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Long road: Brothers' bicycle started it all The Dodge brothers, John and Horace built their first people mover, a bicycle, in 1899. The Evans and Dodge bicycle was built in Windsor, Ont., and the profits from this venture were used by the brothers to open a machine shop in 1901. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/diligence-crucial-to-dodges-growth/

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How did we sell cars before the Internet? Newspapers and word of mouth, that's how. Can you imagine anything more labor intensive? But then science discovered the Internet, and with it Craigslist, and BAM! People had an easy way to clear out their garages. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/craigslist-cars/

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Welcome to What If, a new feature from imaginative illustrator Abimelec Arellano and Hagerty. We'll be taking you back in time-and possibly forward into the future-to meet alternative-universe automobiles. Even better, our time machine is working well enough to bring "short take" reviews along with the photographs and advertisements. https://www.hagerty.com/media/what-if/what-if-1957-tesla/

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It isn't often-outside of the U.K., anyway-that you find three Triumphs living within 300 yards of each other ... and not one of them is a Spitfire. And Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter discovered them within a few miles from his home in Davidson, North Carolina. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/three-triumphs-and-two-jeep-cj-2as-in-one-alley-barn-find-hunter-ep-103/

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For most of the 20th century, the term "collector car" referred almost exclusively to vehicles built before World War II. In particular, early collectors like William Harrah prized the high-end, largely hand-built prewar luxury cars. Bugattis. Duesenbergs. Delahayes. V-16 Cadillacs. These days, things are a bit different. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/prewar-cars-the-cornerstone-of-our-hobby-are-doing-just-fine/

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As much as we'd love for our favorite classics to be revived as pure internal combustion vehicles, the industry is at present clearly embracing EVs. Our wishes were at least partially granted with the return of the Ford Lightning as an all-electric truck, so we've naturally been thinking about which of our favorite vintage vehicles deserve a similar resurrection. https://www.hagerty.com/media/lists/5-classic-nameplates-electric-comeback/

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As part of our International Women's Day celebrations, Hagerty sits down with Shea Holbrook of Shift Up Now. From her beginnings in touring cars to her current role as Hixon Motorsports Global MX-5 Cup team manager and director of Shift Up, she is a role model for female athletes across the country.Sit in as we discuss the acceleration of women in motorsports, auto racing today, and how you can help support the racers. https://www.hagerty.com/media/livestreams/celebrating-women-in-motorsports-with-shift-up-now/

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Intake: An Aston Martin DB5 Vantage coupe, convertible, and shooting brake are being offered for sale by British specialist Nicholas Mee. Of the 1000 DB5s built by Aston Martin, just 70 were the more powerful four-liter Vantage editions. Only 11 were built as shooting brakes, and five as convertibles, making this collection like a little herd of unicorns. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2021-06-04/

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Is the big, front-engine GT an anachronism? The evidence has long been mounting. Lamborghini abandoned the form decades ago, Ferrari's GTs have microscopic sales, and even the Corvette's engine is moving aft. But Aston Martin remains faithful to an ideal that reached its zenith in the 1960s, investing vast sums to replace the aging DB9 with the new four-seat DB11. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/a-british-beauty-gets-a-german-heart/

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We are in the midst of a Nissan Z boom. You may be thinking, "Old news, the 240Z has been rising in value for years." Yes, it has. But here's the thing, we're now seeing it for all Zs. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/nissan-z-next-911/

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Special edition cars are an age-old concept. Take the run-of-the-mill production car and sprinkle on a little more exclusivity-anything from limited edition colors to race track tech. Commemorate an anniversary. Cater to a specific audience. The recipe's not exactly foolproof, though-special editions can go sideways in undesirable ways too. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/6-special-and-not-editions/

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A tip of the cap to the U.S. Postal Service - which, let's face it, doesn't receive much applause these days - for continuing to promote the history of the automobile. With the recent release of "Muscle Cars," the third five-stamp collection in its "America on the Move" series, our "snail mail" will at least [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/stamping-steel/

