Pogea Racing updates 1959 Corvette
Pogea Racing recently unveiled revamped Chevrolet Corvette of 1959. This car is built for made for unnamed buyer and the automobile is upgraded along with tube frame...
Volvo celebrates 30th anniversary of 760
Thinking about the older Volvos, the first things that comes to the mind is boxy designs which were way different than the curvaceous ones that we see today. Some...
One-off Mercedes 500K barn found in LA
We do not expect finds of barns to come up in middle of high turn over metropolis as it is agriculturally inclined for building barns in country. Still it is happening...
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Mercury Cars: Mercury Cougar
Posted : Jan - 05 - 2011 | Filled under: Mercury | Comment now
Mercury Cars is an automobile manufacturer which was found by Edsel Ford in the year 1939. It is a division of Ford Motor Company and domestic car manufacturer and has a good reputation in the market for...
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Mazda Cars: Mazda RX7
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Mazda Cars is a Japanese automobile manufacturer which was found in the year 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan as Toyo Cork Kogyo Company. Mazda has a good reputation in the market and is known for manufacturing...
Pogea Racing updates 1959 Corvette
Posted : Feb - 17 - 2012 | Filled under: News | Comment now
Pogea Racing recently unveiled revamped Chevrolet Corvette of 1959.
This car is built for made for unnamed buyer and the automobile is upgraded along with tube frame chassis, adjustable coil over suspension & brakes having high performance. Apart from all this, there is Ferrari Rosso paint job, LED tail lights and new wheels along with Potenza Bridgestone tires.
Volvo celebrates 30th anniversary of 760
Posted : Feb - 09 - 2012 | Filled under: News | Comment now
Thinking about the older Volvos, the first things that comes to the mind is boxy designs which were way different than the curvaceous ones that we see today. Some might think about the 850 or 240. On the other side, some might picture the 760 which has a Swedish squared off design.
This model turns thirty years of age in this month and it was credited for saving Volvo. This car was first introduced in the month of February in 1982. Volvo is looking at development of 760 when it need an automobile which would be efficient, reliable, easily serviceable, durable, quiet, and attractive, and a good performer. Result was rear drive sedan which was longer by four inches in the wheel base as comparedOne-off Mercedes 500K barn found in LA
Posted : Jan - 26 - 2012 | Filled under: News | Comment now
We do not expect finds of barns to come up in middle of high turn over metropolis as it is agriculturally inclined for building barns in country. Still it is happening happening more lately. We found another such at South Central in Los Angeles. It was Mercedes-Benz 1935 Caracciola 500K especially built for Rudolph Caraccioloa, the Silver Arrows racing driver. The picture here is of better days; after it was restored and shown on lawns at Pebble Beach concurs in late 1970s.
What is amazing about Caracciola 500K, and also tragic for the car enthusiasts, is that this car has good company: in one thing called “Wheels of Fortune” for February copy of Town and Country mag, we found scaffolds containing metal quality vintage in pretty awful condition. It was rusting out sideHistoric Hearse for offered for sale by Nick Larkin
Posted : Jan - 19 - 2012 | Filled under: News | Comment now
Barrett-Jackson Auctioneers will be selling the car at the Scottsdale, WestWorld, auction, at USA. This was the automobile which carried body of President to Air Force One after his assassination at Dallas on 22nd November in the year 1963. When JFK was dead, O’Neal Funeral Home was called upon for supplying the best casket that it had along with appropriate conveyance. Hearse then made a trip with the body of the President’s and First Lady from the Parkland Memorial Hospital to the Love Field, where the Air Force One was patiently waiting for transporting casket at Washington, DC.
Rally of vintage cars mesmerizes Indians
Posted : Jan - 12 - 2012 | Filled under: News | Comment now
There was a motorcade of yesteryear classic cars which was organized by transport department and district administration in Belgaum for the event of National Safety Week on Sunday. Both the car enthusiasts and onlookers were thrilled to watch the automobiles. Around 27 models of the vintage cars were included in the rally. The brightest point of this rally was red Impala Car which was made in year 1962. It was used by Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan in his cult movie called ‘Don’. This car is presently owned by Sanjay Ghodavat, an industrialist based in Jaisingpur who brought the 1964 Minimoris model to this rally.
Vintage cars showcased
Posted : Jan - 05 - 2012 | Filled under: News | Comment now
An event which will be held for one week by WA branch of Vauxhall Owners Club of Australia will have a lot of classic car lovers. About 80 of Bedford and Vauxhall Commercial vehicles which were made between the year 1908 and now will be displayed for 37th National Rally. The show has begun today (4th of January) at Swanleigh.
There are day trips planned for each day during the event and it includes the one which will be headed by the residents of Swan Valley – Hellen Selkirk and Jim Selkirk, and residents of Moora – Kaye Lewis and Frank Lewis will be leading one convor from the Swan Valley to the Gingin on 7th of January.
1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo – A classic concept
Posted : Dec - 29 - 2011 | Filled under: Concept Cars | Comment now
1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo is a concept car that is based on mechanicals that are race derived of 33 Stradale of last year. But this isn’t the only claim to fame of this car. This automobile is inspired by 2 of most iconic vehicles of last century.
Carabo project was corroborative effort made between Italian manufacturer and Bertone styling house – previous products of this collaborations was BAT concept cars of mid 1950s and 2000 Sportiva. Basis of Carabo was chassis having 75033.109 number and it was that of the 33 Stradale road car in terms of specifications. In spite of sharing the mechanicals with Tipo 33 race car and being known as one of the most beautiful cars in the history, Alfa faced some trouble in finding the owners for Stradale chassis owing to the asking priceBarrett-Jackson will auction hearse which carried JFK in Dallas
Posted : Dec - 22 - 2011 | Filled under: News | Comment now
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, who are the host at “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions” will be selling a part of history of John F. Kennedy at their forty first Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction from January 15 to 22 at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
Barrett-Jackson will be selling 1964 Cadillac Hearse (Lot #1293) on January 21, Saturday. It was a automobile which was used for transporting the body to President John F. Kennedy to Air Force One after assassination at Dallas. Sale of this historic piece follows the sale of ambulance in the year 2011 which was used for transporting the body of JFK from the Air Force One to Bethesda Naval Hospital. The world was watching when the ambulance was being sold in spite of unproved claims that it was just a naval ambulance.
Classic cars grace Historic Track for a benefit show
Posted : Dec - 15 - 2011 | Filled under: News | Comment now
It has been some time since any classic cars were seen at Goshen’s Historic Track. On October 2nd, Goshen Historic Track annual Classic Cars and Motorcycles Show showed about eighty nine automobiles in front of historic grand stand to benefit preservation of track. There is fine stone covering the track; it rained the night before but it didn’t have any effect on surface.
Kerry English, the organizer and CEO for Historic Track and Carl DuBois Orange County were thrilled at the turn out. A motorcyclists group rode up from the Fort Lee, N.J., for attending this show. Mike Aviles was riding up with the group and he took home the award for the Best of Show Bike.
Why now is the best time to buy a classic car?
Posted : Dec - 08 - 2011 | Filled under: News | Comment now
We have written a lot of articles regarding where to buy classic cars from but a lot of you guys have asked me about the right time to buy classic car. There isn’t any strong and concrete rule regarding when to buy a classic car, it all depends on the opportunities you have and the car that is available.
I have a huge experience with cars over the past few years and I have noticed that there are two big factors which influence potential purchase – space and money. You should have enough money for buying and you also need to have enough space for parking the car. If these two things are in place then it all comes down to getting the right kinda deal. Permission from any significant other too is important but if you are on own then this shouldn’t be a concern. If owner needs