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AB stops at the 27th Concours d’Elegance at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort

October 7, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

Filed under: Classics , Performance , Aston Martin , Bentley , Bugatti , Cadillac , Chrysler , Ford , Jaguar , Lamborghini , Lincoln , Maybach , Mercedes-Benz , Porsche , Rolls-Royce , Misc. Auto Shows , Ferrari , Specialty , Luxury 27th Concours d'Elegance at the St. Regis, Dana Point - Click above for high-res image gallery For its 27th iteration, Orange County's most prestigious classic car show returned to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, an

AB stops at the 27th Concours d’Elegance at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort

October 7, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

Filed under: Classics , Performance , Aston Martin , Bentley , Bugatti , Cadillac , Chrysler , Ford , Jaguar , Lamborghini , Lincoln , Maybach , Mercedes-Benz , Porsche , Rolls-Royce , Misc. Auto Shows , Ferrari , Specialty , Luxury 27th Concours d’Elegance at the St. Regis, Dana Point - Click above for high-res image gallery For its 27th iteration, Orange County’s most prestigious classic car show returned to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, a

The Inglourious Basterds of Divers Street Rods

September 2, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

See these cars? These cars do one thing and one thing only – and that’s kill Natzis! Alright, maybe these bare metal beasties don’t actually kill “Natzis” per se but they are indeed Inglorious Bastards in their own right. This ’57 Cadillac and ’39 Ford are just two concepts to spring from the beautiful mind of Tim Divers. While their specs may offend some purists neither of these works-in-progress are even remotely the Bastardest (most bastardly?) ride to roll out of the doors of this fantasy fa

What’s This Engine Bay: Engine Swap Edition [Bay Of The Day]

September 1, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

It’s time again to test your automotive intellectual fortitude by figuring out what car this engine bay’s from before you click through. Sure, you’ll say you got it right in the comments, but only you’ll know the truth. This one was particularly challenging as that… Related posts: Perk Up Your Corvair With 425 Cubes Of Oldsmobility: Torvair! [Engine Swap] Long before anyone thought to drop a Cadillac 4.9... Engine Of The Day: Ford (Yamaha) SHO V6 [Engine Of The Day] It seems that a

Corvette, Mustang, and Cadillac: 3 Cars You Can’t Forget

August 20, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

When a person is trying to find a really great car, many of them choose the Cadillac - almost any model of that car is popular - the Corvette, or the Mustang because they see them as great options for cars today. They've been popular for years and years, even as they've gone through changes, and no matter what kind of car a person likes these three models will generally have something to offer. Through the years these particular cars have remained at the forefront of automotive engineering and e

Frank Sinatra : Sinatra’s beloved Cadillac Eldorado Brougham goes under the hammer

August 19, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

Celebrity classic cars, including Frank Sinatra’s Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, recently went under the hammer. Sinatra’s beloved vehicle was estimated to fetch up to 200,000 pounds at the Bonhams Collectors’ Car Sale in California. It was apparently handcrafted for the veteran to boast of magnetic drinking glasses in the glove compartment, reports the Daily Express. Other star cars at [...]’ Related posts: Frank Sinatra : Barbara to compose a book on her husband late Frank Sinatra Frank Si

From the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool – shorty Cad, more night photography and another AMC dealership

August 6, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

We’re constantly amazed at what shows up in the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool, and in the last few weeks, Hemmings Nation members have dropped some mightily noteworthy pics into the pool. We’ll start with papfiesta’s “backseat driver,” a mid-1960s Cadillac with a shortened passenger area , but a lengthened hood. Can we correctly call this a shorty? Troy Paiva continues to show off his nighttime junkyard photography in the pool, but one of his latest shots, of the Summit Garage in Altamont

Sinatra Dean Martin Cars Up for Auction

August 5, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

Filed under: Wheels , Auctions , Celebrity Shopping Classic cars owned by Rat Pack-ers Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra will be auctioned off in Carmel, CA on August 14 during Bonhams ' annual Collectors' Automobilia and Motorcars sale at the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club. Sinatra's car is a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, estimated at $275,000 - $325,000, and Martin's is a beautiful 1962 Ghia L6.4 coupe (above), one of only 26 made by Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia, est

Corvette Orgy

July 28, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

Long’s Auto Sales specializes in Corvettes, Cadillacs and other classic cars. The best part about it? Each and every last classic car on the lot is un-restored, all original, all in excellent condition. The only beater on the lot was a C4 Corvette with its leather seats practically shredded. None of the cars have more than fifty thousand miles. The one with the least mileage was a 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille “Maloney Coachbuilders” edition with just under eighteen thousand miles, and this thing

A Look at Those Beautiful Old American Cars

July 9, 2009 by Classic Cars · Leave a Comment 

To be honest, I do not like the fact that most cars of today be on the look the same because I love stylish cars. In my opinion, every car as long as have an individual personality. The classic American cars certainly have this unusual attributes. Pontiac, Cadillac, Chevrolet and the names of other classic cars conjure up an image of speeding lessened the freeways and neighborhoods.However, people who are concerned with the environment do not patronize big, brash cars because they have a propens

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