Hemmings Daily: Lost dream cars: The 1959 Oldsmobile F88 Mk III

Lost dream cars: The 1959 Oldsmobile F88 Mk III [Editor's note: This piece comes to us from car writer/collector/fine artist Wallace Wyss.] Harley Earl was a big man, well over six-foot-six. He was not only physically imposing, but a towering figure in American automobile design. He was an early adopter of using clay to produce three-dimensional models, because as a boy he made model cars […] Lees verder Daily Briefing: Studebaker National Museum launches a new education fund; Horizon Bank donates to ACD Museum Courtesy of the Studebaker National Museum The directors of the Studebaker National Museum announce the establishment of the Campisi Education Fund. The fund was created with the donation of a 1955 Studebaker President Speedster that will be auctioned off at the Auburn Auction this Saturday with all proceeds going to the Campisi Fund. The Speedster […] Lees verder Back from the un-dead: Original Dragula dusted off for another turn in the spotlight For appearing in one episode of a 50-year-old television show, Grampa Munster's Dragula has gone on to inspire a disproportionate following, both before and after Rob Zombie sang his paean to the coffin-bodied dragster. Now it appears the original has risen from the dead to head to auction along with several other automotive-related pieces of […] Lees verder An affordable classic: Chevrolet's second-generation Corvair Chevrolet's redesigned-for-1965 Corvair debuted to high praise from the automotive press, with Car and Driver's David E. Davis, Jr. declaring it "the most beautiful car to appear in this country since before World War II." American consumers agreed, buying 23-percent more '65 Corvairs than they did the year before. Trouble, in the form of the […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day – 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT From the seller's description: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT with only 46,00 original miles! In excellent condition. Always garage kept. Weekend driver. Impeccably maintained and upgraded with some key elements to help the overall driving experience. Everything works as functioned from the factory, including radio, wipers , turn signals etc. Below are the list of upgrades. […] Lees verder America, 1960s Date: circa 1960s Location: unknown Source: via Frenchcurious What do you see here? Lees verder Ford's answer to the Beetle could have been a flip-front mid-engine turbine-powered death trap The Volkswagen Beetle, as we all know by now, sent shockwaves through the U.S. auto industry. Sure, imports had come and gone in the past, but they were usually considered outliers – cars for enthusiasts, immigrants, and crackpots – that hardly garnered any market share. And Ford's initial response is worth examining because it illustrates […] Lees verder