Hemmings Daily: Hemmings publisher Jim Menneto to receive 2017 Nicola Bulgari Award

Jim Menneto drives the Hemmings Motor News 1932 Ford Speedster in the 2016 Great Race. Photo by Tommy Lee Byrd, courtesy The Great Race. Each year, America's Automotive Trust (AAT) presents the Nicola Bulgari Award to a candidate chosen by the famed automobile collector himself, awarding the honor to someone who endeavors to preserve America's motoring heritage, promotes the use of vintage vehicles, and strives to ensure the future of the collector car hobby. For 2017, Hemmings publisher and staunch Great Race su [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Friday, June 2, 2017 [Hemmings publisher Jim Menneto to receive 2017 Nicola Bulgari Award]( [Hemmings publisher Jim Menneto to receive 2017 Nicola Bulgari Award]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Jim Menneto drives the Hemmings Motor News 1932 Ford Speedster in the 2016 Great Race. Photo by Tommy Lee Byrd, courtesy The Great Race. Each year, America's Automotive Trust (AAT) presents the Nicola Bulgari Award to a candidate chosen by the famed automobile collector himself, awarding the honor to someone who endeavors to preserve America's motoring heritage, promotes the use of vintage vehicles, and strives to ensure the future of the collector car hobby. For 2017, Hemmings publisher and staunch Great Race su... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1969 AMC AMX]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1969 AMC AMX]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Assemble-it-yourself Seventies-style 1969 AMC AMX for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: (Project Car) 390ci with Borg Warner T10 Hurst 4 speed.factory Equipt Go Package with A/C. 65000 original miles.Fantastic Condition,no Rust or Damage, Inside, outside or Underneath very clean and Complete Car (no missing parts ).History and Info on my AMX : I Purchased this AMX from the Original Owner in S Carolina in 1981 and have owned and worked on it for 36yrs and it has been Garage kept the Entire time.it...[Read More]( [Italian investors bringing Innocenti back from the dead]( [Italian investors bringing Innocenti back from the dead]( Posted by Ronan Glon - The Innocento logo on the Fiat Uno based Mille. Photo by author. An ambitious group of Italian entrepreneurs has awoken the Innocenti brand from a 20-year slumber. The project is the collective brainchild of three companies named Industrie Riunite, Euro Mobile International, and Finambiente Group, respectively. It's also funded by the Perrotta family. Italian newspaper Corriere Quotidiano reports the born-again automaker's new mission statement is to blend Italian design with technological innovation. T...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [See the 1967 Camaro develop before your eyes in this promo film]( [See the 1967 Camaro develop before your eyes in this promo film]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - Still image from video below. Have you ever wanted to get the inside story regarding how the Camaro was designed and engineered? Now you can by watching this vintage film Camaro, The Car of Today, produced by Jam Handy for Chevrolet. Famed writer/artist Milton Caniff, creator of the Steve Canyon adventure comic strip (which ran from 1947 to 1988), is the host. The opening is comprised of quick edits between the Camaro's features and young smiling faces, which progresses into young people dancing to period musi...[Read More]( [Denver, Colorado, 1982]( [Denver, Colorado, 1982]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1982 Location: around 16th and Blake, Denver, Colorado Source: Ran When Parked What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [HemmingsPRO] Seller Listings [Learn More]( [1929 Mercedes-Benz]( [1929 Mercedes-Benz $9,950]( [1979 Lincoln Custom]( [1979 Lincoln Custom $18,900]( [1952 Packard 200]( [1952 Packard 200 $25,900]( [1961 Cadillac deVille]( [1961 Cadillac deVille $39,500]( [1965 Ford Mustang]( [1965 Ford Mustang $26,950]( [1976 Ferrari 308GT4]( [1976 Ferrari 308GT4 $68,000]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 6/2/1899: Locomobile Co. founded UPCOMING EVENTS [The Drive-In]( June 9, 2017 - Bristol, RI [Goodguys 25th East Coast Nationals]( June 9, 2017 - Rhinebeck, NY [The 1967 Mercury Cougar 50th Anniversary Show]( June 9, 2017 - Dearborn, MI [2nd Annual Keepin It Cruising Road Tour 2017]( June 9, 2017 - Ludington, IL [Festival on the Trails]( June 9, 2017 - Gardner, KS [Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival]( June 9, 2017 - Slippery Rock, PA [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: [Sponsor]( [1990 Nissan 300ZX]( [1990 Nissan 300ZX]( [$8,700]( [1937 Chrysler Imperial]( [1937 Chrysler Imperial]( [$16,000]( [1961 Ford Ranch Wagon]( [1961 Ford Ranch