Hemmings Daily: 6 ways the 1974 GTO broke new ground (for better or for worse)

6 ways the 1974 GTO broke new ground (for better or for worse) The 1964 GTO enjoys legendary status, having been credited with kick-starting the muscle car era, and it remains a revered collectible. Conversely, the 1974 example has been viewed as the Goat that ended that same era, resulting in fewer fans and lower resale values. The Ventura's compact economy car status, its close kinship to Chevrolet's […] Lees verder Wallops Island, Virginia, 1970 Date: March 1970 Location: near Wallops Island, Virginia Source: NASA (via Jim and Chester's Garage) What do you see here? Lees verder When a single letter adds half a million dollars: Nissan Fairlady Z432R heads to auction Not often does a Nissan Fairlady Z432 go overlooked at auction these days. The Z-car variant with the S20 four-valve, triple-carbureted, dual-overhead-camshaft straight-six from the Skyline GT-R has gained a fast foothold in six-figure territory, so it would take something special to top it – something like three Skyline GT-Rs and one Z432R all at […] Lees verder Hemmings Find of the Day: 1957 Falcon Mk II Competition Sports Racer Terrier-chassis 1957 Falcon Mk II Competition Sports Racer for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This 1957 Falcon MKII Competition Sports Racer is a factory built race version with a Len Terry designed Terrier frame. Powered by a race prepared 997cc Ford 105E 4-cylinder paired with a 4-speed manual transmission, it was reportedly raced […] Lees verder Loss of sight hasn't stopped Jaguar restorer Stew Jones, as this award-winning documentary shows Striving for excellence is a most human trait, one that isn't bound by limitations either inherent or imposed. Why should the loss of a physical sense—eyesight, as an example—preclude a person from resolutely following his or her dreams, and achieving the ultimate honors in their chosen field? When the professionals behind Stew Jones Restoration prepared […] Lees verder Corpus Christi, Texas, 1981 Date: November 1981 Location: South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas Source: via Corpus Christi Caller Times What do you see here? Lees verder Do cars in set-in-the-past movies and TV shows pull you out of the picture? I have a hard time simply watching a TV show or a movie and immersing myself in a fictional world. For example, when I watch a Mission: Impossible movie, I don't see Ethan Hunt and (checking Wikipedia) Benji running around Europe to save both the world and his good name. I see Tom Cruise and […] Lees verder