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GM Design Archive & Special Collections
In the course of a 2004 estate dispersal, a long-hidden stash of General Motors-sourced photos showing GM Styling Shop Order (SO) cars from the 1950s came to light. The GM Photographic 8×10-inch prints of … Read the rest
Jeff and Karen Underwood have a love for saving old cars. A few years ago, Jeff heard that a salvage yard filled with old cars in a city about 25 miles away was closing and going to send a bunch of vehicles to the crusher. City officials had received many complaints about the yard, and its owner was finally giving up the battle against the community. Housing sub-divisions were getting closer, and the value of the land had skyrocketed. Jeff … Read the rest
Grosse Pointe, Michigan – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, announced a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione with coachwork by Scaglietti, chassis no. 1451 GT, to headline its third Amelia Auction on March 7-8, 2025. Arguably the most significant example in existence today, the car is estimated to bring $ 10,000,000 to $ 14,000,000 when it crosses the block at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island in Florida.
By David Douchette
David Douchette
Many “Tri-Five” Chevy fans tend to lean toward the bookend model years—1955 and 1957—rather than the 1956 models. However, fans of the ’56 remain adamant in their loyalty. Look at the numbers, they say.
The numbers they’re referring to are the sales numbers. Fewer Chevrolets were sold in 1956 than in 1955, but more were sold than in 1957. Chevrolet sold a … Read the rest
Robin Adams (c) 2024 Courtesy of Broad Arrow
Matt Howell c/o Ecurie Bertelli
Olney, UK – Ecurie Bertelli, a global specialist in pre-war Aston-Martin motor cars, has introduced the 1923 Aston-Martin Razor Blade to the market for the first time since the 1980s. The complete specialist racing car was originally built to break the one-hour ‘light car’ speed record with a focus on aerodynamics, reduced cross-section and lightweight performance.
One of the earliest … Read the rest