Today in Collector Car History: Yoshisuke Aikawa, the Industrialist Behind Nissan and Datsun, Is Born
EL Puckett Nissan founder Yoshisuke Aikawa was born on Nov. 6, 1880. His foundry bought DAT in 1931 and set…
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On a BMW 2002 Turbo, Flares and a Spoiler Prove Nothing. The Chassis Number Does.
Kyle Matthews A black 1975 BMW 2002 wearing Turbo-style flares, a deep front valance and spoilers sold on Bring a…
Today in Collector Car History: Phil Hill Wins the First Pebble Beach Road Race, and a Push-Started Jaguar XK120 Sets a Provenance Benchmark
On Nov. 5, 1950, Phil Hill won the first Pebble Beach Road Race in his own Jaguar XK120,…
Triumph Stag Deep Dive: Collectors Price the Paperwork, Not the Badge
The Triumph Stag is a British V8 convertible collectors price by what has been proved about its engine.
Riviera Gran Sport vs. Toronado vs. Eldorado: Three GM Luxury Coupes, Priced by Scarcity, Not Engineering
Riviera vs Toronado vs Eldorado: production, specs, auction comps and ownership costs for three mid-1960s GM luxury coupes…
On an AE86 Corolla GT-S, the Listing Said Limited-Slip. The Axle Code Said Otherwise.
John Lloyd An AE86 Corolla GT-S carries a JT2AE88 VIN, an AE86 firewall stamp and a T282 or T283 axle…
Today in Collector Car History: New York’s First Great Auto Show Opens, and Gasoline Finishes Last (Nov. 3, 1900)
On November 3, 1900, the Automobile Club of America opened what period-minded historians describe as the first large,…
Today in Collector Car History: Chrysler’s First Minivan Rolls Off the Line, and “Magic Wagon No. 1” Outlives the Joke (Nov. 2, 1983)
Shawn Henry On November 2, 1983, Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca marked the start of production of the first Dodge Caravan…
Auction Lot of the Day: A 1953 Peugeot 203 Cabriolet, Bid at €25,000 Against an €80,000 Appraisal
A bid of €25,000 sits on a 1953 Peugeot 203 Cabriolet in a live Bring a Trailer auction…
On a Lotus Elan, Sprint Stripes Prove Nothing. The Date-Coded Chassis Number Does.
A 1969 Elan S4 in a ClassicCars.com ad wears “Elan Sprint” lettering and a gold bumper. Here is…