Author: Larry Edsall
This ’36 Buick Century is a ‘head start to happiness’
“You know a straight white road where the new leaves wait to whisper in the breeze of passing. You know a pretty girl with laughter, ready …
This restored vintage Yellowstone bus is perfect
Historically significant restorations When the Montage Hotel opens in 2021 at Big Sky, Montana, guests will be shuttled in historic style in a 1936 White 706 …
This limited-run, drop-top Dodge pickup is for sale
In its car-profile series, one phrase Hagerty Media uses in describing the 1989-91 Dodge Dakota Sport convertible pickup truck is “a fish without a bicycle.” Makes no sense, …
This ’54 Chrysler wagon from the Harrah Collection is up for grabs
This 1954 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon was part of the famed William Harrah Collection according to the Chicago-based dealer advertising the vehicle on ClassicCars.com. “Reintroduced as a highly …
This ’70s SUV is brimming with vintage character
Vintage sport utility vehicles have become fan favorites with the car-collecting community and thus the Pick of the Day, a 1973 International Harvester Travelall being offered on ClassicCars.com by a …
This rare ’27 Duesenberg is for sale
Billed as an “unprecedented opportunity to acquire the rarest of all Duesenbergs!” is this 1927 Duesenberg X Dual Cowl Phaeton asking for $598,000. The private seller advertising this …
Will Cadillac’s electric Lyriq be a future classic?
General Motors has begun its shift to all-electric vehicles — yes, you read that correctly — with the unveiling of the Cadillac Lyriq. Though perhaps widely …
The new T.50 ‘rewrites the supercar rule book’
Gordon Murray Automotive says it has rewritten the supercar rule book with the unveiling of the T.50, which was designed, “to be the purest, lightest, most driver-centric …
Barn find! This ’49 Willys-Overland Jeep pickup is a beauty
Vintage pickup trucks and vintage 4x4s are hot commodities in the collector car world, and the Pick of the Day fits into both categories. It is …
Is this James Bond’s sweet new ride?
The first Aston Martin sport utility vehicle has rolled out of the company’s new assembly plant in Wales, so it begs the question: How soon will we see …
Take a joy ride with us in this ’32 Ford Roadster
Lately, they’ve taken to referring to the garage where Hagerty keeps its collector cars, maintains those vehicles, and even involves its employees in hands-on restoration projects, …
The gorgeous artistry of vintage motorcylce logos
You don’t have to own or even ride motorcycles to appreciate them, and especially those of an older vintage, as mechanical marvels or for their amazing sculptural …
Here’s where robotic vehicles are taking us
Like you, I’ve been trying to figure out what the future holds for our beloved and manually shifted, petroleum-fueled and human-driven vehicles as we apparently rush …
How a $7K car became a ‘million dollar’ Scirocco
“Splashed in a rainbow motif, blurred lettering and wild graphics, there’s no surprise why the hand-painted hatchback has people buzzing in and outside the automotive community,” …
Vintage Mustang styling for modern F-150 pickups
You love the look of the vintage ’69 Mustang Mach I and Boss 302 with louvers covering their sloping, sports-roof backlights. But now you’re all grown …
Collectors sought Japanese cars during 2018
Bob Golfen, he who is so affectionate toward vintage British and German sports cars, may have been the first to take notice of what should have …
Bugatti Type 35A raced by Chiron on Worldwide docket
Of all the successful Bugatti racing cars, none won more often than the Type 35, which claimed more than 1,000 victories during a production run from …
Sinatra’s woody wagon headlines H&H online auction
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$22 million Ferrari sale boosts RM Sotheby’s SoCal visit
A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, Phil Hill and Stirling Moss sold for $22.005 million Saturday at RM Sotheby’s collector car auction held at …
What’s the better investment, a Porsche or the S&P?
So which has provided a better investment opportunity: Buying a Porsche or putting that same money into the stock market? RimBlades USA wondered, and put its …
McMullen ’32 Ford hot rod on Kissimmee auction docket
Labeled by Mecum Auctions as “The World’s Most Iconic Hot Rod,” the 1932 Ford McMullen roadster is on the docket for the upcoming Kissimmee collector car …
At 87, she gets a literal ride along Land Rover memory lane
When she attended the 70th-anniversary party for Land Rover back in June, 87-year-old Dorothy Peters took along some photos of the day when she worked for …
‘Green Book’ isn’t car movie of the day, but of an era
I saw Green Book over the weekend. If you haven’t, I encourage you to do so. It’s a road-trip movie, featuring a tough-guy driver, a world-class pianist, and …
Aston Martin develops ‘first reversible’ EV system to protect vintage vehicles
To mitigate any future restrictions on the use of classic cars, Aston Martin plans to future-proof such vehicles with what it terms “the world’s first reversible …
One-off GT500 Super Snake Mustang heading to auction
The only 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Ford Mustang has been consigned to the docket for Mecum Auction’s Kissimmee, Florida, auction scheduled for February 3-13. As …
Perhaps obvious yet helpful reminders about driving vintage vehicles
Many of the suggestions may seem obvious, but even if they are, it doesn’t hurt to be reminded about the responsible use of a vintage vehicle …
The most expensive collectibles ever sold at auction
Back in August, a record price of $48.4 million was paid for a collector car sold at public auction. The car was a 1962 Ferrari 250 …
The artistic roots of Italian car design
The transition from Europe’s dismal Dark Ages to the brilliance of the Renaissance was ignited in Italy, primarily in Florence but also in Venice, Genoa and …
Do judges favor non-American cars at Pebble Beach?
In a pre-Trump America, mention of the word “foreign” likely triggered images of places, people and products that were exotic, glamorous, alluring, even romantic and magical. …
Are collectors ready to say ‘oui’ to French cars?
French cars are making a comeback among classic car collectors. Of course, few vehicles have been more cherished by collectors than those bodied by such Paris …
