An original Aston Martin DB4 GT. Photos courtesy Aston Martin. In May of 1959, Aston Martin debuted a new DB4-derived GT prototype at Silverstone, and in the hands of Stirling Moss, the car captured a GT class win and set a lap record in the process. Five months later, the Aston Martin DB4 GT made its public debut at the Earls Court Motor Show, and in four years of production just 75 examples were built (according to Aston Martin, though other sources say 94). In 2017, 54 years after production ended, Aston Marti
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Aston Martin announces continuation series DB4 GT

Aston Martin announces continuation series DB4 GT
Posted by Kurt Ernst - An original Aston Martin DB4 GT. Photos courtesy Aston Martin. In May of 1959, Aston Martin debuted a new DB4-derived GT prototype at Silverstone, and in the hands of Stirling Moss, the car captured a GT class win and set a lap record in the process. Five months later, the Aston Martin DB4 GT made its public debut at the Earls Court Motor Show, and in four years of production just 75 examples were built (according to Aston Martin, though other sources say 94). In 2017, 54 years after production ended, Aston Marti... Read More
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Hemmings Find of the Day - 1939 Lincoln Zephyr

Hemmings Find of the Day - 1939 Lincoln Zephyr
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Lightly restomodded 1939 Lincoln Zephyr for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This example has been finished in black. The paint and bodywork were recently done to a high standard with solid, rust-free steel underneath. The undercarriage was restored as well. The red leather interior has been restored with an Art Deco design that complements the streamlined exterior. A woodgrained dash frames the famous Lincoln Zephyr speedometer and waterfall. Other custom touches such as a JB Donaldson Co. s...Read More

"The Drive Home II" set to tackle icy East Coast route to Detroit

Posted by Hemmings contributor - Story and photos by William Hall. The LeMay-America's Car Museum's "The Drive Home II," a mid-winter road trip to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is once again revving-up the engines of the museum's classic 1961 Chrysler 300G, 1966 Ford Mustang and 1957 Chevy Nomad, and Hemmings is going along for the ride. Hemmings contributor William Hall will once again be behind the wheel of the big Chrysler with daily posts as the team navigates the snowy eastern seaboard for a Motor City homecoming on...Read More
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1966 Chevrolet Corvair homecoming - details and devils

1966 Chevrolet Corvair homecoming - details and devils
Posted by Don Homuth - Work tables lined up next to the Corvair in the shop. Photos by author. Having decided to go all in with the Corvair, it seemed at first the restoration would be straightforward. Armed with proper parts, manuals and tools, I really did expect the car would go together in an orderly fashion. It would just take time and patience. The devil is, as they say, in the details. There turned out to be many more of both than I anticipated. Especially devils. I had expected just to start bolting things together as the...Read More

Johnson City, Tennessee, 1986

Johnson City, Tennessee, 1986
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1986 Location: State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, Tennessee Source: StateofFranklin.net What do you see here? ...Read More
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