Hemmings Classic Car February 2017

“The lower speed that these old machines travel at allows you to see things that you never would have seen if driving faster.” On a late afternoon last November, I traveled to Keene, New Hampshire, to photograph the 1915 Marmon that’s presented as this month’s Driveable Dream. On the way to our photo location, I had the immense pleasure of riding with its long-standing owner, Warren Witherell. Actually, I was riding in the single seat in the rear so I would be better able to take a few action shots of Warren at the wheel. It was a thrilling experience that I’m not likely to ever forget. Experiencing firsthand how different cars ride, perform and feel on the road is always a treat. This is especially so when it involves…

Chrysler Museum Closes FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES HAS ANNOUNCED that the Walter P. Chrysler Museum located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, will be closed and converted into office space. The museum will close December 18 to the public, and the vehicles located inside will be redistributed to other company facilities as well as being showcased at internal and external FCA events. The 55,000 square-foot museum broke ground in 1996 and opened in 1999. An average of 90,000 visitors visited annually, but the museum eventually began to lose money and, as a result, was only opened to the public on special events and occasions. The museum enjoyed limited openings this year with volunteer staff from FCA, but with waning attendance, the decision was made to repurpose the facility. Stupendous Studebakers THE KEYSTONE CHAPTER…

RE: Pants-Less Racer HERE WE THOUGHT THAT THE THREE-WHEELED KIDDIE CAR that Mark Carr inquired about in the November issue (HCC #146) was some sort of homebuilt job. Nope. Author Robert Cunningham set us straight: “It’s actually a Moto-Kar, manufactured in 1939 by Moto-Scoot Manufacturing Company, 8440 South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, in three models: $199 Single Seater (like Mark’s), $214 Two Seater, and Track Model for use in amusement parks. They were powered by a one-cylinder, four-cycle L-head air-cooled Briggs and Stratton engine mounted on a frame with three-point ‘knee-action’ suspension. The brake and Moto-Clutch, which used a chain and V-belt, were operated by a combination foot pedal. “Stylish little Moto-Kars were available in street and water form, the latter being mounted on two large pontoons instead of tires.…

Hershey Highlights RM SOTHEBY’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SALE IN HERSHEY WAS A SUCCESS, with $11.58 million in sales and 90 percent of all lots sold. Four of the top five sales were American Classics, with a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton, one of just three, leading the way and selling for $2.09 million. A 1935 Auburn Eight Speedster, 1932 Lincoln Model KB Boattail Speedster and 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 41 Convertible Victoria were also among the top five, all selling in the deep six-figures. There were some other more affordable and nice cars available as well, with over 30 selling for under $30,000. This handsome 1948 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe sold for $28,600. Full results are available at www.rmsothebys.com. The Finest at Boca THE BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE has named an…

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