Nostalgia Highway

(May 20, 2015) SILVERSTONE, England — Whether it’s rocking to Status Quo or reveling in the widest ever spectrum of motor sport history, this summer’s Silverstone Classic (July 24-26) will mark its 25th anniversary in glittering style.

The biggest celebration, though, will be the special Silver Jubilee parade — one of the many highlights on "Super Sunday," which will see hundreds of silver cars taking to the famous Silverstone Grand Prix track.

(May 14, 2015) MAHWAH, N.J. — Nine of Jaguar's most decorated and iconic heritage cars will compete in the 2015 Mille Miglia as the brand celebrates its 80th anniversary. Fans lining the 1,000-mile loop in Italy will be treated to the sight of three C-types, three D-types, an XK120, an XK140 and a MK VII saloon, which will compete as part of the Jaguar Heritage team.

(May 13, 2015) Mecum Auctions will host its second-annual classic and collector car auction in Seattle at CenturyLink Field Event Center June 5-6 with an anticipated lineup of 600 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, hot rods, Resto Mods and more expected to cross the auction block from an estimated 20 surrounding states.

(May 12, 2015) CREWE, England — In 1930, ‘Bentley Boy’ Tim Birkin claimed his aborted attempt on the Mille Miglia in his legendary Blower was due to a lack of “due preparation.” Eighty-five years on, Bentley has ensured all plans are in place for a successful Blower run in the 2015 event.

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(May 11, 2015) Santa Monica, Calif., is the site for the finish of the 2015 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring more than 100 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to the Santa Monica Pier.

(May 6, 2015) LONDN — H&H Classics, one of Britain’s oldest classic car auction houses, will hold a sale of two multi-million-dollar Ferraris from the Richard Colton collection in a legacy left to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

(April 30, 2015) Dana Mecum’s 28th annual Spring Classic auction, recognized as the original, largest and best muscle car auction in the world, will be headlined by coveted muscle cars, Corvettes and renowned individual multi-car collections amidst a showcase of an estimated 2,000 vehicles May 12-17 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

(April 30, 2015) LOS ANGELES — While showcasing the rarest of collectible vehicles is always a first priority at any major Concours event, this year’s Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance will be the first official Concours in the nation to display something equally as rare — a 1990, 911 Carrera 2 (model 964), that has been fully optimized by Singer Vehicle Design (SVD), demonstrating the creative possibilities within the vibrant world of the classic automobile and noting the first SVD "customer" vehicle to be displayed at a Concours event.

By The Historic Vehicle Association

(April 23, 2015) A ground-breaking, European sports car with an incredibly American story —the 1954 Mercedes-Benz Type 300 SL — has become the seventh addition to the National Historic Vehicle Register.  Without the persuasive efforts of renowned car importer, Max Hoffman, it’s likely a road version of the Mercedes-Benz Type 300 SL race car would have been little more than a pipe dream. Convinced the sporty design would do well in the American market, Hoffman placed a significant order for the initial vehicles.

(April 23, 2015) ESSEN, Germany — International auctioneers Coys have achieved massive results in excess of €8 million ($8.56 million) at their Techno-Classica auction in Essen, Germany, on Saturday, April 18.

The auction, held at the largest classic car show in Europe, featured vehicles such as a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, which sold for $1,164,593 (pictured above), a 1988 Porsche 959 Coupe ($967,815) and a 1938 BMW 328 Roadster ($595,102).