Hemmings Daily: The Mullin at Great Tew given the go-ahead despite local objections

The backers of The Mullin at Great Tew, the proposed museum in England's Cotswolds that would house part of businessman and collector Peter Mullin's car collection, won approval this week to go ahead with their plans for the 150 million country estate-inspired facility after agreeing to fund local affordable housing projects. According to the BBC, the West Oxfordshire District Council voted 12-7 to approve the museum after receiving hundreds of letters from area residents: about 220 in favor and about 180 oppos [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Friday, June 7, 2019 [The Mullin at Great Tew given the go-ahead despite local objections]( [The Mullin at Great Tew given the go-ahead despite local objections]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The backers of The Mullin at Great Tew, the proposed museum in England's Cotswolds that would house part of businessman and collector Peter Mullin's car collection, won approval this week to go ahead with their plans for the 150 million country estate-inspired facility after agreeing to fund local affordable housing projects. According to the BBC, the West Oxfordshire District Council voted 12-7 to approve the museum after receiving hundreds of letters from area residents: about 220 in favor and about 180 oppos... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Chevrolet K20 Custom Deluxe pickup]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Chevrolet K20 Custom Deluxe pickup]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1972 Chevrolet K20 Custom Deluxe, General: Truck has been in the family since 1978. Just finished a 10 year restoration in 2015. Truck has 1400 miles since restoration. Body: Frame was sandblasted & powder coated black, metallic green/pearl 2 tone prepped/painted by a Mecum/BarrettJackson auction seller, color matched spray-in bed liner, all OEM sheet metal no reproduction panels, 2nd (Blazer) fuel tank under bed. Engine: Original 4 bolt main number matching block ...[Read More]( Sponsored Auction [Lifes too short NOT to own this!]( [Lifes too short NOT to own this!]( Think of this Superformance Cobra as the most effective life coaching session and personal growth plan youll ever pay good money for... [View More]( [Future Classic: 2019 BMW M5 Competition--a four-door supercar?]( [Future Classic: 2019 BMW M5 Competition--a four-door supercar?]( Posted by Terry Shea - Some 30 years ago, Nissan dubbed its Maxima SE sedan the "4-Door Sports Car," going so far as to put nifty "4DSC" stickers in the corners of the windows. As a sporting car, the Maxima SE, with its OHC V-6, five-speed manual, and lowered suspension certainly made for a sedan far more sporty than all but the most expensive European competition, but a true sports car? Let's just say there was no shortage of skeptics. So, if a manufacturer's rep offhandedly mentions that their latest, greatest sedan is a "four-door s...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Daily Briefing: The Great race takes classics from Riverside to Tacoma; GM and Michelin experiment with airless tires; First Gasparilla Concours d'Elegance a success]( [Daily Briefing: The Great race takes classics from Riverside to Tacoma; GM and Michelin experiment with airless tires; First Gasparilla Concours d'Elegance a success]( Posted by Jake McBride - Photo courtesy ofHemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty. This year's Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty will have participants driving up the west coast from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest. Starting in Lakeside, California, and ending at LeMay-America's Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington, the Great Race will bring vintage (pre-1974) cars and trucks from across the country to complete the 2,300-mile course. As usual, the race is a family-oriented event that includes m...[Read More]( [Tiger Eater in retirement]( [Tiger Eater in retirement]( Posted by Jeff Koch - In the August 2019 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, you will read all about how Bill Lester III of Phoenix became the first and only titled owner of a '65 442 that gained some fame around the Southwest. "Tiger Eater," as it was called, was an A/Stock machine sponsored by Money Oldsmobile of Phoenix. Tiger Eater briefly held the AHRA class record with a 12.64 time at the AHRA World Championships, held at Lions Drag Strip in late August, 1965. Bill did not own the car when Tiger Eater had its date with destiny -- he...