In 1903, Henry M. Leland began selling a $750, single-cylinder, automobile under the name Cadillac. Later touted as the “Standard...
In the early 1950s, Americans looked forward to attending auto shows for the unveiling of the manufacture’s latest offerings. Adding...
Fully restored American muscle cars from General Motors are filling the docket for Barrett-Jackson’s 16th Annual Palm Beach Auction, set for April 12-15, 2018, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Highlighting the selection are a rare 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV to be sold at no reserve, one of...
Bruce Leslie McLaren won the first-ever Grand Prix of the United States in 1959, but really established his life’s legacy...
1936 De Soto Airflow The story of De Soto begins with a record for first year sales that stood for...
Environment affects evolution. Case in point: racing sedans. European sedans, contending with high fuel costs and operating on winding and narrow roads, ended up looking different from their American counterparts, raised on cheap fuel in more open spaces. Racing venues also differed, with sedan racing in Europe dominated by road...
Photo: Dennis Gray If you’ve ever attended the Monterey Historics, the Wine Country Classic, a Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG),...
Mecum Auctions is preparing to return to the Fairplex in Pomona, California, February 16-17 for its Los Angeles 2018 auction,...
1948 Chrysler Town & Country Chris Kidd called a few days ago and said, “You guys have to see this! I found a 1948 Chrysler Town & Country convertible coupe just three blocks from the shop in unbelievable all-original condition, and it is beautiful. It has only 38,000 original miles...
With 2009 marking the 87th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, it is the second oldest motor race...
Over the course of less than two weeks in the Sunshine State, RM Auctions held two wildly successful events. The...
Roy Brown Jr.—designer of the much maligned, ’50s flop the Ford Edsel—passed away on Feb. 24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from complications of pneumonia and Parkinson’s Disease. He was 96. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, after World War I, Brown first went to work at GM’s Cadillac Studio before moving...
In addition to being a successful real estate developer, Ted Gildred was appointed Ambassador to Argentina during the Reagan administration....
The rules were: One lap of Lime Rock, driving backwards from a standing start. You could bring any car, use...
Pete Lyons Did you hear about the diesel backhoe that did 350 mph at Bonneville? Yes, really…sort of. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited...