Back in August 2010, on a visit to the Pacific Northwest, I had the opportunity to visit the existing facility housing the Harold Lemay Collection. On June 2, 2010 the collection will move to a state-of-the-art facility in Tacoma, Washington.

On my visit, as the photos show, I concentrated on shooting some of the collection's less mainstream vehicles, specifically many orphan cars that are part of this collection.

Photos from the 2012 Rancho Mirage Desert Classic Concours held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa.

Photos of a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE for an upcoming magazine feature.

Photos of a rare 1962 Porsche 356 Super 90 coupe

These are photos from my trip in 2005 from London to Maranello and back for Octane magazine. Along the way we visited five vintage GT40s, drove the Nurburgring and the Circuit Bugatti at Le mans, and stopped by the Ferrari factory in Maranello. Along the way we traveled more than 2,500 miles.

This 1964 Corvette coupe was my pick as best of show at the 2011 Mid America Corvette Funfest held last moth in Effingham, Illinois. It features a carbon fiber trimmed body with the drive train pulled from a brand new Corvette ZR1. It combines the classic styling of a mid-year C2 Corvette with a state-of-the-art power and reliability of America's sports car. Check out my 22 pages of event coverage of the 2011 Mid America Corvette Funfest on AutomotiveTraveler.com at http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3506

This album is in essence the same as the previous album except that I have applied the process of tone mapping to the images to give an HDR-like look.

Photographs taken of a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. This Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster has just over 43,000 miles on its odometer. It has never been restored and is is quite possibly the most original 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster in existence. The car is so original that the upholstery, carpets, and even the original soft top are all as they were when the car rolled off the line in Germany back in 1963.

I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 Mid America Motorworks Corvette Funfest (http://corvettefunfest.com/) held from September 15 thru the 18th at the campus of Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, Illinois. Over the four days of the event, more than 15,000 Corvettes attended. This is a small sample of images that I took, most were used in the production of the coverage featured on AutomotiveTraveler.com (http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3457) and in Automotive Traveler Magazine (http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3458) Unlike the photos used in the online and magazine coverage, these photos were treated with local tone mapping to give the image an HDR-like appearance.

As Time allows I upload additional photos from the event to this album.

Another limited HDR portfolio, this one on one of the most interesting Corvettes I've seen in a long time.

Karl Kustoms offers a C2-inspired turnkey rebody for the current C6 Corvette. Available as a split-window coupe and as a roadster that uses the original top and mechanism, this is a way to enjoy the classic styling of a Mid-Year Corvette with all the reliability and amenities of a modern Vette. For more information, visit http://www.karlkustomcorvettes.com/

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This is a limited portfolio of images of a 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator.

This Cougar Eliminator is equipped with the optional 428-cubic-inch, 355-horsepower Cobra Jet V8 engine. This is an R-code model that is equipped with the optional Ra Air package, which had no effect on the rated horsepower, which remained at 335.

A story on this car originally appeared in Musclecar Enthusiast in 2009.

This album shows the progression of each image from as it came from the camera, then cropped, then High Dynamic Range (HDR) tone mapping effects, and finaly a conversion to grey scale (B&W).

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This is a limited portfolio of images of a pair of 1967 Chevrolet Chevelles that are both powered by the famous L79 327-cubic-inch, 350-horsepower V8 engines and equipped with four-speed manual transmissions (even the station wagon).

This album shows the progression of each image from as it came from the camera, then cropped, then High Dynamic Range (HDR) tone mapping effects, and finaly a conversion to grey scale (B&W).

The L79, with 350 horsepower, was one of the highest forms of factory development of the 327 cubic inch version of the Chevy small-block V8, surpassed only by the fuel-injected versions offered in the Corvette.

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Photographs taken of a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. This Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster has just over 43,000 miles on its odometer. It has never been restored and is is quite possibly the most original 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster in existence. The car is so original that the upholstery, carpets, and even the original soft top are all as they were when the car rolled off the line in Germany back in 1963.

Photos of Irv Miller's 1966 Volvo P1800, a car that has traveled almost three million miles.

Photos of a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe. This stunning Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc shares its 3-liter, fuel-injected engine with the legendary 300SL Gullwing and the 300SL roadster. At a point in time just 10 years after the end of the Second world War, Mercedes-Benz was already re-establishing its reputation in building some of the finest, series-built production cars. This Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc combines some elements of the pre-war cars, like the flowing fenders, with a body style that was contemporary for its time. A truly elegant touring car, suitable for trips in style from Berlin to Paris to Rome.

