Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
The first series-production Volkswagen Golf rolled off the production line in Wolfsburg in March 1974 and was available at dealerships from May in the same year. A new era definitively began where the Beetle had dominated the scene with its rear-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive for many decades: the era of the front-mounted engine installed … Read more
The BMW 503 is a two door 2+2 seater sports car unveiled by BMW at the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show. Production got under way during the summer of 1956, and by 1959, when the BMW 503 was withdrawn, 413 had been built, including 139 cabriolets. The car was styled by the entrepreneurial auto-designer, Albrecht von … Read more
KALMAR Automotive, enhancer and restorer of bespoke sports cars and special purpose-built adventure vehicles, has revealed its first water-cooled ‘Adventure Range’ 911. The KALMAR RS-6 is its latest rugged all-terrain 911 engineered to challenge perceptions of what a classic sports car can do. After customers fell in love with the KALMAR cars they drove on … Read more
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