Nostalgia Highway

1972 Chevrolet LUV

Benjamin Hunting
Hagerty.com

(March 4, 2023) It might be hard to imagine, given the current, cutthroat state of the pickup truck segment, but there was once a time when these task-focused haulers were largely an afterthought to the bean counters in Detroit. Fifty years ago, before King Ranches and Longhorns lined their interiors with enough leather to reach from Lansing to Laredo, trucks were barebones affairs built to get the job done and sold to customers who honestly weren’t expected to use them as daily drivers.

(February 21, 2023) COSTA MESA , Calif.  — Meyers Manx has unveiled its first-ever Remastered Kit, which empowers enthusiasts to build and customize the world’s most iconic dune buggy according to their personalized specs. The all-new Meyers Manx Remastered kit benefits from modernized production techniques which leverage 3D scanning, digital design tools, and CNC technology to deliver the most precise self-assembly set to date. 

(February 5, 2023) This video takes an interesting look back at 1950s and early 1960s downtown America. The shops and storefronts of the little towns were the personification of mid-century America. But the highlight of the video is the many 1950s cars and pickup trucks on the streets and parked at a downtown full-service gas station. It is worth the eight minutes.

1992 Ferrrari F40

(January 21, 2023) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Kissimmee, The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction, became the first ever to exceed $200 million in consecutive years with $234 million in total sales achieved at Mecum Kissimmee 2023, concluding a 12-day run on Sunday, Jan. 15, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.