EPA proposal would open the floodgates to ethanol-blended fuels above E15

Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo by Snapshot_Factory. In a stark contrast to its slow-growth approach to ethanol-blended fuels over the last several years, the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed to reclassify ethanol blends above E15, effectively wiping out existing regulations that have kept the fuels from widespread use. "In order to continue the progress made in promoting the use of renewable fuels in the transportation sector, we believe it is important to take steps to remove potential barriers to their production, ... Read More

Hemmings Find of the Day - 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1

Posted by Daniel Strohl - Recently serviced one-owner 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: just purchased from the estate of the original owner, totally 100 percent rust free southern car, gorgeous Turquoise paint, gleaming chrome, immaculate Turquoise interior, strong 289 cu in 240 HP V8, automatic transmission, factory A/C, power steering, power brakes, Twin Traction rear end, heavy duty suspension, tinted glass, dual side view mirrors, AM/FM radio, LeCarra wood steering wheel, fully serviced ...Read More

Freshly restored "Road Car Specification" Ford GT40 to highlight first Atlanta Concours d'Elegance

Posted by Kurt Ernst - Ford GT40 Mk I P/1054, now returned to its as-delivered state. Photos courtesy of Atlanta Concours d'Elegance. Ford's GT40 may have been dominant on the racetrack, but in the new-car showroom, it enjoyed little success. A total of 31 "Road Car Specification" GT40 coupes were constructed to meet FIA homologation requirements, and most struggled to find initial buyers. Chassis P/1054 was no exception to this rule, but today the three-owner GT40 Mk I with a matching-number drivetrain is a highly desirable collector ...Read More

Midweek Matinee: The American Road, Part I, 1953

Posted by Ed Heys - This film could rightly have been subtitled "An Ode to the Development of the Automobile and its Positive Impact on American Life." Yes, another one of those: But hear us out. Funded by Ford Motor Company, you already know who gets credit for nearly everything, almost single-handedly yet this production yields a surprisingly satisfying result by weaving together engaging storytelling, historical footage (from the vast archives of The Henry Ford Museum) and convincing reenactments. Narration by the imposing...Read More

Different By Design: Saab 50 Years "1947-97" brochure

Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the brochure collection of the author Saab Automobile, the pride ofTrollhttan, Sweden, is no longer the company we long new and loved, but with many former engineers and staffers still working for the newChinese-financed firm of NEVS , itself created from the holdings of the bankrupt Saab Automobile, there's hope that some of the old Saab spirit may manifest itself in future four-wheeled products. This handsome30-page brochure dates back to a happier era in Saab history, when Saab Autom...Read More

Norris, Tennessee, 1950s

Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1950s Location: Norris Dam, Norris, Tennessee Source: The Old Motor What do you see here?...Read More

THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY

10/5/1954:

Agreement signed to build Kaiser-Frazers in Argentina

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