Coverage tagged Classic cars.
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Ford marks the Mustang’s 50th birthday with a new commemorative logo, set to appear on official merchandise and at events starting with the New York International Auto Show.
Rowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1, damaged in a 2011 crash, has been returned to the actor following a two-year restoration that cost his insurer nearly a million pounds.
Andrey Danilko, known as Verka Serduchka, paid £74,600 for Mercury’s Silver Shadow at auction and plans to donate it to a Queen museum.
George Barris’s custom-built Batmobile from the 1960s TV series finds a new owner after a high-profile auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
A 1962 Chevrolet Corvette custom build, blending classic looks with C5 underpinnings and modern features, is expected to reach $100,000 at its upcoming RM Auctions sale.
A rare 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo Roadster claimed the top honour at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, marking the marque’s first win since 2001.
The 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance brought over 200 rare classics and modern showpieces to California, with a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo taking top honours.
A rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB, finished in Rosso Corsa, is set for the RM Monterey auction with an estimate of $7.5m to $9m.
A 1968 Ford GT40 race car achieved a record-breaking $11 million sale at RM Auctions in Monterey, reflecting the enduring appeal of American endurance racers.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was recently spotted arriving at a Bellevue restaurant in his rare Porsche 959, one of just 337 built between 1986 and 1989.
Simon Cowell was seen driving a vintage Ford Model B through Beverly Hills, drawing attention to both the car’s heritage and his taste for classic motoring.
A rare 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster, missing since US troops occupied a German estate in 1945, has been awarded to the grandchildren of its original owner by a Hamburg court.
The 1990 Volkswagen Golf once owned by German Chancellor Angela Merkel sold online for €10,165, far below the sum achieved by the Pope’s former car.
A group of Saab fans are raising funds to buy the final 9-3 Griffin Aero sedan and donate it to the Saab Museum in Trollhättan as the brand’s bankruptcy proceedings conclude.
A rare Lamborghini Miura was engulfed in flames on a public road in the United States, causing extensive damage to the classic supercar but reportedly leaving its driver unharmed.
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, known for creating the original Porsche 911, died in Salzburg at the age of 76, leaving a legacy that shaped sports car design.
A Ferrari Testarossa was written off in a head-on collision in Vernon, New Jersey, in July 2012, leaving both occupants with serious injuries but expected to recover.
A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has changed hands for EUR24.3m, underlining the model’s status as one of the most valuable and sought-after classic cars in the world.
A 1991 Ferrari F40, once owned by Lee Iacocca and showing fewer than 300 miles, is set for RM’s Arizona sale with a guide of $650,000 to $750,000.
Shelby American has revealed pricing for its three 50th Anniversary Edition Mustangs, each limited to 100 units and unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show.
One of the three remaining DeLoreans from Back to the Future Part III changed hands at a Profiles in History auction, fetching $541,200.
A rare 1965 AC Cobra finished in matte chrome has been photographed in Saudi Arabia, standing out among the region’s collection of exotic cars.
A 1980 Lada Niva, retrofitted with a Fiat Spider engine and rarely seen in the US, is listed on eBay with a starting price of $6,000.
An 80-year-old businessman crashed his Ferrari F40 near the Swiss border, damaging the rare supercar after reportedly losing control and hitting a tree.