The Lotus Elan has been described as a “road racer’s dream.” This dream has also given many a driver the nightmare of being stranded while trying to get to Sunday brunch. All this leads us to this 1967 coupe restored some 20 years ago. Since the time of the reported […]
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Keith’s Corner: A Weekly Look at the SCM Garage and the Activities Around It
Garage in Albuquerque? Have you got a place in Albuquerque we can store our MGB until the trucker comes to haul it to Portland? If so, drop me an email, thanks. Noisy Ponton Solutions? We’re driving our 1959 220S again, and would like to see if we can reduce the […]
Originals & Barn Finds at Concorso Italiano
Artcuriel Salon Rétromobile Results
With auctioneer and former racing driver Maître Hervé Poulain wielding the gavel, the second major sale held by the new department Artcurial Motorcars (created by Matthieu Lamoure in spring 2010), took place on 4 February at the Rétromobile Salon in Paris. The results for this young team were outstanding with […]
Mecum Auctions Brings Bikes to the Block with New Motorcycle Division
American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Famer Gavin Trippe to Lead Department Industry-leading auction company Mecum Auctions has demonstrated its expertise in bringing buyers and sellers together for more than two decades. Now, that passion has expanded into another market niche as Mecum launches its new motorcycle division to offer significant […]
Gooding & Company’s Handpicked Italian Collector Cars for Amelia Island are Kings of their Class
Highlights include the 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype,a 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet and a 1953 Siata 208 CS Berlinetta Gooding & Company, the world’s leading auction house for collectors of rare and exceptional cars, is delighted to announce that it will be presenting an outstanding array of […]
Classy Chassis Concours d’Elegance Kicks into High Gear with an Expanded Two Day Show
Renowned, vintage automobiles from across the country will roll onto the air-conditioned floor of Reliant Stadium in Houston for the 8th Annual Classy Chassis™ Concours d’ Elegance to be held Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 6 […]
Collector of the Week: Dave Brewer
Dave Brewer of Longwood, FL, sent in the story of his 1961 Corvette 283/315 Big Brake Fuelie: My 1961 Big Brake Fuelie has a Honduras maroon exterior with black interior. This very special Fuelie has earned every award possible in the Corvette world. Its no-nonsense look makes it one of […]
Pair of Remarkable Ferraris Offered for First Time in More Than Three Decades at RM’s Amelia Island Sale
RM announces a rare 1953 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupé by Vignale (s/n 0267 EU) and a coveted 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta (s/n 0224 AT) as the latest feature attractions for its Amelia Island sale, March 12 One of just six examples, 0267 EU comes to market after over 25 […]
James Bond composer John Barry dies aged 77
British composer John Barry, best known for providing the soundtrack to the James Bond films and winner of five Academy Awards, has died. He was 77. “It is with great sadness that the family of composer John Barry announce his passing on Jan. 30, 2011 in New York,” his family […]