Photos by Stephen Williams of the 2011 Concours d'Elegance of America.

The first in a series of portfolios from cars that I've photographed for magazines over the last dozen years. This is the 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster owned by Aaron and Valerie Weiss and was the cover car for the April 2010 issue of Cars & Parts.

Event photos taken at the 2011 Dana Point Concours d'Elegance, Dana Point, California.

This is the official show field entry album for the 2011 Dana Point Concours d'Elegance. The show was held under almost perfect conditions on Sunday, June 25, 2011. Starting at 6 AM, as the concours entries made their way to the show field, I was able to get a photo of every single car that passed by. The Best of Show winner was image #78, the 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Coupe owned by Jack and Helen Nethercutt of the Nethercutt Collection. With cars ranging from the Brass Era, to classic muscle cars, the show had something for every auto enthusiast.

While there were many spectacular cars on display, one that caught my eye was the three-wheel Davis (image #170), the ninth produced, co-owned by Wayne Carini host of "Chasing Classic Cars."

Check out the new "Roll" feature that Fotki has added to faciliate viewing the photos in an 800 pixel wide presentation. Click on the "Roll" tab to start the show and feel free to leave comments as they are appreciated.

Photos of the 2011 San Marino Motor Classic held in Lacy Park, San Marino, California, on Sunday, June 12, 2011. This world class event featured almost 200 cars, with 82 of 179 of the registered entries being classified by the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA). This included Packards, Lincolns, Cadillacs, Auburns, Cords, Duesenbergs and Rolls-Royces, scattered across the main lawn. There was a brass era class, a class for period-correct hot rods along with the post war Corvettes, Jaguars, Ferraris, Porsches, and Alfa Romeos you would expect at an event of this caliber. there was an exceptional woody class as well.

You will find the cars identified in the image following their photos as each plaque notes the year, make, and model.

Photos taken at the 2011 Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show in Chino Hills, California. There were no identification or ownership information on most of the vehicles although some are easy to identify.

Photos taken at the 2011 Festival of LXs, a celebration of Chrysler's rear-wheel-drive cars built since 2005. It was held at the former Marine Air Station at El Toro, Tustin, California. This world-class event assembled more than 800 Dodge Charger, Magnums and Challengers along with the Chrysler 300. What's noteworthy about the event is the diverse nature of the owners spanning all demographics, illustrating the wide-ranging popularity of the LX platform. For event coverage, visit automotivetraveler.com.

Photos taken at the 2011 Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance, held at historic La Quinta Resort at La Quinta, California. This world-class event assembles approximately 200 exceptional automobiles and serves to kick off the 2011 concours season. The first group of photos are from Saturday's tour, the photos on the golf course's fairways are from Sunday's concours. For event coverage, visit automotivetraveler.com.

Collection of enhanced Photoshop images from the 2010 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. This is a top tier event that has assembled some of the finest classic American muscle cars. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Unedited photos from the 2010 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

It's the classic American road trip, Chicago to Santa Monica on the Mother Road, US Route 66. Back in 2005 Automotive Traveler editorial director Rich Truesdell brought together four pairs of strangers at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise and gave the eight muscle car enthusiasts a guided tour of what remains of the Mother Road, from behind the wheel of their own classic muscle cars. The cars included representative of each of the four domestic manufacturers, a 1969 AMC SC/Rambler, a 1969 Camaro SS/RS, a 1967 Dodge Charger White Hat Special (which has been in the owner's family since new), and a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. This story, which was first published back in 2006 in the first version of Motor Trend Classic, has been treated to a brand new 16-page layout in the current November issue of Automotive Traveler. A unique element of the layout is that every other page is a full page portrait of all four cars at iconic locations along the route, including the corner in Winslow, Arizona, immortalized in the Eagles' classic 1971 single “Take It Easy.” (Is it really possible that it's now approaching its 40th birthday? Boy, do I feel really old.) All the photos from the feature, including some never before published, are now available for purchase here in the Automotive Traveler/Fotki image gallery, from snap shot sized to 30 x 40 poster-sized prints. Please note that these photos date back to 2005, taken with a 6 MP Nikon D70, before the advent of reasonably-priced 10 MP D-SLRs so larger prints and poster will lack some definition when compared poster prints from contemporary cameras. Keep this in mind when ordering larger-sized prints. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Two Dodge muscle cars, one a classic Dodge Charger, the other a contemporary Dodge Challenger. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Automotive Traveler cruise critic Joe Babiasz attended a cruise of a different sort when during Woodward Dream Cruise Weekend, he ventured north of 13-mile to Flint to attend Back to the Bricks. Flint, immortalized in Michael Moore's Roger and Me, is the spiritual home of Buick but that didn't stop other GM marques (and Big Three competitors) from strutting their stuff on the bricks of Downtown Flint. As elsewhere along Woodward to the south, the emphasis is on classic America iron of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. You gotta love that two tone Buick station wagon (#!) and what about the AMC Concord (#3) with the original Ford 5.0 V-8 residing under the hood? For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

