Hemmings Muscle Machines

Origins of the Hobby

“It was easy to locate a new project, parts for an existing project, or to sell one you already owned.”

I can remember back in the good ol’ days of the ’80s when you could pick up the local paper or auto classified rags and find almost any year or make muscle car you preferred, from junker to completely restored. It was easy to locate a new project, parts for an existing project, or to sell one you already owned.

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