Wagon]( [$24,500]( [1968 Dodge Charger R/T]( [1968 Dodge Charger R/T]( [$84,995]( [1953 Chevrolet]( [1953 Chevrolet]( [$20,000]( [1934 Studebaker President]( [1934 Studebaker President]( [$325,000]( [1951 Ford Victoria]( [1951 Ford Victoria]( [$24,500]( [1954 Chevrolet Bel Air]( [1954 Chevrolet Bel Air]( [$19,500]( PRO SELLER LISTING [1960 MG A]( [1960 MG A]( [$20,900]( PROMOTED LISTING [2004 Dodge Rumble B]( [2004 Dodge Rumble B]( [$16,900]( PROMOTED LISTING [2013 Ferrari 458 Spider]( [2013 Ferrari 458 Spider]( [69 Cougar Partially Restored Frame]( [69 Cougar Partially Restored Frame]( [$999]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG [Another vintage Stewart Warner Green Line gauge for the collection]( [Another vintage Stewart Warner Green Line gauge for the collection]( [My ill-fated 1964 Olds F-85 project]( [My ill-fated 1964 Olds F-85 project]( [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 1, 2017 [Twice rebodied, a 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Goutte d'Eau tops RM Sotheby's Villa Erba sale]( [Twice rebodied, a 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Goutte d'Eau tops RM Sotheby's Villa Erba sale]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Goutte d'Eau. Photos by Fotohalle Unger, courtesy of RM Sotheby's, unless otherwise noted. Of the 14 Talbot-Lago 150-C models bodied as "Goutte d'Eau" (teardrop, or drop of water) coupes by coachbuilder Figoni et Falaschi, just two were reported to have fully enclosed front fenders. The first was delivered to Princess Stella of Karputhala, an Indian Royal, while chassis 90110 remained in Europe. Rebodied as a convertible in the postwar years (perhaps to address war time damage), chassis...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1960 Cadillac Sedan de Ville]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1960 Cadillac Sedan de Ville]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Garage find 1960 Cadillac Sedan de Ville for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Abandoned in a garage since the early '70s. This car is at a location that will be bulldozed in three weeks whether or not the car is moved, so help me save this old beauty. The photos tell the whole story...it's been sitting for close to 50 years, so you know what you're getting. The elderly owner died and the family is necessarily busy with affairs. I am a family friend who is a car nut who just can't stand to see...[Read More]( [Petersen Museum announces "Deuce Day" 85th anniversary celebration]( [Petersen Museum announces 'Deuce Day' 85th anniversary celebration]( Posted by David Conwill - Peter Fontana's Deuce coupe at The Race of Gentlemen. Images by the author. There probably has not been a time, at least in living memory, when the 1932 Ford was anything less than an icon of motoring. The Deuce, with its new V-8 engine and streamlined styling captured the public imagination. Splitting the difference between the light weight of the Model A and the power of the later V-8 Fords, it was naturally sought after by the performance minded from the 1930s to the present day. It's certainly no coinci...[Read More]( [Why are golfers in this car photo?]( [Why are golfers in this car photo?]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT. Photography by author. Normally when I photograph a feature car, I attempt to completely clear the foreground and background of anything that could be a considered a distraction. The subject of the photo is the vehicle, and that's what I want you to concentrate on. In my opinion, the background is there only to enhance the car's appearance by providing an uncluttered canvas and/or to evoke some sort of emotion or memory in those who view the photo. When photographing this exquisite...[Read More]( [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1974]( [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1974]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: March 1974 Location: Rio-Niteroi Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Source: The Oldie But Goodie on Tumblr What do you see here? ...[Read More]( Wednesday, May 31, 2017 [Four cycles, three chambers, 60 (and 50) years: dual anniversaries for the Wankel rotary engine]( [Four cycles, three chambers, 60 (and 50) years: dual anniversaries for the Wankel rotary engine]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Original DKM Wankel-designed engine prototype. Photo by Ralf Pfeifer. As the world waits on Mazda to maybe possibly announce that it will resurrect the rotary engine, the compact pistonless internal combustion engine marks twin anniversaries this year: 60 years since one first ran and 50 years since Mazda first offered its take on the rotary. Commonly called the Wankel engine after German Felix Wankel, an early member of the Nazi party in Germany who went on to work for NSU after the war, the pistonless rotary...