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Del Boy's 'Only Fools and Horses' three-wheeler up for auction

(October 27, 2017) BIRMINGHAM, England — The iconic, yellow 1968 Reliant Regal three-wheeler from "Only Fools and Horses" has been consigned by Silverstone Auctions to its two-day classic car sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the Birmingham NEC Nov. 11-12.

Sale prices for vintage Chevrolet trucks keeps increasing


1957 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Truck

(October 25, 2017) DETROIT ― As vintage Chevrolet trucks increase in popularity with enthusiasts, more trucks are going up for auction and sale prices for the most coveted trucks keep increasing. “Vintage trucks, especially Chevrolets, have been gaining popularity with collectors, to the point they are rivaling muscle cars,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.

Mecum Las Vegas auction to feature estimated 1,000 vehicles


1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster

(October 19, 2017) — Mecum, the world’s largest collector-car auction company, will produce its first-ever Las Vegas collector-car auction on Nov. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center featuring an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more to cross the auction block from approximately 20 surrounding states and Canada.

Mecum Chicago collector-car auction achieves $12.6 million in sales


1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

(October 11, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis.— The Mecum Chicago 2017 collector-car auction held this past weekend achieved $12.6 million in overall sales with 72-percent of the 795 vehicles offered hammering sold.

1907 Stoddard-Dayton Model K Runabout — Status symbol for the rich

By William G. Sawyer
Contributing Editor, The Virtual Driver

(October 8, 2017) Dayton, Ohio, doesn’t readily come to mind when thinking of industrial centers, although in 1900 the city held more U. S. patents per capita than any other. The story of the Wright brothers designing and building the first workable airplane in a bicycle shop there conjures up images of a couple of country bumpkins laboring away in a bucolic town devoid of an industrial presence, but nothing is farther from the truth.

A new HVA film — 'The McGee Roadster: Hot Rod Legend'


1948 McGee Roadster hot rod introduced

(October 4, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Historical Vehicle Association (HVA) has announced the release of its latest documentary film, “The McGee Roadster: Hot Rod Legend.” The film takes a deep dive into the birth of hot rodding in America – the trends, styles and history throughout the decades.

Chevy Celebrates 100 years of iconic truck design


1918 Chevrolet One-Ton

(September 28, 2017) DALLAS — One hundred years ago, Chevrolet introduced the 1918 One-Ton, setting the stage for a century of iconic trucks. To commemorate this milestone, the brand is looking back on 10 of the most iconic designs in Chevy truck history.

Curator at Evergreen Collection to bring six classics to Atlanta Concours


1905 Loccomobile Model E

(September 26, 2017) ATLANTA, Ga. — As a graduate of McPherson College, the only school to provide a bachelor’s degree in Restoration Technology, Michael Rhodes has built his career well beyond an automotive restoration shop — he is the youngest curator of perhaps the largest Historic Classic Car Collection in the world.  

Envisage Group's craftsmanship skills key to Jaguar XKSS continuation

(September 25, 2017) COVENTRY, England — Envisage Group has played a key role in the creation of nine new Jaguar XKSS continuation models, replacing those lost in the Jaguar Browns Lane factory fire of 1957. Envisage was commissioned by Jaguar Classic to be the sole supplier of hand-crafted monocoque body shells and body panels for the XKSS continuation model to the exact specification of the iconic original.

Time trial attracts record number of London to Brighton participants

(September 23, 2017) LONDON — The 2017 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, supported by Hiscox is not a race. For a start, racing on public roads is against the law, and besides, with 20 mph being the maximum speed many of these veterans can attain, it wouldn’t be much of a spectacle.

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