[Read More]( [Muncie, Indiana, 1964]( [Muncie, Indiana, 1964]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: September 1964 Location: Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana Source: via Ball State University Digital Media Repository What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 6/7/1928: First Plymouth automobile built 6/7/2002: Bill France Sr. dies at the age of 82 UPCOMING EVENTS [Cruz-In Sponsored by Bridgewater Church]( June 14, 2019 - Hallstead PA, PA [52nd Annual Show & Auction]( June 14, 2019 - Fletcher, NC [Downtown Downers Grove Summer Nights Classic Car Show]( June 14, 2019 - Downers Grove, IL [Spring Into Summer Car Show]( June 15, 2019 - Columbus, OH [CVR PCA 46TH ANNUAL CONCOURS d'elegance]( June 15, 2019 - Farmington, CT [Main Street Baptist Church's 8th Annual Car, Bike, & Truck Show]( June 15, 2019 - Spindale, NC [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS [1967 Dodge Coronet]( [1967 Dodge Coronet]( [$55,000]( [1970 Mercury Cougar]( [1970 Mercury Cougar]( [$25,000]( [1955 DeSoto Firedome]( [1955 DeSoto Firedome]( [$24,500]( [1970 Buick Gran Sport]( [1970 Buick Gran Sport]( [$59,900]( [1978 AMC Gremlin]( [1978 AMC Gremlin]( [$8,900]( [1977 Ford Granada]( [1977 Ford Granada]( [$7,500]( [1980 Chevrolet Camaro]( [1980 Chevrolet Camaro]( [$19,900]( [1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000]( [1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000]( [$20,995]( PROMOTED LISTING [1938 Vincent HRD]( [1938 Vincent HRD]( [$400,000]( PROMOTED LISTING [1973 Alpine A110]( [1973 Alpine A110]( [$102,050]( PROMOTED LISTING [1940 Ford F100]( [1940 Ford F100]( [Priced to Sell]( [Ford 351C Tri-Power intake manifold. 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One of One]( [$5,500]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG [Open Diff - your worst winter driving experience]( [Open Diff - your worst winter driving experience]( ["It made me as a person" - Phil Hill on his racing career and behind-the-wheel philosophy]( ['It made me as a person' - Phil Hill on his racing career and behind-the-wheel philosophy]( [See All Featured Blog Posts]( FOLLOW US: [Get RSS Feeds of Hemmings Blog]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Join us on Facebook]( [View our Flickr pool]( [View Newsletter Archives]( WEEK IN REVIEW Thursday, June 6, 2019 [The man behind the Higgins boats that made D-Day possible also proposed rolling onto beaches in monster swamp buggies]( [The man behind the Higgins boats that made D-Day possible also proposed rolling onto beaches in monster swamp buggies]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Seventy-five years ago today, thousands of troops came ashore in the Normandy landings via LCVP Higgins boats, built from a design that originated in the Louisiana bayou with a brawling, hard-drinking industrialist who fought the Navy every step of the way to get his design approved. At the same time he was churning out the boats, however, he also envisioned something totally unconventional: using giant swamp buggies as literal all-terrain vehicles capable of rolling up to and over pretty much any beach. Andrew J...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1984 Dodge Shelby Charger]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1984 Dodge Shelby Charger]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: One owner Dodge Shelby Charger . 2.2 natual aspiration 5 speed , original paint except for hood and roof. runs drives excellent, recent timing belt and water pump, tires are like new, exceptionally clean interior, garaged , original window sticker, lots of receipts and original owners manuals, direct connection louvers second set of keys never used, , Garaged , located near Titusville, Florida. Find more Dodges for sale on Hemmings.com....[Read More]( [After a two-decade run, Ian Callum steps down as head of Jaguar Design]( [After a two-decade run, Ian Callum steps down as head of Jaguar Design]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Ian Callum was 14 years old when he penned a letter to Jaguar, declaring his desire to design sports cars for the esteemed British manufacturer. In 1999, 31 years later, Callum got his wish when he replaced Geoff Lawson as Jaguar Design Director, a position he held for the next 20 years. On July 1, Callum will step down from this role, retiring after an impressive 40-year career in automotive design. As the New York Times reported in 2006, the advice Callum received from his letter to Jaguar -- reportedly from th...