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Of all the DIY tasks undertaken by gearheads, none seems quite as loathed as wiring repairs. The colorful bundles and connectors snaking throughout our beloved vintage cars are inescapable: From brake lights to radios and ignition systems, so many functions of your car depend on the wiring harness. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/what-you-need-to-know-about-automotive-wiring/

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Only now can the full story be told: your humble author once seriously considered the purchase of a new C230K "sports coupe," as shown in the picture above. It was the summer of 2002. I went to the dealership, took the test drive, ran the numbers, talked to a bank ... https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/avoidable-contact/avoidable-contact-150-mercedes-benz-thinks-they-can-cut-the-crap/

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I don't know about you, but cars and coffees are my favorite kind of car show. I like them because there are no awards, there's no best car/worst car, you simply show up and talk cars for a couple of hours. And I don't even drink coffee! https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/jay-lenos-favorite-kind-of-car-show-has-no-awards/

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What is a hot rod? Ask around, and most will describe some vehicle that has been modified with a larger engine in an effort to enhance speed and acceleration. A 1932 Ford with a small-block Chevy swap fits the description, this Mini Cooper powered by a Honda J-series V-6 just might be that classic combo's modern equivalent. https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/can-a-charger-hellcat-embarrass-this-honda-swapped-mini/

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North America only: BMW revives '90s, 2000s M3 colors for M's 50th Intake: Today marks 50 years since executives signed the paperwork to make BMW Motorsports GmbH an official reality. Though it's been blaring the 50th anniversary trumpets since the year started with a raft of goodies such as the M4 CSL which arrived last week, [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-24/

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North America only: BMW revives '90s, 2000s M3 colors for M's 50th Intake: Today marks 50 years since executives signed the paperwork to make BMW Motorsports GmbH an official reality. Though it's been blaring the 50th anniversary trumpets since the year started with a raft of goodies such as the M4 CSL which arrived last week, [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-24/

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Wherever Tom hunts for Barn Finds he's always looking to visit old friends or guests that have been on the show. Aside from shooting the breeze, they may have a good lead on a local barn find. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/rare-ford-merkur-80-mph-model-t-and-turbo-hudson-pacemaker-barn-find-hunter-ep-116/

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Think DeTomaso and you probably think V-8, with a fabulous exhaust note and huge reserves of performance. But that's not how things began for this enigmatic Italian brand, because its first car featured nothing more glorious than a Ford Cortina 's four-cylinder. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/detomasos-rare-forgotten-vallelunga-was-the-panteras-rough-draft/

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Think DeTomaso and you probably think V-8, with a fabulous exhaust note and huge reserves of performance. But that's not how things began for this enigmatic Italian brand, because its first car featured nothing more glorious than a Ford Cortina 's four-cylinder. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/detomasos-rare-forgotten-vallelunga-was-the-panteras-rough-draft/

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Think DeTomaso and you probably think V-8, with a fabulous exhaust note and huge reserves of performance. But that's not how things began for this enigmatic Italian brand, because its first car featured nothing more glorious than a Ford Cortina 's four-cylinder. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/detomasos-rare-forgotten-vallelunga-was-the-panteras-rough-draft/

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Much has been written of President Joe Biden being a "real car guy," with his love for Corvettes and his habit of doing acceleration tests with new EVs. But he's far from the first politician with an affinity for automobiles. Harry Truman was a Chrysler man. Trump collects expensive exotics. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/fords-escape-hybrid-was-briefly-every-politicians-favorite-car/

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Human nature is such that even in the darkest of hours, people can still imagine a sunnier future. Thus was it in the depths of World War II, as Luftwaffe bombs rained down on a burning Coventry in Britain's industrial heartland, that a group of engineers standing fire watch with helmets and sand buckets began to plan one of the greatest sports car engines ever to burn gasoline. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/one-sweet-six-the-engine-that-made-jaguar/

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Gucci's founder was a man named Guccio, and he apparently insisted on keeping his fashion house a family-operated business operating exclusively in Italy during his tenure, which ended with his death in 1953. Amid the buzz of post-war globalization turning small businesses into household names, the company bearing his surname clung to that original vision-until the allure of additional profit proved too tempting. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/why-fancy-pants-gucci-reimagined-amcs-normcore-hornet/

