Rhinebeck 2010: Be sure to say hi if you see us

a 1946 James from the ‘07 Rhinebeck Meet
Hemmings Sports and Exotics editor Craig Fitzgerald and myself will be at the 2010 Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck this Friday.  The meet spans next Friday through Sunday and is one of the largest on the East Coast this year, with antique motorcycle […]

Ted Maedel, early speed pioneer

On the topic of early speed shops, we’ve already taken a look at the pre-war storefronts of Orr, Chapel, and Bell, but in a recent post on the Hemmings Forum, Barton Williamson pointed out another who should be considered in their ranks, Charles T. “Ted” Maedel, Jr., who in 1941 opened his first speed shop […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1955 Bandini

It’s amazing how such a little car can have such a huge price tag. This 1955 Bandini Siluro twin-cam, which we had a chance to ogle at Amelia Island this year, not only has excellent racing history and a concours-worthy restoration, but it’s being sold by Cliff Reuter, the man who seemingly has cornered the […]