And another thing that hurts it is the ugly face. I wouldn't want to have to look at one of them in my driveway. ... View more

Keep screaming into the void. It's a matter of when, not if. The infrastructure will follow, the battery tech will follow. 90% of drivers on earth *aren't* Hagerty types and for them, an EV that costs $30k and gets 300 miles of range and takes 5 hours to hit 80% charged is more than enough to convince them to ditch their ICE car. People are creatures of convenience. And for 100 years now, the ICE car has been the convenience vehicle for most of the world (think about trying to maintain a horse...) when EVs hit that bar, people will be dropping their ICE cars like hot potatoes. ... View more

Neither the Ford GT nor Corvette are Mustangs or Camaros. Did you read the article? ... View more

beautiful car ... View more

Nothing against your Mom and Dad, but I'm not sure they were setting the best examples for you as an impressionable youth.   😁   But then again, I can't argue with their coolness levels! ... View more

I hope you someday get that vintage Mini @ddub.  I would love one too! ... View more

Wow what a car and even better story! Kudos to you Dennis and especially the previous owner for offering the Savoy to you. ... View more

True Dat, @Sajeev.  But in the jazz arena I suspect it had a context more related to music than in either the Hippie days or the Shagalicious world of Goldmember.  As in, "that cat really gets in the groove with that slap bass!"  Which sort of morphed into, "that Saxman is groovy!" ... View more

Do I need new glasses--or has Hagerty turned from vintage vehicles to new vehicles and not just NEW vehicles but radically NEW New vehicles. Does pitching all of this fantastic New Stuff net Hagerty kudos from everyone but the vintage crowd which supposedly Hagerty is/used to be supporting? ... View more

this article is weak... Chrysler and Imperial was one too many luxury brands for Chrysler... and they became the "same" thing... so that was the death of Imperial... just like it was the death of Pontiac... Of Oldsmobile... Desoto, Mercury... and Buick should be dead or next to go... I think China saved Buick. ... View more

black gold is an amazing color! I have previously had 2 black golds, a 97 SL1 and a 95 SC2 ... View more

I remember you mentioned your Conti a while back!  It's a shame modern sedans don't have trunks as long as the Conti (or even as long as a BMW of the era) because they are so much more practical, but still nice and low to the ground. Oh well, those days are long gone, we got what we got now.  ... View more

Good question. ... View more

You mean more than just a paper towel and duct/electrical/Scotch tape? ... View more

Sure… They were not the first toy car brand for everyone but they have indeed been the single most impactful on the largest swath of the living population of the world to date. Taking the words literally misses the bigger picture framed in the story. When I was a kid in the 70’s my dad gave me his original Matchbox and Hot Wheels. I ended up with a collection of 100’s most of which my kids have now. When collecting diecast cars as a kid I would line them up like a dealer lot and drive them all around. Some of my most favorite then are part of my real car collection today. Great little video… toys are art… cars are art… I’m an artist and love to drive. As a result I collect real cars now. ... View more

Keep building those Broncos, brother! 🍺 ... View more

Hmm, I ran across this article because, even though I have no intention of selling my Z3M, I have lately been thinking about a '70-'72 C3. As always, Rob writes great articles. ... View more

Your prediction is still accurate from my perspective. ... View more

Gary, Thanks for a fantastic trip down memory lane! I’m proud to have been part of the GM team that made history and started the country down the road to electric vehicles. Just amazing how much has changed over the years with all the new EV technologies. It has been a longer road than we anticipated 30 years ago, but the destination is now in site! -- Jim Tarchinski (formerly EV1 Propulsion Testing Supervisor) ... View more

Candy is a short term thing and doesn't work well in a hot car to me. I'd rather pull over and stop somewhere to eat if possible on a long trip. It gives you a chance to stretch your legs. ... View more

love it!!! ... View more

I love how the switch blanks in the Pony are labeled to remind you of the options you couldn't afford. ... View more

The Phaeton. None of the rest deserve to be resurrected. Drove a Magnum once - absolutely no road feel handling: could not be sure which direction the front wheels were pointed... in snow, it was a disaster. Tried to be a multi-purpose vehicle, but did nothing well. Aztec was the butt-ugliest Pontiac of all time, maybe the ugliest car ever built by GM. 3000GT looks good, but if you can't maintain it easily, you aren't going to be using it as a daily driver. ... View more

Couldn't agree more—I'd much rather read something one-dimensional and void of personality ... View more

Bit early to predict much on this.  I feel the larger Tahoe like vehicles will be those collectors go for. Larger, more powerful V8 and easier to get parts for.  The Evoque is going to be hobbled in America mostly by the expense to repair and the lack of cheap easy parts to restore it. Many vehicles are suffering this today and will only be collectible in low mile form.   Large GM  SUV models are cheap and easy to repair or customize. Used parts are everywhere. The V8 can be changed to about what ever you like.  The Evoque could be the next 412 Ferrari.  ... View more

