1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster. Photos by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Auctions America, unless otherwise noted. Prices for Porsche 356 models have been on the upswing in recent years, so it was no surprise when Auctions America predicted that an unrestored 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster, recently pulled from long-term storage, would sell for $200,000 - $250,000 at its November Hilton Head sale. When the car crossed the auction block on Saturday, November 5, even the most optimistic couldn't have predicted the fina
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Patina, at a premium price - unrestored 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster hammers for $605k in Hilton Head

Patina, at a premium price - unrestored 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster hammers for $605k in Hilton Head
Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster. Photos by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Auctions America, unless otherwise noted. Prices for Porsche 356 models have been on the upswing in recent years, so it was no surprise when Auctions America predicted that an unrestored 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster, recently pulled from long-term storage, would sell for $200,000 - $250,000 at its November Hilton Head sale. When the car crossed the auction block on Saturday, November 5, even the most optimistic couldn't have predicted the fina... Read More
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Hemmings Find of the Day - 1937 Studebaker Dictator coupe

Hemmings Find of the Day - 1937 Studebaker Dictator coupe
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Batwing-window 1937 Studebaker Dictator business coupe for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Completely stock from the factory. Starts on a dime the first time, every time. Needs nothing. Overdrive unit allows the car to travel highway speeds. This is a wonderful car, and quite rare. Very quick original straight six engine. Still has it's factory heater under the dash, restored. Most of these Dictator Coupes were turned into hot rods due the the fact that the rear window, know as the 'batwing' ...Read More

Packard Proving Grounds shortlisted for MotorCities Excellence Award

Packard Proving Grounds shortlisted for MotorCities Excellence Award
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo via Packard Proving Grounds. Like that other remnant of the Packard automobile company near downtown Detroit, the Packard Proving Grounds could have been abandoned to decay for decades. Or the grounds and their buildings could have been razed for a distribution center or another suburban subdivision like the ones that have sprung up around it. Instead, a local group has preserved at least part of the grounds and their efforts have earned them a nomination for one of this year's MotorCities National Heritage...Read More
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The Best or Nothing: 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-Class brochure

The Best or Nothing: 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-Class brochure
Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News, courtesy of Gregory S. Hahn While they're nearly Toyota-ubiquitous today, Mercedes-Benz cars were still a rare and special sight on American roads through the early 1970s. And in those days -1972 in particular, when the average cost of a new car in America was $3,100- the German automaker's model line stretched from four cylinders to eight, and its prices ranged from $6,020 to $37,928. It's kind of amusing to realize that the inflation-adjusted equiv...Read More

Los Angeles, 1956, part 2

Los Angeles, 1956, part 2
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: January 1956 Location: College Street bridge over the 110, Los Angeles, California Source: USC Digital Libraries What do you see here?...Read More
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