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Rodder’s Journals For Sale

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2025/02/09

For Sale the following Rodder’s Journals Issues 64 – 69 70 – 79 80 – 86 All mint 99% still in cellophane Need to go as a lot, don’t want to split. £250 ONO Would prefer collection as they will be heavy as a bunch The post Rodder’s Journals For Sale appeared first on Automotive American.

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5 Trucks to Pick Up for Under $10,000 – Brandan...

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2025/02/09

Pickups are huge sellers in today’s car market. They are truly America’s bread and butter, coming in all sorts of luxury and off-road-oriented trims to serve various roles. They’re the Swiss Army Knife of transportation because they can do so many tasks relatively well. Daily driver? Not a problem, as long as you don’t need […] The post 5 Trucks to Pick Up for Under $10,000 – Brandan Gillogly @Hagerty appeared first on Automotive American.

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Ford Plans to Relive its 24 Hours of Le Mans Glory...

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2025/02/08

Ford is returning to the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans with a revived factory prototype program for the 2027 racing season. The manufacturer plans to recapture its successful history that began in the 1960s with the iconic Ford GT40. The news was confirmed on Thursday night by Ford Performance officials, along with an […]The post Ford Plans to Relive its 24 Hours of Le Mans Glory Days in 2027 – Tara Hurlin @Hemmings appeared first on Automotive American.

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Noel Bullock, Pikes Peak, Model T and an Airport

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2025/02/07

Noel Bullock was an American race car driver best known for his remarkable and unconventional victory at the 1922 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. He was born in Franklin, Nebraska and at a young age moved with his parents and family to a homestead in what would eventually become known as Madrid, Nebraska. In 1918, as […] The post Noel Bullock, Pikes Peak, Model T and an Airport appeared first on Automotive American.

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The Lear Charger , 1970’s Madness at it’s Best!

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2025/02/06

In the 1970s, the Lear company, founded by Bill Lear of Learjet fame, developed a portable battery charger powered by a chainsaw engine. This device utilized a McCulloch 10-10 chainsaw powerhead, modified to drive an alternator capable of charging 12 and 24-volt electrical systems. The chainsaw’s original cutting components were replaced with an alternator and […] The post The Lear Charger , 1970’s Madness at it’s Best! appeared first on Automotive American.

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The Diamond T Truck Company: The Cadillac of Trucks

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2025/02/05

Founded in 1905 by C.A. Tilt in Chicago, Illinois, the Diamond T Company stands as a testament to American craftsmanship and innovation. Known as the “Cadillac of trucks,” this iconic manufacturer built a reputation for producing durable, stylish, and reliable trucks that served industries and individuals across the globe. Here, we’ll take a closer look […] The post The Diamond T Truck Company: The Cadillac of Trucks appeared first on Automotive American.

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War Wagon: The WWI Liberty Truck Story – Brian Lohnes

Automotive American ·

2025/02/04

While the Liberty V-12 airplane engine of WWI is widely celebrated, there was another Liberty machine that has been all but forgotten. The WWI Liberty truck was designed and manufactured in great haste for an American Army that had all but forgotten to modernize itself before The Great War began. After chasing Pancho Villa around […] The post War Wagon: The WWI Liberty Truck Story – Brian Lohnes appeared first on Automotive American.

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Tech 101: Making An Adapter To Fill A Portable Air...

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2025/02/03

Impatient guys often come up with simple ideas that will save a little time. We became irritated sitting next to our air tank to refill it from our big 150 psi compressor using the standard air chuck. Then one day a solution presented itself. We had both a female and male threaded fittings for male […] The post Tech 101: Making An Adapter To Fill A Portable Air Tank – Jeff Smith @Hemmings appeared first on Automotive American.

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Book of the Dead — Stutz (Part One) – Bruno V...

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2025/02/02

The car nameplate Stutz lived two distinctly different lives: one innovative, sporty and distinguished before the Second World War, the other thereafter less so. In 1898, a twenty year-old young man built his own single-cylinder car equipped with forward and reverse gears — which he named Old Hickory — from discarded agricultural equipment on his […] The post Book of the Dead — Stutz (Part One) – Bruno V @DriventoWrite appeared first on Automotive American.

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The Mighty Mite: The USMC’s Lightweight Tactical Marvel

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2025/02/01

When you think of military vehicles, images of rugged, heavy-duty trucks might come to mind. But in the 1950s, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) envisioned something different: a lightweight, versatile, and air-transportable 4×4 vehicle. Enter the M422 “Mighty Mite,” a revolutionary piece of engineering that combined compact design with robust off-road capabilities. Let’s dive […]The post The Mighty Mite: The USMC’s Lightweight Tactical Marvel appeared first on

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The CMC Tiffany

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2025/01/31

The CMC Tiffany is a neo-classic luxury automobile produced in the 1980s by Classic Motor Carriages (CMC), a company based in Miami, Florida. Designed to evoke the elegance of 1930s luxury cars, the Tiffany was built upon the chassis of contemporary American vehicles, most commonly the Ford Mustang. This combination allowed the car to offer […] The post The CMC Tiffany appeared first on Automotive American.

