classic cars
Scale Model Classic Wrecks Give Your Office Character
What do you get the car enthusiast who has nothing? We’ve got the perfect gift – a scale model Classic Wreck. It may look like it’s meant to be displayed proudly on cement blocks on the front lawn, but Classic Wrecks are ideal for the underachieving man’s office or den. These junkyard-bound cars are 1/24…
2012 Prada Shoe Collection Inspired By American Classic Cars
When fashion is influenced by the automotive industry, anything can happen. Take the 2012 spring shoe collection from Prada – you’ll be putting your best foot forward in heels that were inspired by classic American cars. When two wonderful, iconic things come together, only good can come of the pairing. And we love the fashion…
Limited Edition 2001 Corvette Z06 Gets 1953 Retro Style [Video]
When the Chevy Corvette celebrated its 50th birthday back in 2003, many enthusiasts were hoping for a special edition model to be released. Chevrolet for the most part failed to deliver, only offering a version with custom paint and an emblem package. The aftermarket decided to take things into their own hands, coming up with…
Eleanor From “Gone In 60 Seconds” Set To Hit The Auction Block
Eleanor, the customized 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 that starred alongside Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie in the 2000 remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds,” will be hitting the auction block, and there’s buzz that it could sell for as much as £100,000 (that’s about US$154,000). We guess that with all of Cage’s recent and public…
Unrestored 1953 Austin-Healey ‘100’ Special Sells At Auction For $1.3 Million
An unrestored works racing team 1953 Austin-Healey ‘100’ Special Test Car has sold at a December auction for a record amount of £843,000 (about US$1.3 million) by a private buyer. The car was considered to be in “barn find” condition and this marks the first time it has made an appearance in 42 years. Favored…
O’So Orange ’68 Chevy Camaro SS Is O’So Awesome [Retro Resale]
Finding a mint condition 1968 Chevy Camaro SS is pretty tough. Finding one with 400-hp and just 5,251-miles, well that’s just a gem. Now one sporting a unique and bright orange paint job like this one? We’ve got ourselves a winner. Priced at $59,900, this ’68 SS sports a PPG O’So Orange paint job that…
Custom ’69 Chevy Camaro Coupe Is A Beauty: Barrett-Jackson Auction Preview
Built by Ringbrothers and designed by Sean Smith, this custom 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe can be yours if you’re heading to Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale, Arizona auction. One of the nicest ’69 Camaros we’ve seen in a long time, the exterior Mineral Gray/Pewter finish looks immaculate in the photos. The Hunter Green interior is unique while the…
The Monkees’ 1966 Pontiac GTO Replica Up For Auction
Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees’ 1966 Pontiac GTO. Ok, so it’s not the actual car the wacky band used to drive on their TV show, but this pristine replica will still draw a crowd wherever you drive it. A detailed replica of the famous TV car (which was named the Monkeemobile), this 1966 GTO is…
Mint 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Could be Yours [Retro Resale]
We won’t mind if you want to take a second to rub your eyes to make sure you’re not seeing things. This 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle is quite possibly the cleanest classic Beetle in the world and with 445-miles on the odometer since it was fully rebuilt, it’s more than worth the $21,900 price tag….