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Race-winning Formula 1 cars are a relatively rare sight on the auction block, and it's believed that prior to Monaco, no Formula 1 driver had ever offered his own grand prix car for sale at auction. https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/both-of-nigel-mansells-race-winning-f1-cars-bring-seven-figures-at-monaco/

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Legends often contain, at their root, some kernel of truth. Take the GT350H-the Hertz rental special based on Shelby's high-performance Mustang. To this day, people pass around wild stories of cars that were rented and had roll bars tack welded in for a day's racing or had their potent HiPo 289s pulled and replaced with low-compression V-8s. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/legends-of-the-gt350h-fact-fiction-and-hertzs-rent-a-racer/

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You could say that Dirty Mary Crazy Larry bade a fond farewell to The Great American Muscle Car, its 1974 release coinciding with federal regulations that brought an end to a decade of power-wars among the Big Three manufacturers. As a legacy to that magical era, this full-throttled, bombastic heist movie ticks all the right boxes. https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/1974s-dirty-mary-crazy-larry-paid-fitting-farewell-to-the-muscle-car-era/

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Join us after the 24 Hour Nürburgring and get on the inside track with Hagerty and John Hindhaugh. In this live race recap, you'll hear it all firsthand from those who lived it, behind the wheel and in the pits. Don't forget to bring your questions for a live Q&A with the panel guests. https://www.hagerty.com/media/livestreams/24-hours-of-nurburgring-inside-track-with-john-hindhaugh/

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Work continues on our Chevy small-block V8 engine. Davin preps the block and heads by taping off everything he doesn't want Chevy Orange. Then it's off to Traverse Body & Paint where the magic happens. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/painting-a-small-block-chevy-engine-plus-bonus-1060hp-blower-sbc-footage/

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Intake: American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a prominent outfitter for popular off-road platforms such as the Dodge Power Wagon and the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, introduced a 1970s throwback model at last weekend's Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-23/

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Intake: American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a prominent outfitter for popular off-road platforms such as the Dodge Power Wagon and the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, introduced a 1970s throwback model at last weekend's Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-23/

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Intake: American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a prominent outfitter for popular off-road platforms such as the Dodge Power Wagon and the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, introduced a 1970s throwback model at last weekend's Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/jl-wrangler-dons-70s-flair-sean-connerys-db5-for-sale-mark-your-pagani-calendar/

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I was in High Point, North Carolina, visiting my brother at his office, and this car was sitting at a salvage yard nearby, up front, behind a fence. It caught my attention because it had numbers on the door-a race car-but I had no idea what it was. https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/barn-find-austin-healey-is-back-on-the-road-thanks-to-family-and-elbow-grease/

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John writes: I have three Jaguars insured through Hagerty-two XKRs (2006 and 2011) and one 2006 XJ8. I am looking for an OBD scanner that will give basic, easy-to-decipher code readings at a relatively low price. I am not mechanically inclined, and I'm tired of getting wrong advice from bad or unscrupulous mechanics. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/diagnostic-dilemma-not-all-scan-tools-are-alike/

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When judging a Concours d'Elegance or, more specifically, the Ferrari marque-specific Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza, it's all about the details... or maybe it's even Beyond the Details? Join Concours prep master Tim McNair as he walks you through the INSANE steps taken to get a car ready for the most competitive car shows in the world. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/ferrari-365-berlinetta-boxer-concours-preparation-beyond-the-details/

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Hello, I have a 1960 Chrysler Imperial. They had the glowing dash and dials. Over time the paint on the dials needs redone, but that is not my question. My question is when the power pack goes, is there a way to do away with the power pack and keep the original glowing dash and dials? https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/piston-slap/piston-slap-an-enlightened-panelescent-replacement/

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Hello, I have a 1960 Chrysler Imperial. They had the glowing dash and dials. Over time the paint on the dials needs redone, but that is not my question. My question is when the power pack goes, is there a way to do away with the power pack and keep the original glowing dash and dials? https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/piston-slap/piston-slap-an-enlightened-panelescent-replacement/