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unmodified, lightly restored 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: We had plans to drive and show this car on a regular basis, but sometimes life has other plans, and we have decided to sell it to someone who we hope will give it a good home. Very hard to find this year and model. The 2 Door Sedan was the model that was raced by NASCAR in those years. Bill Blair won a race with one of these in Daytona back in 1953. Details/Features: 303ci "Rocket" V8 Engine (4 BBL) ..[Read More]( [Formula Ford: 50 Years Strong]( [Formula Ford: 50 Years Strong]( Posted by Terry Shea - 50 years after its inception, Formula Ford remains popular with drivers and fans alike. Images courtesy Ford Motor Company. There are plenty of racing anniversaries to celebrate this year, but perhaps the most ubiquitous open-wheel series in the world, Formula Ford, will mark 50 years since its inaugural event this coming July. Conceived in the Sixties as Formula 1's popularity was booming and racers in the lower-level feeder series faced ever-increasing costs, Formula Ford combined the intimacy and immediacy of ...[Read More]( [Gallery - Scenes from Musclepalooza 25]( [Gallery - Scenes from Musclepalooza 25]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - This 10-second Willys, named Rattle Trap, repeatedly tested the strength of its wheelie bars. Photos by Hemmings staff. Perhaps it was the result of a seemingly endless winter, or this spring's abundant wet weather, but Sunday's moderate temps and overcast-but-dry skies drew record crowds to Lebanon Valley Dragway for Musclepalooza 25. By late morning, it was standing-room-only in the show field, forcing some show entrants to park outside the gates. From late model to old school, there were muscle cars...[Read More]( [Los Angeles, 1950s]( [Los Angeles, 1950s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1950s Location: Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California Source: postcard photo via Lindsay Wilson What do you see here?...[Read More]( Tuesday, May 30, 2017 [Seeing the forest through the Z's: 1970-1/2 Camaro Z28 takes Best of Show at Musclepalooza 25]( [Seeing the forest through the Z's: 1970-1/2 Camaro Z28 takes Best of Show at Musclepalooza 25]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo by the author. Extreme attention to detail over a seven-year-long restoration helped propel a Forest Green 1970-1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to the top of the judging sheets at this past weekend's Musclepalooza 25. Owner Frank Arone of Homer City, Pennsylvania, bought the car in 2009 as a 36,000-mile original-paint, dealer-undercoated, unmolested and unrestored car. But Arone - owner of a restoration shop - wasn't about to leave it as is or buff out the bumpers and call it preserved. Instead, he embarked on ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Superior ambulance]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Superior ambulance]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1968 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance, bodied by Superior Coach, for sale. From the seller's description: This is a rare Pontiac ambulance built by Superior. It has a 400 ci Pontiac engine, Automatic, Power Steering, Power Brakes and Posi-Traction rear. Originally an Oregon car, it has been in NJ for three years. Lots of mechanical upgrades; lots of new parts, new American Classic Radials less than two years old. It runs & drives well, looks good, gets lots of attention. Original Protect-O-Plate. Rust in front floo...[Read More]( [NASCAR Hall of Fame announces its 2018 class]( [NASCAR Hall of Fame announces its 2018 class]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Photos courtesy NASCAR Hall of Fame. Each year, a panel of NASCAR luminaries (including officials, retired drivers, track owners, and the current Monster Energy series champion), media, manufacturers' representatives and fans vote on candidates to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. From a list of 20 nominees, just five are selected, and for 2018 that distinguished list includes a pair of standout drivers; a crew chief and an engine builder who later dabbled in team ownership; and a broadcaster who coined t...[Read More]( [The $5,000 Challenge - Thank you, Aunt Agnes, edition]( [The $5,000 Challenge - Thank you, Aunt Agnes, edition]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - For many new drivers, their first car is a hand-me-down from a family member. Sometimes they're free, courtesy of a parent or a dearly departed relative, while other times they're sold, at a reduced cost, by an older sibling who's managed to save enough cash for a more entertaining (or more fuel-efficient) set of wheels. All the vehicles in this edition of the $5,000 Challenge may have originated with a fictitious "Aunt Agnes," who for one reason or another, no longer had a need for sensible, if not particularl...