Hemmings Classic Car July 2022

“So far, this tale likely sounds familiar—an enthusiast car sold and then sorely missed.” Afriend of mine recently sold a car he’d owned only briefly and immediately regretted it. The seller’s remorse was compounded when he discovered that examples of the model he’d just let go were much more difficult to come by in good, stock condition then he’d anticipated. So far, this tale likely sounds familiar—an enthusiast car sold and then sorely missed. The unusual aspect here is that that car in question was from the 2000s. And it was a four-door. My friend had bought his 2009 Pontiac G8 GT after searching for some time to find a nice 2004-2006 GTO. For a refresher, the return of the GTO involved a rear-drive, V-8-powered two-door coupe that was very…

THE GILMORE CAR MUSEUM INVITES CAR ENTHUSIASTS TO TAKE PART in its Model T Driving Experience program. Learn all about driving and operating an authentic Model T from the museum’s fleet of cars. The classes last around three hours and allow you to drive along 3 miles of paved roads at Gilmore’s large campus. The sessions are taught by long-time Model Towners and enthusiasts, and participants will learn backstories of the early Ford Motor Company while taking part in inspections of various Ts during the special guided tours. Openings are still available as early as July, all the way through September. Each class is $125 per student and is open to anyone with a driver’s license or valid learner’s permit. Afterward, participants are presented with a Certificate of Completion and…

THE PROFESSIONAL CAR SOCIETY IS CALLING ALL VINTAGE SQUAD CARS, LIMOUSINES, ambulances, flower cars, fire trucks, and more to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, later this summer. This will be the first time the PCS will host its annual “pro-car” extravaganza in New England. The gathering will be centered around the Publick House Historic Inn, which has welcomed travelers since 1771. In addition to the professional cars, the show will offer an Essex Steam Train ride and Becky Thatcher riverboat cruise, which will guide you near Connecticut River Valley landmarks such as Gillette Castle and the Goodspeed Opera House. The multi-day event includes an open house at Parks Superior Sales of Somers, Connecticut, where you can see the latest offerings from professional car coachbuilders plus a dedicated PCS display at the Brimfield Winery…

7-9 • Iola Car Show and Swap Meet Iola, Wisconsin • 715-445-4000 • iolaoldcarshow.com 12-16 • Corvair Society of America International Convention Peachtree City, Georgia • 2022corsaconvention.com 12-16 • Pontiac-Oakland Club International Convention Catoosa, Oklahoma • 417-737-1469 • poci.org 15-17 • Chrysler Nationals Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 717-243-7855 • carlisleevents.com 15-17 • Misselwood Concours d’Elegance Beverly, Massachusetts • 978-232-2347 • misselwoodconcours.com 16 • Founder’s Day and Classic Car Exhibit Paris, Maine • 207-743-2980 • hamlin.lib.me.us 19-24 • Nash Car Club of America Grand Nashional Denver, Colorado • 720-284-9113 • nashcarclub.org 20-24 • Chrysler National Meet Elk City, Oklahoma • chryslerclub.org 22-23 • Somernites Cruise Somerset, Kentucky • 606-872-2277 31-8/5 • Vintage Chevrolet Club of America 60th Anniversary Meet Bowling Green, Kentucky • 708-455-8222 • vcca.org Please note that these events are…

PACKARDS FROM ALL OVER THE U.S. WILL congregate this July 4th weekend and beyond in Alexandria, Virginia. The seven-day event takes place July 3-9, with highlights including a tour to Mount Vernon, a trip to Washington, D.C. to attend a ball game as the Nationals take on the Marlins, a visit to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center aviation museum in Chantilly, tours around historic Virginia in your Packard, a bus tour around Washington, D.C., and a free showing of the Marine Concert Band and Silent Drill Platoon. The gathering will include a swap meet and car corral and culminates with the judged car show, taking place on the final day at the Woodlawn Plantation. To register for some or all activities, visit packardclub.org.…

JOHN BALSTER OF MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS, CERTAINLY DIDN’T GIVE US MUCH DETAIL ON THIS MYSTERY CAR THAT HE RECENTLY SENT US. HE TOOK the photo about 20 years ago while visiting Germany. That’s it. That’s okay, we don’t shy away from challenges, right? Given that it was photographed in Germany, and given the shape of the grille, we can say with a fair amount of confidence that this is a Veritas of some sort. Exactly which sort, though, is troubling us. To begin with, neither the hood scoop nor the full-width windshield match up to Veritas reference photos, which isn’t that big of a deal, given that hood scoops and windshields changed all the time on old sports cars. But there’s something about the shape of the body that seems off.…