Nostalgia Highway

Compilation of 1950s car and truck commercials

(July 31, 2022) It's interesting to learn what manufactures thought were the top selling points of their vehicles in this compilation of car commercials from the 1950s.

Classics, vintage motorcycles to join lineup at Mecum Monterey 2022


1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank

(July 27, 2022) Mecum Auctions is set to return to the Del Monte Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in Monterey, Calif., Aug. 18-20 for its annual Daytime Auction with a selection of classic and vintage motorcycles. In addition to the motorcycles, an estimated 600 classic and collector vehicles are expected to cross the auction block, with live coverage of the event broadcast on MotorTrendTV.

The spiritual home of Bugatti in England for more than 90 years

(July 20, 2022) Founded in London in 1929, the world’s first Bugatti Owners’ Club moved to Prescott in the beautiful English Cotswolds region in 1937. There, it established its very own hill climb course and – in 1987 — the Bugatti Trust, maintaining and celebrating the magic of the Bugatti brand for more than 90 years.

Mecum Auctions returns to Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, July 27-30


1963 Chevy Corvette Split Window Coupe

(July 8, 2022) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions will return to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., July 27-30 with an estimated 1,200 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more expected to cross the auction block.

Driving a 1936 Yellowstone touring bus on park's 150th anniversary

By Jeff Peek
Hagerty 
Photos by Brandon Gillogly

(July 5, 2022) Los Angeles County is a 15-hour drive from Yellowstone National Park, so it may seem like an odd place to get up close and personal with a classic Yellowstone tour bus. Nevertheless, Winslow Bent is stoked to be here, and so are we.

Marmon Sixteen collection headlines Mecum Monterey 2022

(July 1, 2022) A 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 once owned by the late Paul Walker, four prototype Ferrari builds and four majestic Marmon Sixteens are among the current headlining consignments for the Monterey Car Week Daytime Auction: Mecum Monterey 2022, which marks the return Mecum to the Del Monte Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in Monterey, Calif.,  Aug. 18-20.

Iconic Bentley Speed Six to be born again with 12 new copies

(June 27, 2022) CREWE, England — Bentley Mulliner is to bring the iconic Speed Six back to life with a new and highly exclusive Continuation Series of 12 cars, each mechanically and aesthetically authentic to the Bentley racers that won Le Mans in 1929 and 1930. Created to honor the achievements of the original cars and while continuing to develop and preserve Mulliner’s heritage skills, the new Speed Sixes will become the second pre-war continuation project in the world after the Blower — both created by Bentley Mulliner.

Aston Martin DB5 convertible owned by ‘DB’ himself up for sale

(June 21, 2022) LONDON — An Aston Martin DB5 Convertible, ordered and owned by the man who gave his initials to the legendary DB-series of cars — one-time Aston Martin chairman Sir David Brown — is now offered for sale by Aston Martin Specialists, Nicholas Mee & Co. The importance of the Aston Martin DB5 Convertible in automotive history cannot be overstated — with just 123 models ever built it’s one of the most highly sought-after cars for collectors across the globe. 

Mecum to auction large portion of Elmer's Auto and Toy Museum collection

(June 17, 2022) WALWORTH, Wis. — On the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in the small community of Fountain City, Wis., lies a 90-acre parcel with five buildings that are stocked to the hilt with more than 100 collector cars, over 700 pedal cars, hundreds of bicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, thousands of vintage toys and more. Long known worldwide as Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum, a large portion of the collection will soon be offered at auction by Mecum Auctions at an on-site auction event in Fountain City Sept. 14-17.

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas to offer muscle car collection


1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird

(June 13, 2022) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson will off the Lindley Collection, including eight highly desirable and well-preserved American cars all with No Reserve during this year’s Las Vegas Auction, June 30-July 2. Headlining this collection is a pair of iconic Mopar muscle cars — a rare 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird and a matching-numbers 1970 Plymouth HEMI ’Cuda.

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