Thomas and Ronda Taffet's 1935 Mercedes 500K, the 2016 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance Best of Show. Story and photos by Don Homuth. Among the 300 or so cars displayed on the lovely grounds of Pacific University for the 2016 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance, the 1935 Mercedes 500K owned by Thomas and Ronda Taffet of Tigard, Oregon, would have stood out in any crowd. It was the poster car for the event, and this year's "Allure of the Autobahn" theme alone would have suggested much official recognition. The ca
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Posted by Hemmings contributor - Thomas and Ronda Taffet's 1935 Mercedes 500K, the 2016 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance Best of Show. Story and photos by Don Homuth. Among the 300 or so cars displayed on the lovely grounds of Pacific University for the 2016 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance, the 1935 Mercedes 500K owned by Thomas and Ronda Taffet of Tigard, Oregon, would have stood out in any crowd. It was the poster car for the event, and this year's "Allure of the Autobahn" theme alone would have suggested much official recognition. The ca... Read More | | | Hemmings Find of the Day - 1960 Chevrolet El Camino Posted by Mike McNessor - The El Camino sedan pickup kicked off in flamboyant fashion for the 1959 model year, came to an abrupt end in 1960, then resumed production in 1964 on the mid-size Chevelle/Malibu A-body chassis, where it would remain until 1987. Chevrolet's El Camino sold well in its inaugural year, but its numbers flagged against the smaller Ford Falcon Ranchero, so, the El Camino and its stable mate, the sedan delivery, were both phased out in 1960. Because the El Camino was based on the sedan delivery, it incorpo...Read More | EAA AirVenture Shelby GT350 Mustang pays tribute to Old Yeller, the fastest P-51 Posted by Kurt Ernst - The 2016 EAA AirVenture Mustang is a Shelby GT350 finished in the livery of "Old Yeller." Photos courtesy Ford. Robert A. "Bob" Hoover just wanted to fly airplanes, and over the course of a six-decade career in aviation the "pilot's pilot" has amassed accolades too numerous to mention. It's fitting then, that Ford would select Bob Hoover and his Old Yeller P-51D Mustang (which still holds the prop-driven coast to coast speed record in 5 hours and 20 minute) to honor with this year's Experimental Aircraft Associ...Read More | | | Tales from the $1 table Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - Over the years, when scanning the selection at swap meets and sales, I've learned to even pay attention to the items that lurk on the $1 tables, as they can sometimes be of interest to the vintage vehicle-minded. My latest examples are these mini scores from my local monthly flea market. The GM "Mr. Goodwrench" button was too good to pass up for just a buck. GM's dealership service brand, Mr. Goodwrench, was advertised from the early 1970s to about 2010 when the program was phased out. Stephen Colbert, now host o...Read More | Ferrari Club of America International Meet revs up Ohio with vintage sports cars Posted by Hemmings contributor - Stunning cars: a 1951 340 America Ghia (left) and a 250 Lusso. By William Hall. Photos by the author. The Ferrari Club of America held its annual International Meet in Columbus, Ohio June 18-22 and welcomed a record attendance of vintage Ferraris, including a featured class of stunning 1964-1968 275 series cars. Ferrari enthusiasts from around the world came together for four days of concours, rallies, seminars and track time at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, sponsored by Shell gasoline. The parking lot at...Read More | West Hartford, Connecticut, 1960s, part 5 Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1965 Location: Farmington Avenue and Kenyon Street, West Hartford, Connecticut Source: via Joe Sokola What do you see here?...Read More | | | THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY | 7/19/1942: | George Washington Carver begins experimental project with Henry Ford |
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