The first hearses were horse-drawn platforms, gradually evolving toward ever more ornate carriages. In 1909, the first motorized hearse was built. Rough and weather-beaten roads kept the horse in business for another decade or so, but by the 1920s,… more»
About Michelle Rand
Despite no genetic predisposition towards cars whatsoever, I somehow became keenly interested in vintage cars, especially British vintage cars, in college. Sold a perfectly good Mazda RX7 with almost no miles (first car) to purchase a 1972 MGB roadster with a LOT of miles so I could have something to work on. Now have a collection spanning most countries and most years.
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1983 Lancia Rally 037 – Evolution II Specs
Sandwiched between Lancia’s fabulously competitive Stratos and its rules-orphaned Delta S4 was one of the maker’s more successful efforts in Group B: the project known as SE037. Representing a fusion of ideas from Lancia, Abarth, Pininfarina, and chassis constructor… more»
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Ready to Haul: 1975 White Western Star 4964
White Motor Company once held 10% of the truck market in the entire US, selling everything from light urban delivery vans to heavy-duty semis. But in its quest for market share, White had made multiple costly acquisitions – Sterling,… more»
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Gasser Prospect? 1952 Henry J
Henry Kaiser and Joe Frazer founded Kaiser-Frazer immediately after WWII, producing a twinned line of fresh-looking cars for a hungry market. The Kaiser Special and the Frazer Standard were attractive sedans covering both ends of the market, but neither… more»
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Running Project: 1969 Triumph GT6 Mk II
Which is your favorite version of Triumph’s GT6? The early cars with their upright grilles, direct from Michelotti’s pen? The second series, its suspension reformed to tame the swing-axle? Or the Mk III’s modernized sheet metal and roomier cabin?… more»
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Peppermint Patty: 1958 Willys Jeep DJ-3A “With Surrey Kit”
Ok, I had a Tonka model of this exact Jeep when I was growing up. The top was hard plastic and came off, which made it interesting to a kid but also invited permanent and irreparable separation of that… more»
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Last of the 250 GT Series: 1963 Ferrari Lusso
Possibly the most beautiful of Ferrari’s 250 GT series, the three hundred fifty GT/L road cars produced from 1962 to 1964 were soon known simply as “Lusso” – Italian for luxury. Technically, these cars were the final evolution of… more»
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Homemade Briggs & Stratton Buggy!
Here’s a 1920s-style buggy that some enterprising soul has constructed from plywood, bicycle wheels, and a Briggs & Stratton engine. It runs and drives and has at least a couple of thoughtful details, including a step to aid ingress,… more»
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Ferrari’s First Rear-Mount V12: 1963 250 P
We’re just days ahead of Monterey Classic Car Week, and you know what that means: Araknid78 is pitching over all sorts of heavyweight machinery for review. This 1963 Ferrari 250 P is a celebrity of sorts, representing the foundation… more»
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Garage Find: 1972 BMW 2002
BMW’s 2002 redefined the sedan. It wasn’t the fastest or the best-handling of its ilk. It’s not beautiful, nor was it cheap. But it had shades of all these attributes in a blend that somehow made it more than… more»
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Cult Classic: 1967 Volvo 122 Wagon Plus Parts
Volvo’s Amazon series was launched in 1956 and enjoyed a long run through 1970. This model is a cult classic, generating fervor among Volvo fans around the world. Norway, Amsterdam, Sweden, the UK, Australia, and America host clubs dedicated… more»
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4WD Compact SUV: 1989 Suzuki Sidekick
How do you know when a vehicle has become a classic? Is it when it shows up on Cars ‘n Bids? Is it when it starts rising in price? Is it when some guy spends way too much restoring… more»
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Fun In The Sun: 1992 Geo Metro LSi
Here’s a Suzuki in disguise, badged in the US by General Motors as the Geo Metro. It’s as small as it looks, about as long as your living room couch at 146″. Strictly a two-seater, it does have a… more»
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The Great Oregon Steam-Up 2026
Every time I attend the Steam-Up, I am reminded of the innovation, ingenuity, and sheer brawn of America’s beginnings. Early inventors overcame so many obstacles in our underdeveloped country to bring us the machinery of progress. It’s events like… more»
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Top-Shelf Comet: 1963 Mercury S-22 Convertible
Ford planned to attach the Edsel’s badge to its new Comet, but the company pulled the plug on that star-crossed division months before the new compact was due on the market. So the poor Comet arrived homeless, presenting buyers… more»
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Professionally Reconditioned: 1980 FIAT 2000 Spider
We haven’t seen enough of Tom Tjaarda in these pages. Tjaarda was born in 1934 in Detroit; his father was Dutchman John Tjaarda, who styled the Lincoln Zephyr. Tom studied architecture while at university, but when he presented his… more»
