Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
The creation of the industry’s first concept car was the work of Harley Earl and his organization now known as GM Design. Built on a 1937 Buick chassis, Earl sought to combine his vision of the automobile with new technologies and features to create a benchmark for future designs. Features like hidden headlights, flush door … Read more
Introduced to mark Buick’s 50th anniversary, the Buick Skylark (first use of the name for a production vehicle) on one of three specialty convertibles produced in 1953 by General Motors; the other two were the Oldsmobile Fiesta and the Cadillac Eldorado. All three were limited production vehicles promoting General Motors’ design leadership. Of the three, … Read more
The Special was first introduced for the 1961 model year as a compact car. In 1962, the model lineup was expanded to include a convertible model for each of the Buick Special series. Standard equipment included dual sun visors, front door armrests, cigar lighter, electric windshield wipers directional signals, heater/defroster and outside rearview mirror. New … Read more
The Electra 225 was a full-size vehicle that came in five different body styles including a two-door sport coupe, sedan, and a convertible. Nearly 70,000 Electra 225 models were produced for 1964. The front fenders had four traditional ventiports. It had a heavy die-cast grille, wide full-length lower body moldings, and deck cove inserts. On … Read more
he Bel Air was Chevrolet’s mid-priced line for 1962. This car is a two-door hardtop and was commonly called a ‘Bubbletop’. Chevrolet had five V8 engine offerings for 1962 ranging from the standard 283 CID – 170 Horsepower up to the 409 CID – 409 horsepower. This car is equipped with the optional 409 V8, … Read more
In the mid-1950’s, Chevrolet was well positioned to succeed in the rough and tumble sport of NASCAR. With the introduction of the 1955 model, Chevrolet had a lot going for it, including new styling and its first modern-era V8, the 265 CID small block V8. This engine has gone on to win more NASCAR races … Read more
It’s 50 years since the Safety Car made its first appearance in F1, at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. And in the years since it has been developed by the FIA to become a key component of the Federation’s drive for improved safety in Formula 1. Following a variety of incidents at a rain-hit 1973 … Read more
Citroën celebrates the 20th anniversary of the C3 Pluriel – the only one of its kind. Launched in May 2003, just one year after the C3, this small three-door hatchback was produced in 115,097 units at the Villaverde plant between 2003 and 2010. The C3 Pluriel is a unique car that came in a number … Read more
Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the filming of the classic Warner Bros. movie “Bullitt” that debuted in theaters on Oct. 17, 1968. After filming, the cars went their separate ways: the hero vehicle driven by McQueen in the movie was sold by Warner Bros. to a private buyer, and the other … Read more
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A Lange & Söhne, is delighted to reveal that the 2023 event – now under three months away – will feature the 1938 Delahaye Type 145 V12 Coupé. Visitors to this year’s exclusive event – held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace from September 1st to 3rd – … Read more