Hemmings Muscle Machines

Tales of Tenacity

What was it that made me refuse to let go of something that could have been replaced with a better example...?

hat is it that leads to the forming of a bond between a particular vehicle and its owner? It’s a question I’ve pondered many times over the years, usually after meeting someone at a car show and hearing his or her tale of long-term ownership. Very often these backstories unfold like sagas, arching over many years and including multiple challenges that

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