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Think fast: What's the most common family car today? If you guessed some variety of domestic full-sized pickup or imported crossover, you'd be right. Among the more popular family cars these days are the Forester, Silverado, and Explorer. As it has for many years, the top dog, sales-wise, is the Ford F-150. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/klockau-classics/1973-chevrolet-impala-family-yacht/

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Think fast: What's the most common family car today? If you guessed some variety of domestic full-sized pickup or imported crossover, you'd be right. Among the more popular family cars these days are the Forester, Silverado, and Explorer. As it has for many years, the top dog, sales-wise, is the Ford F-150. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/klockau-classics/1973-chevrolet-impala-family-yacht/

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Carbon fiber can be a dream material. It's light, it's strong in tension (how hard you can pull it before it comes apart), it can be shaped many different ways. But it can also be a nightmare, as many competitive cyclists are all too keenly aware. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/why-ford-had-to-paint-the-gt350r-wheels-black-and-4-other-carbon-wheel-secrets/

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Mercedes-Benz is culling some of its more affordable offerings in a move further upmarket, while taking its AMG sporting division to a higher plane, too. In a presentation to shareholders titled "The Economics of Desire" the German brand set out its vision for a future that is electrified, connected, and even more luxurious. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-future-of-amg-mythos-maybachs-and-evs/

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One of the best things about the new Nissan Z, which I recently reviewed, is how it deftly incorporates traits of several previous Zs. In particular, it pays tribute to its earliest ancestor, the 240Z, as well as the most tech-forward iteration, the 1990-96 300ZX. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/the-45k-question-would-you-buy-a-new-z-or-one-of-its-collectible-forebears/

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One of the best things about the new Nissan Z, which I recently reviewed, is how it deftly incorporates traits of several previous Zs. In particular, it pays tribute to its earliest ancestor, the 240Z, as well as the most tech-forward iteration, the 1990-96 300ZX. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/the-45k-question-would-you-buy-a-new-z-or-one-of-its-collectible-forebears/

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You're more likely to replace a part than to repair it, but at some point your DIY journey will require you either to create something from scratch or to modify a piece for the perfect fit. Welcome to basic fabrication. It's a wonderful thing to practice and become good at. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/7-fabrication-tools-that-belong-in-your-garage/

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Intake: According to a statement on Harley Davidson's website Thursday, the Milwaukee company is suspending production and shipping of all combustion-powered motorcycles due to a "regulatory compliance matter" with a part from third-party supplier. Production of its sub-brand's electric offering, the Livewire One, continues unaffected. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/2022-05-20/

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When we first heard rumor that Mercedes-Benz had parted with one of the 300 SLR coupe for a record price, we asked Karl Ludvigsen, who literally wrote the book on Silver Arrows, what made it so special. First, he said, "Holy mackerel! That's the holy grail!" https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/the-holy-grail-what-makes-the-300-slr-coupe-so-valuable/

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CSL: Competition, Sport, Lightweight. BMW's new 3640-pound sports coupe is indeed lighter than the M4 upon which it is based-by 240 pounds-but only in a world in which two-ton electric vehicles are becoming the norm could this car be considered a lightweight. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/bmw-m4-csl-heavyweight-sports-car-drags-back-lightweight-name/

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Welcome, Drivers. This newsletter is for people who love to drive and who share Hagerty's mission to preserve driving and car culture for future generations. Think of it as your all-in-one, weekly source of everything you need to know about the world of cars-from inspirational stories to collector-car sales to industry gossip-as curated by a lifetime car geek. https://www.hagerty.com/media/never-stop-driving/never-stop-driving-1-used-vws-and-autonomous-cars/

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Fourintune of Cedarburg, Wis., specializes in restoring cars made across the big pond. The shop is most famous for its work on Austin-Healeys, but has also restored several Jaguars, Aston Martins, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys. Fourintune has finished several cars with special historical significance - like the Austin-Healey 100S once owned by famed child actor Jackie [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/tips-from-a-british-restoration-shop-2/

