Today in Collector Car History: Mercedes-Benz Record Car Hits 372 km/h on the Autobahn (Oct. 26, 1936)
Eve Nowell On Oct. 26, 1936, Rudolf Caracciola reached 372.1 km/h in a streamlined Mercedes-Benz V12 record car. Here is…
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Gunther Werks Brundle Edition Turbo: A Five-Car, 860-HP Tribute to an F1 and Le Mans Winner
Gunther Werks’ five-car Brundle Edition Turbo pairs an 860-hp air-cooled flat-six and manual gearbox with Martin Brundle’s racing…
RX-7 vs. 300ZX Twin Turbo vs. MR2 Turbo: Three ’90s Japanese Turbo Coupes, Three Different Ownership Bargains
How the Mazda RX-7 FD, Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo and Toyota MR2 Turbo compare on specs, rarity, upkeep…
The Nethercutt Collection Was Built in a Restoration Shop, Not a Showroom
J.B. Nethercutt’s Sylmar collection produced a record six Pebble Beach Best of Show wins. The Nethercutt Collection’s real…
On an 80-Inch Series I Land Rover, a Moveable Plate Proves Little. The Stamped Chassis and Factory Ledger Prove More.
Land Rover Series I originality begins with an uncomfortable fact: on the earliest 80-inch cars, the number most…
Today in Collector Car History: Blue Flame Rocket Car Hits 622 MPH at Bonneville (Oct. 23, 1970)
EL Puckett On Oct. 23, 1970, Gary Gabelich drove the Blue Flame rocket car to 622.407 mph at Bonneville, a…
On an Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA, Aluminum Panels Prove Little. The Chassis, Engine and Archive Paper Must Agree
Shawn Henry On a Giulia Sprint GTA, the aluminum body is only the start. Here is what buyers should verify…
On a Subaru Impreza 22B STi, the Plaque Is Only the Start. The Chassis, Body and Paper Must Agree.
The detail that sets the price of a Subaru Impreza 22B STi is not the blue paint, the…
Is the Volvo 850 T-5R a Future Collector Car? The Badge Is Established. The Prices Aren’t.
The Volvo 850 T-5R is a 1990s performance car that collectors already recognise and the market has not…
The Eunos Cosmo 20B Is the Only Three-Rotor Production Car. Collectors Are Still Deciding What That Is Worth
Mazda’s 1990–95 Eunos Cosmo 20B is the only three-rotor production car. Production, specs, sale comps, weak points and…