Nostalgia Highway

1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 HP Coupe sold for  $675,000

(May 25, 2017) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —  Mecum Auctions made history May 16-20 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis as 1,665 classic and collector cars from 37 states crossed the auction block for the company’s 30th anniversary auction. With 1,208 vehicles hammering sold for an excellent 73-percent sell-through rate, the auction was deemed a smashing success and became the highest-grossing Original Spring Classic auction in the event’s 30-year history as overall sales totals reached more than $55.6 million.

(May 22, 2017) LONDON — What has been described as a super rare 1959 Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Campervan, faithfully restored to authentic standards, is set to bring Camper fans flocking to the West Midlands when it goes to auction with Classic Car Auctions (CCA) at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on Saturday, June 10.

(May 20, 2017) PHOENIX — The iconic Ford Mustang is the most searched for classic car, according to a state-by-state report issued today by ClassicCars.com, the premier website for researching and purchasing classic automobiles and trucks.

1906 Indian Racer

(May 19, 2017) Hundreds of antique, vintage and collectible motorcycles will cross the auction block June 1-3 during the inaugural Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle June Auction that will take place indoors at South Point Casino, Hotel & Spa. Three collections will highlight the consignments expected to be received from across the country that will attract motorcycle buyers, sellers and spectators from around the world.

(May 18, 2017) DEARBORN, Mich. — After realizing that a real-life pony would be too small for his seven children to ride, the late Gilbert Speed decided to exchange the family pet for a 1965 Mustang. From that point on, the Speed siblings would develop a passion for the iconic pony car.

1920 Allis Chalmers 6-12

(May 17, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis.  — One of the world’s most comprehensive vintage Allis-Chalmers tractor collections — the George Nesbitt Collection — will be offered at auction July 14-15 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

1896 Arnold Benz Motor Carriage

(May 15, 2017) LONDON — The Concours of Elegance 2017 will be bringing a very special piece of history to Hampton Court Palace this September — the first ever car to receive a speeding ticket. The 1896 Arnold Benz Motor Carriage was traveling at four times the speed limit, at a heady 8 mph, before being pulled over by a policeman on a bicycle.

Jody Ridley with his Thunderbird before the 1986 Daytona 500

(May 11, 2017) MONTEREY, Calif. — When one thinks of vintage, it is many times measured in decades. For the Historic Stock Cars group at the inaugural Spring Classic May 19-21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, it may mean only 14 years since the last time it raced professionally.

Best of Show 1929 Lincoln Aero-Phaeton

(May 10, 2017) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The eighth annual Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance Hills surpassed record attendance despite threatening weather reports. Possible thunderstorms did not deter thousands of automobile enthusiasts who enjoyed what turned out to be a beautiful day at the enchanted estate where a full complement of 125 vintage automobiles were on display in this year's Concours field.

1965 Chevrolet Impala wagon

By Casey Williams
MyCarData

(May 4, 2017) A wave of performance wagons from Germany and Sweden is focusing attention on the once-forgotten segment.  Buick is even getting in on the act, and the Subaru Outback is a pillar, but could they stand up to these past wagons?