Hemmings Classic Car

Strange But Desirable

“ If you want a Daimler Dart, good luck convincing a happy owner to sell it to you. ”

One TV car show I particularly like is the British series, If you are not familiar with this show, Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend rescue stalled restorations at the request of the families of owners who have fallen on hard times usually due to ill health. The cars are snuck away and then revealed to the

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