Classics : Car News And Reviews

Paul Newman wasn’t just some blue-eyed Hollywood actor with a penchant for delicious salad dressings and a sharp sense of humor. The man was a bonafide Nissan fanatic from the moment he first got behind the wheel of a Datsun back in the early 1970s, with his enthusiasm for the brand culminating with what you see here today: The Newman Skyline marketing push.

The 1980s were a bizarre and badass time for both moviegoers and petrolheads alike. The decade that gave us classic films like ET and Return of the Jedi also birthed cult automotive masterpieces like Steven King’s Christine, Maximum Overdrive, and Cannonball Run II.

The E-Type experts over at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works have scoured the world looking for the best candidates, to fully restore to their original glory. The program is called E-Type Reborn. The first of these cars is a beautiful Opalescent Gunmetal Grey Series 1 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe.

If you’re into classic Mustangs, but aren’t a stickler for accurate restorations, then check out this customized pony car. This unusual car, dubbed “The Pony Express,” started out life as a regular 1965 Mustang, and has a custom-fabricated station wagon tail in place of the original rear window and trunk.

Mecum Auctions is set to auction off off one of the rarest of all classic Ford Mustangs. This very special car is serial number 00002, and is recognized as the first hardtop Mustang to receive a VIN number.

If you’re a muscle car fan, you could do a whole lot worse than a classic Plymouth Hemi Cuda, and this particular specimen is as good as they get. This incredible 1971 Barracuda looks amazing, decked out in Rallye Red and black, with that big Shaker hoodscoop, matching rear spoiler, and big HEMI graphics on the doors.

Like many of you, I am a big fan of the old school, really small Ford Broncos from the early ’70s. They look like they might flip over in a strong wind, but man do they look good.

Growing up, I absolutely loved The Dukes of Hazzard. I liked to ride my three-wheeler on two wheels just to be more like Bo and Luke. At the time I didn’t think that the Charger the guys drove was a particularly cool car aside from the fact that they drove it.

Nashville, Tennessee is the epicenter of country music and it is known for attractions such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Johnny Cash Museum which are both wonderful museums. However, if you visit Nashville without stopping by the Lane Motor Museum, you will miss one of the greatest collections of automobiles in the country.

The 1970s were arguably the most iconic era for Range Rovers’ SUVs. The rugged British off-roader was the epitome of minimal and practical design, with its boxy, but never boring looks. Range Rovers from this era are some of the favorites and most valuable out there for collectors.

Most of us gearheads have have heard of a “barn find” before. It’s when someone finds a classic car tucked inside a barn untouched for years. I bet you’ve never heard of an “apartment find” though.

As a child of the ’80s, I was a huge Lee Majors fan. I mean he was the $6 Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy after all. I still remember to this day talking my mom into taking me to the video store one Saturday morning and running across the single VHS copy of a relatively unknown Lee Majors movie from that early ’80s era called The Last Chase.

If you watched any TV in the ’80s, you will remember that many of the shows had sweet cars that were often the biggest characters on the show. Think the General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard, Kitt from Knight Rider, and that sexy red Ferrari on Magnum P.I.

The thing I remember most about the original xXx flick with Vin Diesel was that sweet purple 1967 Pontiac GTO that has missiles in the headlights, and the roof that could be ejected. If you liked that car and thought it would be cool to drive it, here is your chance.

The 1980s weren’t exactly one of the best decades for cars – especially here in America. That said, there were still a handful of pretty great cars, like this awesome Giugiaro designed 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale.