Today in Collector Car History: The Ford Thunderbird Goes on Sale, and the Personal Luxury Car Is Born (Oct. 22, 1954)
Eve Nowell The 1955 Ford Thunderbird went on sale Oct. 22, 1954. See why it outsold the Corvette, what it…
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Toyota FJ40 Buying Guide: The Rust, Engines and Prices That Decide the Deal
EL Puckett What to check, what recent auctions paid and which years suit which buyer on the Toyota FJ40 Land…
Today in Collector Car History: Dave MacDonald Wins at Laguna Seca in the Shelby King Cobra (Oct. 20, 1963)
On October 20, 1963, Dave MacDonald won the Pacific Grand Prix at Laguna Seca in a Shelby King…
On a Studebaker Avanti R2, the Supercharger Bolts On and Comes Off. The Engine Number Doesn’t.
Kyle Matthews A Studebaker Avanti R2 brings a premium over a standard car, but a Paxton blower proves little. Here…
On a Toyota 2000GT, an Open Roof Is the Red Flag: Toyota Built Only Two Convertibles
Toyota built the 2000GT only as a closed coupe, plus two film-prop open cars. Here is what that…
Renault Clio V6 Deep Dive: Europe Priced It Years Ago. America Is Just Getting a Look.
John Lloyd The Renault Clio V6 is a 2,822-car mid-engine hot hatch. See specs, comps, ownership costs and what a…
Win a Frame-Off Restored 1960 Corvette: Get 5X Bonus Tickets With MCC
Modern Car Collector readers can enter to win a frame-off restored two-tone Roman Red 1960 Chevrolet Corvette and…
DeMuro’s Ford GT Brought $540,000. The Celebrity Wasn’t the Premium.
Doug DeMuro's 45,800-mile 2005 Ford GT sold for $540,000 at no reserve. The comps say documentation and a…
On a Ferrari Daytona, the Spyder Body Is the Originality Detail That Sets the Price
A factory Ferrari Daytona Spyder is worth a multiple of the berlinetta, and conversions exist. Here is what…
Is the Donkervoort P24 RS a Future Collector Car? 150 Cars, a Ford V6 and a Manual Gearbox
Donkervoort’s P24 RS pairs a 150-car run with a Ford-based twin-turbo V6 and a five-speed manual. We weigh…