Today in Collector Car History: Jacques Swaters Is Born, and Ferrari’s Belgian Yellow Becomes Provenance
EL Puckett Jacques Swaters was born Oct. 30, 1926. The Belgian Ferrari importer and Ecurie Francorchamps founder made privateer racing…
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Today in Collector Car History: The Last Step-Down Hudson Leaves the Line, and an Independent Era Ends (Oct. 29, 1954)
Eve Nowell On Oct. 29, 1954, the last true step-down Hudson left the line as AMC took over. See what…
Inside the Simeone Collection, Where Preservation Beats Polish
Kyle Matthews Dr. Fred Simeone built Philadelphia's racing-car museum on originality, not polish. See how it preserves its cars, including…
Today in Collector Car History: Walt Hansgen Is Born, and the Cunningham Cars He Drove Become Collector Landmarks (Oct. 28, 1919)
Walt Hansgen, born Oct. 28, 1919, drove Briggs Cunningham’s Jaguars, Listers and the one-off E2A. His seat time…
Lot of the Day: A Ferrari 412P Re-Creation Built on a Wrecked 365 GT4 BB Is at $180,000, and Its 1982 Build File Is the Question
A Ferrari 412P re-creation is not a Ferrari 412 P, and the sensible bidders on Bring a Trailer…
Today in Collector Car History: Ernest Eldridge Dies, and His Fiat Mephistopheles Outlives Him (Oct. 27, 1935)
Ernest Eldridge died on Oct. 27, 1935. The Fiat Mephistopheles he built still holds a distinction: the last…
Today in Collector Car History: Mercedes-Benz Record Car Hits 372 km/h on the Autobahn (Oct. 26, 1936)
On Oct. 26, 1936, Rudolf Caracciola reached 372.1 km/h in a streamlined Mercedes-Benz V12 record car. Here is…
Today in Collector Car History: Blue Flame Rocket Car Hits 622 MPH at Bonneville (Oct. 23, 1970)
On Oct. 23, 1970, Gary Gabelich drove the Blue Flame rocket car to 622.407 mph at Bonneville, a…
Rainier III’s Garage Outgrew the Palace. The Prince of Monaco Car Collection Is What Came Next
John Lloyd Rainier III's garage outgrew the palace. Explore the Prince of Monaco car collection: its history, key cars, 2012…
Today in Collector Car History: Roger Penske Wins at Laguna Seca in the Zerex Special (Oct. 21, 1962)
On Oct. 21, 1962, Roger Penske won at Laguna Seca in a rebuilt Cooper that Bruce McLaren later…