Dodge and Plymouth stylists hated them, Bill France hated them, but, the racers? Racers loved them, as long as they...
One of the crown jewels of Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, this 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, CSX3178, was owned by Carroll...
For such a clean and beautiful design, the 1963-1977 Alfa Romeo GT is confusingly burdened with many different names. Officially, the Alfa Romeo 105/115 series coupe, they are often referred to as Giulia Sprint GT, GT Veloce, GTV, GT Junior, GTV 2000 and sometimes generically as GTs. I’ve generally referred...
On May 23, 2021 one special class will highlight The Amelia’s fondness for embracing a broader perspective of the established...
100 Years ago, on January 17th, the first Rolls-Royce ‘Springfield’ Silver Ghost was completed at the marque’s facility in Springfield,...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Oct. 31–Nov. 4, 2020, running of the Copperstate 1000 in Arizona. 36 Ford 5 Window Coupe, Alfa Romeo 52 Jaguar XK 120-Paul & Bob Branstad. 59 Austin Healey 100-6-Alexander Barrett & Ben Venezla-Leaving Phoenix. Zion National Park . 59 MGA 1600-Jakob Greisen-Gordon Mandich-Lake Mary....
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Beaulieu is excited to announce its calendar of events for 2021*, with three brand new shows joining familiar favorites for...
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 made its first appearance to an enthusiastic world at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968. It was unofficially know as the “Daytona,” a name given to it by the media purportedly to celebrate Ferrari’s 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours. Like the earlier “Tour...
Although the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 of the late-1930s and immediate post-war years lingered on the market until 1953, its...
Not every Alfa Romeo 1900C chassis that went to a Carrozzeria for custom coachwork (see this month’s Roadcar Feature) emerged...
I was out walking the other day, and tripped on a grate in the pavement and fell hard… down hill. As I was regaining consciousness, a neighbor stopped her car and asked me if I wanted a ride back to my house. I accepted gratefully. My doctor assessed my swollen...
The London Concours presented by Montres Breguet, has revealed the first category of the extraordinary cars set to appear at...
The 2021 edition of the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti will take place from July 15 to 18, 2021, in the...
In March, 2019, the Hispano Suiza brand was revived when a new luxury hypercar, the Carmen, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Carmen is the new flag bearer for the famed Hispano Suiza marque, which has long been a source of pride for the Spanish automotive industry. Hispano...
On January 15, 2021, Jerry Wiegert passed away. If you struggle to recall that name or its significance in the...
A special class of rare, exotic and historic Hispano-Suizas is scheduled to be the classic centerpiece of the 26th annual...
In 1966, at the Turin Motor Show, the world got its first look at the Maserati Ghibli, as a two-seat concept car. The sharp, angular bodylines were penned by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro, who at the time was working for Ghia. Like its stablemates the Mistral and Khamsin, the Ghibli...
I was 19-years old and working nights at a Shell service station in San Jose, California, with my friend Jim...
In the 1950s, an ultimately failed attempt to revive the Bugatti name resulted in the creation of six Type 101...
The first A6G 2000, a car representative of the A6 series, built by Maserati from 1947 to 1956 and named in homage to Alfieri Maserati (hence the letter A) with a 6 indicating the engine type (straight-6) was delivered exactly 70 years ago, in February 1951. The new model was...
The MGA should have happened several years before it did. The story of why it didn’t and how it came...
“The historic vehicle world is at last coming back to life in some places,” says Tiddo Bresters, president of FIVA...
The London Concours has revealed Porsche as the first of the “Great Marques” classes to appear at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ from June 8-10 : Celebrating over 70 years of iconic sports car design, from 1948 to the present day, the display will feature 12 of the rarest Porsches ever...
Classic rally specialist Bespoke Rallies has responded to the pent-up demand for classic events by creating two brand new rallies,...
Exactly 50 years have passed since March 11, 1971, when the Geneva International Motor Show provided the backdrop for the...
Britain’s newest classic car event, Auto Royale, has now declared the first of its headline classes in its inaugural British International Concours d’Elegance. “The Maharaja Cars” will celebrate the epitome of colonial elegance with a hand-picked selection of 10 incredible automobiles, some of which will be taking the long trip...
By the 1950s it was clear that Americans were in the mood for sporty cars with the right balance of...
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, has announced the first of its many spectacular features for...
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has debuted its new, premium electric sports cars modeled after the classic Porsche 356 Coupe. Carving out an entirely new niche, the two-seater, rear-wheel drive, mid-motor-mounted WEVC Coupe combines retro looks with the very latest in lightweight, sophisticated EV architecture, creating an engaging, real-world sports...