Hemmings Daily: Italian influence on American auto design, part 1: Inspiration and Inspired Efforts

While it is undeniable that American automotive design represented in the years between 1925 and 1960 is the very best from a sheer industrial point of view, it is undeniable also that from a strictly stylistic point every major car-building country tended to offer many examples of autonomous ways of designing and engineering cars, this because once the new product was constantly developed and its secrets became better known to a mass of engineering and design disciples, a large number of absolute ge

View in Browser | Subscribe Sunday, February 19, 2017 The Italian Influence On American Cars, part 1: Some Examples Of Inspiration And Inspired Efforts Posted by Daniel Strohl - While it is undeniable that American automotive design represented in the years between 1925 and 1960 is the very best from a sheer industrial point of view, it is undeniable also that from a strictly stylistic point every major car-building country tended to offer many examples of autonomous ways of designing and engineering cars, this because once the new product was constantly developed and its secrets became better known to a mass of engineering and design disciples, a large number of absolute ge... Read More Hemmings Find of the Day - 1947 Kaiser Special Posted by Daniel Strohl - One-family unrestored 1947 Kaiser Special for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This car was owned by one family and kept indoors for most of its life. It was driven at least once a month. The car is absolutely a pleasure to drive, but will need (4) new tires, because there is some cracking on the side walls, due to age. All (4) tires hold air and there is no leaking. The car recently had a brand new master cylinder installed and the brakes work perfect. I have been in touch with Kaiser mem...Read More Four-Links - generations and stuff, Jacqueline Evans, Fair Lane resto, BriSCAstox Posted by Daniel Strohl - Forbes this week ran an article discussing what happens when nobody wants your parents' stuff, and though it doesn't address collector cars, we know well that the old car hobby is a generational one, and that what's popular today (or what was popular with our parents) won't necessarily be in demand tomorrow. The article contains some advice, though we're sure that's only the beginning of the conversation, especially among old car enthusiasts. * The Chicane this week took a brief look at the La Carrera Panamer...Read More Hemmings Find of the Day - 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Posted by Kurt Ernst - >From the seller's description: The last of the V8 rear-wheel-drive Monte Carlo SS coupes have a strong following, and they seem to be the right muscle car for guys who have outgrown their Camaro fixation. This 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is a very tidy example that's been well-maintained but not modified, making it the one to own if you've been looking for one of these cool coupes. To my eye, blue was the most attractive of the SS colors, since it shows off the stylish Monte Carlo shape as well as the unique S...Read More LAST WEEK'S MOST READ National Corvette Museum begins restoration of final sinkhole-damaged Corvette Posted by Kurt Ernst - Moving the '62 Corvette off the Skydome floor on February 9. Photos courtesy National Corvette Museum. In the three years since the February 12, 2014, sinkhole collapse of the Skydome floor at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, two of the eight cars damaged have been restored. Another five had been deemed beyond repair, which left the 1962 Corvette donated to the museum in 2011 by David Donoho as the sole rescued car awaiting restoration. In honor of the third anniversary of the sinkhole ope...Read More LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION Oregon's $1,000 impact tax on 20-year-old vehicles spiked soon after introduction Posted by Daniel Strohl - Chevrolet pickup in northeast Portland, Oregon. Photo by Tony Webster. Multiple Oregon state legislators said over the weekend that they would not allow a bill that would introduce a $1,000 impact tax on any vehicle older than 20 years to become law. Introduced by the state's House Committee on Revenue last Thursday, H.B. 2877 would have imposed the tax every five years on 20-year-old and older vehicles registered in the state. The only exemption the bill made was for vehicles registered as antiques. Revenue f...Read More Seller Listings Learn More 1962 Ford Thunderbird $8,650 1972 GMC Sierra $24,900 1925 Ford Model T $12,000 1978 Lincoln $12,500 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 $68,500 1940 Buick 80 $37,500 THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 2/19/1866: Mary Anderson, inventor of the windshield wiper is born in Greene County, Alabama. 2/19/1954: The prototype of the Ford Thunderbird is finished. 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