October 2022

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Universal Philosophy
Whenever I need to cheer myself up, in the absence of beer or salty snacks, I remind myself that I’m just a babbling, snoring, lump of carbon, clinging to a ball of dirt, spinning through an endless, airless, void while being bombarded by cosmic radi
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PUBLISHER Jonathan Shaw, President EDITORIAL Douglas R. Glad, Head of ContentTerry McGean, Editor-in-ChiefMike McNessor, Editor, Hemmings Motor NewsMike Austin, Director of Digital Content, Hemmings DailySadie Buckallew, Managing EditorMatthew Lit
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Amphibian Assault
In the annals of some 37-plus years of legal driving, I have encountered a variety of animals while behind the wheel. There have been raccoons, possums, mice, and birds—lots of birds, most of which just resulted in a thump followed by a floof of feat
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Motoring News
The 2023 model year will mark 75 years since the Ford F-series came out. To honor the long history of its huge seller, the company has announced that the ’23 Heritage Edition F-150 will feature two-tone exterior paint offerings. The two-tone scheme w
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Backfire
Back in the 1980s, I was just beginning my career after college. Mission one, cars. The first deal I got was a 1972 Chevelle SS454. My brother-in-law restored it, and as each month passed, he gave me his old copies of Hemmings Motor News. These were
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1972 Pontiac LE MANS SPORT CONVERTIBLE
There’s a cyclical nature to the automobile industry, particularly with convertibles and other sought-after body styles. One could argue that the forefather of the contemporary design could be found in the fledgling years of the industry. Touring car
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1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile punched out more than 300,000 Cutlasses in 1975 en route to making its intermediate the best-selling automobile in America. At the more exclusive and sporty end of this mass-production milestone sat the 1975 Hurst/Olds. The ’75 edition had
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1986-’87 Buick GRAND NATIONAL
Angelo’s, in Anaheim, California, is one of the few classic drive-in hamburger joints still standing. Out front there’s a big sign, with flashy neon lettering, that can cast an instant spell over even the most jaded hot rodder. The servers zoom aroun
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1956-’61 Hillman MINX
“Minx” was a saucy name for the venerable Hillman Motor Company to bestow upon its new small car that debuted in 1932. This model was an instant sales success for Hillman, which had just been taken over by Rootes of Coventry, and its popularity conti
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1989-’93 Nissan 240SX
“240” is a special number in the automotive realm. In the form of Datsun’s Z, it cemented Japan’s mastery of the modern, well-built, inexpensive, and capable sports car that instantly outclassed the established competition. Two decades on, Nissan rev
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Oldsmobile Turbo-Rocket V-8
Lightweight, turbocharged V-8s power many modern luxury/performance sedans, but six decades ago, engines like that were ultra-exotic. In 1962, Oldsmobile took a bold leap into the future with its all-aluminum, turbocharged, 215-cu.in. Turbo-Rocket V-
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Carlisle Ford Nationals
If all you know of Carlisle Events is the annual Spring and Fall Swap meets organized within the friendly confines of Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Fairgrounds, then you’re missing out on its summer series of shows. Without question, one of the biggest has
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1989 Buick Le Sabre T-Type
One of the neat aspects of the AACA’s annual Fall Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is that you can casually stroll through the car corral early in the morning with coffee in hand and get your money’s worth, as the multitude of offerings tend to be a sh
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Cruise-ins
Perfect weather, the picturesque setting of downtown Bennington, and plenty of classic automobiles from every era and style. What else could you want for a summer cruise-in? How about some hot, fresh popcorn from the Hemmings 1929 Model A popcorn tru
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B-O-P Breakthroughs
The Buick-Olds-Pontiac issue of Hemmings Motor News continues to be one of our most popular, and here’s why: Cars from those brands embodied innovation, performance, and out-of-the box design and engineering. We’ve selected 10 automobiles, built by t
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RM Sotheby’s, Amelia Island
RM Sotheby’s held its 23rd annual Amelia Island sale on Saturday, March 5, which simultaneously concluded the gavel action for the duration of the 2022 automotive festival on the picturesque North Florida island. As in years past, the auction took pl
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Gooding & Company, Amelia Island
To demonstrate just how popular The Amelia (formerly the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance) is among enthusiasts, a trio of auctions occur during the days leading up to the weekend’s grand display on two fairways. California’s Gooding & Company cross
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Books And Literature
By Pat Foster PB&J Books oldemilfordpress.com 203-877-6717 ISBN: 9798985965506 $34.95 Dodge trucks have always been natural competitors to Ford trucks, not least because the Dodge Brothers company was born in 1914 out of the powerhouse Ford Motor Co
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New Products
TP Tools & Equipment • 800-321-9260 tptools.com • $49 (45-lb. bag) Blaster cabinet owners know the importance of frequently replacing the abrasives and of having the proper beads for your project. These finely graded glass beads are ideal for use in
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Parts Locator
Q: I have a C-body 1963 Chrysler Newport and I am looking for a new fuel tank. Ewing Brown Via email A: We found new replacement tanks for Imperials and the early A-bodies, but not for pre-1964 C-bodies, and the tanks are not the same. The only tan
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Hemmingsauctions.com
Hemmings Auctions is our live, online auction site staffed by customer service professionals ready to help bidders and sellers with any questions. A wide variety of classic and specialty vehicles from all eras are up for bid. Auctions run for two wee
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Bicentennial Bretheren
When the gas crisis hit in late 1973, fuel-efficient cars were the order of the day, but a clean-sheet approach would take half a decade to launch. What to do? For GM, the answer was to go forth and multiply, with precious little differentiation betw

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