[Read More]( [Provo, Utah, 1962]( [Provo, Utah, 1962]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1962 Location: University Avenue, Provo, Utah Source: Provo Historical Images What do you see here?...[Read More]( Sunday, May 28, 2017 [On the genesis of the third-gen Pontiac Firebird - and how it became KITT]( [On the genesis of the third-gen Pontiac Firebird - and how it became KITT]( Posted by Hemmings contributor - Chapter Three: The Dark Ages As the 1980s gathered steam, it was clear that Pontiac, like all auto manufacturers, was being led by legislation. The US government had, starting in the late 1960s, imposed regulations via the Clean Air Act of 1963 that put limits on vehicle emissions. The air in some large American cities had become horribly polluted, and it didn't take a rocket scientist to connect the dots between tailpipe emissions and smog. As the decades wore on, the standards became increasingly stringen...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1963 Ford Falcon]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1963 Ford Falcon]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1963 Ford Falcon two-door sedan for sale. From the seller's description: I have owned this Falcon for 18 years. When I bought it in June of 1999, it was already repainted the original white color and the original engine was replaced by a 1966 Ford 200C.I. original type. It has an automatic choke. The original was a 144 C.I. with a manual choke. The 3- speed manual on the column and rear axle and suspension are original to the car. Since I have it , I replaced the gas tank, any front end parts that needed to be chan...[Read More]( [Four-Links - Clair Patterson, papercraft, two-wheel-steer motorcycle, Golden Gate Packard]( [Four-Links - Clair Patterson, papercraft, two-wheel-steer motorcycle, Golden Gate Packard]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - I briefly considered scrapping the entire Four-Links format this week to focus entirely on Lucas Reilly's longread on Clair Patterson, the chemist/geologist who for decades doggedly pursued the evidence - against stiff opposition and subterfuge from the automotive and petrochemical industries - that leaded gasoline was polluting the earth and that it was making us sick, stupid, and mean. Seriously, take the half hour or so to read the entire story and consider that without Patterson's research we'd still be fueling ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Volkswagen Beetle]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Volkswagen Beetle]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Original and lightly refurbished 1957 Volkswagen Beetle for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Original 1957 Volkswagen Beetle. 2nd owner rust free California black plate car. Original paint and interior, seats have been redone back to original. Original engine. Runs and drives great. Selling as part of a car collectors estate. See more Volkswagens for sale on Hemmings.com....[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [Stainless steel 1936 Ford part of 17-car collection donated to Early Ford V-8 Museum]( [Stainless steel 1936 Ford part of 17-car collection donated to Early Ford V-8 Museum]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo courtesy Early Ford V-8 Museum. The only stainless steel 1936 Ford known to exist in private hands will no longer enjoy such status after collector Joe Floyd announced he's donating it - along with 16 other 1936 Fords from his collection - to the Early Ford V-8 Museum, where it will take center stage in the museum's Rotunda replica. Of the six stainless steel 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe Tudor Touring Sedans that Allegheny Steel (later Allegheny Ludlum) built using Ford's dies to promote the material, four ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Roger Moore's Bond cars: the Hornet, the Lotii, or the Citroen?]( [Roger Moore's Bond cars: the Hornet, the Lotii, or the Citroen?]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Images courtesy Internet Movie Car Database. With the news that actor Roger Moore died earlier today in Switzerland at 89, we can think of no better way to memorialize him than to consider his best Bond car: a 1974 AMC Hornet X. Of all the actors to have played Bond, Moore is the only one not to have spent any screen time (as Bond) in an Aston Martin. Instead, over a seven-film stretch, Moore is perhaps best known for a parade of atypical Bond cars, including probably more American cars than any other period 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](.