A coachbuilder's own custom - Ralph Roberts' 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial dual-windshield phaeton

Posted by Kurt Ernst - Photos by Erik Fuller, courtesy RM Sotheby's. As a partner in coachbuilder LeBaron, Ralph Roberts had ample experience in styling standout automobile bodies and predicting industry trends. When it came time to order a Chrysler CL Imperial as a gift for his wife, Roberts put considerable effort into accenting the CL's already sizeable length, highlighting future styling trends in the process. Restored in 2012, the Roberts-designed 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial dual-windshield phaeton that RM Sotheby's is calling "Chry... Read More

Hemmings Find of the Day - 1967 Volvo 122S

Posted by Daniel Strohl - Hot-rodded 1967 Volvo 122S for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Very clean rust free , accident free Volvo 122S Amazon. original Black plate CA car. This car was built for performance. Under the hood it has a very powerful B-20 built by an ex swedish rally racer. Includes dual delorto side draft carbs. cam, stahl headers, TWM intake manifold, dual master cylinder, custom short shift linkage, electric cooling fan, IPD valve cover. It handles like a go cart with all IPD springs, Sway bars and bush...Read More

Chevrolet brothers to get gravesite memorial after decades of neglect

Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photos courtesy Indiana Racing Memorial Association. For a man whose legacy includes one of the largest and most well known car brands in the world, Louis Chevrolet's Indianapolis gravesite remains fairly humble decades after his death. His brother's headstone towers over his own, and apart from fan-added decorations neither include any indication of the family's place in automotive history. That stands to change this weekend, however, when a new memorial to the Chevrolet brothers will be unveiled. "It's such ...Read More

By the Light of the North Star: 1993 Cadillac Northstar Series brochure

Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the brochure collection of the author Cadillac embraced the future in 1992 when it debuted the Northstar V-8. This all-aluminum engine was as sophisticated as any offered bya premium European automaker, and included dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and direct ignition. Displacing 279 cubic inches/4.6 liters and sporting an impressive10.3:1 compression ratio, it made 295 hp and 290-lbs.ft. of torque (270 hp/300-lbs.ft. in the Eldorado Sport Coupe), and offered a 100,000-mile tu...Read More

Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 1970s

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

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