There are a few coachbuilders whose art and workmanship is immediately identifiable, but none as obvious and flamboyant as that...
Every August, the history of the automobile rolls onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance where, this year,...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Jul. 21, 2019, Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance. 1940 BMW 335 Cabriolet. Karra L Canum 1962 Ferrari 250GT Nembo Spyder. Tim Koogle 1959 Ford Skyliner. Richard Napier 1967 Fiat Dino. Bruce Addis 1958 Porsche 356. Original owner from new. 1932 Duesenberg Model SJ. Academy of Art...
Mecum’s recent collector car auction, held Aug. 15-17 in Monterey, California, brought $32.2 million in overall sales by auction close,...
Bentley has re-created a long-lost car from its illustrious past that provides a crucial link in the history of its...
The inaugural Concours at Pasadera kicked off the now almost month-long festivities that comprise “Monterey Car Week.” This new concours event was held August 9, at the luxurious Monterey country club, The Club at Pasadera. “In 1979 I attended my first Concours at Pebble Beach. Ever since, Car Week has been...
Photo Gallery from the July 28, 2019, Concours of America at The Inn at St. John’s, in Plymouth, MI....
After more than 40 years spent so well hidden that most believed it had been destroyed, the hero car from...
A distinguished pair of coachbuilt Rolls-Royce and a stunning Ferrari, all with documented Royal provenance, will grace the manicured lawns of Blenheim Palace for this year’s spectacular Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance by Chubb Insurance which takes place on September 5th & 6th. The first and earliest of the two Rolls-Roycesis an...
This year’s Liège-Brescia-Liège Rally for Triumph TRs in July was a great success, with 26 TRs from 1953 to 1976...
The Silver Anniversary Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will honor the extraordinary contributions to automotive styling and design by GM’s — and...
Renowned GM stylist Harley Earl wanted to incorporate design elements inspired from post-war jet aircraft into the design language at GM, in the 1950s. The 1951 LeSabre did just that with a wrap-around windshield, prominent tail fins and a jet exhaust-like tail treatment. While the LeSabre was a concept car...
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A special exhibit, in Washington, D.C. from September 12 – 26, will feature two historically significant vehicles: September 12 –...
In the 1940s, Chrysler Corporation’s Dodge division had a reputation for building solid, dependable, conservatively styled cars. That was fine, however, Chrysler wanted to add some glamour and excitement to their cars. The American public was fascinated with the new jet-age technology that had developed after the war and car...
The ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey, curated by auction house RM Sotheby’s as part of their annual Monterey...
An elegant, pristinely conditioned 1933 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron CL earned “Best of Show” honors at the 64th annual Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, held...
A 1931 Stutz DV 32 Convertible Victoria by Le Baron was awarded “Best of Show” out of more than 250 entrants today at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. More than 6,000 spectators, including automotive industry leaders, motorsports legends, celebrities and a wide variety of automotive enthusiasts, assembled on the scenic...
The Dutch name DAF—Van Doorne Automobielfabriek(Van Doorne’s Automobile Factory)—is world-famous for its beefy trucks. But some familiar with its massive...
In the early ’50s Grand Prix regulations changed. Aurelio Lampredi was able to create for Ferrari a new, larger displacement,...
The Inaugural Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week 2019, a four-day car extravaganza hosted by Newport, Rhode Island’s Audrain Automobile Museum is set to be the East Coast’s first true motor week. The event, set for October 3 -6, 2019, will be a celebration of all-things automotive, luxury, sport and history. The...
Quintessential adjective quin·tes·sen·tial | \ ˌkwin-tə-ˈsen(t)-shəl :of the pure and essential essence of something :of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something By the time the second world war came to an end, the...
