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"The Human Bridge' depicts the development of the revolutionary '49 Ford

(July 12, 2016) The 1949 Ford is considered the first "modern car" from Ford. Its development started in 1946 according to a 1949 promotional film from Ford, "The Human Bridge," depicting the building of the car from start to finish.

Monterey auction in August to feature array of supercars

(July 11, 2016) WALWORTH, Wis. —The Mecum daytime auction in Monterey on Aug. 18-20 will be headlined by a spectacular array of supercars and sports cars from makers such as Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, McLaren, Ford, Bugatti and Aston Martin. Classics from such renowned automotive marques as Duesenberg, Packard and Peugeot will also highlight the sale, while a select array of superbly turned out racing cars will be sprinkled throughout.

Mecum's first collector car auction in Portland has sales of $9.3 million

(June 24, 2016) WALWORTH, Wis.— With 300 vehicles hammered sold on the auction block in just two days, Mecum’s inaugural Portland auction at the Portland Expo Center was a pronounced success. Held June 17 and and 18, the auction attracted vehicles from 17 states across the country and attendees from even more with total sales reaching more than $9.3 million.

Barrett-Jackson's Northeast Auction to feature iconic GM cars

(June 21, 2016) UNCASVILLE, Conn. —  Barrett-Jackson will feature exceptional GM diversity and style at the inaugural Northeast Auction on June 23-25 at Mohegan Sun. Among the highlighted GM vehicles are a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 (pictured above) and two 1969 Chevrolet Camaros — one a matching-numbers Z/28, the other a full-on Pro-Touring custom.

Classic 1970 Toyota Corolla joins 130 vintage cars in the Great Race

(June 18, 2016) SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — A great race for a great car!  An iconic first-generation 1970 Toyota Corolla sedan will be joining more than 130 vintage cars in the Great Race, a long-distance endurance competition.  Starting in Northern California and ending in Moline, Ill.,    Toyota’s participation is part of the Corolla’s 50th anniversary celebration.

'Vee Dubs' to join UK Simply VW event on June 26

(June 12, 2016) HAMPSHIRE, England — "Vee Dubs" of every type are invited to join the great day out for Volkswagen fans and visitors at Beaulieu’s second Simply VW on Sunday 26th June. Sponsored by Breeze Volkswagen Group, the celebration of this much-loved German marque will return with a varied line-up of Volkswagen models, both classic and modern.

Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction to feature golden age of Ford muscle


1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 finished in Wimbledon White

(June 10, 2016) UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Barrett-Jackson will feature many spectacular Ford-powered muscle cars during the inaugural Northeast Auction June 23-25 at Mohegan Sun hotel, casino and arena. Among those set to cross the block include a rare, matching-numbers 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 and an original, matching-numbers Highland Green 1968 Shelby GT500 KR.

Postal Service to release four vintage pickup truck stamps on July 15

(June 9, 2016) The United States Postal Service is issue four new pickup truck stamps on July 15. The stamps will become available at 1 p.m. at the New York State Fairgrounds horticultural center in Syracuse. The Postal Service calls the vintage trucks the "rugged and reliable work vehicles that Americans have driven for nearly a century." The stamps feature four iconic models: the 1938 International Harvester D-2, the 1948 Ford F-1, the 1953 Chevrolet, and the 1965 Ford F-100.

Austin Mini takes on Peking to Paris Motor Challenge

(June 5, 2016) his year’s Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, billed as the world’s toughest endurance rally for classic and vintage cars, will feature a Mini for the first time in the event’s history. The 1972 Austin Mini 1000 has been entered as a last minute replacement for Car 34 after Paul and Chris Hartfield’s pre-war Packard wasn’t ready in time.

Supercars, a Fiat used by the Pope, and a Ferrari 'movie star' set for auction

(June 1, 2016) CULVER CITY, Calif. — Auctions America, a specialist in the collector car industry, will take "California coo" to a whole new level at its annual Santa Monica sale, June 25-26. In just three years, the event — held at the historic Barker Hangar — has emerged a new highlight on the SoCal automotive calendar. The upcoming sale will continue the tradition, lifting the gavel on some 300 collector cars and select automobilia.

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