Car of the Week: 1958 DeSoto Adventurer HT

A DeSoto adventure, old school speed at Amelia Island sale and André Van Bever photography archive has a new home at the Revs Institute.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Car of the Week: 1958 DeSoto Adventurer HT Bruce Frank insists he wasn't looking for another MoPar to restore, but he was willing to take another swing at the '58 DeSoto hardtop. When you are a fan of big tailfins, sometimes one car can just lead to another. East Troy, Wis., resident Bruce Frank has always been a sucker for finned MoPars, and he had a couple that he really loved a few years back — one an all-original time piece 1959 DeSoto Adventurer, and the other a project car — a 1958 Chrysler New Yorker — with plenty of promise. "I was going to restore the '58 New Yorker, but that got bought by somebody that wanted it way worse than I did after a period of years," jokes Frank.  Losing the New Yorker wasn't the end of the world, however, because the white '59 Adventurer in his garage was still one of his favorite cars that he'd ever owned. But then fate intervened… See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! The first car to exceed 100 mph in America rumbles once again to Bonhams|Cars' Amelia Island auction block Amelia Island, Florida – The 1904 Napier Samson L48 will make a triumphant return to Florida, the very place where this powerful engine historically shattered the 100 miles per hour record on American soil 117 years ago. This iconic automobile, renowned for its rich racing history, will make its grand reveal at Ormond-Daytona Beach on February 10, in advance of the Bonhams|Cars Amelia Island Auction on February 29. See More Revs Institute is now home to the André Van Bever photography archive of racing history The André Van Bever photography archive has been added to the Revs Institute's repository of over two and a half million images. Naples, Florida - The Historic André Van Bever Photography Archive has been acquired by Revs Institute®, the esteemed institution dedicated to the study and celebration of the automobile's rich history and cultural significance. Home to over 120 archival collections from the history of the automobile and automotive culture, this includes the remarkable André Van Bever Photograph Collection. The archive, comprising nearly 29,000 photographs, now finds its home at Revs Institute, marking a significant milestone in its mission to preserve and celebrate the heritage of the automobile. The images will be indexed and digitized, making Van Bever's work even more accessible to researchers, scholars, and the motorsport community through the Revs Digital Library. See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online!  How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips.  JOIN NOW Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.