[Read More]( [Restoration on a Budget - Quick Tips: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite]( [Restoration on a Budget - Quick Tips: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite]( Posted by Matt Litwin - 1960 Austin-Healey "Bugeye" Sprite. Image by Terry Shea; restoration images courtesy of Ken Hoffman. In the forthcoming August 2019 issue of Hemmings Classic Car magazine, we're featuring the restoration of the 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite pictured above. What made this story compelling from the start was that its owner - Ken Hoffman, who rescued the British import fromdecades of slumber in an Ohio garage - had never owned a collector car prior to its purchase in 2007. Nor hadKen attempted any kind of restoratio...[Read More]( [Daily briefing: 1965 Shelby Cobra leads Auburn Spring Sale; Lincoln Homecoming now accepts Fords and Mercurys; 100 years of Bentley at Blenheim Palace]( [Daily briefing: 1965 Shelby Cobra leads Auburn Spring Sale; Lincoln Homecoming now accepts Fords and Mercurys; 100 years of Bentley at Blenheim Palace]( Posted by Jake McBride - The four-day RM Sothebys Auburn Spring sale grossed a total of more than $6.85million this past weekend in Indiana. This total represents a 13.5 percent increase compared to last year's event. The star of the show was a 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Phaeton Sedan which crossed the block at $157,300. The top 10 vehicles sold covered a broad range of model years and included a 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith, a 1988.5 Ferrari Testarossa, and the 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 pictured above. For 2019, the memorabilia portion of the ...[Read More]( [Atlanta, 1969]( [Atlanta, 1969]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: May 1969 Location: Downtown Connector, Atlanta, Georgia Source: J.C. Lee, via Georgia State University Library Digital Collections What do you see here?...[Read More]( Wednesday, June 5, 2019 [Seven-mile 1985 MG Metro 6R4 may be the only unused Group B rally car left]( [Seven-mile 1985 MG Metro 6R4 may be the only unused Group B rally car left]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - In December of 1986, as the Olympus Rally wound its way through the Pacific Northwest and as the tightly wound Group B racers ran their last under World Rally Championship sanction, a rallying fan ordered up a full-kit Group B-spec 1985 MG Metro 6R4, a car destined to never run a race and to eventually head to auction billed as the only brand-new, out-of-the-box Group B car left. The Fdration Internationale de l'Automobile's Group B, what some consider the absolute peak of rally history, essentially gave car ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe, 35th Anniversary Edition, one of 3371 produced. Two-owner, 2k miles. 3.8L EFI intercooled supercharged V-6 with dual exhaust. 210 HP, 0-60 in 6.4 seconds. 4-speed AT with overdrive, PB, PS, PW, rare power moon roof option, keyless entry system. Articulated sport seats with power lumbar and power seat-back bolsters. Seats are black leather and gray suede. Comes with never used suede upholstery cleaning kit. All original except battery, regular oil change...[Read More]( [The Elegance returns to the Hotel Hershey this weekend]( [The Elegance returns to the Hotel Hershey this weekend]( Posted by Jake McBride - This June, the meticulously maintained gardens of the HotelHershey will once again be decorated with a collection of distinguished examples of automotive design and history. For the ninth time, the historic hotel, in conjunction with the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), invites"Car owners, hotel guests, and those who appreciate automotive history, gather for a day of mutual admiration and relaxed camaraderie." Built by chocolate mogul Milton Hershey in the early 1930s, the Pennsylvania hotel and it...[Read More]( [Daily Briefing: Ford v. Ferrari movie commemorates 1966 Le Mans; Concorso Italiano celebrates 70 years of Abarth; Merrick Auto Museum Collection up for auction]( [Daily Briefing: Ford v. Ferrari movie commemorates 1966 Le Mans; Concorso Italiano celebrates 70 years of Abarth; Merrick Auto Museum Collection up for auction]( Posted by Jake McBride - Christian Bale in Twentieth Century Fox's Ford v. Ferrari. The newest film from Twentieth Century Fox has a title that is as self-explanatory as it is pleasing for gearheads. Just as Ford readies its special liveries celebrating its legendary 1966 Le Mans win, Ford v. Ferrari comes storming in to join the party. With Matt Damon playing automotive legend Caroll Shelby and Christian Bale playing winning driver Ken Miles, the film tells the true story of the people and events of the 1966 24 hours of Le Mans and...