For Sale at Auction: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL in Essen, Germany

When it comes to vintage American motorcycles, there’s not much cooler than a full-fendered 1947 Indian Chief attached to a full-fendered Indian sidecar.  The Pick of the Day is a “Sidecar Chief” in apparently immaculate condition, with matching numbers and coming out of long-term ownership by a committed rider who “sourced and loved and restored […]

I used to love going to Cars and Coffee in Irvine, California. The operative words are “USED TO.” Before his death a few years ago, my friend, Formula 5000, IMSA and Trans-Am champion Tony ‘a2z’ Adamowicz and I would go together and hang out – running into guys like Dan Gurney, Jay Leno and so […]

Renowned race driver, team owner and business leader Roger Penske, the official honoree of the 25th anniversary Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 8, will be recognized with a number of special features during the premier Florida event. Chief among them will be a class of Penske Indy Winners made up of five Indianapolis 500-winning […]

We recently reported on the collector car community being called to action. Well, the calls continue: There has been some fine print in the Kansas regulations regarding vintage vehicles that states that any modifications made to a vehicle more than 35 years old can violate the owner’s right to an antique license plate. “The vast […]

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 MGB 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.  […]