Kim Jong-il Rides a 1976 Lincoln Hearse to His Grave [Video]
So we won’t be the ones talking about how this funeral was probably staged and highly choreographed, but rather the irony that Kim Jong-il’s final ride was in an American car, a 1976 Lincoln Continental to be exact. Despite freezing temperatures and plenty of snow out in Pyongyang, North Korea, tens of thousands of citizens…
1965 Toyota S800 Makes Appearance In New GT 86 Promo [Video]
Toyota has done a stellar job getting us grossly excited about the release of their newest sports car – the Scion FR-S in America (read our review here) – and now we can add yet another video to their endless promotional material. This time however, we get to see the GT 86 out on the…
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Is A True Legend [Retro Resale]
Even though we recently had the pleasure to review and enjoy Ford’s 2012 Mustang Boss 302, we didn’t lose sight of the classic Boss 302s that put the famed model on the map. Now it’s nice to see a contrasting classic 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, restored from the frame-up to immaculate form, available for you…
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge is Certifiably Perfect [Retro Resale]
Having just 158-miles on the odometer, this 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge hasn’t a single flaw and with an asking price of just $49,900, we can’t even complain about its price. The numbers-matching GTO Judge was restored to better than showroom condition and was expertly detailed with a Judge stripe package – which can be removed…
1967 Ford Mustang Body Shell Now Available From Ford
Keeping vintage Ford Mustang enthusiasts happy, Ford have added a new full classic Mustang body shell to its Ford Restoration Parts catalog. Along with the 1969 Mustang Fastback and the 1965 Mustang Convertible, the addition of the 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible body shell should be extremely popular. Featuring pronounced character lines, the 1967 body style…
Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet Found In Michigan Garage
Rifling through boxes at an estate sale paid off for Bobby Goins after he recently found a 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet tucked away and forgotten. The car, which was barely visible except the emblem, had been sitting in a garage for 40 years. Pickers find forgotten cars frequently, but unless it’s really notable…
1978 Lincoln Continental Pays Homage To The Disco Era [Retro Resale]
The 1970s was definitely an interesting era, with good ‘ol disco all over America. And nothing was more luxurious and smooth back in the ’70s then a Lincoln Town Coupe. Those looking to relive those days can now get their hands on this pristine 1978 Lincoln Continental with just 61,745-miles on the odometer and an…
1966 Superformance GT40 MK II is the Real Deal [Retro Resale]
There are few classic super cars that can rival Ford‘s GT40 and with good reason. The real deal is hard to come across, but this Superformance GT40 MK II is as close as one can get to an original GT40. This is so close to the real deal in fact that it’s recognized by the…
World’s Cleanest Pontiac Trans Am For Sale [Retro Resale]
In a follow-up to the world’s cleanest retro Camaro we’ve ever seen, up for sale is the world’s cleanest Pontiac Trans Am. This 1978 Trans Am is a Gold Special Edition model, restored from the frame up and has only 11,237 miles on it. Asking price? A rather steep $45,900 – but as you can…
1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Convertible From “The Hangover” Up For Auction On eBay
Watching Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis destroy a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Convertible over the course of The Hangover was pretty painful to watch for classic car enthusiasts. The good news is that one of the cars used for the filming is up for auction at eBay. While making The Hangover, three convertibles and…
Austin-Healey From 1955 Le Mans Tragedy Fetches $1-Million
One of the darkest days in motorsports is arguably June 11, 1955. On this day, at the Le Mans 24-hour race, on lap 35, Pierre Levegh’s Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR hit the back of Lance Macklin’s Austin-Healey 100 Special, and was sent flying into the crowds. When all the smoke and dust cleared, 83 spectators had…
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 For Sale With Just 2,219-Miles
Up on eBay is an extremely rare 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, packing just 2,219-miles on the odometer with a starting bid of $185,000. The ’69 Boss 429 is one of just 858 made during a two-year production run. Powered by a 429-cubic inch NASCAR motor with 375-hp, this Boss 429 Mustang was made into…
One-Off 1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype For Sale [Video]
Originally proposed as a competitor to Ford‘s Mustang, the XP-833 project got two working prototypes, one a V8 convertible while the other was a coupe with a straight-six powerplant. The project was squashed in 1966, as GM’s brand-conscious boardroom wasn’t interested in producing the Banshee and both prototypes were ordered to be destroyed. But of…
World’s Cleanest 1979 Camaro Z28 For Sale [Retro Resale]
You can stop rubbing your eyes. That’s not a computer generated 1979 Chevy Camaro Z28, that’s a real deal second generation F2 in immaculate, restored condition. To us, it’s not just the world’s cleanest 1979 Camaro Z28, but probably one of the cleanest cars we’ve ever laid eyes on. What’s probably more remarkable is its…
1955 Chevy Bel Air Resto Mod Boasts an LS6, Lexus Seats [Retro Resale]
There are custom cars… and then there are custom classic cars. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is by far one of the nicest resto-projects we’ve ever set our eyes on, blending classic Chevy styling with modern Chevy power. With an LS6 small-block Chevy engine under the hood that’s been stroked to 383-ci, this ’55 Bel…
