Nostalgia Highway

'Gone in 60 Seconds' Eleanor Mustang to go on auction block

(January 6, 2012) BIRMINGHAM, England — One of the most famous movie cars in the world is to be sold by COYS the international car auctioneers at the Autosport International show in Birmingham on Saturday Jan. 14 and it could go for as much as £100,000.
 

'Fireball' Roberts 1957 Ford to be on auction block

(January 4, 2012) 1957 was a banner year for Glenn “Fireball” Roberts. The 28-year-old had been racing stock cars in NASCAR for the last several years, and while he did well the previous season, he would compete in more races (47), win more races (nine), and place in the top five in more races (22) than in any other season in his 15-year career.

GMC name turns 100 in 2012

(December 26, 2011) DETROIT — GMC is one of the longest-running brands in the General Motors portfolio, the second-largest of the four GM brands in U.S. sales, and a standard bearer for engineering in pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossover vehicles.

Inside a legendary drag racing team as seen by Dave Rockwell

A Book Review
By Al Vinikour
MotorwayAmerica.com

Every area of interest has its “must read” books and the popular sport of drag racing is no exception. When I was growing up in Indiana it was my luck to be in the right place at the right time. While drag racing always had a following, it eventually become a vehicular phenomenon and then a big business — one that even drew the attention and participation of the top floors of U.S. automakers.

George Harrison's Aston Martin sells for £350,000

(December 9, 2011) LONDON — An Aston Martin ordered by George Harrison in 1965 sold at auction in London on Wednesday for £350,000 ($546,000) after fierce bidding from around the world.

Manufactured in late 1964, the DB5/1896/R was supplied new on Jan. 1,1965 through Brydor Cars of Brooklands in Surrey to the famous Beatle and had created huge interest when it was put up for sale at the COYS True Greats Auction held at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster.

Collection of model cars and kits comes to auction

(December 1, 2011) WEYBRIDGE, Surrey, England — Historics at Brooklands will present one of the finest model car collections in the world at its winter sale, with one man’s homage to the Alfa Romeo marque making its collective public debut for the first time.

Encyclopedia on collector cars published by Hemmings Motor News

(November 30, 2011) BENNINGTON, Vt. — An all-in-one resource book pertaining to just about everything you need to know about the old car hobby is now available in a single volume. This full-color, 288-page, soft cover book is ideal for someone new to the collector-car hobby, yet it will also appeal to the most knowledgeable historians, collectors and restorers alike.

International MG show set for February

(November 28, 2011) WARWICKSHIRE, England — Fans of the British sports car manufacturer MG Car Company will be celebrating at the International MG Show and Spares Day taking place at Warwickshire’s Stoneleigh Park on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. Whether you’re the driver of an early two-seater model or a fan or the later sporting saloon, everyone is welcome to come and kick off the classic car calendar at what promises to be a fantastic day out.

Museum to display 1979 Rolls-Royce used on Princess Diana's first visit to U.S.

(November 24, 2011) VOLO, Ill. -- The Volo Auto Museum has a special collection called Treasures of the Vault that is available for viewing as part of their trolley tour that runs every Saturday and Sunday. These are cars that were owned or used by the rich and famous. One of the well-known cars in the collection is the 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III that was used by the late Diana, Princess of Wales during her visit to Chicago in 1996. This car was the last Rolls-Royce to carry her in the US -- and now they have the first Rolls-Royce to carry her as well.

Ten Chevrolet trucks that built a global brand

(November 24, 2011) DETROIT — Chevrolet captured the spirit of 20th Century America, with its “work hard, play hard” ethic.  And perhaps no Chevrolet represents this spirit better than the Chevy truck.

Founded in Detroit on Nov. 3, 1911, Chevrolet produced only cars through 1917. The company added its first truck models in January 1918, and has built tens of millions since.