Owner and Chief Executive Officer, White Post Restorations VR: How is it that a major automobile restoration facility was founded...
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Journey From Sydney to Melbourne to Tasmania in a Classic Jaguar Many years back I worked as a jackaroo, which...
1964 Imperial Crown Coupe It was clear that this would be the start of something big just by opening the door on Wendy and Bob Walker’s 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe. And I mean big. The long, heavy door is just one part of a long, heavy car—longer and heavier than...
CEO, LeMay—America’s Car Museum VR: So, why don’t we start off at the very beginning. When and how were you...
I relate this story not to recite BMW history, but to talk about how this maker of fine performance sedans,...
Sometimes, when asked for a list of significant cars, a marque can be overlooked. It is seldom because the marque isn’t important; rather it is often a case that the marque is thought of as being “modern.” BMW has claimed such an important place in the import car market, that...
Surgeon, Author, Avid Collector VR: Why don’t we start off at the very beginning? How old were you when you...
1939 Balilla 1100 Fiat’s Step into the Future One of the problems with owning a car like none other is...
1977 Triumph Stag When the new Triumph Stag was announced in the UK it was welcomed as a significant addition to the current range of sports and GT cars produced by British manufacturers, including Jaguar, MG and Lotus to mention but three. The design of the Triumph Stag provided something...
Tom Malloy: Vintage Racer, Collector VR: Let’s start off at the very beginning, can you tell me a little bit about...
The Quest for Aerodynamics One day, after learning that I own four Alfa Romeos, a young man asked me, “Why...
Toyota 2000 GT In the world of collectable vintage sports cars, well-known names come to mind: Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, and many others originating from the European continent, plus a few American sports cars in the mix, like the Corvette and Cobra, but rarely any cars from the Island of Japan. The...
The Renaissance of a British Carmaker Businessman Martyn Corfield is no stranger to challenges in the fields of motoring and...
1928 3-liter Invicta LC197 Many will know the Invicta story, one of the many projects spearheaded by Noel Macklin. Born...
Daughter of famed coachbuilder Henri Chapron In the midst of celebrating the coachwork of Henri Chapron, at this year’s Pebble Beach concours d’Elegance, Lexi Maciel had the opportunity to speak with Henri’s daughter, Noëlle Chapron-Paul, about growing up in her father’s shop. Alongside her mother, Noëlle also worked to keep...
1952 Allard J2X At a sports and exotic car show a while ago, I was feasting my eyes on sculpted...
1948 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet It is difficult to decide whether the Italians or the French designed the most beautiful cars...
From Humble Beginnings to an Enviable Collection of 30-Plus Cars J. Michael Hemsley had the honor of meeting African-American collecting pioneers James and Ella Collier at the First Atlanta Concours d’Elegance. They were sitting under a canopy, surrounded by four of their cars, all Chevrolets and all beautifully restored. The...
In my 1958 children’s I-Spy Book of Motor-Cars, such mundane and common models(!) as Graber-bodied Alvis and Jaguar XK150s warranted...
1983 Ferrari 512 BBi When word gets out that a particular car will be profiled, lots of comments, mostly unsolicited,...
Australian Collector Extraordinaire Astounded! That would be the best word to describe how I felt when Sydney, Australia-based classic car enthusiast Rick Marks sent me the list of cars that have passed through his hands. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
Rodney Loredo’s recent book ‘A Darracq Called Genevieve – the story of veteran motoring’s most famous car’ traces his life...
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria I had seen, and worked on, a lot of mid-1950s Fords over the years, so I...
Collector, Head of Brightwells’ Classic Car Department The well-established auction house Brightwells has expanded its Classic Car Department, opening an additional center at Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire. Heading the team at this new venue is Matthew Parkin, who joined the company in 2010 from his position as Sales Director at Morgan...
Cambodia-Thailand-Myanmar Destination Rally just finished a fantastic run throughout Southeast Asia on December 1 and spices were the theme for...
Mathis VL 333 Alain Cerf, whose collection makes up the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, is an inquisitive man with an...
Racer, Rallymaster and Former Car and Driver Managing Editor VR: Let’s start right at the beginning. When were you infected by the car bug? 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...
1913 Cadillac Roadster By 1913, automotive advancements solidified the automobile’s place in the future. Gone were the barbershop debates about...
1958 DKW Monza There are many unusual and interesting cars in the Lane Motor Museum. Seldom is there a visitor...
Enthusiast, Collector and Driving Force Behind the Glenmoor Gathering VR: Let’s just start off at the very beginning. When did you first get bitten by the car bug? Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to...