Hemmings Classic Car October 2020

“In simple terms, the Corvette is an icon—America’s symbol of road supremacy.” With this month’s Special Section giving the spotlight to America’s favorite sports car, the Corvette, let’s take a look as to why these high-performance two-seaters are so endearing to many. For most of their existence, Corvettes have always been blessed with striking, wind-cheating shapes and powerful, earthshaking V-8s, which are just two of countless reasons car enthusiasts across the world are obsessed with them. It’s one of those rare cars that has always been a feast for the senses: Its racy silhouette and cozy interior combine with fierce acceleration and road-hugging handling to create a unique and exciting driving sensation, punctuated by the staccato rhythm of the engine’s potent rumble. To touch it, sit in it, or drive…

Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb INDIANA’S ANNUAL ANTIQUE VEHICLE COMPETITION IS STILL SCHEDULED TO TAKE place on October 2-4, in Newport. A final decision on holding the event will be made in early August, but as of now, the hill climb features 31 classes of timed competition runs, over the town’s 1,800-foot-long, 140-foot-high hill. More than 300 cars and pre-World War II motorcycles are expected to compete. The show recreates and celebrates the 1909-’15 events that were an early proving ground for automakers over a century ago. This will be the 53rd edition; other scheduled activities include a flea market, car cruise, Big Wheel races for kids, a collector-car auction, a car show, and of course, the hill climb itself. Visit www.newporthillclimb.com for complete details. Carlisle Still a Go FALL…

Please note that these events are active as of press time despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We recommend you verify the status of these events before making plans to attend. 9/30-10/4 • Fall Carlisle Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 717-243-7855 www.carlisleevents.com 4 • All Ohio Parts Spectacular Randolph Fall Bonanza Randolph, Ohio • 800-553-8745 www.allohioparts.com 19-23 • AACA Central Divisional Tour Broken Arrow, Oklahoma • 717-534-1910 www.aaca.org 22-24 • Charlotte AutoFair Charlotte, North Carolina • 704-841-1990 www.charlotte-autofair.com 22-24 • Norman Swap Meet Norman, Oklahoma • 405-651-7927 www.normanswapmeet.com…

Canazzi’s Studillac WE THOUGHT WE’D SEEN ALL THE REASONS FOR SOMEBODY TO BUILD A CUSTOM car until we came across a recent article on Hank Canazzi’s Golden Ray Studillac: a highly modified 1953 Studebaker Commander built as a precursor to fiberglass boat construction. As Glenn Brummer wrote about the Golden Ray on Undiscovered Classics (www.undiscoveredclassics.com), Canazzi lived in Buffalo, New York, and, though he’d previously customized his Buick, he had more of an interest in boats and built a business selling boat kit plans. As part of that business, he wanted to dive into fiberglass. Not knowing how to work with the relatively new material, he decided to start with the Commander. He modified the front and rear ends, replaced part of the hardtop with acrylic, and swapped the windshield…

Barrett-Jackson Online THE FAMOUS SCOTTSDALE AUCTION HOUSE HOSTED ITS SECOND ONLINE AUCTION THIS YEAR IN July and offered an impressive array of classics, muscle cars, motorcycles, and memorabilia. Official results have not been tabulated yet, but among those we saw that sold was this 1957 Bel Air. The two-owner car was thoroughly restored and has only been driven 950 miles since completion. This Chevrolet was powered by a 283-cu.in. V-8 mated to a Powerglide transmission; its floor and body panels were all-original and finished with the proper red oxide primer. Options included power steering, power drum brakes, power top, tissue dispenser, twin antennas, electric wipers, Continental kit, and fully functioning quartz clock. It sold for $77,000. Look for complete results at www.barrett-jackson.com. Eddie Vannoy Collection THE ORGANIZERS AT MECUM AUCTIONS…

TRUCK 1953 Chevrolet 3100 AUCTIONEER Mecum Auctions LOCATION Davenport, Iowa DATE June 18, 2020 LOT NUMBER K11 RESERVE None AVG. SELLING PRICE $50,000 SELLING PRICE $41,800 CHEVROLET’S ADVANCE DESIGN PICKUPS were made with the customer’s comfort in mind. The larger cabs provided some much-needed extra head and leg room, while easily allowing for three people to ride inside. The 3100 was Chevrolet’s half-ton for that year, and the Advance Design showed off a tough, rugged appearance combined with the sleek and iconic lines that were synonymous with 1950s GM design. This truck was newly restored and had been driven only 100 miles since completion. Its entire drivetrain had been rebuilt and the exterior was finished in period-correct Juniper Green with black fenders and running boards. The oak bed was new…