Today in Collector Car History: John DeLorean Is Arrested, and the DMC-12’s Supply Is Frozen (Oct. 19, 1982)
Elizabeth Puckett The DeLorean arrest on Oct. 19, 1982 left the DMC-12 a closed production run of about 9,000 cars.…
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GAA Classic Cars Offers a 1963 Ford Galaxie R-Code 427 With 3,900 Actual Miles
Eve Nowell GAA Classic Cars will offer a 1963 Ford Galaxie at its November sale in Greensboro, North Carolina, and…
1972 Pontiac GTO with 455 HO Power and a Four-Speed Heads to Freije & Freije Auctioneers
Freije & Freije Auctioneers is offering a Cardinal Red 1972 Pontiac GTO with a 455 HO V8 and…
On a Series 1 E-Type, the Builder’s Plate Is a Claim. The Heritage Certificate Is the Test.
Kyle Matthews On a Series 1 Jaguar E-Type, the numbers on the plate only matter if the Heritage Certificate agrees.…
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Collector Spec Sheet: Production, Options, Weak Points and Value
A collector spec sheet for the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7: 1,580 built, engine and options, identifying…
Today in Collector Car History: Chevrolet Unveils the El Camino, and the Car-Pickup Gets Its Answer (Oct. 16, 1958)
Chevrolet unveiled the El Camino on Oct. 16, 1958. Here is what the first-year car-pickup means for collectors…
On an Early 911, the Certificate Proves the Spec. Only a Technical Certificate Tests the Engine.
John Lloyd Porsche’s certificate of authenticity confirms how an early 911 left the factory, not what engine is in it…
Today in Collector Car History: Lee Iacocca Is Born, and the Mustang Follows (Oct. 15, 1924)
Lee Iacocca was born Oct. 15, 1924. Here is how the Mustang he championed became a collector car,…
Original-Paint 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible for Sale at Freije’s Fall Big Boy Toy Auction
A two-family-owned 1972 Chevrolet Corvette convertible in original Steel Cities Gray paint, with both tops and its window…
Today in Collector Car History: Ralph Lauren Is Born, and a Legendary Garage Follows (Oct. 14, 1939)
Ralph Lauren was born Oct. 14, 1939. His car collection won Pebble Beach twice, filled museums and showed…