[Read More]( ["Shift into Awesome": 1982 Datsun 280-ZX brochure]( ['Shift into Awesome': 1982 Datsun 280-ZX brochure]( Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Brochure images are from the collection of Hemmings Motor News, courtesy of Bruce Zahor "Shift" is not just a recent Nissan advertising tagline. This automaker was emphasizing shifting -in the manual-gear-changing sense- 37 years ago, when it gave the turbocharged variant of Datsun's 280-ZX a proper five-speed manual transmission (awesome!), pushing the previously mandatory three-speed automatic onto the options list. The 1982 model year represented the penultimate appearance of this sharp and sinewy sports/GT...[Read More]( [By the water, 1960s]( [By the water, 1960s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1960s Location: unknown Source: via The Old Motor What do you see here?...[Read More]( Tuesday, June 4, 2019 [Pair of Petty NASCAR Plymouths head to auction in Harrisburg]( [Pair of Petty NASCAR Plymouths head to auction in Harrisburg]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Rule changes in NASCAR rendered Richard Petty's 1970 Plymouth Superbird obsolete after a single season, while his 1971 Plymouth Road Runner lasted two seasons before suffering the same fate. Once cast aside and sold for pennies on the dollar, the cars are blue-chip collectibles today, and both will cross Mecum's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, auction stage this summer, part of the Todd Werner Collection. Ford lured Petty away from Mopar in 1969, and The King finished second in NASCAR Grand National Series champi...[Read More]( [Hemmings Finds of the Day - 1959 Edsel Ranger and Kozy Traveler Kar Kamper]( [Hemmings Finds of the Day - 1959 Edsel Ranger and Kozy Traveler Kar Kamper]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Kozy Traveler Kar Kamper atop a 1959 Edsel Ranger for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 64,000 miles always stored inside 5 almost new ww radial tires automatic transmission Edsel OHV 6-cylinder engine. Runs strong. Torque and power are well balanced. Handles well with the heavy-duty front and rear springs and sway bars. Spinner orignal hubcaps Chrome and stainless are bright and original Dashboard and steering wheels are excellent. All gauges work and has an AM radio & a CB radio...[Read More]( [Museum of Automobiles in Arkansas added to the National Register of Historic Places]( [Museum of Automobiles in Arkansas added to the National Register of Historic Places]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Long before the term "adaptive reuse" became widespread among developers and local governments looking to put tenants into empty buildings, automotive museums often filled spaces built for other purposes. However, in the 50-plus-year history of the parabolic-roofed building near Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, it has hosted only car museums. In 1953, after Winthrop Rockefeller drove his 1951 Cadillac from New York to Arkansas, he bought nearly a thousa...[Read More]( [The $5,000 Challenge, stuck in the '60s edition]( [The $5,000 Challenge, stuck in the '60s edition]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - What was the last great decade for automotive styling? For many, the answer to this question would be the 1960s, as reflected by the stratospheric values of period muscle cars (and in some cases, sports cars). While Hemi Mopars, split-window Corvettes and Shelby Mustangs are priced on par with four-bedroom houses in upscale suburbs, other cars from the decade remain an affordable entry into the collector-car hobby. Below are five selections, from a variety of manufacturers, all priced at or below our $5,000 thres...[Read More]( [Daily Briefing: Sinatra's Ghia coming to Vegas; Lawman Boss 429 returns; 2019 Nmoto inspired by 1934 BMW]( [Daily Briefing: Sinatra's Ghia coming to Vegas; Lawman Boss 429 returns; 2019 Nmoto inspired by 1934 BMW]( Posted by Jake McBride - Frank Sinatra's 1961 Dual Ghia L 6.4. Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance. This fall, Frank Sinatra's Chrysler/Dual Ghia L 6.4 will make the journey alongside a 1938 Phantom Corsair from their home at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada, to Las Vegas for Sin City's inaugural concours d'elegance. In the 1950s, looking to boost slumping sales, Chrysler commissioned coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia to build several "idea cars." In 1960, the design for the Dual Ghia L 6.4 was approved and C...