classic car

Floating Volkswagen Beetle Commercial: Video

by on March 9, 2011

Here is another blast from the past for you, it's a classic car commercial featuring the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. In the ad the presenter actually drives the bug into a lake to prove how well built the car is and to show that it floats, they certainly don't make commercials like this anymore.

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Porsche 959

by on September 24, 2010

The Porsche 959 was a sports car manufactured by Porsche from 1986 to 1989. The 959 was basically a 911 on steroids and was Porsche's first true supercar. It was first developed as a Group B rally car and later became a road legal production car.

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1949 Delahaye 175 S Roadster to be auctioned off this week

by on August 9, 2010

This year the car regarded by some as the most beautiful collector car in the world is to go under the auctioneer's hammer. The 1949 Delahaye 175 S Roadster is the work of talented automotive stylist and coachbuilder Jacques Saoutchik and is expected to fetch around US$6 million.

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Vaughn Gittin Jr drifts in his Monster Mustang

by on July 14, 2010

Vaughn Gittin Jr brings his Traveling Smoke Show to the Mid America Shelby Meet at Hallet Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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1932 Bugatti worth over 4 million will be at Masterpiece London

by on April 14, 2010

A $4.5 million 1932 Bugatti will be among the attractions at Masterpiece London, a new fair combining fine and decorative art with premium collectors items, taking place at the city's former Chelsea Barracks from June 24–29.

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1930 Duesenberg Model J sells for $1.7 million

by on March 22, 2010

This 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Berline sold for just over US$1.7 million at the 12th annual RM Auction's Automobiles of Amelia Island auction in Florida last weekend.

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1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia ‘Buegelfalte’ will auction at Monaco

by on February 26, 2010

One of the world’s most significant pre-war sports racing cars, 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia ‘Buegelfalte’ will go to auction in Monaco on May 1 at the Grimaldi Forum.

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Classic Plymouth Cuda Muscle car

by on February 22, 2010

This is a project by Aaron Beck from New Zealand, its a 73 Plymouth Cuda muscle car and it looks awesome.

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Kelly Hansen, lead singer of Foreigner, drives a 1977 Porsche 911

by on February 11, 2010

When not Rocking, Kelly Hansen's beloved 1977 Porsche 911S serves as automotive therapy.

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Time capsule disaster

by on February 10, 2010

A 1957 Plymouth Belvedere, was buried in Tulsa as a vehicular time capsule to commemorate Oklahoma's 50th birthday. The car was put into the earth with much fanfare and celebration.

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