On a 1970 Datsun 240Z, the Number Plates and Hatch Vents Decide Whether It’s a Real Series I
Eve Nowell On a Datsun 240Z, matching numbers and early-production features set value. Learn what buyers must verify before purchase.
Eve Nowell
Today in Collector Car History: Alfonso de Portago Is Born (Oct. 11, 1928)
Alfonso de Portago was born on October 11, 1928. His Ferrari career and the 1957 Mille Miglia explain…
The $18.7 Million Corvette Grand Sport Repriced a Car, Not a Marque
A 1963 Corvette Grand Sport sold for $18.7 million. We separate the facts from interpretation and ask whether…
Today in Collector Car History: William Morris Is Born, and MG Follows (Oct. 10, 1877)
William Morris was born on October 10, 1877. The garage he renamed in 1910 gave collectors the Bullnose…
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (COPO 9560): Collector Spec Sheet
Factual 1969 Camaro ZL1 spec sheet: 69 built, aluminum 427, options, VIN checks, value range and what separates…
Today in Collector Car History: Felix Wankel Dies and the Rotary Legacy (Oct. 9, 1988)
Felix Wankel died on October 9, 1988. The rotary engine he conceived in 1924 produced two of the…
Carroll Shelby’s Own 1967 Shelby GT500 Is Back on BaT. The Reserve Is the Story.
Carroll Shelby once owned this four-speed 1967 Shelby GT500. It was bid to €226,000 in May and didn't…
Ford GT (2005–2006): Collector Spec Sheet
Ford GT collector spec sheet: about 4,038 built, the 550-hp supercharged V8 and Ricardo six-speed, the Heritage livery,…
Today in Collector Car History: The First Vanderbilt Cup (Oct. 8, 1904)
On October 8, 1904, George Heath won the first Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island, launching American international road…
The 300 SL Is the Headline. Daxecker’s S-Classes Are the Experiment.
Hannes Daxecker’s 83-car Mercedes collection sells without reserve on 7 November. The 300 SL will draw the headlines,…