[Read More]( [West Salem, Ohio, 1967]( [West Salem, Ohio, 1967]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1967 Location: West Salem, Ohio Source: via Dave Wiechec What do you see here?...[Read More]( Monday, June 3, 2019 [Museum of Bus Transportation proposes merger with AACA Museum]( [Museum of Bus Transportation proposes merger with AACA Museum]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Since the opening of the AACA Museum more than 15 years ago, the Museum of Bus Transportation has showcased a small fleet of transit buses, school buses, and coaches in the Hershey-based car museum's basement, independent of its host but interlaced with it in many ways. That arrangement may soon change when the members of the bus museum vote this summer on whether to merge with the AACA Museum. "As a board, we took the position that we're still solvent, we have money in the bank, so let's move forward and attempt...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1952 Sterling Stein]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1952 Sterling Stein]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - One-off 1952 Sterling Stein for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: A Pingel designed all-steel bodied two seat open roadster, built in 1952, and a survivor over time. It never had the top developed which help explains its remarkable condition, you just couldn't store it outside. Reportedly it was driven around during the 50s in west Duluth, MN before it was put into storage in the back of a bus. Thought by the very few who have had contact with the car... the Sterling-Stein was to be a sports c...[Read More]( [Buddy Baker, Joe Gibbs, and Tony Stewart among NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2020 inductees]( [Buddy Baker, Joe Gibbs, and Tony Stewart among NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2020 inductees]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the NASCAR Hall of Fame honors the history and heritage of NASCAR, and each year a Voting Panel of the sport's insiders selects five new inductees based upon their contributions to the sport of stock car racing. For 2020, the class will be driver and commentator Buddy Baker, team owner Joe Gibbs, driver Bobby Labonte, driver and team owner Tony Stewart, and engine builder and crew chief Waddell Wilson. Buddy Baker spent more than three decades behind the wheel, and despit...[Read More]( [Daily Briefing: Pontiac-Oakland Club featured at the AACA Museum; FIVA announces collaborative story project]( [Daily Briefing: Pontiac-Oakland Club featured at the AACA Museum; FIVA announces collaborative story project]( Posted by Jake McBride - Photo courtesy of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International. A trio of Pontiac GTOs are currently on display at the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The vehicles, belonging to a local chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), represent three generations of the revered muscle car. Vintage signage and memorabilia adorn the walls surrounding the GTOs, completing the exhibit. POCI says that the exhibit intends to promote interest in the Pontiac and Oakland brands...[Read More]( [Technically, they were off-roading...]( [Technically, they were off-roading...]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Last week's excerpt on how Ferguson helped develop the AMC Eagle's four-wheel-drive system (aside from the acronyms) was well received and got a few of you talking about your experiences in the off-roadable compacts. But, by far the most entertaining and unique experience in an Eagle came from Steven Robinson, who managed to ride in an Eagle and ride the rails at the same time. Soo, in the 80's for a college spring break with not much money and time to kill, a friend and I decided to hop a train riding the rails ...[Read More]( [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1964]( [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1964]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1964 Location: Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Source: via vintag.es What do you see here? ...