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Just a dozen or so miles from the pomp and prestige of Pebble Beach, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca offers an entirely different flavor of eccentricity than what you might expect from the auction and concours crowds. https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion-is-the-best-car-action-at-car-week/

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The history of tail fins is well documented. They first appeared on the 1948 Cadillac, the first all-new car from Cadillac after the end of World War II. The rear end of the '48 Cadillac tapered down, much like that of cars in the immediate prewar period. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/cadillac-boat-brooks-stevens-1959-tail-fins/

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There's something about crossing the million-dollar threshold in terms of a collector car's "arrival" as a true blue chipper. Here are five that we think will join the illustrious legion of cars with a seven-figure price tag. Some are closer than others to that magic mark, but we predict all will make it there eventually. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/future-milliondollar-club/

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Few men have impacted our world of motorsports like Phil Remington. From his early days on the dry lakes of Southern California, running his stripped-down Ford roadster, to his final endeavor with All American Racers, helping to fabricate the innovative Delta Wing for this past year's 24-hour classic at Le Mans, "Rem" was always an [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/phil-remington-tribute/

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Frank Sinatra may be the most famous owner of a sweet 1970 Maserati Ghibli on offer at Barrett-Jackson's upcoming Las Vegas auction, but he wasn't the only celebrity to park the Italian sports car in his driveway. Nor is Sinatra's Ghibli the only high-end automobile on offer that was once owned by a Vegas legend. https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/frank-sinatra-celeb-1970-maserati-ghibli/

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When people talk about the top end of the collector car market, they're essentially talking about Ferraris. The highest sales of any big auction-fest like Scottsdale or Monterey are almost inevitably Ferraris, and any big sale from one of the major catalogue auction houses seems to have at least half a dozen of them. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/most-expensive-ferraris/

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When it comes to experiments and innovations in Formula 1, there has never been a period quite like the 1970s. During that decade, Lotus changed the basic look of F1 cars forever, adding side radiators and a closed nose, briefly trying a four-wheel drive turbine-powered car, and perfecting ground effects. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/tyrrell-p34-continuation-auction/

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This livestream originally aired at 1 PM ET on Wednesday 1 July - you can view a recording of the broadcast here. Once we're live, please click the chat bubble in the top right corner of the video screen to open the chat view and post your questions! https://www.hagerty.com/media/livestreams/favorite-classic-mopar-muscle-cars/

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Intake: Toyota's meanest off-road midsize pickup rides on a new suspension for 2022, with a 1.5-inch lift at the front using a new forged-aluminum upper control arms. The rear also gets a half-inch boost. The change up front means more rebound travel to soak up high-speed impacts. Tire size remains at 265/70R17. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2021-06-03/

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Intake: Ford is offering its Off-Roadeo experience to Bronco Sport Badlands and First Edition buyers, as well as all two- and four-door Bronco order-holders, as an opportunity to learn what their vehicles are capable of before taking delivery. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2021-06-02/

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Intake: Ford is offering its Off-Roadeo experience to Bronco Sport Badlands and First Edition buyers, as well as all two- and four-door Bronco order-holders, as an opportunity to learn what their vehicles are capable of before taking delivery. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/the-manifold-2021-06-02/

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Hagerty readers and Hagerty Drivers Club members share their cherished collector and enthusiast vehicles with us via our contact email, tips@hagerty.com. We're showcasing some of our favorite stories among these submissions. To have your car featured, send complete photography and your story of ownership to the above email address. https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/rides-from-the-readers-1972-ford-bronco-ranger/

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Intake: Toyota's meanest off-road midsize pickup rides on a new suspension for 2022, with a 1.5-inch lift at the front using a new forged-aluminum upper control arms. The rear also gets a half-inch boost. The change up front means more rebound travel to soak up high-speed impacts. Tire size remains at 265/70R17. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/the-manifold-2021-06-03/

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Intake: Ford is offering its Off-Roadeo experience to Bronco Sport Badlands and First Edition buyers, as well as all two- and four-door Bronco order-holders, as an opportunity to learn what their vehicles are capable of before taking delivery. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold-2021-06-02/

