Hemmings Daily: That one time both Ford and Chevrolet rebadged the same vehicle

Photo courtesy Chevrolet Caribbean. Finding common ground helps foster connections among rivals and opponents, whatever the matter at hand. Adherents of many diverse philosophies, tenets and tribes can operate side by side as long as they recognize shared goals and visions. Don't think it's possible? Just consider the time that Chevrolet and Ford - rivals to end all rivalries - rebadged the same vehicle. One can count the number of indirect connections between the Bowtie and Blue Oval brands throughout history [View in Browser | Subscribe] [Hemmings Daily] Friday, November 25, 2016 [That one time both Ford and Chevrolet rebadged the same vehicle] [That one time both Ford and Chevrolet rebadged the same vehicle] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo courtesy Chevrolet Caribbean. Finding common ground helps foster connections among rivals and opponents, whatever the matter at hand. Adherents of many diverse philosophies, tenets and tribes can operate side by side as long as they recognize shared goals and visions. Don't think it's possible? Just consider the time that Chevrolet and Ford - rivals to end all rivalries - rebadged the same vehicle. One can count the number of indirect connections between the Bowtie and Blue Oval brands throughout history... [Read More] [Sponsor] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1970 Plymouth Duster 340] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1970 Plymouth Duster 340] Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: This is a numbers matching 1970 Plymouth Valiant Duster 340. We have the original Broadcast sheet. The engine has been balanced and blueprinted; bored 40 over. Rebuilt 727 automatic transmission; bolt in sprag, deep pan and shift kit. Differential rebuilt with NOS 3.31 gear ratio and new posi unit. It has weld in frame connectors. It has factory A/C. Hoses have not been installed (the kit with hoses and fittings are part of the sale). Body work: The restoration was done over a four...[Read More] [AC cars sought for Simeone exhibit] [AC cars sought for Simeone exhibit] Posted by Dave LaChance - 1960 AC Ace. Photo courtesy of Richard Lentinello. Philadelphia's Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is planning an all-AC exhibit, and organizers are putting out the call for owners who are willing to allow their cars to be displayed. The exhibit, the Simeone's annual Best of Britain show, will be on display from February 18 through March 12, 2017. If you have an AC car of any year and model that you're willing to make available, contact organizer Dave Hutchison of Ragtops & Roadsters at dave@ragtops.com. ..[Read More] [Sponsor] [The long road to Pebble Beach, part two] [The long road to Pebble Beach, part two] Posted by Don Homuth - The restoration begins with the tear-down of the car. Photos by Brian Renhard, unless otherwise noted. Project accepted, the Lancia was shipped to Oregon where the restoration was carried out. On arrival, Jeff gave it a cursory once-over. "The restoration done by Pininfarina was really more of a preservation," said Jeff. "To their great credit, they did manage to preserve the car. But to think of it as being restored is incorrect." "As it showed up, it really did look pretty good. Several people wondered ...[Read More] [California, maybe, 1959] [California, maybe, 1959] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1959 Location: perhaps California, based on the plates Source: Jim and Chester's Garage What do you see here?...[Read More] [Sponsor] [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 11/25/1844: Karl Benz born, Karlsruhe, Germany UPCOMING EVENTS [Classic Car Show Fund Raiser] December 3, 2016 - Beaufort, SC [Motorcycle Swap Meet & Expo - Gibraltar Trade Center] December 3, 2016 - Mount Clemens, MI [Streetside Classics Consignor Appreciation/Toys for Tots Cruise In] December 3, 2016 - Lithia Springs, GA [Gateway Classic Cars Christmas Party: TOYS FOR TOTS] December 3, 2016 - Lake Mary, FL [Childrens Book Run] December 3, 2016 - Plano, TX [Gateway Classic Cars Christmas Party: TOYS FOR TOTS] December 3, 2016 - Alpharetta, GA [See All Events] [Sponsor] FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: [Sponsor] [1950 Citroen Traction Avant] [1950 Citroen Traction Avant] [$39,000] [1930 Cadillac LaSalle] [1930 Cadillac LaSalle] [$19,500] [1957 Chrysler 300C] [1957 Chrysler 300C] [$75,000] [1947 Plymouth ] [1947 Plymouth] [$48,000] [1955 Chevrolet 150] [1955 Chevrolet 150] [$22,000] [2001 Panoz Esperante] [2001 Panoz Esperante] [$39,951] [1966 Ford Fairlane 500] [1966 Ford Fairlane 500] [$29,995] [1975 Mercury Marquis] [1975 Mercury Marquis] [$19,500] [1966 289 K-code short block.] [1966 