David Dunbar Buick David Dubar Buick was born in Arbroath, Scotland, in 1854, and brought to Detroit, Michigan, at the...
With concours events becoming increasingly popular and frequent, organizers of high profile events are finding it more difficult to source...
The inaugural New York City Concours (TNYCC) is touted to be the world’s first rooftop concours and a world-class, groundbreaking cultural event that celebrates the automobile and its convergence with art, music, fashion, and pop culture. The traditional “classic car show” historically caters to the ultra affluent. TNYCC is updating the concours...
The Silverstone Auctions sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show has consigned a fabulous selection of Aston Martins all...
China’s first – and only – private historic vehicle museum has joined FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens). The...
Automotive News publisher Crain Communications Inc. and German trade show specialist Messe Frankfurt are teaming up to create a celebration of motoring in the United States. The first Festival of Motoring USA will be held April 29-May 2, 2021, the companies said in a recent statement. It will take place at...
The first Japanese Grand Prix held in 1963, at Honda’s then very new facility at Suzuka, is generally recognized as...
Thirty-six Lamborghinis produced between 1964 and 1991, as well as contemporary models, took part in the second edition of the...
Before WWII, the term “sports car” was an alien phrase in the USA. There was no such thing. Returning G.I.s changed that when they came home with MG TCs. This gave America its first taste of small, nimble, four-cylinder sports cars. Enthusiasts on this side of the pond said, “Please...
Maserati enthusiasts from across the globe descended on the Scottish Highlands for the landmark 40th edition of the marque’s annual...
Photo Gallery from the Aug. 11, 2019, Botham Vineyards 24th Annual Vintage Celebration, in Barneveld, WI....
Mecum’s recent auction in Dallas, held Sept. 4-7, saw 743 cars change hands in just four action-packed days. Overall sales totals for the event reached $23.5 million as a nearly 70% sell-through rate was achieved with just over 1,000 classic and collector cars crossing the auction block. Top lot of...
The countdown for Abarth Day 2019 has begun. The biggest ever European meeting of the Scorpion brand will take place...
From September 19–21, the cities of Venice and Trieste will host the second edition of the Lamborghini & Design Concorso...
A very rare Shelby was profiled in the December 2013 issue of Vintage Roadcar (The Only One – 1967 Shelby GT 500 Convertible). It was the only 1967 G.T. 500 convertible ever built. At the time, it was believed to have been built as a prototype for the upcoming 1968...
More than a thousand modern and heritage Bentleys set a new record for the largest gathering of Bentleys in history....
A display of nearly 100 vintage and modern-day Porsche vehicles, along with their owners, will celebrate the history of the...
Examples from every generation of Mustang since the iconic sports car’s launch in 1964 converged on Ford’s Lommel Proving Ground, in Belgium on September 7, to help set a new world record for the largest number of Mustangs gathered in one place. Ford smashed its own record of 960 vehicles,...
More than 40 historic Bugatti models from different eras gathered in front of the Château in Molsheim, at the heart...
Every year the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance offers a spectacular showing of amazing cars. I am fortunate to get a...
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, celebrated a weekend of motoring royalty on September 7–8, welcoming well over 10,000 automotive enthusiasts and around 1000 incredible cars into the spectacular gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Best in Show was awarded to the 1919 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost by...
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Subscriber-exclusive Photo Gallery from the Aug. 16, 2019, The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering, in Carmel, California. Ferrari 166 Inter chassis...
Beverly Rae Kimes has been called the “First Lady of Automotive History” for good reason. She has written histories of many of the great cars of the 20th century. Her article titled “Auburn – From Runabout to Speedster,” published in Automobile Quarterly Volume V, Number 4, provides an interesting opinion about Auburn automobiles:...
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Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Aug. 18, 2019, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. 1933 Cadillac V-16 All Weather Phaeton. Steve...
Each year the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, features leading automotive collectors from around the world. Among the notable names that visitors and enthusiasts will encounter at the 2019 event are this year’s chosen Pinnacle Collectors, Clive & Janet Cussler, who will share several cars from their...
Mecum’s recent collector car auction, held Aug. 15-17 in Monterey, California, brought $32.2 million in overall sales by auction close,...
A distinguished pair of coachbuilt Rolls-Royce and a stunning Ferrari, all with documented Royal provenance, will grace the manicured lawns...
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...
