As usual, this year’s LeMay annual car show offered an eclectic mix of cars and trucks. In addition to the nonprofit organization’s private collection, owners displayed their own vehicles. And if you timed it right, […]
The LeMay Collections at Marymount are open year-round, but the best time to go is arguably on the day of its annual car show and auction. This year’s all-day event will be held on Saturday, […]
The necessity of industry consolidation has long been a popular idea among auto executives and pundits. The basic argument has been that the automotive industry — both in the U.S. as well as globally — […]
Some of the American automobile’s more significant design changes have been reflected in the pillars of a greenhouse. For ease of discussion, pillars have been alphabetized. An A-pillar is on each side of a windshield. […]
Some light rain in the morning may have dampened participation in LeMay’s 41st Annual Show, but there was still plenty to see. As in past years, the event — which was held at the Marymount […]
If you are fascinated by streamlined cars of the Depression era you may want to take a look at three helpful resources. Over at Curbside Classic, Paul Niedermeyer (2018) has posted a terrific photo essay […]
The Pacific Northwest is lucky to have a nationally prominent automotive museum. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is worth an occasional visit because of its interesting variety of vehicles. However, I spend more time with […]
If you are fascinated by streamlined cars of the Depression era and in the Portland, Oregon area this summer, you may enjoy seeing the “The Shape of Speed: Streamlined Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1930-1942.” The Portland Art […]
“I’ve been a ‘car nut’ for nearly 60 years and while I have always told folks that I don’t care for most cars built before WW II, I feel quite depressed that we have reached […]
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