classic cars
1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six “Ghost Car” Goes Under The Hammer
A 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six often referred to as the Ghost Car is to be auctioned July 30 at the RM Auctions St John’s sale in Plymouth, Michigan. This unusual car’s exterior is made of Plexiglas body panels making it transparent. Plexiglas was a relatively new material in 1939, and supplier Rohm & Hass replicated each of the car’s…
Steve McQueen Cars To Go Under The Hammer
This classic 911, tucked away for three decades after McQueen sold it in 1971, is a genuine Euro spec car and reportedly in stunning original condition, with less than 20,000 km (12,500 miles) on the clock.
Honda Celebrates 39 Years Of Civic “Heritage” [Video]
In celebration of Honda’s 39th anniversary of the popular compact, the Japanese automaker has put together a video titled “Heritage”, where we take a look at the histroy of the car. With some help from the British house music trio Dirty Vegas, the video shows us the evolution of Civic dating back to 1973. Since…
Porsche Club of America Raffles Off 1973 911T Coupe: Video
As part of the Porsche Parade organized by the Porsche Club of America, the club will raffle off a fully restored 1973 US version 911 T Coupe amoung PCA members. The car can be viewed at the festival in Savannah, Georgia from July 31 to August 7. The 911 T has been restored to its…
The Carbeque Is the Cure For The Summertime Blues
Summertime means riding with the top down and firing up the BBQ. But what if you could do both… at the same time? The Carbeque takes two essential summer classics and combines them into one uber-cool backyard fixture. The Carbeque started out as a 1957 Ford Customline, but it decided to charge career paths and…
1964 Pontiac GTO With 700-HP Could be Yours in New Raybestos Sweepstakes
Want a free ride? Raybestos has built one serious 1964 Pontiac GTO, sporting 700-hp and hitting 128-mph down the quarter mile on street legal tires. The one-of-a-kind barely street legal custom was fabricated to look amazing and haul ass. The result speaks for itself, and now Raybestos is handing over the keys to one lucky…
Custom Vintage Ferraris Expected to Attract Top Dollar at Autions This Year
Examples include a 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter Coupe, a car that was displayed at the Turin Motor Show back in 1951; a 1957 Series II 410 Superamerica (shown), which was also displayed at a show, in this case that year’s Paris Auto Salon, plus a 1963 400 Superamerica Aerodynamica, another ex-Turin show car.
McCartney Lambo, Rare Aston Martin Help Bolster $11.6 Million Goodwood Auction
Said Aston was once owned by racing driver Innes Ireland and is believed to be one of just two such examples ever built.
Porsche Celebrates Race-Bred Innovation At Goodwood Festival
Because this year’s Goodwood Festival also marks 60 years of Porsche in the United Kingdom, there will also be a variety of street versions on display including an early 911 and an example of it’s intended successor, the 928
GM Displays E-RODs At Barrett-Jackson Orange County
While the 6.2 E-ROD is already CARB certified, the 5.3 version, featured in the Chevy truck, is still undergoing tests, though GM hopes to have a CARB EO number granted sometime this summer.
World’s First Production Bentley Up for Auction
Some people collect stamps. Others collect fine wine. But a select few can afford to collect classic cars. If you’re among those few, you’ll be excited to hear that the world’s first and oldest Bentley is up on the auction block. The classic car once owned by Steve McQueen is going up for auction in…
‘Black’ Corvette Collection Going Under the Hammer at Bloomington Gold
The auction, scheduled to take place at the Pheasant Run Resort on East Main Street in St. Charles, IL on June 24-25, will see each car in the collection, which comprises a black Corvette from every year from 1954 to 1969, offered at no reserve.
Ralph Lauren Automotive Watch Inspired by 1938 Bugatti
If you’re a connoisseur of fine automobiles, you have to be conscious about how you present yourself. It’s not enough to drive the car – you need to embody the lifestyle. From the tips of your shoes, right down to the watch on your wrist, you’re a style plate for your ride of choice. And…
Hyundai Announces 5 Million Units Sold in Europe
Hyundai officially announced that its has sold 5 million vehicles in Europe since it first began retail operations in 1977. The first Hyundai Pony was imported to Europe in 1977 and the five millionth vehicle was in i30, which was launched in 2007 and has sold just over 320,000 units throughout Europe. Hyundai has managed…
Paul McCartney’s Lamborghini 400GT To Be Auctioned At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
The 400 GT was once described by Lamborghini chief test driver Valentino Balboni as the best sounding car of all time. Perhaps that’s what made it so attractive to music legend Sir Paul McCartney. Now McCartney’s 1967 400GT can be yours, because it will be hitting the auction stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed…
VW Camper Van Tent Is Pretty Groovy, Man
You may not have been around to be a hippy in the 1960s, but it’s not too late to enjoy the pleasures of the VW Camper Van. Only this time around, it’s a little more environmently friendly. The VW Camper Van Tent doesn’t spew emissions, but it is a pretty cool way to camp out….
1971 Indy 500 Special Goes Under the Hammer
The car finished the race in sixth place that year, behind Bill Vukovich Jr. Foyt, driving another Coyote finished third, having qualified second behind eventual race winner Al Unser.
Ultimate Restomod: ’67 Camaro with Corvette Frame, LS7 Engine [Video]
Looking like it was inspired by Vaughn Gitin Jr.’s ’69 Ford Mustang RTR-X that debuted at the SEMA Show last year, this 1967 Chevy Camaro is a prime example of how amazing a result restomod projects can have. Blending new-age performance with an old-school look, the owner of this car paired a ’67 Camaro body…
Filmmakers Buy Million Dollar Duesenbergs for Great Gatsby Flick Staring Leonardo DiCaprio
It’s a staple of high school English programs and now ‘The Great Gatsby’ is moving to the big screen… again. According to TMZ, filming of a new Gatzby flick is about to begin in Australia, staring none other than Leonardo DiCaprio (who else?). A period movie needs the right props and for this flick filmmakers…
Chevrolet Camaro Turns Into Pontiac GTO
Trans Am Depot is outfitting the new Camaro with a Pontiac conversion kit, turning the Camaro into the a modern GTO Judge. Trans Am Depot’s work is called the “6T9 Goat” because of messy copyright issues. The car will come with a bespoke front end with its own split grille as well as a revised…
New Information Regarding Ferrari F50 Crashed By FBI
You know it’s a good story when there’s a prequel. Not long ago, a Ferrari F50 that was stolen from a dealership, then later recovered by the FBI, and then crashed by two FBI agents (if not, you can familiarize yourself with the back story here) When we last left the saga, the insurance company…
Rare Ford GT40 Prototype Expected to Fetch Over $3.6 Million at Auction
A very rare 1965 Ford GT40 prototype is being featured at RM Auctions and is to be sold May 21st. The GT40 is just one of five roadsters that were built. This particular model, the GT/111, entered into the Targa Florio rally where it had numerous engine problems. Its 4.7-liter V8 was only firing on…
2011 Silverstone Classic Revs Up
Just how big exactly? Well around 1000 competitors driving those 800 cars and there’ll be a full program of some 22 races that will take place over the course of the weekend.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Takes His 1969 RTR-X Mustang Drifting
Nothing thrills us more than a show-quality built car getting thoroughly abused on the track. And in true Vaughn Gittin Jr. form, his 1969 Ford RTR-X Mustang has finally gone sideways. Originally built as a SEMA project vehicle, Gittin Jr. promised many that he would take it out on the track proving that every bit…
