Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
A unique 1960 Bentley S2 Continental, formerly owned by Peter Sellers, one of the greatest comic actors of all time, is expected to fetch between £120,000 – £150,000 when it heads to auction on 13 March. Being offered for sale by H&H Classics at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, the car which boasts a fascinating … Read more
75 years ago, two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles landed on the shores of New York, marking the first attempt to sell the vehicle, better known today as the Beetle, to Americans. Seventy-five years later, the iconic automaker is celebrating its humble beginnings, recognizing those who have woven the brand into the cultural fabric of the … Read more
These days marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most spectacular successes in the history of international motorsport. With Irishman Patrick “Paddy” Hopkirk at the wheel, the Mini Cooper S won the overall standings of the Monte Carlo Rally. Happiness? Coincidence? A quirk of fate? Probably not, because two more victories followed at the … Read more
The Suburban was available in two trim levels and either two-wheel or four-wheel drive. This is a Silverado, nine- passenger, four-wheel drive model. Standard equipment included EFI 5.7 liter V8, four-speed automatic transmission, power front disc/rear drum brakes, Anti-lock rear braking system (ABS), power steering, manual locking front hubs, SBR radial tires, intermittent wipers, color-keyed … Read more
n 1936, Chevrolet invented the SUV- and the station wagon as well. The origins of the station wagon were similar to those of the suburban. The first models were built on a car chassis with a wooden rear section. This created the extra space needed to accommodate several passengers and their luggage when they were … Read more
The ‘woody’ bodied vehicles of the early part of the 20th century, were actually the forerunner to the modern and popular station wagons of the ‘40s, through the ‘60s. The original ‘depot hack‘ was used to transport passengers from the train station to the local hotel, or to other means of ground transportation. Over time … Read more
Source: sothebys.com Sotheby’s Sealed is thrilled to present one of the most beautiful and desirable Ferraris ever to leave Maranello: The 250 “Pontoon Fendered” Testa Rossa. Completed in early 1958, chassis no. 0738 TR is one of only 19 special examples bodied by the renowned Italian coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti. With nearly 20 period races and … Read more
Souce: avantgardeclassics.co.uk Only 596 miles from new! Finished in Nero with beige leather. One of only 292 328 GTS ABS model RHD examples produced. Supplied new on 11th May 1989 by Emblem Sports Cars of Dorset to a Ferrari collector from Cornwall. Specified in Nero FER1240 with Beige 4208 interior with Nero dashboard and Castoro … Read more
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has started the year with news that it has reached the £50,000 mark with its Sunbeam 1000hp restoration campaign. The Museum is now appealing for more support to get the restoration to the next step in the goal of hearing its engines roar again, and raising £300k to restore … Read more
The Pagani Zonda F is a car, but not in the usual sense. Let’s say it’s more of an object. It’s not made by hundreds of people, hundreds of computers, hundreds of things that can’t be touched, seen or understood. The Pagani Zonda F is made by hand, by Maurizio, Pirta, Tiziana, Gnacca, Fazio and … Read more