While it's simply impossible to cover everything over the week of the Monterey Historics, I tried my best and spent Saturday afternoon walking through the paddock at Laguna Seca taking in aisle after aisle of automobile racing history. My favorites? The Trans Am cars of course but the classic NASCAR Stockers were damn cool too. The biggest treat? The tribute to racing legend Dan Gurney who tour the tents that assembled some of his most significant race cars including his 1967 Le Mans winning Ford GT Mk IV and my personal favorite, the Kirk White-owned, Sunoco Blue Ferrari Daytona in which he won the 1971 Cannonball Run. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Selection of photos and identifications, taken at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Collection of photos taken at the 2010 Concorso Italiano. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Collection of photos taken at the 2010 Concours d'LeMons.For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

At the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, as expected, Mercedes-Benz had an impressive collection of vintage and new cars on display wearing the three-pointed star, from a recreation of the first, old and contemporary SLRs, as well as the new SLS. Getting a clear shot on Sunday would have been close to impossible so just after setup we were able to get some shots of this impressive collection from Mercedes-Benz. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

It seemed almost ironic that just a week before, after seeing this in an ad in the August issue of the UK publication Classic and Sports Car and thinking this Ferrari transporter was in the UK, that it appeared at the 2010 Concorso Italiano. Quite honestly the 1959 Fiat 682/RN2 with its open deck coachwork by Bartoletti was even more impressive in the flesh. What surprised me, after double checking the license plate and confirming that it was the same 1959 Fiat 682/RN2 as in the Talacrest LTD ad, was there were no "For Sale" signs on the rig. When it comes to the ultimate vehicle to transport your vintage Ferrari race car collection, there's nothing that can quite compare with this apparently one-of-a-kind 1959 Fiat 682/RN2 Open Deck Transporter with its Bartoletti coachwork. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

When it comes to listing important muscle cars certain cars jump to the top of the list. When it comes to Mopar muscle cars, those equipped with the famous 426 Hemi are among the most coveted. Here's one such car, a 1967 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi, in this case a 28,000-mile original that save for a striking repaint, is about as original as you'll ever encounter. Built on March 10, 1967, it is fully documented by Mopar expert Galen Govier and is #50 of 58 GTX Hemi cars in the Chrysler Registry. It is correct and faithful right down to the firewall-mounted certicard. This 1967 Plymouth GTX Hemi was featured on the cover of the September issue of Musclecar Enthusiast and is currently for sale. If you would like to see how an editor assembles a feature from the images submitted by a contributor, click on this link: http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1953 If you are interested in purchasing this car, please leave me a private message through Fotki and I will put you in direct contact with the seller. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Almost two years ago at the annual John Force Christmas Show I encountered a very special 1968 Plymouth Road Runner. Now I must say that in my travels at such places like Mopars at the Strip in Las Vegas, I encounter many exceptional Mopar B-body intermediates (Plymouth Satellites, GTXs, and Road Runners, Dodge Coronets, Chargers, and Super Bees), but this car was clearly in a class of its own. It was correct down to the smallest detail. In this case it included the chalk marks under the hood and on the battery, a hang tag on the mirror denoting that the car was factory-equipped with air conditioning, down to the label on the spare tire which had never seen pavement. Talking with the owner Doug Moshy, I learned that he was the original owner and that the car had recently undergone a complete, down-to-the-last-bolt restoration by Phil LaChapelle, who also restored the 1970 Pontiac GTO posted earlier in this gallery (http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1917) While many of the Road Runners I encounter have 426 Hemis and 440s under the hood, Doug resisted the temptation to replace the original 383. When I showed the preliminary photos of Doug's Road Runner to my editor Steve Statham at Musclecar Enthusiast, not only did he give me the OK to do a feature on Doug's Plymouth, but decided to put it on the cover. You can see how these photographs were used to produce the feature as well as reading life-long love affair with this Road Runner by reading the whole story at http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1918 a story that I called "Now and Then" which included owner-supplied photos of the owner when he originally purchased the car and now, 40 years later. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Collection of photos from the 356 Club of Southern California Concours d'Elegance held 11 July, 2010 in Dana Point. There are more than 200 images in this album. Images 1 to 172 are of the main show field prior to judging. Images 173 to 195 are all the award winners and concludes with Danny McKenna's 1962 356 roadster that won the Judges Award, People's Choice Award, and Best of Show. Images 196 to 200 are a few random images taken after the awards ceremony. Images 201 to 249 are photos of non-judged cars taken before the show began, early in the morning. These may be some of the best shots of the day as it was extremely overcast. I will be adding some additional detail images in the days to come.Please feel free to circulate this link, http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1899 to your friends in the Porsche and 356 communities. If this is your first visit to automotivetraveler.com, visit our homepage at http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1904 and our other automotive image galleries at http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1905 including our exclusive studio images of Roger Newman's #002 chassis 1963/1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS coupe at http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1910 For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

