Classic Cars
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We're living in a golden age of car modification. More than ever before, flashing the right amount of cash can pretty much get you any car you desire. In the classic Jaguar world, that often means something like the stunning Eagle E-Type Roadster, subtly reworked in just about every way and sold for supercar prices. But it also means a client who might be a little tall for a classic Series 1 E-Type can have it stretched without affecting that timeless styling. ALSO SEE: James Hunt's 1977 McLaren M26 Formula One Car Sells For $1.2 Million Just four and a half inches separate the E-Type...
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Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads To The Auction BlockA 1928 Harley-Davidson WLD Solo Sport formerly owned by Steve McQueen will cross the block November 23.
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Gene Simmons’ Custom ‘Snakebit’ 1956 Ford F100: SEMA Live GalleryThe Ford truck line has grown in many ways over the past half-century, but legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons’ custom 1956 F100 brings the best of the past and the present together in one beautiful show truck--with a little added spice. To make it even sweeter, the special one-off will be...
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The Ins And Outs Of Owning A Tank In One InfographicWhy waste your money on a car with wheels when you can have tracks?
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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing At Bonneville: VideoWhere most people see a rare collectible, one owner sees the ultimate Bonneville racer.
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Porsche Looks Back At The Rare 914-6 GT: VideoThe 914-6 GT is one of Porsche's more obscure models.
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The fifth-generation Oldsmobile Cutlass was never a much loved vehicle in its day. Sure, it's got a handful of admirers today, but even then there's not a ton to love with regards to this G-Body and its smog-choked engine choices. There are ways to make it a more appealing vehicle, however, as one wonderful person has shown us. Start with a 1982 Cutlass coupe, rip out all the bad stuff, and insert a ton of much more powerful running gear. The resulting vehicle is a dragstrip destroying ode to '80s excellence. Under the hood sits a supercharged LS2 V-8 engine. This 403 cubic-inch mighty motor...
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Heading To AuctionThe current Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is a beastly modern muscle car. It boasts a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine that produces 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. Chevrolet, of course, didn't just come up with the ZL1 designation out of thin air. In 1969, the automaker produced a very...
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Humphrey Bogart's 'Casablanca' 1940 Buick Coming Up For AuctionThe 1940 Buick Model 81C trunkback phaeton used in Casablanca is coming up for auction.
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Classic Aston Martin DB5, Iconic Jaguars Up For AuctionFans of classic British metal should keep their eyes on the auctions pages over the next few months as three iconic sports cars go under the hammer. Most desirable of these for many will be a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 offered for auction next month at the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, U.K. Even...
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Half-Scale McLaren Can-Am Racer Is The Best Go-Kart Ever: eBay FindHere's a car for those adults out there who never wanted to give up their go-karts. Bang Shift found this half-scale McLaren M8B Can-Am car for sale on eBay. And yes, you can drive it. According to the seller, the mini McLaren was built using modern racing kart components, including a four-stroke...
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Racing Icons Up For Sale At RK Motors Collector Car AuctionThe RK Motors Collector Car Auction is set to get underway in Charlotte, North Carolina from October 31 through November 3. It's not your average auction, however, as it features several supremely iconic vehicles representing a variety of drivers and disciplines in the world of motorsports. It's...
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Not many can claim to be a guru of any one subject. These people do, of course, exist and the things that folks can claim to be extreme experts about is presented on a rather wide range. If you're a guru about radish farming, we're not terribly interested to hear more. If, however, you're a guru in the world of vintage Ferrari restoration then you have all of our available attention at your disposal. We want to hear every last drop of wisdom you'd like to share, and any and all anecdotes you have sitting pretty in your brain. Since we'll most likely never run into such a guru, we're lucky to...
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Fans Want To Preserve Dilapidated Ghostbusters CarMovie cars can almost become bigger than the stars they share the screen with. Everyone knows what car Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt, for example, and few cars of any sort attract more attention from passers-by than a DeLorean DMC-12, thanks to the Back to the Future movies. MUST SEE: Land Rover...
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Second-To-Last Lincoln Continental JFK Rode In Up For SaleJohn F. Kennedy's last ride with breath in his lungs took place in the back seat of a 1961 Lincoln Continental. That car is in a museum as it's an important, if macabre, piece of American history. There's another Lincoln Continental that JFK took a ride in on that fateful day in Texas, and this...
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Mercedes-Benz Recreates Silver Arrow Speed Record Run: VideoA Mercedes-Benz W 25 takes on the Swiss Alps in this video.
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1963 Ferrari 250 GTO once again world's most expensive at $52MIn what seems a never-ending escalation of sales prices--despite the global economy--another Ferrari 250 GTO has claimed the title of world's most expensive car. This time, it's a 1963 250 GTO that sold for $52 million. The car is an ex-racer from the collection of Paul Pappalardo, reports...
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Irv Gordon Reaches 3 Million Miles In His 1966 Volvo P1800Modern cars can do over 100,000 miles without pausing for breath. If you really pile on the miles, you might have 200,000 or even 300,000 miles on the clock. If the car Gods are really shining on you, you might have managed more than half a million. Prepare to feel insignificant. Irv Gordon from...
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Dropping a NASCAR engine into a street car is nothing new--one of our buddies has an old Chevy pickup sporting one of the fearsome V-8s. But there's dropping in an engine, and then there's the sort of work the Ring Brothers do. According to Mustangs Daily, at this year's SEMA show, we'll be treated to this creation from those brothers, a 1965 Mustang with a NASCAR engine snuck under the domed hood. Also See: Search for a Used Ford Mustang Nicknamed "Blizzard, the custom Mustang will bring an expected 710 horsepower, carbon fiber lightweight parts, and billet aluminum details--we're expecting...
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Harley Earl Corvette Coming Up For Auction At Mecum ChicagoHarley J. Earl was the vice president of design for General Motors from 1928-1958, and while he had a hand in many great design projects during his tenure, he may be most famous for his role as the "father" of the original Chevrolet Corvette. This is Harley J. Earl's Corvette, and it's for sale...
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Classic Chevrolet Corvette Crosses Auction Block For $3.4 MillionThe all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a performance bargain. For around $50k, you wind up with a vehicle that's capable of yielding world-class levels of performance and can keep up with some of the best sports cars on the planet. If that price point is a little too rich for your blood...
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Nissan Rolls Out Some Classics For Cars And CoffeeNissan has been holding court in Southern California for the past few weeks. The reason? An event called Nissan 360, which sees journalists from around the world flocking to a location in order to test everything under the Nissan banner. This includes models that many folks never get a chance to...
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James Hunt's McLaren M26 F1 Car Going Up For AuctionKnown for his womanizing, partying ways as much as his brilliance behind the wheel of an F1 car, James Hunt was a racing icon. He's being further immortalized in the upcoming Ron Howard movie Rush, showcasing his battle with Niki Lauda during the 1976 season. Now, Hunt's 1977 McLaren M26 race car...
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Porsche 959 Offered Up On eBay For (Nearly) A Cool MillionIf you're an automotive enthusiast over the age of 35, you had a poster of this car on your wall. Well, either this car or possibly the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach. Along with the Porsche 959, these three vehicles represent the pinnacle of 1980's supercar wonder. Actually, all three are...
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