[Read More]( Sunday, June 2, 2019 [When Kjell Qvale met the MG and gave sports cars a foothold in America]( [When Kjell Qvale met the MG and gave sports cars a foothold in America]( Posted by Hemmings contributor - The young ex-U.S. Navy pilot had arrived from California by train. He was early for his appointment, so he hung about on the sidewalk in downtown New Orleans that January morning in 1947, watching the traffic go by. Kjell Qvale (pronounced "Shell Kervahley") was twenty-eight and living the American dream. Born in Norway, he had arrived in America at the age of ten. "The only words I knew were 'yes,' 'no' and 'stick 'em up.'" His family settled in Oregon and in the depths of the Depression he delivered the Port...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 convertible]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 convertible]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: This 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 Convertible was purchased new in New York and reportedly remained with the same family in Connecticut until its recent acquisition by the seller. Power comes from a 330ci V8 mated to a 2-speed automatic transmission, and modifications include Cragar wheels, aftermarket gauges, and a modern stereo. The trunk floor was recently replaced by the seller, and the car was serviced in September of this year. This Cutlass is now being offered for sale with orig...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Tin Can Tourists 100th, Dave Friedman, Leatherman, Golden Scarab]( [Four-Links - Tin Can Tourists 100th, Dave Friedman, Leatherman, Golden Scarab]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The Tin Can Tourists recently turned 100, and the club posted thousands of photos from its big centennial celebration in Michigan. * Jim Donnelly's new blog, Jim Donnelly on Wheels, recently profiled Dave Friedman, the photographer who documented much of Shelby American's glory days. Basically, I just picked it up, Friedman recalls today. I was probably in the fourth or fifth grade when I got my first camera, a Brownie Hawkeye. I still have it today. When Shelby American was closing out (from its or...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Ford Thunderbird]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Ford Thunderbird]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Single-family 1971 Ford Thunderbird for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This unrestored Ford Thunderbird, a true survivor, with 22700 original miles, has always been in our family and garage kept since purchase. It has a 429 Thunderjet V8 with 4bbl Carb and AT transmission (Cruise-O-Matic). Paint color is White with Cayman brown vinyl roof. There's minor rust on the passenger side rear quarter panel (treated). It has the Brougham option with ginger Hopsack cloth and vinyl, woodgrain trim, etc. ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [1968 Pontiac GTO earns Best in Show at Musclepalooza XXIX]( [1968 Pontiac GTO earns Best in Show at Musclepalooza XXIX]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - When schoolteacher, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, resident and lifelong GTO collector Paul Menin found this 1968 Goat in Connecticut in the early 1990s, "It was in a million pieces with many of them missing--including the engine," he recalls. It was part of a large parts haul, so Paul initially reasoned that its four-speed and transplanted 3.73-geared 12-bolt Posi rear-end would generate some cashflow to finance his other projects. Once he got the Pontiac home, however, he noticed that the hood was set up for Ram ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Reminiscing - Shopping for a new family car]( [Reminiscing - Shopping for a new family car]( Posted by Richard Lentinello - Following the end of World War II, my family's first new car was a 1949 Ford; a standard series two-door sedan in Sea Mist green. At $1,500, it was the least expensive family car on the spectrum of models available from FoMoCo. Its bare-bones trim included small, utilitarian hubcaps, undercoating, blackwall tires, rubber sealing around the front and rear windshields (rather than chrome, found on the Custom series), and the absence of a horn ring on the large, gray steering wheel. It had a radio (one without a...[Read More]( Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. For more information about this newsletter, email webmaster@hemmings.com or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News, 222 Main St., Bennington VT 05201. If you do not want to receive this newsletter from Hemmings Motor News, you can [change your email preferences here](.