A few years ago, at the weekly Saturday morning Cars and Coffee show at the Mazda and Ford (now Taco Bell too) campus in Irvine, California I thought my eyes were deceiving me when I encountered what looked like the 1954 Chevy Corvette Nomad 1954 Motorama concept car. Thinking that the Harley Earl-designed Chevy Corvette Nomad had been crushed, I had to take a closer look. It was, as the photos here clearly show, an excellent recreation of the historic concept car, but one running a modern Corvette fuel injected LT1 V8 driving the rear wheel through a six-speed automatic overdrive transmission. Best of all, this particular Chevy Corvette Nomad a driver as owner John Bolstad has no problem driving it between his homes in Idaho and Southern California. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Photographs of the 2010 Mr Norms Garage RPO L78 Chevrolet Camaro. This modified Camaro features a liquid-cooled Kenne Bell supercharger producing 650-horsepower and is capable of a top speed of 185 mph. Mr. Norm's Garage is headed up by Mr Norm Kraus who became legendary in the sixties building some of the fastest Mopar muscle cars. Mr Norm has teamed up with Jim Bell to supercharge Chevy's Camaro, it's modern day muscle car. To read the feature on our 600-mile drive to Death Valley and back, driving the Mr Norms-Kenne Bell supercharged 2010 Camaro visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1868 For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

This year's featured marque at the 2010 Dana Point Concours d'Elegance was Alfa Romeo, celebrating its centennial. But the best of show winner was the 1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail owned by Aaron and Valarie Weiss. From Ferarris to Fiats, pre-war and post-war, this show had it all. To help you identify the cars we kept the identification placards in place. To view photos of more than 120 of the judged cars as they entered the show field, visit our companion album at http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1835 For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Images of more than 120 of the judged entries as they entered the show field for the 2010 Dana Point Concours d'Elegance at the St. Regis in Monarch Beach, Dana Point, California. For more images of these and other cars on the show field, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1833 For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

What's better than photos of muscle cars? Photos of muscle cars in motion. These classic muscle cars were photographed for a calendar project that didn't happen and these muscle cars are being presented here for the first time as our inaugural Automotive Traveler image gallery powered by Fotki.