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Had it been built, Volkswagen's experimental four-wheel-drive Transporter would be celebrated by enthusiasts and adventurers as the holy grail of bay-window Buses. It remained a prototype, one executives initially wanted nothing to do with, but the miles it logged dune-hopping in the Sahara had a lasting influence on Volkswagen's lineup. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/volkswagens-forbidden-4x4-bus-was-developed-to-tame-the-dunes/

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Street racing is a loaded term in today's society. Most think of flashlight drags or other illegal pastimes, but events held on public roads remain among the most prestigious events on today's motorsports calendar. 360-something days out of the year, these tracks serve duty as community byways, funneling traffic to mundane destinations. https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/5-of-the-greatest-street-races-you-can-still-watch-today/

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Twenty-five years ago Charles Ronald George Nall-Cain, the third Baron Brocket, was beginning a five-year jail term in Springhill prison in Buckinghamshire, U.K. His crime? The destruction of three classic Ferraris and a Maserati to make a fraudulent insurance claim for £4.5 million-that's $14M today-five years earlier. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/lord-brocket-insurance-fraud/

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You know what they say about one person's junk, right? A Milwaukee County park will soon celebrate the area's automotive history by creating a "classic car garden" that it hopes will give visitors a reason to actually get out of their cars and enjoy the great outdoors. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/milwaukee-park-classic-car-garden/

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Gordon M. Buehrig was never at a loss for ideas. Great ones. As the man responsible for designing the Auburn 851 Speedster, Cord 810/812, and several variants of Duesenberg's Model J, Buehrig had a proven automotive track record. So when he proposed the idea of a European-styled sports car to a group of 1940s investors, it wasn't a hard sell. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/1948-tasco-amelia/

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Once again, Hagerty is partnering with Drive Toward a Cure and its 75 Days of Summer event to encourage drivers to enjoy their cars, all while raising money for a great cause and competing for some great car-centric prizes. (As if we needed another reason to get out of the house this summer!) https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/drive-toward-a-cure-2021-thermal/

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Intake: Ford is offering its Off-Roadeo experience to Bronco Sport Badlands and First Edition buyers, as well as all two- and four-door Bronco order-holders, as an opportunity to learn what their vehicles are capable of before taking delivery. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/https-www-hagerty-com-media-news-the-manifold-2021-06-02/

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No engine configuration catches people's attention as much as a V-12. The sounds these engines make, their smooth power delivery, and even just the sight of a "V-12" badge will get an enthusiast's heart racing like little else. Unfortunately, that many cylinders come at a price, often a huge one. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/5-cheap-v-12s/

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Even the diehard DIYer rarely has access to their own machine shop where they can fully dress and deck an engine block. If you are undertaking an engine rebuild, you will mostly likely be outsourcing these tasks. To make both yours and your machinist's lives easier, Davin is here with a few tips in this [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/prepping-an-engine-block-for-the-machine-shop-diy/

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Automotive enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike understand the unintended consequences of participating in Bradburian time travel. (Ah, the pitfalls of wandering off our intended path, stepping on our respective butterflies, and permanently altering history!) Alas, if there is one unrealized dream from the early 2000s that deserved to see the showroom floor, it is Ford's U260 Bronco prototype. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-design/the-u260-was-a-proto-bronco-that-deserved-to-live/

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Automotive enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike understand the unintended consequences of participating in Bradburian time travel. (Ah, the pitfalls of wandering off our intended path, stepping on our respective butterflies, and permanently altering history!) Alas, if there is one unrealized dream from the early 2000s that deserved to see the showroom floor, it is Ford's U260 Bronco prototype. https://www.hagerty.com/media/uncategorized/the-u260-was-a-proto-bronco-that-deserved-to-live/

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Hagerty readers and Hagerty Drivers Club members share their cherished collector and enthusiast vehicles with us via our contact email, tips@hagerty.com. We're showcasing some of our favorite stories among these submissions. To have your car featured, send complete photography and your story of ownership to the above email address. https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/rides-from-the-readers-1948-chevrolet-fleetmaster/

