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A Lesson in French Sophistication With Jay Leno and a ‘49 Citroen Traction Avant
A Lesson in French Sophistication With Jay Leno and a ‘49 Citroen Traction Avant

1 Sep 2020, 08:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The talk show host bought this 6-cylinder Citroen three years ago, made only minor modifications to it, mostly regarding safety because he loves taking it out

 
Classic 1973 Porsche 914 Turned Electric Is a True Labor of Love
Classic 1973 Porsche 914 Turned Electric Is a True Labor of Love

31 Aug 2020, 17:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mark Bush worked on the car for two years, taking time off from work to tinker. He says everyone should give EVs a try because they’re “so much fun”

 
1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports in Timewarp Condition Could Fetch $13.3 Million
1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports in Timewarp Condition Could Fetch $13.3 Million

31 Aug 2020, 04:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A very rare, iconic Bugatti with racing pedigree and just five owners in almost eight decades is coming up for auction, and it’s bound to set a new sale record

 
This California-Made Giant Volkswagen Beetle Is Bigger Than a Hummer, Still Cute
This California-Made Giant Volkswagen Beetle Is Bigger Than a Hummer, Still Cute

30 Aug 2020, 16:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Scott Tupper and his father have nothing but love for the Beetle, but not when it can get “run over” on the highway. So they built their own version of it

 
Sir Elton John’s 1949 Delahaye 175 Hits the Auction Block
Sir Elton John’s 1949 Delahaye 175 Hits the Auction Block

24 Aug 2020, 04:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Bidding for the very rare classic, one of 50 built between 1948 and 1951, with incredible celebrity pedigree, has topped $230,000

 
Gorgeous, Original 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Is Most Expensive Sold Online
Gorgeous, Original 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Is Most Expensive Sold Online

14 Aug 2020, 11:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A very “special” car: the late-series 275 GTB was one of the 40 factory-equipped with upgrades, was unrestored and in impeccable condition

 
Rare 1965 Mercedes Benz Pullman Limousine Returns from China, Could Be Yours
Rare 1965 Mercedes Benz Pullman Limousine Returns from China, Could Be Yours

11 Aug 2020, 10:01 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is 1 of 2 Pullmans delivered to China, property of China’s former VP and Foreign Minister Chen Yi. It’s all original and unrestored

 
1971 Aston Martin DBS Left to Rot for 40+ Years Finds New Home
1971 Aston Martin DBS Left to Rot for 40+ Years Finds New Home

7 Aug 2020, 12:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The rare car, one of 120 ever made, was left in a barn since 1979 and was found by chance after the owner’s death. It’s now being restored by CMC

 
Joe Biden Shows Off 1967 Corvette Stingray, Talks Electric Version With 200 MPH
Joe Biden Shows Off 1967 Corvette Stingray, Talks Electric Version With 200 MPH

7 Aug 2020, 04:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New campaign ad promises to help American auto industry “own the 21st century again,” may have let the cat out of the bag on an electric Corvette

 
This Super-Rare 1957 DeSoto Costs as Much as a Luxurious House on a Greek Island
This Super-Rare 1957 DeSoto Costs as Much as a Luxurious House on a Greek Island

5 Aug 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fully restored 1957 DeSoto Adventurer convertible is being sold online with a price that only Bill Gates wouldn’t mind paying

 
The Chicken Coupe, a 1973 Falcon XA GT RPO 83, Fetches Insane Amount at Auction
The Chicken Coupe, a 1973 Falcon XA GT RPO 83, Fetches Insane Amount at Auction

2 Aug 2020, 04:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The all-original, one-owner, ultra-rare Ford Falcon XA GT Hard Top RPO 83 has been parked since 1988 in a chicken coop, with the owner refusing to sell it

 
Man Accidentally Discovers, Buys Back Dad’s Old 1978 Vauxhall VX90 Police Car
Man Accidentally Discovers, Buys Back Dad’s Old 1978 Vauxhall VX90 Police Car

28 Jul 2020, 08:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Greg Barnett was looking for an old car on eBay, immediately recognized his late father’s former police car he hadn’t seen for more than a decade

 
This Modern Classic Cruiser Is Built from Scratch Using Other Cars’ Parts
This Modern Classic Cruiser Is Built from Scratch Using Other Cars’ Parts

21 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unique cruiser is actually a one of a kind model that uses parts from other cars to come together, all powered by a Ford 5.0-liter V8 engine

 
The Ford Bronco May Have Been Called "Ford Wrangler" in the 1960s
The Ford Bronco May Have Been Called "Ford Wrangler" in the 1960s

13 Jul 2020, 11:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to Wrangler, the original Bronco may have been alternately called Trail Blazer according to an official document from the Ford archives

 
One-of-a-Kind 1992 Lamborghini Diablo from Die Another Day Is Up for Grabs
One-of-a-Kind 1992 Lamborghini Diablo from Die Another Day Is Up for Grabs

13 Jul 2020, 04:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Diablo was featured in the 2002 James Bond film and belonged to Bond nemesis Colonel Tan-Sun Moon. It’s being sold as a piece of 007 memorabilia

 
Your Chance to Own a Classic in Stunning Red: Rare 1964 Peel P50 for Sale
Your Chance to Own a Classic in Stunning Red: Rare 1964 Peel P50 for Sale

8 Jul 2020, 11:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Only about 50 of these microcars were made on the Isle of Man back in the ‘60s and this item has been fully reconditioned and restored. It’s a Canadian edition

 
One-of-a-Kind Mercury Sable Convertible Pops Up for Sale and It’s a Steal
One-of-a-Kind Mercury Sable Convertible Pops Up for Sale and It’s a Steal

8 Jul 2020, 09:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Legit Ford Concept emerges again, for an asking price of half of what it was estimated at back in 1995. It’s in impeccable condition, too

 
"Barn Find" 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie Rescued After 49 Years of Neglect
"Barn Find" 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie Rescued After 49 Years of Neglect

4 Jul 2020, 19:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A true barn find, this '59 Corvette was winched out into the sun after almost five decades of slumber. It currently shows 51,130 miles on the clock

 
First-Ever 1967 Chevrolet Camaro “Fisher Body” Is Looking for a New Owner
First-Ever 1967 Chevrolet Camaro “Fisher Body” Is Looking for a New Owner

30 Jun 2020, 19:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / How many Fisher-bodied Camaros were made? We don't know that, but assembly code P001 here is the first-ever Fisher Camaro and the first one to be made in L.A.

 
David Beckham’s Aston Martin V8 Volante Could Be Yours, If You're Loaded
David Beckham’s Aston Martin V8 Volante Could Be Yours, If You're Loaded

29 Jun 2020, 11:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Beckham sold it in 2018 after 15 years of ownership, and it’s popped up on Auto Trader again. It’s in excellent condition and comes with classic car warranty