Wes Duenkel

Nashville

Photographer at Freelance

Dad, car nut, and professional automotive photographer

Articles

Watch Porsche’s New Panamera Break a Speed Record

Jul 17, 2024 | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin |Terry Shea |Wes Duenkel |Mike McNessor

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Grand Tour Trio Clarkson, Hammond, and May Officially Part Ways

Jul 17, 2024 | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin |Mark J. McCourt |Wes Duenkel |Mike McNessor

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2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed’s Most Memorable Car Reveals

Jul 17, 2024 | hemmings.com | Tara Hurlin |Wes Duenkel |Mike McNessor |Mike Musto

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Ford Performance's Treasure Trove Of GT Racing Photos Are Available Online

Jul 17, 2024 | hemmings.com | Wes Duenkel |Mark Elias |Mike McNessor |Mike Musto

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Some Like It Hot: How Engine Temperatures Have Changed

Jul 10, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jefferson Bryant |Wes Duenkel |Barry Kluczyk |Jeff Smith

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Tech 101: Why Fastener Torque Matters

Jun 25, 2024 | hemmings.com | Wes Duenkel |Terry Shea |Dan Stoner |Thomas A. DeMauro

Something a lot of weekend wrench-spinners overlook is “torquing” their nuts and bolts. Torque values for fasteners are called out in every shop manual…but does bolt torque matter? The answer may surprise you. When tightened, fasteners act like a spring that squeeze two surfaces together to keep them from pulling apart (tension) and/or sliding past each other (shear).
The Storied History Of The Small-Block Ford V-8

May 23, 2024 | msn.com | Wes Duenkel

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So, You Want A "Late Model" Mustang? We Need To Talk.

May 18, 2024 | hemmings.com | Wes Duenkel

In This ArticleSo…you’re thinking about buying a Mustang, huh? Can we talk? Having the privilege (and curse) of owning nine late model Mustangs that span four generations, I understand. Have a seat, and let’s go for a drive…I didn’t start out loving Mustangs. In fact, a few days from concluding high school classes my senior year, I was determined to buy an affordable car for college (and tinkering). Only stipulations: it had to be rear wheel drive and V-8 powered. Bonus points for three pedals.
14 Tips For Windsor Small-Block Ford V-8s

May 4, 2024 | hemmings.com | Wes Duenkel

In This ArticleHemmings MarketplaceThere is an old trope about the car in Europe that the says Germans invented it, the Italians styled it, the French made it popular and the British made it fun. The English sure know how to make cars that people will want to get behind the wheel of, having seemingly perfected the art of the sports car well before such a term even existed. They also created a go-anywhere, off-road vehicle that has remained legendary capable for decades.
The History Of The Ford Modular V-8 Family

May 2, 2024 | hemmings.com | Wes Duenkel

In This Article Make: Ford Shelby Lincoln Model: Gt Mustang cobra Lightning Mustang svt Mustang Gt500 Continental Town car Hemmings Marketplace What makes a future classic? While we often focus on the potential financial upside of the hobby, or at the very least not losing your shirt because you bought a car, not every classic is destined to make a mint. Some cars will just be fun and possibly the center of attention at a car meet down the road rather than an investment. We think that’s...