Assembled in the factory during the summer of 1928, chassis 43264, fitted with engine 124 and crankshaft 159, would not be mentioned for the first time until May 13, 1929, in the factory archives, along with two other chassis and inscribed “Prix Bugatti.” These three cars were destined to be […]
This Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S-Type Sports Tourer was delivered on December 19, 1928, to British Mercedes Ltd. London for a Mr. Cecil Harcourt-Smith of London and Cairo. According to the commission sheet, the S was delivered with a Sindelfingen 4-seater sports body, number 924 614. Recent research has established that it […]
This 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is one of approximately 400 examples produced between 1966 and 1973. Chassis 50049 spent 37 years with its previous owner, undergoing a multi-year refurbishment by R&A Engineering of Manchester, MI, in the 2000s before being shown at the 2010 Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. It was […]
McLaren unveiled the P1 in March 2013, and all 375 customer slots were filled within eight months. Rarer than the LaFerrari and 918 Spyder, each P1 is uniquely specified with an unbounded volume of special equipment available from McLaren Special Operations. However, not all P1s are created equal. Chassis 108 […]
1978 Toyota Chinook 4×4 Conversion S/N OR52523. 148,600 miles. “47k miles shown, replacement 2.2-liter inline-4, G52 5-speed manual transmission, dual Mikuni side-draft carburetors, Walnut Metallic paint, two-tone vinyl upholstery, dual-range transfer case, suspension lift kit, Nippondenso air conditioning, Recaro seats, pop-up roof, hammock and fold-out bed, dinette and kitchenette, Suburban […]
We’ve lately received several letters inquiring about estate planning, including this one: I have eight “special” cars that I have acquired over approximately 20 years. I maintain and drive them regularly. They are basically cars I always desired while growing up, which is probably a typical story. I will probably […]
If there is one overriding issue that seems to dog pre-war cars, it is the question, “What do I do with it?” Driving such machines in modern traffic can be less than enjoyable. Even in the cozier confines of tours created for such cars, they present many more challenges than, […]
When the next-generation Porsche Cayman arrives in roughly a year’s time, it and the new Boxster will both be fully electric vehicles. You read that right: Internal-combustion engines will no longer power Porsche’s mid-engine sports cars. That makes it a great time to look back at the now-affordable first-generation Cayman, […]
Most cars lead a mundane existence, barely noticed accessories to our lives. We drive them to the supermarket and the malls. If they are lucky, and the kids put away their bikes and skateboards, they might get parked in the garage once in a while. Classic-car tours flip this paradigm […]
Even after 60 years, the Meyers Manx remains a one-of-a-kind American icon. The company supplies parts, traditional Manx kits, and has been recently reborn, adding additional models such as the all-electric Manx 2.0 and 4-seat Resorter NEV. Our subject car is a “Remastered” Classic Manx, utilizing a brand-new fiberglass monocoque […]
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