Nostalgia Highway

Chevrolet pictches short-lived Turboglide transmission in 1957 ad

(March 9, 2017) Chevrolet pitched its new 3-speed Turboglide transmission in the V8-equipped 1957 Chevrolet in this 90-second TV ad. It was a $50 option over the standard Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission and was available from 1957-1961.

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Infiniti to show iconic Prince R380 race car at Amelia Island Concours

(March 9, 2017) HONG KONG — Infiniti Motor Company will show the iconic Prince R380 race car on Sunday, March 12 at this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in the Japanese Prototype class. It will be the first public appearance of this historically significant vehicle in the Americas.

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Convertibles to highlight Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson auction


1962 Cadillac Cadalina

(March 8, 2017) PALM BEACH, Fla. — Barrett-Jackson has a docket filled with coveted convertibles that will cross the auction block during the 15th Annual Palm Beach Auction April 6-8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. South Florida’s premier automotive lifestyle event, Barrett-Jackson’s docket includes a convertible for almost every taste including a rare 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina, an untouched 1971 Chevelle SS LS5 convertible and a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/390.

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Mecum to feature 700 American muscle cars in Kansas City auction


1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS convertible

(March 3, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — For more than 25 years, Mecum Auctions has staged a collector-car auction in Kansas City. The tradition continues March 24-25 when the collector-car auction company returns to the Kansas City Convention Center with an estimated 700 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more.  

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Lee Marvin's Shelby to highlight Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach auction


1968 Shelby GT500KR

(March 1, 2017) PALM BEACH, Fla. — Barrett-Jackson will celebrate its 15th Annual Palm Beach Auction April 6-8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds with an incredible docket of collector vehicles and events designed to immerse the public in the hobby.

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Imaugural Mecum L.A. auction a success with $9.3 million in sales


2006 Ford GT

(February 23, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — Sales totals at Mecum Auctions’ inaugural Los Angeles classic- and collector-car auction climbed to more than $9.3 million when the auction company returned to the Golden State last weekend. Despite record-setting rainfall across Southern California, 283 vehicles were sold over the course of the two-day auction, and more than 116 pieces of Road Art left Pomona in the hands of new owners.

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Rare two-engine 1965 Citroen 2CV Sahara on auction block

(February 22, 2017) BIRMINGHAM, UK — Classic Car Auctions (CCA) has consigned a rare 1965 Citroen 2CV Sahara with an unusual, globetrotting past to its biggest ever sale taking place at the NEC, Birmingham. This particular example was delivered to Nigeria in December 1965 and first registered to an Englishman working as an anthropologist at the Ahmadu Bello University of federal government research in Zaria.

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Modified 1936 Packard wins top award at Sacramento Autorama

(February 21, 2017) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Autorama, one of the world’s longest running indoor car shows, celebrated its 67th year and handed out over 400 individual awards during its closing ceremony on Sunday. The most prestigious of these awards were the “Custom d’Elegance” which was awarded to the “Mulholland Speedster” built by Hollywood Hot Rods, the “King of Kustoms” award which went to John D’Agostino, and the H.A Bagdasarian “World’s Most Beautiful Custom” award which was presented to the “Mulholland Speedster” built by Hollywood Hot Rods.

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The American V8 — Undisputed master of inexpensive power


© Motorcar Classics

By William G. Sawyer
Editor at Large
The Virtual Driver

(February  19, 2017) DETROIT — Ever since Henry Ford popularized the V8 engine in 1932 it’s been the power plant of choice for everyone from bank robbers to teens drag racing on Woodward Avenue, and professional racers. Once Chevrolet introduced their 265 cubic inch small block engine in 1955 the floodgates opened and the American V8 took its place as the undisputed master of inexpensive but explosive power in a variety of applications.

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Why park when you can play? Classics meant for winter driving


1984 Toyota 4 Runner

(February 17, 2017) PHOENIX, Ariz. — For most classic car owners, when the temperatures drop it’s time to tuck away and protect their classic cars. However, knowing which classics are best suited for blustery winter months can help lower storage costs and provide year-round enjoyment rain or shine.  

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