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1954 Jaguar XK120 SE by Pininfarina Is Old-School Luxury Reincarnate
1954 Jaguar XK120 SE by Pininfarina Is Old-School Luxury Reincarnate

22 Aug 2017, 13:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Very special classic cars demand very special attention to detail during restoration. The 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE by Pininfarina is a perfect case in point

 
The Most Expensive British Car Ever Sold At Auction Is This Aston Martin DBR1
The Most Expensive British Car Ever Sold At Auction Is This Aston Martin DBR1

20 Aug 2017, 09:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Forget XKD 501, because the Jaguar D-Type plays second fiddle to the first-of-five Aston Martin DBR1 racing cars. This weekend, DBR1/1 sold for $22.6 million

 
UPDATE: One-Owner McLaren F1 Is A U.S.-spec Blast From The Past
UPDATE: One-Owner McLaren F1 Is A U.S.-spec Blast From The Past

29 Jul 2017, 06:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nearly two decades have passed since McLaren ceased production, yet the F1 still captures the imagination of gearheads from all corners of the world

 
Lengthened Shelby Daytona Coupe 427 Going Into Limited Production
Lengthened Shelby Daytona Coupe 427 Going Into Limited Production

19 Aug 2017, 11:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Shelby Daytona Coupe enthusiasts, rejoice! The 427-cu.in. V8-powered racecar that wasn't meant to be will be resurrected like a Phoenix bird from its ashes

 
Original Venice Crew Debuts IRS-ified Shelby GT350R Continuation Model
Original Venice Crew Debuts IRS-ified Shelby GT350R Continuation Model

17 Aug 2017, 13:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Missed out on the original GT350R? Three members that made the track-spec pony happened are back at it again, but this time with independent rear suspension

 
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Described As “The Most Beautiful Car” On RCR
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Described As “The Most Beautiful Car” On RCR

15 Aug 2017, 08:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back when Volkswagen wasn't the powerhouse of a group it is today, the Karmann Ghia was the automaker's halo car and fastest car on sale. For real

 
One of a Kind 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Can Be Yours if You Have a Lot of Money
One of a Kind 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Can Be Yours if You Have a Lot of Money

14 Aug 2017, 11:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Of the six prototypes ever built, the first GT40 Roadster ever finished soldiers on to this day in thoroughly original condition

 
From Unwanted Child To Legend: The Volkswagen Golf GTI That Started It All
From Unwanted Child To Legend: The Volkswagen Golf GTI That Started It All

10 Aug 2017, 13:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Four decades after Volkswagen went ahead with one man's bet on affordable performance, the Golf GTI continues to define the hot hatchback genre

 
Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay Is Selling His Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II
Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay Is Selling His Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II

16 Jul 2017, 06:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's hard to call this Italian redhead a "cosmic girl," but the Integrale Evo II is arguably the best Lancia Delta money can buy

 
The Ghia L 6.4 Is Rarer (And Way Cooler) Than Rubies
The Ghia L 6.4 Is Rarer (And Way Cooler) Than Rubies

16 Jul 2017, 04:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An overlooked example of American muscle married to Italian styling, the Ghia L 6.4 is what classic car dreams are made of

 
This Ferrari Daytona Spider Is A V12-powered Trip Down Memory Lane
This Ferrari Daytona Spider Is A V12-powered Trip Down Memory Lane

15 Jul 2017, 06:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back when love was easy and music was better, Ferrari used to make arguably the best performance-oriented convertible in the world: the 365 GTS/4

 
1959 Nurburgring 1000km-winning Aston Martin DBR1 Is Looking For A New Owner
1959 Nurburgring 1000km-winning Aston Martin DBR1 Is Looking For A New Owner

9 Jul 2017, 14:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Arguably the most desirable and original of all five DBR1s ever built will headline RM Sotheby's Monterey auction in August

 
JD Classics Introduces In-House Developed Synchro'd Transmission For Old Jaguars
JD Classics Introduces In-House Developed Synchro'd Transmission For Old Jaguars

8 Jul 2017, 05:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Owners of classic Jaguars, rejoice for the Moss box can go out to make room for an all-synchromesh five-speed manual transmission

 
Elton John Used To Own A Ferrari Daytona, Now You Can Make That Very Car Yours
Elton John Used To Own A Ferrari Daytona, Now You Can Make That Very Car Yours

6 Jul 2017, 13:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A car purchased with part of the royalties from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. As its famous ex-owner, this particular 365 GTB/4 is the stuff of legends

 
Fiat 500 Celebrates Six Decades Since a Legend Was Born
Fiat 500 Celebrates Six Decades Since a Legend Was Born

5 Jul 2017, 08:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Can you believe the Fiat 500 turned 60 years old this month? And for what it's worth, it's still as sexy as it was back in July 1957, if not even sexier

 
Pristine RHD Porsche 930 Turbo Heading To Auction
Pristine RHD Porsche 930 Turbo Heading To Auction

19 Jun 2017, 12:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Remember when there was only one turbocharged derivative in the Porsche 911 range? Silverstone Auctions certainly remembers

 
JLR Now Offers Expert Maintenance For Models As Old As The XK120 And Series I
JLR Now Offers Expert Maintenance For Models As Old As The XK120 And Series I

15 Jun 2017, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works isn't just a glorified repair shop for multi-million dollar classics, but a magical place in its own right

 
Highly Optioned Chevrolet El Camino SS Is Looking For a New Owner
Highly Optioned Chevrolet El Camino SS Is Looking For a New Owner

28 May 2017, 09:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back when utes were still popular, the Chevrolet El Camino was the poster child of the segment, especially in 454 cu.in. form

 
This Cool Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Is Looking For a New Owner
This Cool Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Is Looking For a New Owner

19 May 2017, 14:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 23 Window Samba may be getting increasingly expensive on the classic car market, but the truth is, it's the coolest camper van Volkswagen has ever made

 
The 166 MM / 212 Export “Uovo” Could Be The Weirdest Ferrari Of The 1950s
The 166 MM / 212 Export “Uovo” Could Be The Weirdest Ferrari Of The 1950s

10 May 2017, 17:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the oldest existing Ferrari models is heading to auction, with an estimate of $5.5 million on its head. This, ladies and gents, is the one-of-a-kind Uovo