Hemmings Daily: London’s V&A Museum to take a look at how the automobile changed the world

London's V&A Museum to take a look at how the automobile changed the world More than a century after the automobile became a staple of daily life, it has shaped modern society both directly (for instance, the rise of the suburb) and indirectly (its significance in consumerism and industrial design). London's Victoria and Albert Museum, which predates the automobile by decades, has decided to at last turn its gaze […] Lees verder 2019 Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance Sneak Peek: 1935 Chrysler Airstream Convertible 1935 Chrysler Airstream convertible; image courtesy of William Stanley. It's been several months since we announced the featured marks for the 2019 Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance. Days after the conclusion of last year's event, our staff began assembling another stellar field of show cars and, with the event weekend four months away, we felt it […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day – 1981 Triumph Bonneville T140 From the seller's description: 1981 Triumph T140 twin plug head race bike. A lot of history for not much money! Used in the Battle of the Twins races in the early 80's it was then parked in as used condition. The second owner bought it from auction, welded a kickstand on it and was terrorizing […] Lees verder Las Vegas, 1970 Date: May 1970 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Source: Vintage Las Vegas What do you see here? Lees verder You're all going to humor my inclination to post photochopped cars again Why? Because my brain parasite from Alpha Centauri demands it, and we don't want to anger Brzzyxxyx. We all remember what happened last time Brzzyxxyx got angry. We all serve Brzzyxxyx. So let's check in on Andy Prieboy first, because Andy's always got the goods. Indeed, we see a suggestion of what might have been […] Lees verder Four-Links – Barbie Dream Hearse, still on the road at 95, Corvette thief outs himself, Donner Pass by car Kat of Barbie Dream Hearse fame is our hero not because she drives a hearse but because she turned a play on words into a business. From her FAQ: She's a 1992 Cadillac Brougham Superior hearse with a 5.0 liter V-8 engine, purchased in excellent condition with approximately 40K miles under her belt. What's the […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day – 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Rust-free 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: I purchased it in September 2017 in the Pacific Northwest and drove cross country to Michigan where it has been garaged ever since. My trip was trouble free. This car has zero rust (see floor photos from when I had carpet and […] Lees verder