1964 Leslie Special. Photos courtesy Bonhams. While a Tucker 48 proved to be the topseller at last weekend’s Tupelo Automobile Museum auction, it was a trio of even less mainstream cars that caught o...
When a sprinkler pipe burst at the National Automotive History Collection in the Detroit Public Library last February, it looked like the NAHC would be out of commission for about six months. This pa...
Photos by the author. There I found myself, deep into my usual late-night ritual of scanning the online auctions and local marketplace for car bargains. An ad for a 1974 Datsun 260Z caught my eye bec...
Photo by Marcin Szala. In late March 1919, 10 vehicles rolled off the assembly line in the newly renamed town of Kopřivnice in the newly established country of Czechoslovakia bearing the newly coined...
The world’s best-known De Lorean will star in the upcoming Petersen exhibit, “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy.” Photos courtesy Petersen Museum. Automobiles and othe...
Race-ready 1962 Volvo PV544 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: A very tidy example with a clean body, and wonderful patina. A regular are Lime Rock Park, this car would also mak...
Godard in the Spyker (right). Photo via Louwman Museum. Under any other circumstances, Charles Godard might today be hailed as one of two drivers to take on two of the most grueling distance races fo...
From the seller’s description: 1970 Porsche 914-6 “Sixer” Documentation dating back to first owner “Michael Myers”. Tangerine Orange over Black, this awesome and updated 914-6 has been owned by PCA m...
Recently serviced 1986 Audi Coupe GT for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This 1986 Audi Coupe GT is a Commemorative Edition example that was purchased new by its original and onl...
Manual transmission 1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI station wagon for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Very clean example of B4V. The undercarriage is totally rust free. Not even surfa...
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the Lotus Elise is the most important car in the company’s recent history; after all, Lotus officials themselves said as much in this documentary that details the...
From the seller’s description: We are offering an exceptional 1964 Volvo 122s “Amazon,” brilliantly finished in Cherry Red. This example is a very clean and dry West Coast example with the rusting po...
John Bishop (L) with Bill France Sr. at Daytona International Raceway. Photos courtesy IMSA. By the time John Bishop resigned as executive director of the Sports Car Club of America in 1969, he’d ama...
Date: 1969 Location: unidentified auto show, England Source: British Leyland Collection, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust on Flickr What do you see here?
From the seller’s description: 1975 Lancia Beta Montecarlo in excellent condition. Extremely rare in the US. Imported from Italy in 2009. Original documentation verifying origin including Italian reg...
2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition. Photos courtesy Nissan North America. Launched for the 2009 model year, Nissan’s Z34-platform 370Z has soldiered on ever since, with minor updates coming fo...
1947 Buick Super Eight custom convertible. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach, Florida, auction is an annual rite of spring that draw bidders and spectators alike from arou...
From the seller’s description: This 1985 Toyota Celica GTS ConvertIble is an unbelievable find! One owner family. Original paint with a couple of imperfections. Great condition top is in great shape ...
From the seller’s description: GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 2005 Meyers Manx SR-2 for your consideration. Styling for the SR-2 was conceived by Bruce Meyers and Stewart Reed. He did not...
This year marks the centennial of Checker Taxi — the cab company, not the manufacturing company. It’s a little confusing, but the Internet Checker Taxicab Archive lays out the history of how Checker ...
From the seller’s description: 1959 MGA Twin Cam Roadster Black exterior with Red leather interior and Competition seats. This was a complete older restoration of a nice original car. Comes with lots...
Carlo Abarth, posing with a selection of Abarth models. Images courtesy FCA. It’s fitting that a scorpion adorns the badge of European performance brand – and current FCA subsidiary – Abarth. Not onl...
The rebodied 1979 BMW M1 driven by Harald Ertl to an LPG-powered speed record. Images courtesy Coys. On October 17, 1981, racing driver and motoring journalist Harald Ertl piloted a specially prepare...
Photo courtesy Sonoma Speed Festival. For the better part of three decades, the Duke of Richmond over in England has seemingly set the template for high-end vintage race festivals with the Goodwood R...