Hemmings Daily: On the ground at Radwood Detroit

Radwood, the car show that celebrates the '80s and '90s, is proof that car culture is alive and well beyond the muscle car era. With more than 300 vehicles set against the backdrop of the Detroit River, the first Radwood in the Motor City exhibited the greatness that happens when gearheads of all stripes assemble. Any car from qualifying years is welcome with paid admission, from Fiestas to Ferraris, and perfect preservations to beat-up daily drivers. Take the easygoing vibe of a Cars and Coffee, make it a lot bigge [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Monday, September 23, 2019 [On the ground at Radwood Detroit]( [On the ground at Radwood Detroit]( Posted by Mike Austin - Radwood, the car show that celebrates the '80s and '90s, is proof that car culture is alive and well beyond the muscle car era. With more than 300 vehicles set against the backdrop of the Detroit River, the first Radwood in the Motor City exhibited the greatness that happens when gearheads of all stripes assemble. Any car from qualifying years is welcome with paid admission, from Fiestas to Ferraris, and perfect preservations to beat-up daily drivers. Take the easygoing vibe of a Cars and Coffee, make it a lot bigge... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer 712M]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer 712M]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Serviced 1976 Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer 712M for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This is a Swiss military 1976 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 712M with the Rapier missile system double rear doors (barn doors). It has always been stored indoors and only has 34,100 original documented miles on it. The stated mileage on the odometer is accurate and matches the original Swiss military driving and service records. It always fires right up, runs great, has always been reliable and has never let me down, nev...[Read More]( [Auction Alert: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer bids end today]( [Auction Alert: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer bids end today]( Posted by Mike Austin - It's not only grand-daddy of luxury SUVs, but an unrestored late production example. In other words, if you're looking for a Jeep Grand Wagoneer to own for years to come, these are the things you look for. This example comes from 1990, one year before the end of production, with its original 360 cu.in. V-8 rebuilt two years ago at just over 120,000 miles according to the seller. The TorqueFlight 727 three-speed automatic is reported to shift smoothly, with no underbody leaks of any kind. 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Since that time, art museums and gallery exhibits have focused almost entirely on the designers who sketched and rendered the appearance of the cars on paper and rather little - if at all - on the craftsmen who translated those renderings into the steel and aluminum final products. An upcoming exhibit in Italy intends to flip that model on its head by highlighting the talents of three Italian metal sculptors. "In Modena the crea...[Read More]( [Detroit, 1960s]( [Detroit, 1960s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1966 or 1967 Location: Detroit, Michigan Source: J. 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