Classic Car News

The GM Firebird I, II & III 1953 Firebird I The 1953 XP-21 Firebird 1 was the first gas turbine automobile ever to be built and tested in the United States. Designed strictly as an […]

A Family’s Pet Pony Meet the Speeds, whose car collection began with the exchange of their family pet pony for a classic Ford Mustang The Speeds buy and restore Mustangs, then use an assortment of […]

BAMFORD & MARTIN SIDE VALVE TEAM CAR Built on the chassis of a crashed racing Aston Martin, this boat-tail three seater was first owned by trials driver A.G. Gripper, who competed in a multitude of […]

1957 Chrysler Dart Concept This 1957 Chrysler Dart Concept was a vehicle constructed to be totally wind resistance. It was very aerodynamic and finely tuned in one of Europe’s largest wind tunnels. Later it was […]

THE PETERSEN MUSEUM ON THE THING The first thing one might ask about this car is “what is it?” The simple answer is “it’s a Thing.” This was only true in the United States and […]

A New Zealand Porsche Collection Paul Higgins pursues his passion on the other side of the world, in Auckland. And he keeps the telephone lines busy to Porsche enthusiasts in many different countries. “The dealer […]

Finding your Father’s car after 38 years Lynn Pfenning spent 38 years chasing down his father’s beloved 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 fastback and four years restoring it to its original glory. The cousin of the […]

The Aston Martin Atom Aston Martin patented its vision of the future in March 1939. It started work on its dream car just before the outbreak of war and completed it early in 1940. With […]

Walter P. Chrysler (An Icon) In 1892, a 17-year-old Walter P. Chrysler begins an apprenticeship as a railroad engineer with Union Pacific in Ellis, Kansas. As a young train mechanic Chrysler develops and builds his […]

1951 ROMETSCH BEESKOW WINS VOLKSWAGEN’S TOP HONOR AT AMELIA Last Year, The People’s Car made its bow at one of the most prestigious collector-car events in the world on Sunday, March 10th, the Amelia Island […]