Classifieds for A Touch of Classics

There is something magical about a V12 engine.  They are under the hoods of some of the most-exclusive high-performance cars in the world. Think Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin. The sound of a V12 engine is unlike any other engine type, with a turbine-like whirr that is absolutely addicting. There is a downside with a […]

Historic Benz motorcars dating back to the 19th Century will be presented during Bonhams’ collector car sale on Amelia Island, Florida, on March 5.   These are among 20 vintage German vehicles from the estate of California collector Gerhard Schnuerer that will be offered at the auction.  The earliest automobile in the sale is a true […]

Editor’s note: The first sports car driven by our East Coast editor, Andy Reid, was an MGB, back when he was just 14 years old. But it wasn’t until 2019 that he actually owned such a car,  a 1967 MFGB GT. He began to restore the car, hoping to be done in time to drive […]

This ClassicCars.com Marketplace featured listing is a 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser for sale in Port Charlotte, Florida. The car shows 129,622 miles on the clock but, according to the seller, has just gone through a recent complete body-off restoration and inspection including a rebuilt engine. By 1951, Japan was a US ally and manufacturing was […]

You may have been among those parents who used to put the baby into the car seat and go for a drive so the infant would actually go to sleep in the evening.  Nissan claims that 60 percent of parents rely on such “dream driving” to help their babies go to sleep and therefore the […]

When is a Pontiac not a Pontiac? When it’s become one of the Stutz Blackhawks designed by none other than former Chrysler styling chief Virgil Exner. The Pick of the Day is a 1971 Stutz Blackhawk that is one of only 16 surviving examples, according to the St. Louis dealer advertising the car on ClassicCars.com.  […]

A historic race car from the collection of rock star John Oates will be auctioned for charity during RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island sale held March 6-7. The 1984 Tiga SC84 Sports 2000 will be offered without reserve, all proceeds to be donated to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation in celebration of the Concours’ 25 years of charitable […]

A variety of artists have lent their style to various vehicles, especially BMWs, and now Rolls-Royce has added acclaimed South African artist Ester Mahlangu to the group. “The Mahlangu Phantom” is a new Rolls-Royce Phantom with commissioned artwork, inside and out, by Mahlangu. The new Phantom includes a panel on the dashboard that the automaker […]

Prompted by the booming success of the 1964 Pontiac GTO, fellow GM brand Oldsmobile quickly created its own midsize performance car. Oldsmobile’s was based on the popular Cutlass model, dubbed the 442 for its combination of 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission and dual exhaust.   The 442 became available for Cutlass and F-85 models as […]

Marty Vieau admits he is obsessed with excellence. He even describes his life’s mission as “I will never settle for anything less than excellence. In job, in hobby or home life.” So, it is probably fitting that Vieau is the guy who uncovered a long lost factory custom Ford Fairlane that many assumed had been […]