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It's ironic that, on the very cusp of the SUV revolution, International Harvester stopped production of its Scout, a line of truly sporty and utilitarian vehicles. Unlike so many of today's tufted and frilly trucks that, aggressive images notwithstanding, are rarely used to go any further off-road than a mall parking lot, the Scout was [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/collectible-classic-1961-1980-international-harvester-scout/

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It is said that everyone at Mercedes-Benz knew when Rudi Uhlenhaut was on his way to work. The distant howl would stop typists typing, and turn ears to the direction from whence it came. It got louder and louder until it became a bellow, shortly before turning into a beautiful silver coupé nosing its way through the gates. https://www.hagerty.com/media/driving/driving-the-mercedes-300-slr-uhlenhaut-coupe-the-worlds-most-expensive-car/

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Meet Joe Schreiber. He's just like you, an automotive enthusiast who wants the most bang for his buck. He's been everything from a jail guard to an amateur boxer to a teacher of high-school special education: all character-building endeavors that led to him become a gifted lawyer and writer. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/8-steps-to-buying-a-new-car-without-getting-ripped-off/

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Never mind America's crying need for road, bridge, and tunnel repairs, our tax billions are about to fund a return trip to the moon. NASA's Artemis program, involving multiple domestic contractors and several international partners, hopes to deliver humans to the dark, frigid, rugged lunar south pole by 2025. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/artemis-rover-heading-back-to-the-moon-and-soon/

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For a long time, it seemed that classic car shows, rallies, and tours were reserved for spectacular cars typically out of reach to most of us. Fawning media coverage of such exclusive events only reinforced the thought. https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/thrifty-thrills-10-under-the-radar-car-events-that-wont-cost-you-an-arm-and-a-leg/

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On the heels of the 2023 Nissan Z, it's worth looking at the history of the original Nissan Fairlady Z - sold in America as the Datsun 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. And, in particular, the Fairlady Z432. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/the-nissan-240z-changed-the-reputation-of-a-whole-country-revelations-with-jason-cammisa/

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Is this Mustang prototype the next-gen Mach 1? Intake: Ford's busy testing the next-gen Mustang, expected to debut in March of 2023, and the latest spy photos suggest higher-performance models are already getting street time. This heavily disguised prototype could be the next Mach 1, and here's why: First, and most obviously, Ford's benchmarking it [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-19/

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My son will never know just how close he came to being humiliated in front of the whole subdivision. The story goes something like this: Way back in 1981 or thereabouts, my best friend at school was this very tall and dour fellow named Scott. We both lived in a kinda-sorta upscale neighborhood. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/avoidable-contact/avoidable-contact-149-does-this-tired-old-honda-deserve-to-be-reimagined-by-a-singer/

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As we debated buying a 2022 Miata about a month ago, my wife and I had a conversation that went something like this: "I need you to make me a deal," my wife said to me. "Okay," came my reply. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/our-tame-fighter-pilot-saves-an-old-fj-from-its-final-flight/

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The introduction of Studebaker's Gran Turismo Hawk in the fall of 1962 was something akin to an ICU patient hopping out of bed and reaching for a pack of Luckies. The industry had assumed that Studebaker's long-running C/K coupe/hardtop, which had made its debut in 1953, as the Starliner, had finally run its course at [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/collectible-classic-196264-studebaker-gran-turismo-hawk/

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The notion of a car with a steel roof that folds down as easily as a canvas one is straight out of the Rube Goldberg playbook as interpreted by Dr. Seuss. Yet postwar America, with its if-you-can-think-it-we-can-build-it attitude, was the place where, however briefly, this phantasmagorical dream was fully realized. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/collectible-classic-1957-59-ford-skyliner/

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This is where it all began. The fins that became synonymous with 1950s American confidence and, later, self-indulgence first sprouted demurely as the upper apogee of the rear fenders of the 1948 Cadillac. The famed Cadillac Ranch in Texas begins its Neolithic-styled chronicle of Cadillac excess with a '49 fastback coupe, reaching a high-water mark [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/collectible-classic-1948-49-cadillac-fastback-coupe/