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Classics

Some vehicles age like fine wine, others like cheese – Swiss cheese when rust is involved – but no modern means of transportation would exist or be as good if it weren’t for some its long forgotten vehicular forefathers. A classic car or bike never dies if it’s shown the appropriate care.
Ringo Starr's Custom 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Up for Auction
Ringo Starr's Custom 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Up for Auction

16 Jan 2014, 15:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is a legend! You can either agree with that and continue reading this article or just hit the close tab button and never come back. We're kidding of course, but that ...

 
Ford Mustang Ruined with Pink Wrap, Hideous Body Kit
Ford Mustang Ruined with Pink Wrap, Hideous Body Kit

15 Jan 2014, 15:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although we’d rather have all classic Mustangs kept in their original, clean shape (restored if necessary), we ain’t got nothing against restomod projects. As long as the final result is...

 
Toyota RAV4 Celebrating its 20th Anniversary
Toyota RAV4 Celebrating its 20th Anniversary

15 Jan 2014, 13:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota took a great blind step forward back in 1994 when it launched the RAV4 model in a nonexistent segment. And guess what? It represented one of the company’s biggest achievement by practic...

 
1963 Chevrolet Impala Lowrider Owned by Kobe Bryant Is Up for Grabs at Scottsdale
1963 Chevrolet Impala Lowrider Owned by Kobe Bryant Is Up for Grabs at Scottsdale

9 Jan 2014, 17:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A gorgeous 1963 Chevrolet Impala Custom Convertible previously owned by NBA star Kobe Bryant will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s 2014 Scottsdale car auction next week. Commissioned by...

 
BMW F10 M5, a Future Classic According to Hagerty
BMW F10 M5, a Future Classic According to Hagerty

9 Jan 2014, 16:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Hagerty, the world’s leading insurance provider for classic vehicles, has just published its annual top 10 “Hot List” of future collectibles that has the current BMW M5 on its numb...

 
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Going Under the Hammer
1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Going Under the Hammer

8 Jan 2014, 15:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built in just 318 units, the 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is one of the rarest Mustangs you can buy nowadays. But that’s available if you’re not going into specifics such as body colo...

 
Ford Tells the Story of Edsel Ford II’s Unique 1964 Mustang
Ford Tells the Story of Edsel Ford II’s Unique 1964 Mustang

3 Jan 2014, 13:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford sold nearly 420,000 Mustangs in 1964, the pony’s first year on sale, but one of them was very special, as it was delivered as a Christmas gift to Edsel B. Ford II. 16 years old at the ...

 
Spotless 1977 Toyota FJ40 Goes Under the Hammer
Spotless 1977 Toyota FJ40 Goes Under the Hammer

29 Dec 2013, 14:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Inspired by the iconic Willys M38 Jeep and aimed squarely at the 1960s Land Rover, the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser proved to be a much more rugged and reliable choice than the rest for clients needing ...

 
Top Condition Fourth Generation Toyota Crown for Sale
Top Condition Fourth Generation Toyota Crown for Sale

27 Dec 2013, 18:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here’s another cool Toyota sedan to add to the collection or even use as a daily driver if you wish to be a bit different. You are now looking at a fourth generation Toyota Crown, manufactu...

 
Gorgeous Bahama Blue Plymouth Road Runner Going Under the Hammer
Gorgeous Bahama Blue Plymouth Road Runner Going Under the Hammer

26 Dec 2013, 12:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The stunningly beautiful 1969 Plymouth Road Runner you’re about to see below is set to cross the block at Mecum’s Kissimmee 2014 auction event next month. Recently restored as a rust ...

 
The Car that Created its Own Class: First RAV4 Concept
The Car that Created its Own Class: First RAV4 Concept

19 Dec 2013, 16:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Everyone knows that Toyota invented the compact sports utility vehicle segment with its RAV4 model. And while today it’s in its fourth generation, let’s take a look at the concept vehicl...

 
Rare Shelby 427 Competition Cobra to Cross the Block Next Month
Rare Shelby 427 Competition Cobra to Cross the Block Next Month

19 Dec 2013, 15:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The all-powerful Shelby Cobra 427 was built in only 343 units back in the 1960s, but that’s really a lot compared to the only 23 Competition Cobras that rolled off the assembly line. 23 can me...

 
1964 Jaguar E-Type Gets Reborn as a Racecar
1964 Jaguar E-Type Gets Reborn as a Racecar

17 Dec 2013, 17:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The guys over from Petrolicious are back with another impressive story about pursuing your dreams, building and driving the car you want, enjoying every minute behind its wheel instead of putting it...

 
Which Toyota Would You Chose?
Which Toyota Would You Chose?

16 Dec 2013, 10:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Put a Corolla, Supra and a Prius in this picture and there it is - the most important vehicles Toyota made until now. But resuming to this picture only, you can see how Toyota’s sportscars ...

 
New De Agostini Car Magazine Launching in Japan - Classic Toyotas Showcased
New De Agostini Car Magazine Launching in Japan - Classic Toyotas Showcased

13 Dec 2013, 14:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / De Agostini is launching the “Finest Cars in Japan” weekly magazine, set to showcase the finest cars that have colored the history of Japan’s auto industry. Structured in severa...

 
Ford GT40 Hits the Track, Delivers V8 Symphony
Ford GT40 Hits the Track, Delivers V8 Symphony

12 Dec 2013, 12:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Developed in the early 1960s by Ford Advanced Vehicles, John Wyer Automotive Engineering and Shelby American, the Ford GT40 went on to win four consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans races, becoming the mo...

 
Watch the Toyota Classic Car Festival in Japan
Watch the Toyota Classic Car Festival in Japan

3 Dec 2013, 17:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / While the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show was showing off the latest technology and automotive concepts, a few kilometers further in the Jingu-Gaien park, Toyota held its Classic Car Festival, celebrating the...

 
CoverCraft’s Custom Cover Is Here to Protect Your Mustang
CoverCraft’s Custom Cover Is Here to Protect Your Mustang

29 Nov 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Keeping a Ford Mustang in the garage for several months is more difficult than it sounds, especially if we’re talking about classic ponies that need extra weather protection. To help owners th...

 
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Sells For $180,000
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Sells For $180,000

28 Nov 2013, 15:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The stunning Hugger Orange 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro you’re about to see below crossed the block for $180,000 during Mecum Auctions’ second annual auction at the Anaheim Convention Cent...

 
1964 Ferrari 250 LM Sells for $14 Million
1964 Ferrari 250 LM Sells for $14 Million

25 Nov 2013, 14:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Classic Ferraris are known to command hundreds of thousands of dollars at auctions around the world. However, when the magic "250" appears in their name, the amount can jump past the $10 m...