Hemmings Daily: Auction Alert: A heavy-duty Suburban and a numbers-matching Chevelle to wrap bidding today

Auction Alert: A heavy-duty Suburban and a numbers-matching Chevelle to wrap bidding today Two more lots will conclude today on Hemmings Auctions, both big blocks from General Motors but on completely different ends of the spectrum. A seventh-generation Suburban and a big-block Chevelle are still available for bidding and looking for a new home; the Suburban has already passed the reserve price. Be sure to visit www.hemmings.com/auctions for […] Lees verder The dangerous history of bad child car seat designs Survivorship bias arises when we make assumptions about those who made it through an ordeal without considering the data or testimony of those who didn't. It's what led Abraham Wald to discover exactly where to up-armor planes during World War II. It's also why people will inevitably come to the defense of the deeply stupid […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day: 1974 Ford Pinto Unrestored survivor 1974 Ford Pinto for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This all original Pinto is in excellent condition in appearance and running condition. The paint is factory Orange (Ford paint code 5W). It has never had a repaint and still looks excellent. The same goes for the first year of 5 mile per […] Lees verder Moscow, 1979 Date: 1979 Location: Prospekt Mira, Moscow, Russia Source: via Vault of the Atomic Space Age What do you see here? Lees verder From Motorama to Main Street – A concours example of Cadillac's 1950s style pinnacle comes to Hemmings Auctions Since we launched Hemmings Auctions in August its momentum has been building, with some very interesting and special vehicles turning up in our submissions. Most recently we've been given the opportunity to offer an excellent example of one of the most impressive and alluring American cars of the 1950s, a Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz. After the […] Lees verder Daily Briefing: Rare Oaklands at the AACA Museum; Russo and Steele venue is finalized Oaklands on Display The board at the AACA Museum have announced a display of early Oakland vehicles curated by the Keystone State Chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club. The display will have three Oakland cars, two of which, a 1916 Model 50 and a 1923 Model 6-44 two-door 5-passenger coupe, are believed to be the only […] Lees verder Crosley collector Paul Gorrell presented with lifetime achievement award In 1952, Crosley Motors Incorporated, Powel Crosley's Cincinnati-based company dedicated to producing small cars, went out of business. Also in 1952, Burlington, Iowa-based Paul Gorrell bought his first Crosley automobile, and in the nearly 70 years since, he's maintained a sincere devotion to the orphan carmaker – a devotion that recently earned him the Iowa […] Lees verder