Classic Cars
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When you think of actor Vin Diesel and car movies, the natural intersection of those concepts is the "Fast and Furious" franchise, but there's another action series that weaves the two together: "xXx." Dubbed the Flame Car, the 1967 Pontiac GTO Hardtop that recently visited Jay Leno's Garage has been owned by Thom Sherwood since 2005. A Pontiac fanatic who wrote reviews of movies that featured the brand, Sherwood knew from the moment he saw the GTO in the "xXx" trailer back in 2002 that he had to have one. Five running '67 GTOs were built for the film along with a sixth, non-running rig car...
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Is the 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport the best driving classic 911?Harry's Garage makes a case for the best driver's 911 from Porsche's past.
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Bentley to build 12 1929 Team Blowers in new continuation series
Bentley plans to build 12 1929 Bentley Team Blower race cars using information taken by tearing down one of four living examples.
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The last Ram Air Pontiac GTO Judge lives in Minnesota
The last Pontiac GTO Judge to roll off the line was painted in an unlikely color, a blazing finish for the muscle car.
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Taj Ma Garaj Collection of Porsche wonders up for auction
The Porsche collection in the Taj Ma Garaj, a banquet hall full of German automobilia, is up for auction
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McLaren spent 18 months restoring this F1
Even though the McLaren F1 isn’t quite old enough to be considered vintage, the supercar is getting up there in age, with the newest example now sitting at 21 years of age. Keenly aware of that, McLaren launched a factory-back rejuvenation program for its most iconic model. The first car to...
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A 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona owned by Sir Elton John from 1973 to 1975 is heading to auction in England.
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1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S garage find to could fetch $1M or more
An unrestored 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S found in a garage in Germany could go for seven figures at the RM Sotheby's London auction.
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1,000 muscle cars headed to the block at Dallas auction
More than a 1,000 classic muscle cars are headed to Mecum's upcoming annual auction in Dallas, Texas. In other words, if you're a fan of old-school American muscle, the auction will most likely have something for you. More than a dozen private collections will be featured at the event. There's even...
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A 1994 Audi RS 2 is for sale in the US
The father of the RS brand, a 1994 Audi RS 2, is for sale on Bring a Trailer.
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Italian rallying royalty rolls into Jay Leno's Garage
A 1978 Fiat 131 Abarth and a 1986 Lancia Delta S4 visit Jay Leno's Garage.
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The King of Rock's famed movie car set to roll across the auction block
One of the most iconic pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia, the custom built 1929 Ford roadster that the King of Rock and Roll drove in the movie "Loving You," is heading to auction for the first time. Although Elvis drove the hot rod, dubbed the Elvis Roadster, on the silver screen, it...
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Icon, the Californian design and engineering house, may have gotten its start building classic 4x4s, but the company’s line of patina-embracing Derelict cars have become its signature offering. Over the years Icon has produced some pretty fantastic Derelict cars, but its latest creation might be its best yet. Icon’s latest Derelict model is based on a 1949 Hudson Coupe that company founder Jonathan Ward stumbled upon one day while casually searching Craigslist. Ward didn’t have a customer lined up for the Hudson project, but he bought the coupe anyway. It didn’t take...
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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring tuned by Ruf for sale
A unique 1973 Porsche 911 Carerra RS Touring modified by Ruf in the 1980s will command big dollars on Bring a Trailer.
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GM's done with the IROC-Z name
In July, General Motors abandoned its trademark filings for the name IROC-Z, though they only pertained to parephrenalia.
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Diez Concepts Jaguar E-Type Low-Drag Coupe is the latest reimagined classic
Diez Concepts has built its own version of the Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe, a car that Jaguar only built one example of.
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Ford's first GT40 Roadster brings $7.6M at auction
A Ford GT40 Roadster prototype, the only one in original condition, was sold at a 2019 Monterey Car Week auction.
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Uber-rare McLaren F1 LM-Specification sells for $19.8M
Just two McLaren F1s were upgraded to F1 LM spec, and one of them was just sold at a 2019 Monterey Car Week auction.
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The 1939 Type 64 is the car that started the Porsche legend and was expected to sell at a 2019 Monterey Car Week auction for $20 million.
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1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer wins 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
In the end, the judges at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance couldn't turn down a good party. The judges announced that the 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer was the best in show, beating impressive Bugattis, Skittles-colored Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and...
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1965 Aston Martin DB5 James Bond car sells for over $6M
A promo car identical to the Aston Martin DB5s featured in “Goldfinger” and “Thunderball” has set a new record price for DB5s at a 2019 Monterey Car Week auction.
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Original Bullitt Mustang heading to auction, could command millions
The 1968 Ford Mustang GT from the movie "Bullitt" will cross the auction block early next year, and it could be worth $4 million.
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Lamborghini Miura gets dedicated class in Pebble Beach Concours
The Miura will be celebrated at this year's Pebble Beach Concours as one of the most iconic grand tourers of the 1960s.
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Your Monterey Car Week 2019 auction guide
From Mecum and Gooding to Russo and Steele, here's the scoop on Monterey Car Week 2019's auctions.
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