America’s Classic Auto Show
After several false starts, the U.S. is finally getting a major classic car exhibition of its own… A little over a year ago, I lamented…
Browsing: 2016
Classic Notes
• Ferrari of North America has announced a special Ferrari Classiche Concours d’Elegance will be held December 1-4, 2016, in conjunction with the Ferrari Mondiali races…
Sophistication
1948 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet It is difficult to decide whether the Italians or the French designed the most beautiful cars in the years prior to… Read More...
The Mother of All Cobras
1952 Allard J2X At a sports and exotic car show a while ago, I was feasting my eyes on sculpted classic Ferraris and Maseratis when… Read More...
Noëlle Chapron
Daughter of famed coachbuilder Henri Chapron In the midst of celebrating the coachwork of Henri Chapron, at this year’s Pebble Beach concours d’Elegance, Lexi Maciel… Read More...
Talbot Wins ERA’s Alpine Trial
The winners of the Endurance Rally Association’s first Alpine Trial have reclaimed their trophy after winning the pre-war rally for the second time. Gareth Burnett…
Mecum’s Chicago Boss
Mecum Auctions returned to its suburban Chicagoland roots for Mecum Chicago 2016 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, where 435 cars were sold for an…
Extra Porsche-ons
The second all-Porsche sale by Silverstone Auctions, took place October 15 at the UK’s Silverstone circuit, where 64 cars and 205 memorabilia items were up…
Aston Martin DB4GT Tops RM Sotheby’s Battersea Sale
A silver 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT, one of only 75 factory-built examples, generated the highest bid at RM Sotheby’s 10th Anniversary London sale, pulling in…
Duesenberg Tops RM Hershey Sale
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton offered from 54 years of single-family ownership brought in the top price of RM Sotheby’s 10th Anniversary Hershey…