289 K-code short block.] [$4,000] [View All Classifieds] FEATURED IN THE BLOG Sponsored By: [Sponsor] [Top-flight Swedish quality: 1960 SAAB 93F brochure] [Top-flight Swedish quality: 1960 SAAB 93F brochure] [Open Diff: What's the most obscure automotive nickname you've heard?] [Open Diff: What's the most obscure automotive nickname you've heard?] [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 Wednesday, November 23, 2016 [Cord brand slated for revival, possibly as early as next year] [Cord brand slated for revival, possibly as early as next year] Posted by Daniel Strohl - 1937 Cord 812. Photo by Jeff Koch. Eighty years ago, the Cord epitomized the car of the future. Now, thanks in part to legislation intended to encourage low-volume replica car builders, the Cord may once again have a future as a production car. As announced late last month, Houston area oil industry consultant Craig Corbell started to lay plans for a Cord revival following the passage of the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act, which passed Congress last December as part of a $305 billion highway fundin...[Read More] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1973 Chevrolet C30] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1973 Chevrolet C30] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Retired one-ton 1973 Chevrolet C30 pickup for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Original owner. 350 Target Master engine. Corporate 14 bolt, full floater rear. Beautiful shape. No rust. Runs and drives great. Hydraulic lift gate and metal bed rack. Original gate and bumper come with the truck. Hydraulic gate is bolted on so it can come off if so desired. The original owner had a vending machine business and his venerable 56 Ford was getting a little old in the tooth, so he purchased this Chevy...[Read More] [Max BMW to build a BMW R69S at New York Motorcycle Show] [Max BMW to build a BMW R69S at New York Motorcycle Show] Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1964 BMW R69S. Photos by author. The last BMW R69S motorcycle rolled out of the company's factory in 1969, but on December 9-11, 2016, visitors to the IMS New York Motorcycle Show can once again witness an R69S come to life. To highlight the capabilities of its Heritage Service team, Northeast dealer Max BMW will be building a complete BMW R69S from restored parts on the floor of the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Built from 1960 to 1969, the BMW R69S was a "gentleman's sport bike," capable of everything fr...[Read More] [For the Sheer Exhilaration of Driving: 1987 Porsche full-line brochure] [For the Sheer Exhilaration of Driving: 1987 Porsche full-line brochure] Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News, courtesy ofGregory S. Hahn Porsche's American lineup looked largely the same for 1987 as it did in previous years, since the all-new, groundbreaking 959 supercar was not certified for road use in the U.S. Still, that familiarity wasn't a bad thing, since the 1987 Porsches represented a sweet spot in the marque's history. While the original 924 was last seen here in 1982 -while it continued in production through 1985, it was replaced here with an en...[Read More] [Atlanta, 1960s] [Atlanta, 1960s] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa early 1960s Location: Briarcliff and Clairmont roads, Atlanta, Georgia Source: Georgia State University digital libraries via Jim and Chester's Garage What do you see here?...[Read More] Tuesday, November 22, 2016 [EPA invites public comment on rule that would permit additional ethanol blends above E15] [EPA invites public comment on rule that would permit additional ethanol blends above E15] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Environmental Protection Agency last week opened public commenting on its recently introduced rule permitting fuel blends above 15 percent with the goal of introducing the rule into law by next December. As outlined when the agency rolled out the Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule early last month, the EPA proposes to reclassify fuels with 16 to 50 percent ethanol from "gasoline" to "ethanol flex-fuels," the same category that E85 curren...[Read More] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo] Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for sale. From the seller's description: One owner, 61K mile, 350 1976 Monte Carlo. I can speak for the owner of this car as one the most fastidious car owners out there. Each of his other cars has won numerous awards at shows and Concourse d'Elegance's throughout New England. This example of a 1976 Monte is no exception. It is very probably one the the best examples on the road today. In May of 1976, he and two of his buddies all decided to head down to the local Chevrolet dealership...