Nostalgia Highway

(March 18, 2015) What began nearly a half-century ago as a self-imposed “save the signs” crusade, has since become The Walker Sign Collection, comprising more than 400 neon signs, many of which are one-of-a-kind, double-sided porcelain signs.

The entire assemblage, collected by one passionate man, will be offered at auction by Mecum Auctions at a stand-alone event on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28 near West Memphis, Ark.

(March 13, 2015) Following the historic sale of the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype for $7 million in 2014, Mecum Auctions returns to Houston’s NRG Park April 9-11 with 1,000 American muscle cars, Corvettes, classics, hot rods, Resto Mods and more set to cross the auction block.

(March 11, 2015) WOLFSBURG, Germany — Some retire at the age of 65 — but this one is just getting started! Production of the first Volkswagen Transporter began 65 years ago and the ‘Bulli’ is still going strong today.

(March 10, 2015) BMW of North America will mark the 40th anniversary of two key milestones in the company’s history in the United States at the 20th-annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, March 12-15. Forty years ago, BMW of North America began operating as a subsidiary of BMW AG, and only days later, BMW Motorsport scored its first US victory at the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring.

(March 6, 2015) LONDON — After 14 years building up the London Motor Museum, owner Elo is crossing the pond to replicate his success with the Miami Auto Museum. The stateside museum houses a wide collection of over 1,000 rare cars, all owned by property developer Michael Dezer.

(March 5, 2015) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Enthusiasts often wonder what they can buy today that will become collectible in the future. With a deep understanding of the market, the collector car experts at Hagerty released their annual list of vehicles that stand out as likely being collectible within the next 25 years.

(March 5, 2015) AGUA DULCE, Calif. — Huge crowds and the sparkling neon of historic downtown Las Vegas will once again serve as a perfect backdrop for off-road racing history to come alive at the upcoming Polaris Mint 400 presented by General Tire.

(March 4, 2015) Mecum’s offering of Rogers’ Classic Car Museum collection of 230 cars brought standing-room-only crowds of more than 3,000 bidders and spectators this past weekend. The auction held in Las Vegas achieved $9,529,350 in hammer-price sales, proceeds which benefited The Rogers Foundation, supporting arts and education in Southern Nevada.

(March 2, 2015) DETROIT — As the Camaro rolls through the final year of its fifth generation, Chevrolet asked five designers who have contributed to the sporty car’s design to reflect on the styling legacy that helped create an icon.

(February 28, 2015) — Mecum Auctions will present the E.J. Cole Collection of motorcycles at auction this March 20-21 at South Point Casino and Exhibit Hall in Las Vegas. Representing 50 years of collecting what any motorcycle enthusiast would consider American Treasure, the collection stands at more than 220 bikes and is considered by many to be the finest, most diverse single collection of American-made machines.