Classics : Car News And Reviews

The Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrated 100 years of BMW competition (and BMW’s centennial as a company) with a parade of amazing cars and motorcycles. The procession featured everything from M1 pro cars to Formula 1 cars, 635 CSIs that won the Spa 24 Hours in the 80s, the V12 LMR, and the spectacular 3.0 CSL “Batmobile” pictured below.

Sure, you’ll get a lot of gawkers if you roll through town in one of the season’s trendy new cars. But it’s doubtful you’ll turn more heads than driving along in the Ecto-1, the marquee car in the new Ghostbusters movie.

Back in late March, we caught word that Jaguar planned to make nine XKSS continuation cars to make up for some original 1957 models that were lost in a factory fire back in the day. We knew that the cars would be very expensive and with so few being made, ultra exclusive as well.

There are a few actors turned racing drivers out there who were very successful in both careers. Two of the biggest names to achieve success both on screen and on track were Steve McQueen and Paul Newman.

Any real ’60s era Shelby Cobra is an iconic car and worth big money. Just imagine what the very first Shelby Cobra would be worth. That is exactly what RM Sotheby’s will be auctioning off in a couple weeks in Monterey.

Britain has amassed more than three times the F1 prizes than its nearest rival, and ten different British drivers have taken 15 world championships. But it wasn’t always so. The Brits had to overcome red tape, political obstacles, a road-racing ban, draconian speed limits and apathy to become a motorsports giant.

Not all cars are destined to be collector rides despite being special editions. I think the 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition is a perfect example. The car wanted to be special, but in the end the C5 generation ‘Vette was really nothing spectacular, and there is no strong demand for the car.

You may know comedian Spike Feresten through his work writing for shows such as Seinfeld, for which he penned the infamous “Soup Nazi” episode. You may know him through his hosting gig for Esquire TV’s show Car Matchmaker, where Feresten helps a prospective car owner choose among three possible dream cars.

Petrolicious does it again with this fantastic story of Delia Wolfe and her 1991 BMW 318IS. Still looking immaculate in Brilliantrot Bright Red with 320,000-plus miles on the odometer, the 318IS was expertly restored by Delia herself, a BMW mechanic who lives in Marin County, California.

Our pals at The Drive didn’t get invited to the gala 50th birthday celebration Lamborghini is throwing in honor of the Lamborghini Miura. Neither did I. I guess you need a Miura to get invited, because the “party” entails driving from the Lamborghini headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese to Florence.

Each August, a very special car event is held in California known as Monterey Car Week. During that week, a number of smaller events are held, including a very special gathering known as “The Quail.” The Quail has some awesome examples of racing and racing inspired cars worth millions that will be on display this year.

Long before James Bond jumped behind the wheel of an Aston Martin, his ride of choice was a supercharged Birkin Blower Bentley, in such early Bond novels as Casino Royale, by Sir Ian Fleming. Or so the description of this YouTube video suggests, and internet research confirms, because the Bond connection is never actually mentioned in this nonetheless fascinating video from Goodwood Road & Racing and Richard Charlesworth, Bentley brand ambassador.

UK auction house H&H Classics has announced that it will be selling an interesting, odd, and unique little racing car from the ’60s. The car is called the Costin Nathan and it was found in a garage where it had been stored for 45 years.

Back in 1986, Jay Leno had a “tough” choice to make: he could buy a Lamborghini Espada or a Ferrari 330 GTC. Leno went with the Espada, a four-seater GT with a 3.9-liter V12. Although the Ferrari now would go for $1 million-plus, Leno doesn’t seem too bummed with his choice.

Some people are drawn to the unorthodox. And the word certainly applies to the Jeepster Commando, which was more or less assembled with parts laying around on shelves at AMC. “The first time I saw the truck, I remember thinking, what is this thing?”,