[Read More] [AACA Museum appoints a familiar face as its new executive director] [AACA Museum appoints a familiar face as its new executive director] Posted by Kurt Ernst - Jeff Bliemeister. Photo by Mark Usciak, courtesy AACA Museum. If the name Jeff Bliemeister sounds familiar to readers of the Hemmings Daily, it should. From February 2003, when the AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, opened its doors, until November of 2011, Jeff served as the museum's curator, and was on staff when the facility received its accreditation as a Smithsonian Affiliate. On Friday, November 18, Jeff was named as the AACA Museum's latest executive director, replacing Mark Lizewskie, who left the role...[Read More] [The long road to Pebble Beach, part one] [The long road to Pebble Beach, part one] Posted by Don Homuth - The 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina cabriolet awaiting restoration in Oregon. Photos by Brian Renhard, unless otherwise noted. At the annual concours at Pebble Beach, the signs give the year, make and model of the car and the name of the owner. Who did the work to get it there? How was it done? What was involved? Before you get too far into this story, there are several things to understand: At this level of concours competition, the term "Car Hobby" no longer applies in the same way it does to tho...[Read More] [San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1963] [San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1963] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1963 Location: unknown (above), Fort Brooke (below), San Juan, Puerto Rico Source: David Conwill What do you see here? ...[Read More] Monday, November 21, 2016 [Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - the tale of the real Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3610] [Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - the tale of the real Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3610] Posted by Kurt Ernst - Austin-Healey's 100S was a car built without compromise or attention to cost, meant to deliver racing glory to gentlemen racers capable of fronting the $4,995 price of admission. Just 50 examples were built in 1954-'55, and when values started to climb at the dawn of the 21st Century, so did the appeal of building replica cars. Chassis AHS 3610, which had been out of circulation since the late 1960s, was the subject of one such tribute in the early 2000s, prompting the real AHS 3610 to resurface for a full restorati...[Read More] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1951 Dodge Power Wagon wrecker] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1951 Dodge Power Wagon wrecker] Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1951 Dodge Power Wagon wrecker for sale. From the seller's description: This truck was bought new by Dearth Chrysler Dodge in 1951 and was their dealership wrecker until they retired it, had it restored and put it on the show room floor for display. Everything on this truck works. It has the original 230 engine, 4 speed transmission, factory 8000 lb winch on front, new master cylinder on brakes. Wrecker body is factory built and has brass tags on the boom. This truck has a lot of history, draws a lot of attention a...[Read More] [LeMay to celebrate work trucks with new "Tools of the Trade" exhibit] [LeMay to celebrate work trucks with new 'Tools of the Trade' exhibit] Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1920 Packard 3-Ton grocer's truck. Photos courtesy LeMay - America's Car Museum. Work trucks, it seems, are the red-headed stepchildren of the vehicular world. While exhibits celebrating muscle cars, sports cars and even luxury cars are commonplace at automotive museums, displays recognizing the accomplishments of the simple (but often elegant) work truck are less so. A new exhibit at the Le May America's Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington, shines a spotlight on these oft-unsung heroes, presenting Tools of the ...[Read More] [The $5,000 Challenge, stuck in the '80s edition] [The $5,000 Challenge, stuck in the '80s edition] Posted by Kurt Ernst - Like Rodney Dangerfield, the 1980s is the decade that can't seem to get any respect. The 1950s and '60s stand on their own, automotive-wise, and though few would declare the 1970s the pinnacle of automotive evolution, there are a few high points (the Pontiac Firebird Super Duty, the Lancia Stratos and the launched-in-1979 AMC Eagle) that readily come to mind. Mention the 1980s, however, and many car enthusiasts react with the kind of revulsion usually reserved for three-day-old convenience-store sushi. Stored at roo...