The challenge has haunted designers and engineers since the dawn of time: Take an existing product, and expand its functionality to broaden the market. In 1938, farm tractor manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline applied this Swiss Army Knife approach to its Model U series, resulting in the U Deluxe (or UDLX), an enclosed tractor capable of plowing fields during the day and driving to town in its off-hours. Just 100 examples were sold, and today, roughly 25 remain in restored condition. On Friday, March 31, a show-ready 19
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The Swiss Army Knife of farm implements: 1938 Minneapolis Moline UDLX Comfortractor

The Swiss Army Knife of farm implements: 1938 Minneapolis Moline UDLX Comfortractor
Posted by Kurt Ernst - The challenge has haunted designers and engineers since the dawn of time: Take an existing product, and expand its functionality to broaden the market. In 1938, farm tractor manufacturer Minneapolis-Moline applied this Swiss Army Knife approach to its Model U series, resulting in the U Deluxe (or UDLX), an enclosed tractor capable of plowing fields during the day and driving to town in its off-hours. Just 100 examples were sold, and today, roughly 25 remain in restored condition. On Friday, March 31, a show-ready 19... Read More
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Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Baja Champion Special Edition

Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Baja Champion Special Edition
Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Baja Champion Special Edition for sale. From the seller's description: For sale is a very low mileage (33K original miles) Special Edition Beetle. Just Google "VW 1972 BAHA Champion SE," for much more detail. This particular VW has had a very nice paint job in the exact "Marathon Blue" original color. All the windows were removed and new rubber kit was installed for the entire car, doors, windows, lights, etc. New fender welting was added as well. I added the new fog lamps but have not wired ...Read More

Armstrong Siddeley collection comes up for sale in U.K.

Armstrong Siddeley collection comes up for sale in U.K.
Posted by Dave LaChance - 1928 Armstrong Siddeley Long Ascot Tourer. Photos courtesy H&H Classics. Here in the United States, ownership of one Armstrong Siddeley is probably enough to qualify you as a major collector of the marque. Even in its native Great Britain, the name of this once esteemed company has fallen into obscurity, having built its last car in 1960. Sir Colin Hope was a leading figure in the European automotive industry, an executive at Dunlop and component makers Associated Engineering and Turner & Newall. He wa...Read More
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Midweek Matinee: The American Road, Part III

Midweek Matinee: The American Road, Part III
Posted by Ed Heys - All photos are frame grabs from video below. Brought to you by the folks at Ford Motor Company: A brief history of the automobile's impact on American life. Part III leads with an overview of Henry Ford, family man, at home on Fair Lane, hanging with Clara, Edsel and grandsons. Was he nostalgic, perhaps, for those simpler Quadracycle days? Camping buddies included naturalist John Burroughs, Harvey Firestone and a guy named Edison. The boys' outing is described in terms of "rustic simplicity and rugg...Read More

Miami, Florida, circa 1967

Miami, Florida, circa 1967
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1967 Location: Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida Source: Jim and Chester's Garage What do you see here?...Read More
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