Hemmings Daily: Creative Industries of Detroit: Secret Mysteres and little cars lost and found

A career like the one I had in the automotive industry was a fantastic experience for a number of reasons. It took me to many places around the world and to countless, unforgettable adventures. A huge bonus was the fact that I was often in the company of amazingly dedicated, bright, energetic, and talented people. Best of all, we were actually getting paid to do exactly what we loved to do. And the happy twists and turns of the automotive world never seem to end. The locales were likewise memorable. One of th [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Sunday, April 2, 2017 [Creative Industries of Detroit: Secret Mysteres and little cars lost and found]( [Creative Industries of Detroit: Secret Mysteres and little cars lost and found]( Posted by Hemmings contributor - A career like the one I had in the automotive industry was a fantastic experience for a number of reasons. It took me to many places around the world and to countless, unforgettable adventures. A huge bonus was the fact that I was often in the company of amazingly dedicated, bright, energetic, and talented people. Best of all, we were actually getting paid to do exactly what we loved to do. And the happy twists and turns of the automotive world never seem to end. The locales were likewise memorable. One of th... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1961 Plymouth Valiant V-200]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1961 Plymouth Valiant V-200]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored slant six pushbutton transmission 1961 Plymouth Valiant for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: The car was purchased new in 1961 by a Senior lady in Oxnard, California at the dealer Bailey Motors, (Plymouth - DeSoto - Valiant). She drove the car for two years and passed-away in 1963. Last registered in 1964, the car was subsequently parked in a windowless garage where it has remained for the last 53 years. 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From the seller's description: This rare car is in excellent condition car with all matching #'s. Only 8,913 convertibles were produced. Second owner car. Originally purchased in San Francisco this car has never left northern California. No rust anywhere. The factory colors were black on black on black, and that is how it has remained. One black cover coat since new and it shines. Black license plates are original. The car has been indoors so much that the original convertib...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [Automotive Hall of Fame to induct tractor-trailer pioneer Fruehauf]( [Automotive Hall of Fame to induct tractor-trailer pioneer Fruehauf]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Image courtesy Fruehauf Trailer Historical Society. The man who lent his name to the General Motors of the trailer industry will also take a place among the automobile industry's pioneers later this year as the Automotive Hall of Fame inducts its 2017 class of honorees. August Fruehauf, as Jim Donnelly wrote in the March 2015 issue of Hemmings Classic Car, "pioneered, in great measure, the modern long-haul truck" by inventing the tag-along semi-trailer and, in the process, triggered the wide-scale distribution...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Scavenger Hunt: drive me anywhere]( [Scavenger Hunt: drive me anywhere]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Hypothetical: You've been assigned to drive an old car across the country. Doesn't really matter what the car is, why you've been given this assignment, or from/to where you'll be driving the car. It just has to make the trip. Kicker: You've also been given a fixed amount of money to buy the car from the classifieds on Hemmings.com. Anything less than that amount you get to pocket - as long as you make the trip without a single breakdown. All trip expenses will be covered. 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