We not too long ago featured {a magazine} that’s bucking the “print is lifeless” development. There are extra, however they aren’t one thing you will see at your native newsstand or Barnes & Noble like Hemmings Basic Automotive. If in case you have loved that periodical, then you might be sure to get pleasure from Crankshaft as a result of it’s the creation of Richard Lentinello, the gentleman who formed Hemmings Basic Automotive from inception.
Richard Lentinello first dipped his publishing toes with the self-published Carrozzeria journal. From there, he joined CSK Publishing and have become the editor of Excessive-Efficiency Pontiac, then Muscle Vehicles and different titles throughout the CSK roster. Whereas at Hemmings Motor Information, his enter and affect might be felt inside all its titles.
Richard’s expertise has put him within the thick within the American traditional automotive scene, however it’s the creation of Crankshaft that’s his magnum opus. In response to the web site, the objective of this quarterly publication is “to be the very best, all-inclusive collector-car publication of its type; one which you’ll get pleasure from studying with immense satisfaction” irrespective of the origin of the car. Recurring departments embody:
- Beneath Restoration
- Vanished — a glance again at racing venues that not exist
- From the Drawing Board — in-depth profiles on coachbuilders
- Nonetheless Taking part in With Vehicles — profiles on older fanatics who proceed to get pleasure from engaged on automobiles
- The Youngsters Are Alright — profiles on the under-30 crowd
- Mechanical Masterpieces — tech articles concerning the parts that make sure traditional automobiles tick
Every Crankshaft subject is over 140 pages of paper correctly befitting the subject with phrases and images from many journalists of whom you might acknowledge (together with lots of your favorites from Hemmings). Take a look at Crankshaft’s web site and permit your self to be peer-pressured right into a subscription.