Hemmings Muscle Machines

Automotive Scientists

“Most non-car folks don’t have the slightest clue how technical our hobby really is.”

Are you an automotive scientist? You may not hold a degree in automotive science, but you’ve likely earned the equivalent through many years of trial-and-error work, solving a multitude of problems encountered in the rebirth of your classic muscle car. Take a minute and think back to all the small and large problems that have popped up, that you had to solve yourself because

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