I was out walking the other day, and tripped on a grate in the pavement and fell hard… down hill....
Not every Alfa Romeo 1900C chassis that went to a Carrozzeria for custom coachwork (see this month’s Roadcar Feature) emerged...
Although the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 of the late-1930s and immediate post-war years lingered on the market until 1953, its replacement was first introduced in 1950—the Alfa Romeo 1900. The Alfa Romeo 1900 Berlina (sedan) was introduced in 1950. Photo: Alfa Romeo The design of the 1900, and every subsequent...
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 made its first appearance to an enthusiastic world at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968. It...
Beaulieu is excited to announce its calendar of events for 2021*, with three brand new shows joining familiar favorites for...
100 Years ago, on January 17th, the first Rolls-Royce ‘Springfield’ Silver Ghost was completed at the marque’s facility in Springfield, Massachusetts – each one just as desirable as their UK counterparts. These Rolls-Royce ‘Springfield’ Motor cars benefited from the creativity of US coachbuilders including Brewster, Willoughby, Merimac and Hollbrook and...
On May 23, 2021 one special class will highlight The Amelia’s fondness for embracing a broader perspective of the established...
For such a clean and beautiful design, the 1963-1977 Alfa Romeo GT is confusingly burdened with many different names. Officially,...
One of the crown jewels of Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, this 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, CSX3178, was owned by Carroll Shelby from the day it was assembled in March 1966, until his passing in May 2012. One of just five 427 Cobras finished in gorgeous Charcoal Gray, the car arrived...
Dodge and Plymouth stylists hated them, Bill France hated them, but, the racers? Racers loved them, as long as they...
The prototype for the Lamborghini Countach, designated LP500, was first shown to the public at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show....
If you believe that when a man puts his name on the building the products emanating from the enterprise embody his soul and spirit, then it’s unlikely you will ever find better proof of the concept than Enzo Ferrari. His story is, of course, a familiar one. Having joined Alfa...
In 1948, Jaguar launched the wild and wooly XK120 at the London Motor Show. It was a testbed and show...
There is something so unmistakably compelling about the sports cars produced in the 1960s. Beautifully formed, sculpturally exquisite, and modestly...
Jaguar is marking the 60th anniversary of the E- type sports car in 2021 with the introduction of a limited-edition F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition. Only 60 of these all-wheel drive sports cars, which are based on the supercharged, 575-hp F- TYPE R, will be available for sale worldwide—each one hand-finished...
In December, 1905, Václav Klement and Václav Laurin presented their first automobile to the public, the Laurin & Klement Voiturette...
The Bugatti 57SC has long been coveted by automotive historians and enthusiasts as one of the ultimate expressions of pre-war...
At the 1976 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo revealed the final iteration of its series of concept cars based on the race-inspired Tipo 33 Stradale chassis and drivetrain. This final concept, named “Navajo”, was penned by Nuccio Bertone and was perhaps the wildest and most “futuristic” take on the Tipo...
On July 18, 1955, in sunny Southern California an icon was born when Walt Disney opened the gates to his...
The Morgan Motor Company is marking the end of production of one of its most well-loved models, the 3-Wheeler, with...
When you hear the two words Aston and Martin, you unconsciously start playing the James Bond theme music in your head and picturing Sean Connery (or your choice of Bond) behind the wheel of his Silver Birch DB5. Despite it not being Bond’s first Aston it’s the one we will...
Lotus sadly announced that designer Oliver Winterbottom passed away on November 6, 2020. Oliver was one of the most innovative...
Driven by charismatic leadership and inspired by sporting elegance, Aston Martin has long been associated with top performance cars built...
I was down in New Zealand recently with my good friend, photographer Dave Gooley on a working vacation, searching out unique cars. We struck pay dirt at the annual Ellerslie Concours in Auckland, which is New Zealand’s equivalent to Pebble Beach, and features classic cars from all over the world....
This 1949 Delahaye 175 S, with flamboyant Saoutchik roadster coachwork, was originally custom built for Sir John Gaul and featured...
Though only a few Dutch vehicle makers are in operation today, in the early years of the motorcar around the...
Automobili Lamborghini took part in the 2020 Modena Cento Ore with two cars from its MUDETEC museum: a Jarama GTS and a Countach 25th Anniversary. Considered one of the most dynamic and exciting events in the classic car calendar, this year the event celebrated its 20th edition with a route...
To 21st Century eyes they are curious looking contraptions. The Columbia Mk XXXV is one of the earliest examples entered...
Enzo Ferrari’s focus was on racing, not road cars, but he needed money to finance his racing addiction, so he...
It is with deep regret that the Royal Automobile Club has been forced to cancel the 2020 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (Sunday November 1). Given that the Run has taken place without interruption since 1947, this decision has not been taken lightly. The organizers have been working tirelessly with the local authorities along the...