Very good. Power on! ... View more

You might note that Bentley is dropping the W12 so you can’t buy one snd they are moving to all electric like most of the rest of the industry. Jack tends to only see Jack view but not what really is going on. I was guilty of the same thing till I started to see what was going on in development in my industry. This told me this was no longer a false start and with the billions invested there is no real going back. I am not an EV guy but I really understand we’re this is going and we will see a major historic change over the next 20 years. There are still some things to discover snd solve but they will be. How we deal and approach vehicle will change much. We have seen how electronics have transformed our lives in many ways the automobile is just one more area.   Just like now. I sit with a OLED TV only a fraction of an inch thick floating on a lowered mount in front of my fire place with an advanced sound system attached. The picture is delivered by satellite and they are now charging me to watch what was once free. That while  I type this on a touch sensitive screen on my I pad over a global web that can reach even a space station. All of this is electronics grown from roots in the Apollo program in less than 50 years. The development has accelerated tech more as time goes by.  I see just some of what they are working on now and nothing can be discounted anymore. The profits from these electronics are great and more will be mining the electronic gold that has been discovered.  ... View more

This is a well known trait of swing axle rear suspensions. My '68 Triumph GT6 had this rear suspension, and when auto-crossed the rear would rise as it was jacking. For normal driving through corners, the lateral force on the outside tire was balanced by almost the same force on the inside wheel. No jacking until the inside tire was unloading enough to no longer balance the lateral force on the outside one. The Brits later came up with a fix for these swing axle cars that included a pivot at the center of the transverse leaf spring, increased rear track width, and more negative camber. The result was no weight transfer at the rear tires, and no jacking. A friend with this rear "swing spring" did not like the increased negative camber, and traded with me. I warned him of this jacking effect, but he insisted and later rolled his car, just like your Tatra did. ... View more

Funnily enough we wanted to remove all the badging apart from the model name. No engine size, no trim level, nothing. Just the badge, and the model name. That's it. Marketing pitched an absolute fit. ... View more

It's hoarding to those that don't appreciate the hoard. ... View more

I drive my 2007 Mustang Convert about 5000 miles a summer cruising season.... Drive a little -Drive a lot......Just DRIVE ! ... View more

   I just ran across this (probably because @Reinhold_Weege just posted) and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Too bad that some of the commenters that had other "nominees" couldn't provide photos - I've made my fingers tired switching back and forth over to Google images trying to sort out what they are referring to!  😃    Anyway, I enjoyed the article and the subject matter.  Lots of interesting info to peruse while downing my 2nd cup of morning coffee... ... View more

Tesla has been uncontested in the EV market.  Heck the Brown could have won a number of Super Bowls by now if they had the same odds. And I am Browns fan!  Plain and simple Tesla is a big fish in a very small pond. That is going to change soon as other automakers will intro more cars at one division into the EV segment that Tesla has offered in it entire existence.  I am sure they will remain competitive but they will have to fight for sales for the first time. They will need to get more product out and in time not promise it, then pre sell it then not deliver for 4 years or more.  Tesla also will need to refresh the cars they have the S is long in the tooth. Sure 2 seconds yo 60 make headlines but in the real world it matters little. Everyone will be quick to 60 but the winner will be a full charge in the same time to fill a tank of gas,    I am not a Tesla hater just a realist. Every mfg has challenges ahead and most are big enough and financially strong enough really impact the market in ways a Tesla will struggle.    ... View more

synthetic fuels sound more realistic; long live the ice and classics. ... View more

Never in a Corvette. ... View more

Hi David, I was surprised that Australia was not listed in your story by name considering the number of American classics that are imported here every year. Also, the very significant number of new mustangs sold here since they began deserve mention too. Regards Vic ... View more

Yes you're right. The point was the concept of a narrow or single wheel in the back may have had more stability! Who knows. ... View more

Amen, amen, amen!!!!!! Especially the stick them part....... ... View more

Repairing "Bee'mers and Bronco's, Both were the worst for rust. Ford owners accepted the fact. _hi end BMW owners, thought you were ripping them off. ... View more

Love this little rumination. Also, is the Sam Smith/Rocket interview mentioned above anywhere on the internet? I'd love to check THAT out too. ... View more

