Today in Collector Car History: William Morris Is Born, and MG Follows (Oct. 10, 1877)
Eve Nowell William Morris was born on October 10, 1877. The garage he renamed in 1910 gave collectors the Bullnose…
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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…
The Jeep CJ-7 Fell 22% in One Quarter. That Is the Market Move to Watch
John Lloyd Hagerty reports the Jeep CJ-7 fell 22% in Q2 2026. We separate the data from interpretation and ask…
Lot of the Day: A 12,000-Mile 1971 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda, and the Repaint That Will Set Its Price
Kyle Matthews A 12,000-mile 1971 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda is bidding at $75,000 on Bring a Trailer. Specs, comps and the…
On a 1963 Corvette Split-Window, the Engine Pad Does the Talking. Here’s What Buyers Must Verify
Only one model year of Corvette wore a divided rear window, and that fact alone makes the 1963…
1970 Plymouth Superbird: Collector Spec Sheet
The 1970 Plymouth Superbird exists because NASCAR wrote a rule. To race the winged car, a manufacturer had…
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…
Frame-Off Restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air for Sale at Freije’s Fall Big Boy Toy Auction
Elizabeth Puckett A frame-off restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air with a 283 small-block V8 is for sale at Freije Auctioneers'…
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…