A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A has been named Best of Show at the 2021 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance...
The three original Jaguar E-Type launch cars which revolutionised the automotive industry when it debuted in Switzerland in 1961, have...
Pioneering classic car electrification company Electrogenic has finalized two ‘World First’ conversions of classic vehicles to electric power; a 1976 Triumph Stag and a 1957 Morgan 4/4, which now both run on silent, zero-emission electric power. The Triumph Stag conversion has been confirmed by the Stag Owners Club to be...
As Europe tried to recover from World War II, manufacturers began producing small cars to satisfy the need for personal...
Photo Gallery from the 50th anniversary Lamborghini Countach Class at the August 15, 2021, Pebble Beach Concours d”Elegance....
In 1970, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda debuted the RX500 concept car. A radical departure from the Japanese firm’s previous offerings, the in-house developed RX500 was a futuristic-looking coupe that featured forward-swinging butterfly doors and a mid-mounted, 982-cc, two-rotor Wankel engine producing 247-hp and capable of pushing the lightweight,...
Photo Gallery from the Aug. 15, 2021, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. [button link=”https://dev.sportscardigest.com//2021-pebble-beach-concours-subscriber-photo-gallery/” size=”large” color=”blue”]Subscribers click here for four more...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Aug. 15, 2021, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. 1915 Duesenberg Board Track 2-man Race Car...
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), the world’s largest organization of its kind, held its annual Grand Nationals in New Ulm, Minnesota, this month. The event included AACA’s annual Zenith Award competition and its Grand Nationals car show. The Zenith award is presented to the finest restored vehicle shown...
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster was awarded Rolex Circle of Champions “Best of Show” out of more than 200...
When car companies build futuristic concepts for tomorrow, they are usually exotic cars with sporty, low-profile bodies, and technologically advanced...
On Sunday 15th August, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will mark its 70th anniversary. Bugatti will celebrate its involvement from the very beginning with what is seen by many as the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. The event was first held in 1950 when the cars were driven on...
This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of only five examples originally finished in Fantasy Yellow and will be offered...
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Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the July 18, 2021, Hillsborough Concours. Best of Show—1937 Horch 853 Cabriolet. 1939 Buick Roadmaster. John & Leslie Milliken 1946 Chrysler Town and Country. Donald Barnes 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto. James Dietz 1962 Volkswagen Deluxe Samba. Richard Grace 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE. William Brooks 1972 Mercedes-Benz...
The Porsche 356A Convertible D (“D” standing for Drauz, the coachbuilder) is arguably the rarest “production” Porsche 356 model ever...
Even as a boy, Richard Riker knew that his name had meaning. Back in the late 1800s, “Riker” was synonymous...
It’s usually the other way around. A roadcar becomes a racecar. This 1956 Austin-Healey 100 was rescued from a certain fate of returning to the earth as it sat and rusted after an apparent career as a racecar. There was a time when an old racecar was only that –...
In 1954, Chrysler debuted the latest iteration of its “Forward Look” Dream Cars, the Plymouth Explorer. Designed by Luigi Segre...
At the end of the 19th century the De Dion-Bouton Company of France was famous for its advanced internal combustion...
Tom Tjaarda was born to design automobiles. His father John Tjaarda developed a concept car for the Ford Motor Company. It was called the “Briggs Dream Car” and it was a streamlined, rear-engined creation based on some of his earlier designs. It was eventually reworked to have the engine up...
An extremely rare and pristinely conditioned 1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet earned “Best of Show” honors at the 65th annual...
The Antique Automobile Club of America’s (AACA) Annual Grand Nationals Car Show begins this week in New Ulm, Minnesota. Only...
Italy and France each have beautiful and robust cultures with diverse offerings and unique perspectives. And while each is unique in their approach, the French share a great deal of their artistic passion with Italian culture. Great art, beautiful opera, fantastic cuisine, and a way of life that celebrates passionate...
The Volkswagen Beetle is an icon. Over the years, it has symbolized many different things to many different people, from...
As Ferrari’s successor to the long-running 250 GT, the 275 GTB debuted at the October 1964 Paris Auto Salon alongside...
Fans of Jaguar celebrated the marque at Bicester Heritage on Sunday, July 4 at a COVID compliant event that included a seemingly never-ending sea of hundreds of Jaguar E-types stretching across the Oxfordshire countryside. The spectacle, designed to mark 60 years since the launch of the British motoring icon, was...
The largest gathering of Aston Martin sports cars in history took place on the June 26th weekend when the Aston...
Although marriages of Italian styling with German machinery are seen as a rarity, the clever way that Bertone clothed a...
The Delahaye Type 135 coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi launched a series of automotive design masterpieces from the revitalized carrossier, the most prized of which remains the 1936 “Compétition Court” Teardrop Coupe, Chassis No. 47242 and Body No. 609. This is the definitive expression of Giuseppe Figoni’s singular vision, a...
