Hemmings Daily: After decades in the shadows, a Duesenberg 183 raced at the 1921 French Grand Prix resurfaces

Albert Guyot in the recently rediscovered Duesenberg 183 at the 1921 French Grand Prix. Public domain image. It was a most improbable victory, but in July 1921 Duesenberg became the first American automaker to win a European Grand Prix. Four Duesenberg 183s were fielded by the Indianapolis-based squad, and of these, just one, residing in the Simeone Museum, is known to have survived the decades intact (a second car, built from period-correct parts, is enshrined in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum). Now, a l

View in Browser | Subscribe Wednesday, February 1, 2017 After decades in the shadows, a Duesenberg 183 raced at the 1921 French Grand Prix resurfaces Posted by Kurt Ernst - Albert Guyot in the recently rediscovered Duesenberg 183 at the 1921 French Grand Prix. Public domain image. It was a most improbable victory, but in July 1921 Duesenberg became the first American automaker to win a European Grand Prix. Four Duesenberg 183s were fielded by the Indianapolis-based squad, and of these, just one, residing in the Simeone Museum, is known to have survived the decades intact (a second car, built from period-correct parts, is enshrined in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum). Now, a l... Read More Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Posted by Kurt Ernst - >From the seller's description: 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 4X4 Black cherry merlot Blazer, Fresh paint, chrome, interior. Color looks black until in the sun, then can apprecate the cherry tone. Smooth running 350 engine topped with Edelbrock aluminum intake, chrome dress up kit. 3 speed auto transmission. Factory rear differential. Exhaust with cast iron manifolds, dual pipes, oval mufflers, chrome tail pipe extensions. Lift kit, with 15" aluminum wheels, 33X12,50 All Terrain BFG white lettered tires. Black double wall...Read More The Simeone Museum to feature AC Cars Retrospective Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1910 Autocarrier. Photos courtesy the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Best known on this side of the Atlantic for providing the chassis that underpins Carroll Shelby's Cobra, the history of AC Cars dates to 1904, the year the firm was founded by John Portwine and John Weller. In the years since, it's produced a diverse range of vehicles, from the practical to the excessive, which will be honored with a new retrospective exhibit opening on February 18 at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelph...Read More The $5,000 Challenge, days-are-getting-longer edition Posted by Kurt Ernst - In Vermont, we're still in the grips of winter, but one sure sign of spring is the increasing hours of daylight. That alone is enough to make one optimistic that warmer days (and in Vermont, plenty of mud) are coming, so now is the time to be shopping for a light restoration (or preservation) project. Call these selections "summer ready" drivers, then. Most are operable as-is, or with just a little bit of work, though none are likely to be serious concours contenders by next fall. Some have general appeal while o...Read More Titusville, Florida, 1969, part 1 Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: July 1969 Location: outside Titusville, Florida Source: NASA What do you see here?...Read More Seller Listings Learn More 1976 Chevrolet Corvette $10,950 1964 Pontiac Bonneville $34,995 1955 Mercury Montclair $37,500 1988 Porsche 911 $42,500 1925 Ford Model T $12,000 1969 Chevrolet Camaro $43,750 THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 2/1/1898: Travelers sells the 1st auto insurance policy to Dr. Truman Martin of Buffalo, NY. He paid $11.25 for up to $10k in coverage for his Columbia Electric. 2/1/1947: Graham-Paige auto assets sold to Kaiser UPCOMING EVENTS Cincinnati Auto Expo February 8, 2017 - Cincinnati, OH 19th Annual Automotive Swap Meet Swap Meet February 10, 2017 - Springfield, MO Eighth Annual Motor Car Exhibition Rods and Customs February 11, 2017 - Vero Beach, FL Dr. George Charity Car Show 2017 February 11, 2017 - Indian Wells, CA Supercar Saturdays Florida @ Lamborghini Broward February 11, 2017 - Davie, FL Swap Meet Extravaganza February 12, 2017 - Parma, OH See All Events FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: 1936 Cord 810 $55,000 1969 Plymouth GTX $42,000 1972 Pontiac Trans Am $59,995 1947 Chrysler Windsor $22,000 1948 Lincoln Continental $38,000 1948 Cadillac 61 $12,500 1935 Ford $38,000 1957 MG A $26,000 PROMOTED LISTING 1963 Chevrolet Corvette $169,000 Signs, Posters, Banners, Auto related equipment, Dealer sales manual $12,000 View All Classifieds FEATURED IN THE BLOG Sponsored By: Here, kitty kitty - A weekend with the 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Midweek Matinee: The American Road, Part I, 1953 See All Featured Blog Posts FOLLOW US: View Newsletter Archives Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. For more information about this newsletter, email [email protected] or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News, 222 Main St., Bennington VT 05201. If you do not want to receive this newsletter from Hemmings Motor News, you can change your email preferences here.