Launched in 1970, Land Rover's Range Rover SUV was designed with an ambitious goal in mind: to be as functional on-road as it was off-road. Early advertising referred to it as "a car for all reasons," and buyers agreed, making the Range Rover a sales success that remains in production nearly five decades later. Early examples are now sought-after collectibles, which is why Land Rover Classic will debut the limited-run Range Rover Reborn series at Salon Retromobile, taking place from February 8-12 in Paris, France.
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Posted by Kurt Ernst - Launched in 1970, Land Rover's Range Rover SUV was designed with an ambitious goal in mind: to be as functional on-road as it was off-road. Early advertising referred to it as "a car for all reasons," and buyers agreed, making the Range Rover a sales success that remains in production nearly five decades later. Early examples are now sought-after collectibles, which is why Land Rover Classic will debut the limited-run Range Rover Reborn series at Salon Retromobile, taking place from February 8-12 in Paris, France. ... Read More | | | Hemmings Find of the Day - 1964 Studebaker Champ Posted by Kurt Ernst - >From the seller's description: Produced from 1960 to 1964, the Studebaker Champ was the first major redesign of Studebaker's truck line in more than ten years. Although the cargo bed and chassis were carryovers from previous models, the Champ cab was an all new design based off the Lark which has only been introduced the year before and as a result, the new Studebaker Champ was the first American truck to offer the ruggedness of a pickup with the comfort of a car. This 1964 Studebaker Champ is powered by a two-barr...Read More | Exclusive dinner highlights IMSA history Posted by Jim Donnelly - Kevin Cogan driving the IMSA GTP Zakspeed Roush Ford Mustang to a third-place finish at Road Atlanta in 1982. Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company. We'll say this: If you're interested in attending a spectacular presentation this April 1 on the history of the International Motor Sports Association, act quickly because just 100 fan tickets will be available for sale. Being presented at the Wally Parks Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California, the dinner will salute the history of IMSA from its founding by J...Read More | | | Farewell to a friend Posted by Don Homuth - At speed at Portland International Raceway, with my wife in the passenger seat. We are doing about 75 mph into turn 1. Photos by or courtesy of author. Well, old friend, it's time. After 39 years of genuine pleasure at being your owner/driver, your story will now continue with someone else. I've managed to find someone who will re-do and upgrade you to a different level. He will keep you with the same or even better level of care than I have. Says you will get a leather interior, a wool headliner, and be ...Read More | Cleveland, Ohio, 1955 Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1955 Location: Propulsion Systems Laboratory (above), Altitude Wind Tunnel (below), Cleveland, Ohio Source: NASA What do you see here? ...Read More | | |
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