This was a different year at AACA's Fall Hershey event. Reasons? One was the weather: glorious other than one late night rainstorm, and no drizzle on Show Day as in years past. Another difference was the size of the crowds: down this year—a harbinger of fewer old-car fans? Only time will tell... And the cars—well, let's say that the mix is a'changing!

The annual trek to AACA's Fall Hershey event delivers a mecca for automotive hobbyists and professionals from around the world—150,000 at least—a description of its scope is presented. And this fall’s speedster sales have roared along. News about that is included too!

Simplex—a simple name, but with a complex and short, yet impactful history. Including a speedster appearance at the initial Indy 500 Sweepstakes. And it did well. Fancy that!

The word "speedster" is an American term used to describe a purpose-built go-fast car built for fun and adventure. However, names for similar vehicles often vary by country and continent. Take, for instance, the United Kingdom and its collection of runabouts, speed cars, and specials. Today we'll look at two that were recently offered on Bring a Trailer.

The year 2024 was a whirlwind of newsy events, and 2025 continues on the same wild path. My news is that I'm writing a new book and digitizing Classic Speedsters as well.

Plus, I have a new website. All of this and more will be covered, so read on, speedster friends...

Good news, speedster fans! There's a big car event coming, another great auction soon, and I've written another book!

News about this and more in this current post. Read on!

Ever wonder about the heroics performed with automobiles at the beginning of the twentieth century? Who were these people that did that? Who were these people that adventured in cars? What did they accomplish? And what happened to them?

Mark Dill has written a book that highlights a singular event in an aging racer's life, a race that would crown him "Master Driver of the World." In this episode, we look at that man and we review Mark Dill's book.

In holiday times we focus on our families. But what if a car is considered part of one's family?

We'll revisit a man and his Speedster in this episode to tease out some larger truths...

Imagine that you've got a little car, a giant killer on hills. Something that makes grown racers cry when they see you unload your Speedster at the weekend event. Yes, friends, of course it's a Speedster, a Porsche 356 Speedster, no less!

Let's take a look at one whose heyday was during the 1970s...

My previous post highlighted several Ford Model T speedsters, all of them outstanding. This episode is mostly about speedsters other than Model T’s: some seen on the show field, some spotted in dealer tents, and then there were those at the auction. But I also spoke with someone who saw a Mercury-bodied T speedster and the swap meet, and I finally located a photo of it!

Read on, speedster fans….