Anyone read Hemming's Classic Car Magazine????

[Charlie Olson]

I cannot figure out what I am seeing when I am looking at a picture, on page 24, January 2011 issue of Classic Car. There are two pictures on the left side of the page, the top one being the hood ornament of a 1935 Auburn. Can anyone tell me what the bottom picture is? It looks like a row of silver belt buckles. Thanks.

[1940plymouth]

Charlie,

Look closer at that photo and you will see the just a hint of the hood ornament at the tip, then look at the front of the Auburn, you'll see just a hint of the "Belt Buckles" by the hood ornament going towards the grille

[JIPJOBXX]

No but I read real carefully the center fold of Playboy Magazine:D I always like to make sure all the parts are up to snuff!!!!

[RobertKB]

I cannot figure out what I am seeing when I am looking at a picture, on page 24, January 2011 issue of Classic Car. There are two pictures on the left side of the page, the top one being the hood ornament of a 1935 Auburn. Can anyone tell me what the bottom picture is? It looks like a row of silver belt buckles. Thanks.

Six letters - AUBURN.

Edited December 14, 2010 by RobertKB

[T120]

No but I read real carefully the center fold of Playboy Magazine:D I always like to make sure all the parts are up to snuff!!!!

..Theoretical?

[Uncle-Pekka]

I just received my copy of the Jan.issue - Haven't read it yet.

By 1st glance it's packed with interesting articles - once again.

- Comparison '56 DeSoto hemi vs. '57 Chevy fuel injection

- '38 Zephyr V12 3w coupe - unrestored

- '69 Olds Toronado

- 56 Hudson Hornet

- story of Pontiac L-head 8

- story of the jeepsters

... and a '41 Packard with truly hideous looking formal limousine body

...made my day...

"a Glad subscriber from Finland"

[48P15Annie]

Ahh, I see it now. It does say "AUBURN". Very cool!!!

[BobT-47P15]

I had trouble making heads or tails out of that picture as well.

Thanks for the info.

[old stovebolt]

I cannot figure out what I am seeing when I am looking at a picture, on page 24, January 2011 issue of Classic Car. There are two pictures on the left side of the page, the top one being the hood ornament of a 1935 Auburn. Can anyone tell me what the bottom picture is? It looks like a row of silver belt buckles. Thanks.

Many years back, I was a long time subscriber to Hemmings Motor News. One

day I answered an ad and sent off my money and never received my part.

I wrote Hemmings and the Dealer several times and never received my part or a refund. Hemmings just blew me off saying they were not responsible. OK, I can understand that, but they still allow the lowlife dealer to place subsequent ads. So, I cancelled my subscription.... and no, I don't read Hemmings anymore.

[Charlie Olson]

Wow!! There it is; AUBURN, in smooth over letter, just below the hood ornament. Time for new glasses or a bigger magnifying glass. Thanks!!

[moparbenny]

i stopped reading when they started talking about cars from the 80's being classics. i bet you '87 chrysler k car runs like a top but i don't want to pay $30 bucks a year to read about:(

plus that pat foster guy gives me the creeps...studebaker went out of business...it was sad but let it go man, let it go....

[busycoupe]

I read Classic Car magazine and enjoy it very much. It does cover a wide range of years and interests, but I suppose they are trying to appeal to a wider audience.

I personally don't have much interest in '80s cars, however, you also have to realize that cars over 25 years old are considered collectible, and are eligible for antique plates in many states. At the other end of the spectrum, the snootiness of people who are only interested in "full classics" annoys me no end, but they are entitled to their opinions too. I am partial to our old Mopars, but back in the day they were just basic family sedans and inexpensive vehicles used by businessmen. People then, and now, dismissed them as "stodgy."

Live and let live. I hope that Hemmings Classic Car continues for a long time, it is the only mag I know of that gives ink to our cars, and other rapidly disappearing old American cars.

Dave

[Jim Saraceno]

Classic Car is the only old car magazine I subscribe to. All the cars they cover are close to original or restored to original and that's what I enjoy.

Not only am I generally not interested in cars from the 80s, I have little interest in cars past the mid fifties. If the hood is flat, it's not an old car in my book. So I just skip over the "newer" cars as they have plenty of the older ones too.

plus that pat foster guy gives me the creeps...studebaker went out of business...it was sad but let it go man, let it go....

Good call! He is a little obsessive isn't he.

[Frank Elder]

Jim, I am kinda focused the same way only a little tighter, my range is only about 12 years mid 30's to 1948. Instead of hoods being my determining factor, it is fenders.....once they began to melt into a fairly straight slab, I lose interest.

