Hemmings’ newest series, Tested: Muscle, aims to find out what are American muscle cars from the 1960s through the early ‘70s really like to own. The 6-episode series starts on Sept 5th on Hemmings Youtube channel

Each episode pulls an original/restored muscle car out of a garage and treats it to a proper full-fledged review.

Each episode focuses on one vehicle, popping the hood, scoping the trunk, crawling underneath, and most importantly, driving them, to see just how good (or not so good) they really are.

This guidebook series shows you how these cars should look and drive, so you can make an informed decision when looking to purchase an original or restored example. 

Vehicles reviewed include 

a 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 SD, 

a 1970 Ford Torino 429 Cobra Jet, 

a 1978 Pontiac WS6 Trans Am W72 performance pack,

 and a 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2.

 Tested: Muscle reviews some unique vehicles and probably not the muscle car you're looking to buy, nor can afford. 

It is essentially a new car review for those in the market for these specific cars, which are all-stock classics, to inform the viewer how they should look, feel, and sound.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1R1BcMAdWUtaqIXYymFVVA

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/muscle-car/

I predict this will air ball / whiff without hitting the target/hoal, as they are not testing the logical cars that the majority of buyers are buying. 

Mustangs with 289s, Road Runners with 383s, Chevelles with 350s, Camaros, Chargers, Challengers, etc. If there was a car I'd guess no one is buying to drive, its an Avanti, the next guess is a Catalina SD. 

There's a new complication in selling your car online... Craigslist has decided to charge 5 dollars, and Hemmings has decided to compete with Ebay, and all auction companies, to auction your car online

https://www.powernationtv.com/post/why-craigslist-is-now-charging-to-list-your-vehicle-for-sale
https://hemmingsauctions.com/

How Checker kept the bills paid and employees busy after the taxi making days were through

Checker remained as a world-class automotive parts supplier for 27 years after the last taxi was produced in July of 1982.

Six months after the car line went down; the Peoples Republic of China called Checker wanting to order 5,000 units per year, indefinitely. Too late.

While Checker had large, medium, small, and automatic presses, the equipment was underutilized. This was recognized by top management and others in automotive supply, and during the mid-Seventies it was seen as an opportunity to expand into the automotive supply market.

By 1976 Checker started running several contracts for General Motors.

* F-frames for Camaro and Firebird, 1976 – 1988
* Chevy Blazer and Suburban tailgates, 1976 – 1992
* Chevy Suburban sills (below the doors), 1976 – 1996
* Chevy Stepside box (front and side panels, tailgates, fenders), 1976 – 1988
* GM bus frames, fenders, & hoods, 1978 – 1990
* Chevy & GMC large truck fenders, 1976 – 1990

GM, G-van rear doors, large and small, 1984 – 1996
G-van hoods, and cowls, 1984 – 1996
G-van roof rails, 1984 – 1996
J-car steering outrigger assemblies, 1984 – 1994
S-10 Blazer tailgates, and cowls, 1986 – 1998
Chevy CK truck tailgates, 1988 – 1998
M-van sliding doors, 1984 – 1992

https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2017/01/15/how-checker-remained-in-business-after-the-end-of-taxi-production-building-everything-including-the-kitchen-sink/

Von Dutch's bus is back on the road, and at this weekends Goodguys Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale Arizona

Full story with a gallery of photos inside and out, and videos at Hemmings Blog! http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/11/08/restored-von-dutch-inhabited-gm-transit-bus-to-debut-at-goodguys-southwest-nationals/

5 Barn find Corvettes (in one barn in California) and a Yenko Duece (unrelated find)

Corvette barn finds via: http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/tesouros-bem-guardados/

Yenko barn find via: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/06/01/musclepalooza-ix-barn-find-yenko-deuce/

Dan's Hemmings blog is full of great stuff! I catch up with it often, and have recommended it highly for years

Musclepalooza IX: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/05/28/musclepalooza-ix-the-action-on-the-strip-and-the-show-field/

Love this (also from Musclepalooza )

the 3rd annual Socal AMC gathering at the NHRA museum in Pomona

Papa John's founder is looking for the Camaro he had to sell to raise money to keep his company afloat. http://www.papasroadtrip.com/

http://blog.hemmings.com/

A rare 1938 Diamond T streamliner has been located!

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/05/14/streamlined-seagrams-diamond-t-found-awaiting-restoration/

Like I recommend, read http://blog.hemmings.com/ regularly, Dan comes up with great stuff all the time!