Hemmings Daily: VIDEO: A short tribute to Tom Jobe of The Surfers

VIDEO: A short tribute to Tom Jobe of The Surfers Tom Jobe, a third of the legendary "Surfers" dragster team that romped across the sport in the Sixties, passed away last week. Jobe, Bob Skinner and Mike Sorokin weren't surfers at all, but they were clean-cut kids from Southern California who looked like they belonged on a Gidget set more than a dragstrip, so the […] Lees verder Don't do this. We come across some great vintage celluloid in our line of work. It's one of the real joys of the job, y'know? And amidst the amazing hair styles and the bias-ply slicks and the magnesium wheels and the sheer volume of amazing cars all captured on film over the years by amateur photographers and their […] Lees verder If you ever wanted to own a Duck Boat, now's your chance Who doesn't love a six-wheeled amphibious military surplus vehicle? The DUKW, or Duck Boat, built from 1942 to 1945 to carry troops over land and sea, has found a long second career hauling tourists through city streets and harbors all over the world. And when one of those tour companies goes belly up (pun intended), it's […] Lees verder Daily Briefing: Henry Ford museum acquires a diner-related collection; Limited edition Bugatti Baby II announced Courtesy of The Henry Ford The board at the Henry Ford Museum announces the acquisition of a major collection of photographs, menus, clothing and other items related to American diners. The collection was amassed by Richard J.S. Gutman, who is an expert in the history of eateries and helped restore Lamy's Diner which is located […] Lees verder What the heck is an Alken D-2? Cheap, plentiful, and simple, the Volkswagen Beetle was the basis for countless variations and spin-offs, most of which are long forgotten. The strange blue roadster pictured above, the Alken D-2, is one of those VW-based oddities that would have been relegated to the history books if not for Jeff Lipnichan's efforts. A long-held fondness for […] Lees verder For the last time, the Iron Duke was not the same engine as the Chevy II four-cylinder Naming an engine beyond its actual displacement can do wonders for an automaker's marketing efforts. The capital-H Hemi has inestimable brand value, and Ford for many years relied on the Thunderbird script on V-8 rocker covers to impart the image of performance. Naming an engine can also lead to plenty of confusion years down the […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day: 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo From the seller's description: For Sale: 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo HCI. 17,362 Original Miles. Original Owner. Excellent condition S3 Esprit. Ready for new owner, who will greatly enjoy this rare vehicle. In 1986 only about 200 Esprit Turbo cars were built in the world. This is a very sought after exotic car, that is becoming […] Lees verder