Classic Archive

  • Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Racing If you like the classic lines of the 1960s Mustang but prefer the amenities of a modern car, then you’ll definitely want to check out this unique pony car. Built by 23-year-old Johnny “Sparks”, this 2011 Ford Mustang GT has...

    2011 Mustang re-skinned with classic body panels

    Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Racing If you like the classic lines of the 1960s Mustang but prefer the amenities of a modern car, then you’ll definitely want to check out this unique pony car. Built by 23-year-old Johnny “Sparks”, this 2011 Ford Mustang GT has...

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  • Filed under: Classics, Design/Style The Pasadena Art Center College of Design held its annual Car Classic this past weekend, an event that has been a must-attend on our calendars for the past few years. While rain hampered last year’s Car Classic, this year’s event benefited from a typically beautiful Southern...

    2011 Art Center Car Classic celebrates Southern California’s influence on automotive design

    Filed under: Classics, Design/Style The Pasadena Art Center College of Design held its annual Car Classic this past weekend, an event that has been a must-attend on our calendars for the past few years. While rain hampered last year’s Car Classic, this year’s event benefited from a typically beautiful Southern...

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  • Filed under: Classics, Videos, Mercedes-Benz This year marks the fifth anniversary of Mercedes-Benz Classic, the official U.S. restoration arm of the Stuttgart firm. Although it sits on an easy-to-miss corner of yet another ochre-hued industrial complex in Irvine, California, what is inside is anything but common The technicians who refurbish...

    Step inside Mercedes-Benz Classic

    Filed under: Classics, Videos, Mercedes-Benz This year marks the fifth anniversary of Mercedes-Benz Classic, the official U.S. restoration arm of the Stuttgart firm. Although it sits on an easy-to-miss corner of yet another ochre-hued industrial complex in Irvine, California, what is inside is anything but common The technicians who refurbish...

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  • Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, UK It’s always a thrill to watch vintage racing, and that’s doubly so when the cars are as varied as they are at the Goodwood Revival’s 1960s Touring Cars class. In the video after the break, you’ll see such classic machinery as the V8-powered Ford...

    Goodwood Revival historic race showcases classic touring cars

    Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, UK It’s always a thrill to watch vintage racing, and that’s doubly so when the cars are as varied as they are at the Goodwood Revival’s 1960s Touring Cars class. In the video after the break, you’ll see such classic machinery as the V8-powered Ford...

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  • Filed under: Classics, Etc. For years, I never knew how the story ended. I’ve taken many hours of enjoyment reading the fictional exploits of Gus Wilson and his Model Garage in my collection of vintage Popular Science magazines, but this one from July 1968 has left me hanging. The mystery...

    Classic Gus and the Model Garage stories indexed and posted online

    Filed under: Classics, Etc. For years, I never knew how the story ended. I’ve taken many hours of enjoyment reading the fictional exploits of Gus Wilson and his Model Garage in my collection of vintage Popular Science magazines, but this one from July 1968 has left me hanging. The mystery...

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