For Sale: 1960 Ford Thunderbird in Lake Havasu, Arizona

A few years ago, as part of the filming of a National Geographic special Driving America, I spent time in Traverse City, Michigan, where Hagerty opened its garage and car collection to the television crew.  As part of the project, I drove a 1915 Ford Model T, a 1963 Chevrolet “split-window” Corvette, a 1960 Porsche […]

I was half asleep when he knocked on the door. “Rich, you up?” He entered the room and sat at the end of the bed.  “Yeh, what’s up?” My voice reflected the late night before.  He glanced around the room, noting the strange art and artifacts that made my habitat. Then he directed his eyes […]

“Hi! My name is Thelma…” is how the advertisement for the Pick of the Day begins. The car is a 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible and the advertisement, placed with ClassicCars.com by the private seller in Palmyra, Indiana, is creative, allowing “Thelma” to tell her own story. Obviously, this red T’bird is named Thelma because of […]

‘Fairbird’ trim was featured in mid-’50s Ford brochure

Pick of the Day is a 1955 Ford Thunderbird wearing ’56 Crown Vic trim

The Pick of the Day is a limited-production Ford with a fiberglass tonneau that conceals the rear seats

Pick of the Day is the ‘Vista Bird’ station wagon

Pick of the Day is a special-edition 1964 Ford Thunderbird

Hollywood celebrity memorabilia sale featured personal items from the ‘screen goddess’ that garnered astronomical bids

It was back in 1970 that General Motors opened its British proving grounds, Millbrook, in Bedfordshire, where the facility was dedicated to the testing and development of Vauxhall and Bedford vehicles. Now owned by Spectris, the Millbrook Providing Grounds is celebrating its 50th anniversary, albeit on a lower-key, pandemic basis so far. Spectris, which is […]