[1940plymouth]

I subscribe to "Classic Car" and "Vintage Truck" along with being a member of the POC, I get the "Plymouth Bulletin"

I have to agree, I like the late '20 thru the '50's then the very early '60's, but after that they ain't old as far as I am concerned. I think the styling of the cars from the late '30's thru the 40's are some of the nicest there has ever been, not the cookie cutter types of today.

Just my 2 cents worth:)

Bob

[old stovebolt]

Ditto.

I am also a member of the POC, I get the "Plymouth Bulletin".

Good read...

[RobertKB]

This was early, especially as I live in Canada and usually get the magazine later than US subscribers. I just got my copy of February's "Classic Car". 1954 Plymouth Belvedere is one of the cars featured.

[B-Watson]

i stopped reading when they started talking about cars from the 80's being classics. i bet you '87 chrysler k car runs like a top but i don't want to pay $30 bucks a year to read about:(

plus that pat foster guy gives me the creeps...studebaker went out of business...it was sad but let it go man, let it go....

Mr. Foster's real love is AMC - Nash, Hudson and Rambler. He is always crying over the fact that the AMC nameplate was laid to rest with the Chrysler takeover. He just will not accept the fact that AMC was on a downhill slide to oblivion by 1980. People who worked at AMC have stated the cash brought in by Jeep and Renault kept AMC alive. Cars were a bottomless pit that just sucked up the cash.

In the article he did on the 1956 Hudson Mr. Foster incorrectly identifies the transmission. He claims it is AMC's version of the B-W Fordomatic, but the "4" beside the "D" on the quadrant shows it to be a Hydramatic unit.

The latest issue of HCC has an article on Dynaflow. And it is the worst article I have ever read, even worse than the article on the Canadian 1934 Dodge DR two issues ago. The author on the Dynaflow has the year of introduction correct, he knows it is a transmission with a torque converter and it was designed and built by Buick. But he has just about everything else wrong.

[moparbenny]

Mr. Foster's real love is AMC - Nash, Hudson and Rambler. He is always crying over the fact that the AMC nameplate was laid to rest with the Chrysler takeover. He just will not accept the fact that AMC was on a downhill slide to oblivion by 1980. People who worked at AMC have stated the cash brought in by Jeep and Renault kept AMC alive. Cars were a bottomless pit that just sucked up the cash.

In the article he did on the 1956 Hudson Mr. Foster incorrectly identifies the transmission. He claims it is AMC's version of the B-W Fordomatic, but the "4" beside the "D" on the quadrant shows it to be a Hydramatic unit.

The latest issue of HCC has an article on Dynaflow. And it is the worst article I have ever read, even worse than the article on the Canadian 1934 Dodge DR two issues ago. The author on the Dynaflow has the year of introduction correct, he knows it is a transmission with a torque converter and it was designed and built by Buick. But he has just about everything else wrong.

oh yea don't get him started on AMC:rolleyes: he'll never stop writing...

I also thought his idea about were certain cars couldnt be modified or hot rodded?...granted there are cars that are better left original and SOME street rods do look tackie...but i'm not going to write my congressmen about it or start some comission ...didnt Carrington Eddie design the Dynaflow?

[Eneto-55]

I have subscribed to Classic Car for around 6 years, but have let it expire recently. The main reason has already been mentioned - concentrating too much on later model cars. The other reason is the high and mighty attitude of the CCA (or what ever it is called) regarding what is a "true classic". Because of that interest, when they do feature an older car, it tends to be something way outside of my budget (and interest - being a Mopar guy myself).

As to what years I have most interest in, that has changed somewhat since I was in HS. Back then, if it had the headlamps built into the fenders, it was too new. My favorites now are the post-war years (46-49 1st series), 55-57, & 59-62 (all MoPars only). I got my son started with a 75 Dart, and it's OK, but I still prefer the older ones. (Oh, the early Valients & the 65 Barracuda are nice, too.)

Edited December 17, 2010 by Eneto-55
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[Don Coatney]

I have subscribed to Classic Car for around 6 years, but have let it expire recently.

Problem is money. Us oldtimers on a fixed income will not spend the money to subscribe to something of no interest to us.

[Frank Elder]

Just like the movies eventualy coming to TV, why not wait until those articles come to the net, it really doesn't take that long.

Example, I am not part of the I need it right!@#$%^& now generation, best part of Christmas was waiting for the Sears catalog so you would have some thing to wish for! Also I can wait for a phone call at home, I don't need YOU in my ear everytime you think I do.

But then again I have been quoted as saying, " The only 2 things a phone is good for is calling in sick to work or ordering pizza." Dogone I sound like Norm, excuse me while I cruise down the drive.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!!!