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The cast of Friends have been making headlines with their reunion, now 17 years on from the finale of the world's most popular TV show, and we're all still wondering how these characters were able to afford apartments that large in NYC. But what about the cars of Friends? https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/friends-reunion-best-car-moments/

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Love them or hate 'em, smartphones are within reach for practically everyone. Today it's a bit of a misnomer to call them a smartphone anyways, they're practically pocket computers, with powerful processors and interfaces that can be leveraged for anything but talking to Aunts on Christmas day. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/wrenchin-wednesday-different-ways-to-utilize-that-smartphone/

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Big names like Shepard Fairey and Banksy have long-dominated the conversation around street art. But for car lovers, the name on your lips should be Mitchell Schorr. For roughly the last eight years, the New York-born street artist and muralist has splashed urban landscapes with his childhood fantasies of colorful racecars, ice cream trucks, police cars, and a never-ending chase. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/mitchell-schorr-da-race-graffiti-street-art-cars/

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Welcome to The Manifiold, our fresh daily digest of news and what's happening in the car world. Intake: Storied Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera is marking its 95th year with the gorgeous Arese RH95. Following its Aero 3, the supercar's standout features include showy scissor doors that you won't find on the the Ferrari 488, not to mention the bespoke bodywork. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2021-06-01/

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Southeast Michigan, the home of three domestic car companies, is the center of the auto universe to millions who live and work there. But as a place to take your favorite ride for a Sunday afternoon blast of legal speed, the Detroit area today ranks near the bottom of the hospitality list. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/milan-dragway-ropes/

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Welcome to The Manifiold, our fresh daily digest of news and what's happening in the car world. Intake: Storied Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera is marking its 95th year with the gorgeous Arese RH95. Following its Aero 3, the supercar's standout features include showy scissor doors that you won't find on the the Ferrari 488, not to mention the bespoke bodywork. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/touring-superleggera-silver-shadow-indy-500-helio/

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Welcome to The Manifiold, our fresh daily digest of news and what's happening in the car world. Intake: Storied Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera is marking its 95th year with the gorgeous Arese RH95. Following its Aero 3, the supercar's standout features include showy scissor doors that you won't find on the the Ferrari 488, not to mention the bespoke bodywork. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/touring-superleggera-silver-shadow-indy-500-helio/

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Matt Farah gets into one of the largest, clunkiest vehicles - a Hummer H1 - and smoothly drifts the behemoth. No, this is not a joke. Yes, tires were sacrificed. So, if you've ever wondered what is one of the most ridiculous vehicles to "send it" with (and on a banked 1/4-mile track that is [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/how-to-unshbox-a-hummer-h1-modified/

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Yes, it's a bit macabre. It's also an incredible piece of automotive and pop culture history. So in a strange way it isn't surprising that the four-speed transaxle from James Dean's 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder-the car he was driving when he was killed on September 30, 1955-sold for a stunning $387,000 on Bring a Trailer last weekend (including fees). https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/transaxle-from-james-deans-porsche-550-spyder-sells-for-387000/

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Competing automakers team up on projects more often than you might think. Sometimes, an OEM wants to share development costs of pricey new battery-electric vehicles (GM and Honda, for example), or maybe one marque really wants to revive a hallowed sports car but needs a platform to use, which is how Toyota joins forces with BMW and voila, the Supra/Z4 happens. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/30-years-on-the-mercedes-benz-500-e-proves-the-power-of-partnership/

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MG was a sports car manufacturer in dire need of a new shape by the 1950s. While most automakers adopted streamlined ponton styling over the previous decade, MG was still selling its T-series roadster, a shape right at home in the open-fendered 1930s. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/your-handy-1955-62-mg-mga-buyers-guide/

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Teenagers know everything, right? Regardless of what they think, however, they can actually help predict the classic car market. Determining what's hot, desirable, and valuable is often as simple as looking at cars that were new when collectors in their 30s and 40s were teens. J.P. Canton agrees with the concept. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/porsche-impression/