الجمعة، 20 مايو 2016

Classic Cars




 

Mercedes-Benz Museum promotion

Watch the Mercedes museum turn into a... hungry t-rex?

A pair of film students in Germany have taken a bite out of Mercedes-Benz's history by creating a short video that turns the automaker's historical museum into a car-eating tyrannosaurus rex. The film isn't quite as far-fetched as you might think. And one thing's for sure: You'll never look at the... read more
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1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Evolution - Image via RM Sotheby's

Street-legal Porsche 911 GT1 Evo racer sells for $3.14 million

One lucky enthusiast now has a very special Porsche among his or her collection. This is the only Porsche 911 GT1 race car to be converted for street use, and it was just... read more
MAY 16, 2016 BY 

 
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR

Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR comes up for auction

A rare, transition-era Porsche 924 Carrera GTR is headed to auction in the United Kingdom that combines elements of what was then the upcoming 944 with the existing 924. This... read more
MAY 13, 2016 BY 

 
1968 Aston Martin DBS barn find

Rare Aston Martin DBS barn find comes up for auction

A rare Aston Martin DBS has emerged from a 30-year slumber in a barn on the quiet island of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands. Headed for auction later this month at... read more
MAY 13, 2016 BY 

 
1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Pro Stock

Serious Mopar madness is heading to Mecum auction

If you're a fan of the classic muscle car, you are mostly like aligned with one of the three main spiritual camps. You can be a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] guy or gal... read more
MAY 12, 2016 BY 

 
1967 Ford Fairlane 500

Jay Leno drives a Ford Fairlane 500 with period-correct mods

This week, Jay Leno straps in and tests out a car that would have made headlines 50 years ago if only it had been made. The vehicle in question is a 1966 Ford Motor Company... read more
MAY 11, 2016 BY 

 
1953 Aston Martin DB3S

Aston Martin with incredible provenance comes up for auction

The list of people that have driven this Aston Martin DB3S headed for the auction block has been a veritable Who's Who of the racing scene: Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, Peter... read more
MAY 11, 2016 BY 

 
Subaru 1000

Subaru celebrates 50 years of Boxer engines

Subaru has stayed remarkably consistent to its main engineering tenets: all-wheel drive and horizontally-opposed "boxer" engines. The automaker is now gearing up to celebrate... read more
MAY 10, 2016 BY 

 
1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo Flatnose

Ultra-rare Porsche 911 Turbo Flatnose comes up for sale in U.K.

One of the rarest configurations of Porsche's classic 1989-1994 911, the 911 Turbo Flatnose, has come up for sale in a high-end British vintage car showroom. Officially known... read more
MAY 9, 2016 BY 

 
RK Motors Ford GT40 restoration project

1966 Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 restoration video, part four: attention to detail

A few weeks ago, we began following the restoration of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT40 Mk II that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Rob Kaufman, owner of classic car... read more
MAY 9, 2016 BY 

 
Vintage Ford racing cars from the Jim Click Collection

$4 million worth of vintage Ford race cars headed to auction

A noted Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] collector is selling off a selection of his collection, including a half dozen vintage racing cars with considerable provenance. The... read more
MAY 6, 2016 BY 

 
1965 Ford Shelby GT350

Rare "barn find" Shelby GT350 headed to auction

It's not very often that a true barn find—a desirable one, at least—comes up for auction, but that's just what you get with this well-patinaed 1966 Ford Motor... read more
MAY 4, 2016 BY 

 
1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Mod Top

One-off Hemi Cuda worth $1.4 million stolen

Muscle car enthusiasts can talk for hours (no, make that days) about how rare their cars are because of a certain option or color combination, but few are as distinctive as... read more
MAY 3, 2016 BY 

 

1966 Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 restoration video, part three: technology

A couple weeks ago, we started following the restoration of the Ford GT40 Mk II that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Rob Kaufman, owner of classic car dealer RK Motors... read more
MAY 2, 2016 BY 

 
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (W113)

Mercedes offers up classic SLs for self-drive tours in Europe

Mercedes-Benz Classic has partnered with a German leisure tour operator to offer guests the ability to rent a vintage SL roadster for a scenic, pre-planned drive through some... read more
MAY 1, 2016 BY 

 
"Made by Hand" documentary on the Porsche 356.

This documentary on building the Porsche 356 is worth your time

Although the average attention span may not be anywhere near the 40 minutes required to sit through this documentary on the Porsche 356, we highly recommend you grab a cup of... read more
APRIL 30, 2016 BY 

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