Classic Cars
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BMW makes a great range of cars these days, but for a small band of BMW enthusiasts nothing tops the marque's glory days of the 1980s. Back then, they'll tell you, BMWs were better-made, more fun to drive and styled before flame surfacing was just a glint in Bangle's eye. Of those cars, one in particular is often revered: The E30-generation 3-Series. ALSO SEE: 1968 Ford Mustang Gets A 443-WHP Turbo 2JZ Swap: Video For the most part, that still holds true today. But what if you want the compact size of an E30 3-Series but a dash more modernity to the styling? A car that shows what direction...
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Unrestored, Pre-War Lagonda Up For Auction This AprilLagonda used to be one of Britain's finest luxury car marques, but cars wearing the famous name have been few and far between over the last few decades. Interest in the brand has renewed in the last few years though, as owner Aston Martin readies the name for use on its upcoming SUV, just as it...
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1968 Ford Mustang Gets A 443-WHP Turbo 2JZ Swap: VideoIn the 50 years the Ford Mustang has been around, just about everything--good and bad--that could be done to it has been done. But this is one we haven't seen too many times before: a Mustang with a turbo 2JZ engine. MUST SEE: Size Matters 2: The Jumping/Drifting Semi Truck Is Back At Work In New...
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Mid-Engined CERV II Corvette To Be Shown At Corvettes At CarlisleThe 1964 CERV II was a mid-engined Corvette prototype designed for racing.
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1964 Ford GT40 Prototype, Other Rare Cars Hit Mecum AuctionIf you've always wanted a Ford GT40, then keep your eyes on Mecum Auctions next month as a rare 1964 prototype model is set to cross the block. ALSO SEE: Full Specs On Callaway's 652-Horsepower Supercharged Camaro Z/28 The stunning vehicle is listed as GT/104, the forth ever prototype of the car...
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Pink Floyd Jaguar Mk 2 Built For La Carrera Panamericana On eBayIt's well known that one member of legendary rock band Pink Floyd is deeply into cars, especially vintage race cars. But this Carrera Panamericana-prepped Jaguar Mark 2 wasn't owned by Nick Mason. It was owned by David Gilmour and manager Steve O'Rourke. Prepared to the classic racing standards of...
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One of the world’s most historic race cars will be rolling up to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, helping to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s motorsport endeavors. The race car is a 1914 Mercedes Grand Prix car, a trio of which claimed a one-two-three victory at the 1914 French Grand Prix, the first such victory in motorsport history. The drivers were Christian Lautenschlager, Louis Wagner, and Otto Salzer, who took their newly developed Grand Prix racers over a distance of 750 kilometers. Strong competition in the race came from the likes of Peugeot and...
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1966 Ford Mustang ... Limousine? The Things You Find On eBayMost of the cars that get turned into limousines make some sort of sense (Lincoln Town Cars)--or make so little sense, it comes full circle to at least be predictable (Hummers). But a 1966 Ford Mustang limo? Firmly in the nether regions of nonsense. But someone has done it. MUST SEE: BMW Spins On...
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One Of Eleven AMG-Modded Mercedes-Benz 300SLs Up For SaleMercedes-Benz’s in-house tuner AMG was only established in 1967 but the company has built a handful of original 300SLs in the past, including this 1954 gullwing. As the story goes, Brunei’s car crazy Sultan asked AMG if it could it take an original 300SL gullwing coupe and 300SL...
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1969 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found In Pristine Condition: AuctionA person's passing is never a time for joy. Nonetheless, silver linings do exist, and in this case, it's a silver lining that was put away and preserved for us by Larry Brown. It's a one-owner 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet with just 8,531 original miles, and it's in amazing shape...
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Original Gmünd Porsche 356 Perspective: VideoPorsche has had a long and complicated history, and the first true Porsche is quite a hard thing to pin down--for some, it's the earliest cars designed by Ferdinand Porsche in the early 20th century. For others, it might be the striking pre-war Type 64 race car, and for others still--including...
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Awesome 1/4-Scale V-8-Powered 1934 Ford R/C Car: VideoThis nitro-methane-powered hot rod is no toy.
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Ford is gearing up for the Mustang’s 50th anniversary on April 17 but the celebrations won’t be limited to events run by the Blue Oval. This year’s Carlisle Ford Nationals, taking place in Carlisle, Pennsylvania from June 6-8, will also be celebrating the milestone and will feature a display with some very special Mustangs. MUST SEE: You Know It's Just A Matter Of Time: Koenigsegg One:1 Dubai Police Livery The highlight will be a pre-production Mustang built in 1964. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] built between 150 and 180 pre-production units for its first-generation Mustang...
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Long-Lost 'Purple People Eater' Corvette Race Car Heads To Amelia IslandThe Purple People Eater is one of the most famous Corvette race cars of the 1950s.
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Crush All 93 Vipers We Gave You (VIN #4 Included), Chrysler Tells Schools: VideoThough it might be hard to believe, Chrysler has ordered 93 original Dodge Vipers that were donated to schools and community colleges around the country for educational purposes to be destroyed. A handful of these rare American icons have already been crushed, as evidenced in the videos below, and...
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Three Corvettes Safely Recovered From Museum Sinkhole: UPDATEWork has begun in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Back in mid-February, a massive sinkhole opened up directly underneath the Skydome at the National Corvette Museum. Eight unfortunate Corvettes that were on display dropped into the hole, and the damage estimates began swirling in. These are extremely rare...
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BMW Group Classic Buys Original Munich PlantBMW is returning to its roots with the purchase of a new facility for its fleet of historic vehicles--returning to a building once used to build airplane engines in the early decades of last century. ALSO SEE: The Story Behind The World's Fastest Nissan GT-R: Video The German automaker has acquired...
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Chevrolet Corvair Yenko Stinger Visits Jay Leno's Garage: VideoMention "Yenko" in GM circles and most will think of the Camaro Yenko. But Don Yenko is also known for another model, based on the Corvair--the Yenko Stinger. MUST SEE: The Story Behind The World's Fastest Nissan GT-R: Video It's this model that features in Jay Leno's latest video, and it's another...
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Who doesn't love a good barn find story, even if it takes place in a garage?
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World's Largest James Bond Car Collection For SaleA collection of 59 James Bond vehicles will be sold as one lot.
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Shelby Brock Daytona Coupe Races Into Jay Leno's Garage: VideoThis Shelby Brock Daytona Coupe may be a replica, but it's a high-performance replica.
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Meet The World's First Mustang Owner: VideoIt's 1964, and the Ford Mustang is coming, but it hasn't arrived in any owners' hands yet. People all over the country are excited about Ford's affordable new sporty car. Then Gail Wise rolls down the street in a powder blue convertible and everyone loses it. DON'T MISS: Chevy Lists 28 Reasons That...
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Chevrolet To Ensure Sinkhole-Damaged Corvettes Are Properly RestoredThe sinkhole that formed under the Sky Dome of the National Corvette Museum this week and sent eight classic and modern classic Corvettes tumbling into an early grave is an automotive tragedy. While we've tried to smile in the face of sadness, it's a remarkable and unfortunate loss to the Corvette...
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Corvette Sinkhole Conspiracy: Giant Beaked Worm On The Loose, Say TruthersThe government may be lying to us, friends and neighbors. Oh, they're always lying about something, but today it's about the National Corvette Museum's sinkhole and what really caused it: Graboids. You'll have to read the highly informative slideshow embedded below to get all of the facts the...
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