May 3, 2012
At Rhinebeck Car Show, a Vintage Fiat That's No Expatriate
A 1913 Fiat seven-passenger touring car produced in the Mid-Hudson Valley is a highlight of the car show and swap meet this weekend.
A Vintage Fiat That’s No Expatriate
By ROB SASS
Jay Hirsch
HOME AGAIN Edward N. Dina’s 1913 Fiat is to appear at the Rhinebeck 2012 car show.
Last weekend, the Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association unofficially started the region’s collector-car season with the annual car show and swap meet in Rhinebeck, N.Y. At the show was be a 1913 Fiat that was made in Poughkeepsie.
May 8, 2012
Touring 50 States, an Austin-Healey With Inspiration to Burn
A 1953 Austin-Healey 100 is touring the 50 states to inspire people whose lives have been affected by cancer.
May 2, 2012
In Fairfield County, a Homeless Concours Seeks Shelter for 2013 and Beyond
Having outgrown its most recent facility, the Fairfield County Concours d'Élégance was canceled for 2012 as organizers sought out a new home.
Collecting
Importing Japan’s Forbidden Models
By ROY FURCHGOTT
Cars produced for the Japanese domestic market have a following in the United States that’s based on their limited availability and cultural significance. But owning such a car demands commitment.
Nostalgia for the Lada: Cold War, Toasty Heater
By JOHN TAGLIABUE
Production of the Russian-made Lada is about to end, and it doesn’t seem the car will be missed much. But for a collector in Finland, the Lada retains some allure.
A Russian Porsche by Way of Finland?
By JOHN TAGLIABUE
While the Finns welcome Russian investment, like the decision to build the Marussia B2 sports car here, no one expects it to become a big seller in Finland. Taxes are one of the reasons.
Collecting
The Shelby Cobra at 50, an Icon of Sex and Power
By JAMIE LINCOLN KITMAN
When the Shelby A.C. Cobra was introduced at the New York auto show in 1962, it was well received. But few could have imagined that the upstart sports car would become one of the bluest of blue-chip classics.
Collecting
For GMC, 100 Years of Hard Labor
By TUDOR VAN HAMPTON
To many people shopping for new vehicles, there is little to differentiate the trucks sold by Chevrolet and GMC. But to collectors, GMC holds claim to a hard-working personality distinctly its own.
Multimedia
Authentic Japanese
Owners of Japanese domestic market cars go to great lengths, and often considerable expense, to find and maintain models configured just as they would be in a Tokyo showroom.
Lada Love
With his collection of Ladas, Risto Nykanen hopes to keep alive the memory of the boxy Soviet automobiles that were once the family car of Finland.
Off-Road Class
Land Rover’s success in the United States was based on a counterintuitive premise: that affluent buyers would be willing to pay a premium for a down-and-dirty sport utility vehicle.
A Half-Century of Horsepower
With voluptuous lines that continue to transcend time, and blistering performance, the Shelby Cobra readily achieved canonization in the car-collecting church.
What’s In a Nameplate?
GMC, which is celebrating its 100th year, holds claim to a hard-working personality distinctly its own.
Early Signs of Spring at Amelia Island
The Amelia Island concours, the premier East Coast event for connoisseurs of high-end automobiles, set a sales record this year.
