Still from "27 Hours to La Paz." It started out as little more than a lark, an informal competition among off-road racers to see who could make it from one end of the Baja peninsula to the other the quickest. And while big sponsor dollars - and big-money race rigs - have become part and parcel of the Baja 1000 over the intervening 50 years, it still remains one of the most grueling races on the planet. As described in the mid- to late 1960s, whatever roads ultimately connected Ensenada, about 35 miles south of
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| Fifty years later, Baja 1000 remains one of the world's most demanding races
Posted by Daniel Strohl - Still from "27 Hours to La Paz." It started out as little more than a lark, an informal competition among off-road racers to see who could make it from one end of the Baja peninsula to the other the quickest. And while big sponsor dollars - and big-money race rigs - have become part and parcel of the Baja 1000 over the intervening 50 years, it still remains one of the most grueling races on the planet. As described in the mid- to late 1960s, whatever roads ultimately connected Ensenada, about 35 miles south of... Read More | | | Hemmings Find of the Day - 1974 Plymouth Road Runner Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner. This is one of only 280 cars built in 1974 with a big-block 400 Magnum engine. The 280 cars were equipped with either a 4-speed or automatic transmission.Well preserved. Air conditoning and Sport Handling suspension. This car has seen limited use in the last 25 years. The tires date decades ago and are half worn. This car retains much of its originality that it was born with. It has recently been repainted to a high quality. The sides are laser straigh...Read More | Upcoming Simeone Demo Day reveals the secrets behind a quartet of automotive discoveries Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. Photos courtesy Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Sometimes, the joy of acquiring a collector car is not in the actual purchase, but in the hunt itself. While all the cars in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have stories to tell, a few stand out as much for the story behind their acquisition as for their place in automotive or racing history. This Saturday, March 25, the Simeone will present a "Car Detectives" Demonstration Day, featuring...Read More | | | Does Alfa Romeo's new Giulia Quadrifoglio live up to the brand's performance legacy? Posted by Kurt Ernst - Photos by Terry Shea and Kurt Ernst. Alfa Romeo hasn't offered a sedan in the U.S. market since 1995, the final year its 164 was sold on these shores. Though the brand has offered niche-market sports cars to American customers (on and off) since 2008, it's been slow to market a mainstream vehicle on these shores. In the words of FCA's Berj Alexanian, "We knew we had just one chance to get it right with the Giulia sedan," which launched in late 2016. At Amelia Island, we had a chance to (briefly) drive the range-t...Read More | Miami Beach, Florida, 1950s Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1950s Location: 17th Street and A1A, Miami Beach, Florida Source: via The Old Motor What do you see here?...Read More | | |
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