Here you'll find muscle cars from every manufacturer -- AMC, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors. From AMC you'll find a 1969 AMC Rambler SC/Rambler and a 1970 AMC AMX. From Chrysler you'll find a 1964 Dodge Polara, a 1967 Plymouth GTX Hemi, a 1969 Dodge Dart and a 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger, a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi, and a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Hemi. From Ford we're presenting a 1967 Ford Fairlane, a 1968 Ford Mustang California Special, a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302, and a 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Cobra Jet. And from General Motors we have a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Pace Car, a 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS396, a 1970 Buick GSX (the Buick GSX is currently owned by the vehicle's original project manager back in the fall of 1969), and a 1970 Pontiac GTO 455 H.O. And the most unusual car in the General Motors roster is a 1967 Beaumont SD396, a unique Canadian-built hybrid of Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac LeMans, and Pontiac GTO components. No matter what your favorite muscle car, AMC, Buick, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, or Pontiac, we're sure we have one of your favorites. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Starting in 1939 when it was introduced by the Ford Motor Company, Mercury was positioned between Ford and Lincoln in the Ford brand hierarchy, designed to compete against GM's Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac brands. Over the years Mercury offered up some distinctive cars and in the sixties it introduced the first luxury Pony Car, the Mercury Cougar, which was a spin off of Ford's wildly successful Ford Mustang. Over the last decade Mercury offered few unique products and now it joins Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, and Rambler in the graveyard of American automotive brands. Over the last five years I haven't shot too many Mercury magazine features but here's nine publication-worth Mercury cars from my archives. Mercury the automotive world is now poorer for your passing. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

George Hurst and Hurst Performance was responsible for some of the best known muscle cars as well as drag cars like the Hurst Hemi Under Glass Barracuda. While the 1969 Hurst Oldsmobile is considered as one of the muscle car era's high water marks, Hurst continued to build many limited production performance cars. By 1975 when this Oldsmobile Cutlass received the Hurst touch, the emphasis was more on refined performance than 0-60 times, it remained on top of the muscle car pyramid. This 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass is a true Hurst Olds and except for a 1990 repaint, is all original, still owned by its original owner. Check out the swivel bucket seats, the console mounted tach, and the reversible front seat cushions. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

In 1964 John DeLorean, Jim Wangers, and Pontiac invented the iconic American muscle car with the introduction of the first Pontiac LeMans GTO. The Pontiac GTO legend was forged when it was compared to the Ferrari GTO. Throughout the sixties the Pontiac GTO got more powerful and remained at the top of the muscle car pyramid. This 1970 Pontiac GTO 455 H.O. is a reference restoration by Phil LaChapellE of Ventura, California's Automobile Classics and Musclecars and is faithful right down to the chalk marks on the firewall and the original Goodyear spare tire residing in the trunk. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Although Mercedes-Benz didn't offer a factory-built 300 C station wagon for 1956, that didn't stop one enthusiast owner from asking Mercedes-Benz to build one for her. This Mercedes-Benz-based 300 C station wagon was custom built to her specifications and was one of the Top 10 sales at the 2010 Gooding and Company Amelia Island Auction. Combining timeless Mercedes-Benz styling with the practicality of a traditional rear-wheel-drive American station wagon, this Mercedes-Benz 300 C truly represents the best of all worlds, classic looks, luxury, and unprecedented practicality. Check out the photo of the Blaupunkt Mexico AM/FM radio. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

While Ford didn't invent the world's first hardtop convertible, the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner was the first mass hardtop convertible offered in a mainstream car line. Ford offered the innovative Fairlane 500 Skyliner retractable hardtop for three model years, 1957, 1958, and 1959. In 1959, after the introduction of the Ford Galaxie 500, the Skyliner migrated from the Fairlane line to the Galaxie 500 model. The Galaxie 500 Skyliner retractable hardtop was discontinued after the end of the 1959 model year -- it was rumored that Ford lost money on each one sold -- and it took almost 30 years before this better idea returned in the form of the Mercedes-Benz 230SLK. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

