Nostalgia Highway

Losing your car keys could make you a fortune

(April 10, 2017) LONDON — In 1996 a brand new Mercedes-Benz SL500 was stored in a central London garage in Knightsbridge, but the owner lost the keys, and it was never used again. Twenty-one years later the car was found by international auctioneers Coys and could fetch £55,000 ($68,145) at their Spring Classics auction on Wednesday (April 12) at the Royal Horticultural Society in London.

New York's rich automotive history to be celebrated at auto show


Saratoga Automobile Museum

(April 9, 2017) From Manhattan to Buffalo to Saratoga Springs and beyond, many people are surprised to learn that New York State was once home to over 100 different automobile manufacturers. At the 2017 New York International Automobile Show, organizers are celebrating New York State's automobile heritage with a special exhibition curated by the Saratoga Automobile Museum.

Is this America's oldest unrestored production Mustang?

(April 5, 2017) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — In celebration of its ninth anniversary, America On Wheels (AOW) will feature two unrestored early Mustangs as the centerpiece to the museum’s new exhibition “Pony Cars: Then and Now” running April 8 through October.

Jaguar Classic to launch E-Type Reborn at Techno-Classica Show

(April 2, 2017) RYTON-on-DUNSMORE, UK — Jaguar Classic will debut its first ‘Reborn’ Jaguar E-Type at the Techno-Classica Essen show April 5 - 9. An initial batch of 10 expertly sourced and comprehensively restored examples of the iconic E-Type are now offered for sale direct from the new Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works facility in the UK.

Barrett-Jackson to auction vehicles for charity in Palm Beach


1969 International Travelall

(March 31, 2017) PALM BEACH, Fla. — Barrett-Jackson will continue its long-standing tradition of bringing the “who’s who” of buyers together with a diverse collection of custom and rare collector vehicles during its 15th Annual Palm Beach Auction, April 6-8, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Long-heralded as South Florida’s premier automotive lifestyle event, this year’s auction will not only host an unprecedented gathering of world-class pre-qualified bidders with virtually unlimited buying power, but also five exceptional vehicles that will cross the block to benefit charitable causes across the nation.

Vintage adventures celebrated at restoration show


1934 Mark II Aston Martin after restoration

(March 29, 2017) LONDON — One of the UK’s leading classic car insurance brokers has announced that it will be celebrating classic car restorations by displaying a restored 1934 Mark II Aston Martin at the NEC Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration show.

Mecum's Kansas City auction brings in more than $7.3 million


1967 Chevrolet Corvette

(March 29, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — Sales totals at Mecum Auctions’ spring 2017 Kansas City auction surpassed $7.3 million when the world’s largest collector-car auction company returned to the Show-Me State this past weekend. During the two-day auction, 309 vehicles were hammered sold in addition to 74 pieces of Road Art.

Coveted rare Chevrolets to cross block at Barrett-Jackson Auction


1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427

(March 23, 2017) PALM BEACH, Fla. —  Barrett-Jackson will bring a docket full of coveted, rare Chevrolets to its 15th Annual Palm Beach Auction on April 6-8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Among Barrett-Jackson’s docket of featured Chevrolets is a ’67 Corvette 427/400 horsepower convertible that is one of 16 painted in Greenwood Green over black vinyl interior.

Three iconic cars representing American car culture to be on display in D.C.


Gypsy Rose, a 1964 Chevolet Impala

(March 17, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) has announced that three iconic cars representing unique American car culture will be displayed “center stage” on the National Mall in Washington D.C. from April 12 to May 4.

Amelia Island auctions reveal new major collector car trends


1962 Porsche 356

(March 13, 2017) PHOENIX — As the events at Amelia Island come to an end, three trends have become readily apparent from the collector car auctions. After studying results from the five auctions that ran over three days, post-sale analysis reveals that the impact of younger enthusiasts and investors has begun to impact both vehicle selection for these sales as well as the overall collector car market, driving up values for vehicles that were not historically considered “blue chip investment” cars, Classic Cars.com reports.

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