[Read More] [Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 1970s, part 3] [Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 1970s, part 3] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa early 1970s at the latest Location: Brown Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin Source: Jeff Ohlson, used with permission What do you see here?...[Read More] Sunday, November 20, 2016 [Hemmings Sunday Cinema - Beast of Turin road trip, Bobby Isaac at Bonneville, Strange Shadows in an Empty Room] [Hemmings Sunday Cinema - Beast of Turin road trip, Bobby Isaac at Bonneville, Strange Shadows in an Empty Room] Posted by Daniel Strohl - How do you make a gas station stop in a vehicle that literally belches fire? Carefully, apparently. Earlier this year, the Beast of Turin made its longest road trip in more than a century when it took on a 150-mile jaunt, and a recent Goodwood video shows just what a unique experience that was. * For the whole story about Bobby Isaac's record-setting runs at Bonneville in 1971, this short film tracks down not only the Charger Daytona that made the runs but also some of the crew that made the runs possible. * T...[Read More] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1959 Ford Zephyr] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1959 Ford Zephyr] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored two-owner 1959 Ford Zephyr for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: It is with some regret that I have decided to sell my Zephyr. It was bought new in 1959 by a lady who kept it until 2012 when she was no longer able to drive. She always garaged it in winter and it was periodically sprayed with some form of Waxoyl as evidenced by the more than 20 rubber bungs dotted about the doors and rockers, etc.. In the pics you will see these and also on the drivers door you will see the year sticker...[Read More] [Four-Links - the hackable Seven, Ford's X-8, bodged rebadges, Zlatko Cosmopolit] [Four-Links - the hackable Seven, Ford's X-8, bodged rebadges, Zlatko Cosmopolit] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Hackaday, which normally focuses on Arduinos and other hardware hacking projects, recently examined the Lotus Seven and decreed it one of the most hackable cars. It's always encouraging when the DIY/Maker movement discovers hot rodding. * Henry Ford might have been against replacing the four-cylinder engine in his mass-appeal cars during the Twenties, but that didn't mean he stopped experimenting with alternative engine configurations, as we can see from Mac's Motor City Garage's recent look at the X-8 experi...[Read More] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am] Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: Beautiful 1975 Pontiac Trans Am with less than 18,000 original miles. You read this correctly, less than 18,000 original miles. This Trans Am is in excellent unrestored condition with all original paint, interior, body panels and stickers. In fact, this Trans Am is often used as a reference example for those restoring a mid-'70s Trans Am. The car is Silver Metallic with the original Black vinyl interior with red and Red Hood Bird and red stickers. The body is in great condition, with ...[Read More] LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [One man's hoard of dozens of Buick Rivieras to disperse at auction] [One man's hoard of dozens of Buick Rivieras to disperse at auction] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photos courtesy Klein Realty and Auction. Blame a 1965 Chevrolet for Terry Hodgen's fascination with the Buick Riviera. "As the story goes, he bought that Chevrolet new, and the transmission went after just a day, so he took it back and bought his first Riv," Terry's son, Mike, explained. Over the next 50 years, that one sport luxury coupe led Hodgen to amass dozens more, along with plenty of parts and assorted Buick parts cars, and this weekend that collection will scatter to the four winds as Hodgen's fam...[Read More] LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Open Diff: What are your favorite automotive conspiracy theories?] [Open Diff: What are your favorite automotive conspiracy theories?] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Pogue carburetor patent design. Or is it? Though we gearheads are enlightened animals, able to rationally troubleshoot the squeaks, groans, misfires and other glitches in the machines we operate, we're just as prone as anybody else to the magical thinking behind your common conspiracy theory. After all, the mechanics of an automobile - or, more often, of the culture around automobiles - can sometimes prove too complex for us to fully comprehend, so we rely on bits of gleaned information combined with our own i...[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].