Origins of the American Streamline Style
Amos Northup and the Graham Blue Streak Seminar presented by Hagerty With special guests: Mark Gessler, Historic Vehicle Association President, and Bill Rothermel.
HVA Honors Pioneer of Streamline Design at Concours d’Elegance of America
The HVA will display five influential Amos E. Northup automobile designs at Concours d’Elegance of America on Sunday July 30th at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan.
Register Vehicles Now on Library of Congress Website
You’ve heard about National Historic Vehicle Register, the stringent criteria for entry and the lengthy documentation process required. Now, you can see all this glorious research for yourself as the Library of Congress as added four of the now 19 vehicles on the Register to their website for your perusal. Read on to learn more.
Amos Northup-designed Graham Blue Streak to take a place on the National Historic Vehicle Register
This article originally appeared in Hemmings, written by Daniel Strohl, on July 21, 2017. Graham Blue Streak photographed in front of Amos Northup’s house. Photo courtesy Historic Vehicle Association. “Too radical,” they said. Indeed, Amos Northup’s design for the 1933…
70 Years of Tucker
Seventy years ago this month, Preston Tucker unveiled the now iconic automobile that bears his name. Check out this retrospective along with a video of John Tucker remembering his legendary grandfather.
Gypsy Rose, the Most Famous Lowrider of Them All, Goes to Washington D.C.
One-of-a-kind ’64 Impala takes its rightful place in the pantheon of American auto history
The McGee Roadster: A Preview
Is there any hot rod more iconic than the McGee Roadster? A souped-up 1932 Ford V-8 Roadster, the car’s design aesthetic helped establish the universal template for what could and would be considered the quintessential hot rod.
1932 McGee Roadster on National Display
As part of a three-week tribute to the importance of custom cars in American culture, the Historic Vehicle Association placed the McGee Roadster on display in the National Mall in Washington DC to honor its significance in hot rod history.
Portman introduces historic vehicle legislation
Sen. Rob Portman co-introduced legislation Thursday that will create a new national register for historic vehicles.
Cultural Icon: Gypsy Rose
A car with a fascinating backstory and massive cultural impact, the 1964 Chevrolet Impala lowrider known as “Gypsy Rose” is an important new addition to the National Historic Vehicle Register that was chosen to kick off the third annual Cars at the Capital exhibition on the National Mall in Washington, DC.