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Behind the 'Hoosiers' Bus The 1939 Chevy has more than just film history. The story behind the "Hoosiers" bus. The 1986 flick "Hoosiers" is widely regarded as the greatest sports movie ever made. Based loosely on the true story of tiny Milan High School's march to the 1954 Indiana state basketball championship, the film follows fictional Hickory High School's similar quest in 1952. For aficionados of old cars, the film offers an added bonus—plenty of picturesque scenes featuring the typical cars and trucks that populated American roads during the post-World War II era in which the plot is set. One of the most noteworthy vehicular "stars" appearing throughout the film is a 1939 Chevrolet school bus that carries the "Hickory Huskers" basketball team. That bus is currently owned by Darryll Baker, whose family's association with the vehicle goes back 75 years—long before its use by filmmakers.   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! JBS Collection wows at Hampton Court Jack Boyd Smith Jr.'s The JBS Collection wins two awards at the 13th edition of the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames. ELKHART, IN — The JBS Collection took both First and Second Place in the Best Pre-1940 American Coachbuilt Car category at the 2024 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames. The collection's legendary 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible, originally owned by famed American aviator Amelia Earhart, won first place in the category, and its award-winning 1933 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron was honored with second place in the category. See More Keep your hands at 10 and 2! A look back at the early years of driver education A trivia question in the category of automobile history could be: "Who created the world's first high school driver education course?" The answer: Professor Amos E. Neyhart, director of the Institute of Public Safety, Penn State University. In 1933, Prof. Neyhart became known as the founding father of driving education. In the 1930s, as part of his push for driver education, Prof. Neyhart created the first college course for teachers to learn driving instruction. By 1968, according to Ford Motor Co.'s Traffic Safety and Highway Improvement Dept., he had personally trained almost 20,000 driving instructors.   See More The 2024 Old Cars Price Guide BIG BOOK is finally out! How much is your vintage ride worth? Find out with the Old Cars Price Guide BIG BOOK! Visit https://store.oldcarsweekly.com for an easy to navigate eBook or head over to amazon.com if you are looking for a book version to hold in your hand. Either way, you cannot go wrong! GET YOURS 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, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.