I love the Brick Volvos. My father's last car was a '95 940, which I wish I'd kept after he died. Beautiful car, not much power, but a silky smooth engine. But I didn't appreciate these cars nearly as much in late summer, 1973 as I do now. Back then, I drove a 140 wagon Boston to Palo Alto for a Stanford professor (don't remember the year). The car was loaded to the gills with possessions that were fitted inside like the pieces of a 3D puzzle. In late Nebraska or early Wyoming, I noticed that one of the rear tires had begun to leak air. I put some more in and tried to tell myself it was my imagination, but several hours later, it was obvious. I stopped at a gas station in Rawlins to get the tire fixed, as I had no desire to mess with the luggage. The guy who owned the place made some comments about German cars, and after correcting him several times I gave up. Not having a Volvo jack, he went through contortions to jack the thing without inflicting damage. Once the tire was fixed, he admonished me that next time I crossed the country, I should be driving a Cadillac, and stop in his gas station to get the gas tank filled. But that was the last time I drove across the country (the next year I took the train, and the year after that I rode my bicycle). I'm hoping to drive cross-country again next year, in my Civic, but I plan to be taking the back roads. ... View more

Very cool, iconic and all that. Having worked on these back in the day, all I wonder is how you would keep it from rolling over on anything but fairly level terrain and at slow speeds? The pictures sort of implies that they were intending to go 4-wheeling with it? And of course the bus and beetle already had awesome traction (say like out in the Jersey Pinelands) with just standard RWD, right?. The beetle would even "float" across most big "rain induced" puddles on the sand roads... usually. ... View more

Whenever I see one of these pull into a car show, I have two distinct thoughts: a) "What a beautiful car!", and b) "Dude, how the hell big is your garage anyway?" ... View more

Tracks like this Mid Ohio and Road Atlanta need protected. These are where the greats raced and even greater races held.  We do not need more Riversides and condo’s.  Sorry but street races are the bane of a true race fan. They are one of the worse things to happen to racing out side of Monaco. Even then the cars no longer fit Monaco and it is more a tradition.  ... View more

   I don't really have anything "new" to add to the comments of others - they have said most of what is relevant.  But I do want to add my appreciation for what these women (and plenty of other folks) are doing to preserve the ability to appreciate vintage automobiles.  I especially liked the parts with the kids sitting in and admiring the cars and the comments about not disparaging types of cars other than the specific one we each love.  Inclusivity of ages, genders, economic status, and brand or vehicle type diversity is crucial to keeping this passion alive, united, and strong.    I don't have a high-dollar classic, and I encourage all kinds of folks to sit in it and ask any questions they have.  More than anything, I love to let kids explore the car.  Yes, I have to wipe down a lot of fingerprints.  Yes, the knobs and buttons all need to be rest quite often.  But no way will you see a "Please Don't Touch" placard on my car.  Like what was suggested by @uweschmidt, I like to show people that a normal Joe like me, along with a few friends and a few parts, can put together a fairly nice - and ultimately blast-to-drive car without having to have a Bill Gates bank account.    I show them what stuff I found at salvage yards, swap meets, and online used parts sites.  I tell them that a buddy and I painted the car in a garage - and that the only reason it look decent is because I've worn my arms down to nubs polishing and waxing - which other than some Turtle Wax, is pretty much free.    The work of these ladies and their organizations is important.  But (IMHO), equally important is what each and every one of us can do with little or no effort or cost: welcome strangers to feel comfortable with our rides.  Encourage dialog about the hobbies.  Smile and wave and acknowledge the "thumbs up" you get.  Offer advice or even an afternoon of wrenching to someone who is starting out in the culture.    Okay, okay, I get it - if you have a $75,000 pristine number-matching collectable, maybe you don't want every little kid in town crawling around in it.  Understandable.  But the vast majority of us have just "drivers" - no disrespect intended - and can afford to be at least a little open to anyone who is interested. ... View more

Very enjoyable article. Thank you Jack. Brought back lots of memories. Any bike is a GOOD bike if that is all you have/can afford, because it puts you in the wind. Not to be mean or ignorant (but having been a Factory mechanic for years) I would question the comment of the '69 750 1/4 mile time. More like 13.5 seconds as opposed to low 12's, even if it was "Healthy". Trust me, I rode/fixed/bagged 100's of them. Keep these story's coming. ... View more

Ummmm.... everyone ALREADY wants one! ... View more

Look, there’s no rule in getting this “right” but James Bonds DB5 isn’t even mentioned? Wow..just wow. ... View more

I realize this was posted on April 2nd, but could it really be an April Fool's joke? This just makes me think of the Bricklin, but involving WAY more money and a far larger fall in the end. Canada might've been much better served to have purchased the Caterham company, and saved themselves a LOT of money and crying in the process. At least then they would've had a real high quality means of motivation and even get some ROI in the end. This is just another bad EV platform that, in a true competitive market would suffocate under the weight if it's debt to society. ... View more

I got to know Dick a bit beginning back in the 1980's and he did have foresight with respect to Ferraris but he also had foresight with Bizzarinnis which he recognized as great styling and I believe he bought a couple with his son which became very good investments. He really did believe that he should do as much as he could to help guide those who wanted to bring cars to the US and gave them guidance and a helping hand as if they were friends. What a humble and decent guy - he will be missed. ... View more