In April 1964 Ford introduced the Mustang to the world, debuting at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The Ford Mustang was an immediate hit and spawned countless other Pony Cars such as Plymouth's Barracuda, the Chevy Camaro, the Mercury Cougar, the Pontiac Firebird, the the AMC Javelin as well as the Shelby-built GT350 and GT500. This custom built Ford Mustang started out with the body of the 1969 and 1970 Sportsroof body style but was extensively modified with a modern Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 drivetrain. Check out the current Mustang dash installed seamlessly into the interior along with the DOHC V8 installed under the hood. This is truly a one-of-a-kind mustang that mates classic looks with a contemporary Shelby GT500 drivetrain. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki.For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Here's the 411 on this unique Dodge-powered hot rod. Richard LaRosa owns this 1934 Dodge street rod powered by a big-block 440 wedge. After meeting at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Murrieta, California we headed over to Old Town Murrieta where the setting sun gave us the right illumination to give the shots of the 1934 Dodge hot rod just the right effect. Old Town Murrieta sits on the original alignment of U.S. 395 which once ran all the way to San Diego but now terminates in Hesperia where it has been mostly replaced by Interstate 15. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Ford was on a roll in the mid-Sixties, fresh from the April 1964 launch of the Mustang and winning the 1965 Indy 500 with Jimmy Clark's Ford-powered, rear-engined Lotus. And while there were factory 4X4 Ford pickups, Ford was a non-player in the emerging four-wheel-drive recreational-vehicle market, dominated at the time by Jeep's CJ5. This venerable vehicle was a direct descendant of both the original flat-fendered Willys Jeep that was such an important part of the Allies victory in World War II and the International Harvester Scout. Enter the Bronco, the brainchild of Ford's Donald N. Frey, who played an integral role in the development of the Mustang. And, as with the Mustang, the Bronco was pushed into production by Lee Iacocca. It rode on a 92-inch wheelbase and was initially powered by a 170-cubic-inch straight-six shared with the Falcon and Mustang (a 289-cubic-inch V8 was optional). All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

For many years, starting in 1959, the Ford Galaxie was a mainstay in Ford's full-sized lineup. In the early sixties Ford embarked on a Total Performance program that made Ford a winner in NASCAR, at the Indy 500, and at the 24 Hours of LeMans. The car shown here, a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 XL is powered by the legendary R-Code dual quad 406 V8. The semi-fastback "scatback" roofline was a mid-year introduction to give the car improved aerodynamics on NASCAR's super speedways like Daytona and in 1963 Ford drivers made the NASCAR super speedways their private playgrounds. This Galaxie 500 XL was not only equipped with the 406 V8 but with bucket seats, a four-speed manual transmission, and in this case a factory-installed AM/FM radio. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

Back in 1963, when I was just nine years old, one of the 50 or so Chrysler Ghia Turbine Cars built to test the practicality of gas turbine engines in passenger cars, passed through our neighborhood. Ever since then I have been fascinated by what many people call the "Bronze Blowtorch." Designed by Elwood P. Engel, who also designed the 1961 Ford Thunderbird and 1961 Lincoln Continental, he was responsible for the exterior and interior design of this landmark car. Forty-two years after my first encounter with the Chrysler Turbine car, I was able to drive one of the few remaining examples thanks to friends at Chrysler and the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan. A similar car, painted in white, starred in the 1964 James Darren movie "The Lively Set" and it's a trip seeing it race through Death Valley, where every summer I stalk pre-production prototypes for the Automotive Traveler image gallery. The best source on the web for information on the Chrysler Turbine Car program can be found at Mark Olsen's excellent website at www.turbinecar.com/introduction.htm All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

In 1963, about the same time as the legendary Porsche 911 road car was introduced, Porsche embarked on a racing program built around the Porsche 904 GTS, it's first mid-engined race car and designed to compete in international road racing in the under 2-liter class. This Porsche 904 GTS is the car car built in the series and caries chassis number 904-002 as shown on the data plate, photo number 2. This car is unique in that it has short doors that terminate halfway down the side of the body. This car was originally built with long doors that cut into the lower part of the body. It is speculated that the change was made at some point in the late 1960s, possibly at the behest of designer Butzi Porsche. This Porsche 904 GTS also features a full leather interior making it exceptionally unique among the Porsche 904 series.All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197

The Chevy Camaro Z/28 was introduced in 1967 to be Chevy's entry into the Trans-Am racing series. With it's 302-cubic-inch small block V8 it was a terror on the street, track and drag strip. This particular Chevy Camaro Z/28 was featured in the July 2010 issue of Chevy Enthusiast available at www.chevyenthusiast.com These photos are out takes from the April 2010 studio photo session for the cover of the July issue of Chevy Enthusiast and features Courtney Day (www.courtneyday.com) who helped me duplicate some classic Chevy advertising shots from the Camaro's first generation. All images copyright 2010 by Richard Truesdell and automotivetraveler.com, all rights reserved. If you have a request for commercial use of these images, contact the photographer through Fotki. For more photos from the Automotive Traveler image gallery visit http://automotivetraveler.fotki.com/ To view automotivetraveler.com, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2196 And to view Automotive Traveler magazine, visit http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2197