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Why This EV-Swapped 1928 Ford Model A Pickup is Cool...

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2025/01/30

EV-swapping a vintage vehicle is likely to ruffle the feathers of diehard purists, but putting an electric powertrain in an old classic car can be a great way of keeping it on the road. Plus, some EV-swaps are easily reversible, like the one on this 1928 Ford Model A Pickup. Hear us out: It’s true […] The post Why This EV-Swapped 1928 Ford Model A Pickup is Cool – Tara Hurlin @Hemmings appeared first on Automotive American.

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What Are These Cars with Stacked Headlights? – Diego...

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2025/01/29

Here are four cars currently listed for sale on AutoHunter or ClassicCars.com. As you may notice, they all feature vertical headlights, which was turbine-influenced trend in the 1960s but existed before and after that decade. Can you tell us these cars that wear this style? Post your answers in the Comments section below. If you are struggling, you […] The post What Are These Cars with Stacked Headlights? – Diego Rosenberg @ClassicCars.com appeared first on Automotive

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The 1931 President Speedway is Rooted in Studebaker’s...

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2025/01/28

Studebaker was entitled to brag a little in 1931. Three race cars powered by Studebaker’s straight-eight engine had been entered in that year’s Indianapolis 500, one of which took the pole position and went on to finish fifth, behind three Millers and a Duesenberg. Buoyed by success, the South Bend company would field a full-fledged […] The post The 1931 President Speedway is Rooted in Studebaker’s Success at Indy -David LaChance @Hemmings appeared first on Automotive American.

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Tech 101: Holley Carb Flooding Repair – Jeff Smith...

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2025/01/28

Playing with old cars and carburetors means you must do a little maintenance occasionally. After a long winter’s hibernation, the primary float bowl of the carburetor on our small-block flooded over on our small-block when we tried to start it. At first, we thought it was just dirt in the needle and seat. But the […] The post Tech 101: Holley Carb Flooding Repair – Jeff Smith @Hemmings appeared first on Automotive American.

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1968 Ford Mustang Fastback: Sounds Like Freedom –...

Automotive American ·

2025/01/27

The 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, immortalised by Steve McQueen in the movie ‘Bullitt’, is a cultural icon. But its path to becoming Ford’s best selling post war car during the 1960’s was not all that straightforward. Especially when all the other big American manufacturers wanted a slice of the pony car pie. The post 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback: Sounds Like Freedom – @Custodian appeared first on Automotive American.

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2025 VSCC Driving Tests @Brooklands

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2025/01/26

Took a trip to Brooklands for the VSCC Driving Tests event, the day consists of pre-war cars tackling a dozen different tests around complicated courses laid out around the historic Brooklands site including Test Hill and Members Banking, with drivers competing against the clock while trying to avoid any penalty-attracting mistakes. The Vintage Sports-Car Club […] The post 2025 VSCC Driving Tests @Brooklands appeared first on Automotive American.

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The Ford Barra Engine, Still Alive and Kicking!

Automotive American ·

2025/01/25

The Ford Barra engine is a 4.0-liter inline-six developed by Ford Australia, produced from 2002 to 2016. Named after the “Barramundi” code name used during its development, the Barra engine was utilized in models such as the Ford Falcon and Ford Territory. Key features of the Barra engine include: Performance variants: Discontinuation: In May 2013, […]The post The Ford Barra Engine, Still Alive and Kicking! appeared first on Automotive American.

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The Final Ford Falcon – Diego Rosenberg @ClassicCars.com

Automotive American ·

2025/01/24

There seems to be a lot of confusion about the final Ford Falcon that appeared in America. As you may know, the Ford Falcon was a compact that was produced from 1960-70, upon which it allowed the Maverick to take over as Ford’s compact. Then, Ford took the Falcon name and applied it to a mid-size model that was only […] The post The Final Ford Falcon – Diego Rosenberg @ClassicCars.com appeared first on Automotive American.

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Chief Ford Mustang Architect Hal Sperlich Dies At 95...

Automotive American ·

2025/01/23

The Ford Mustang is currently celebrating 60 years of existence, and over those six decades, the popular pony car has certainly earned its place in automotive history. We can credit a handful of people for having the vision to make the Ford Mustang both a reality and a tremendous success, but sadly, some of those folks have […] The post Chief Ford Mustang Architect Hal Sperlich Dies At 95 – Brett Foote @FordAuthority appeared first on Automotive American.

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