There are moments in automotive history when a manufacturer stops experimenting and starts making a statement. For Chevrolet, that moment arrived in 1957. At the Worldwide Auctioneers Auburn Auction, that turning point wasn’t just remembered; it was sitting quietly under the lights in the form of a fuel-injected 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. Finished in a striking
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PRI isn’t just a trade show. It’s where the performance industry quietly reveals its next steps — not just through announcements, but through hardware, engineering, and intent. Walk the floor and you see more than finished cars under bright lights — early-stage ideas becoming tangible products, manufacturing systems running in real time, and brands refining
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At first glance, this car could easily fool even seasoned enthusiasts. With its clean exterior, no racing stripes, and understated wheels, it resembles a sparsely optioned Ford GT. That alone would be uncommon. But this car is far more significant than any production model. It is a 2004 Ford GT Prototype, a rare development vehicle
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Some classic cars are restored. Some are modified. And then there are the rare few that simply survive. This 1959 Chevy Bel Air belongs firmly in that last category—a car that wasn’t rebuilt, reimagined, or modernized, but quietly preserved by time, dust, and circumstance. You’re not looking at a shiny showpiece. You’re looking at a
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There’s a particular kind of quiet confidence that surrounds a well-used classic car. Not the kind polished into perfection, but the kind earned through decades of miles, stories, and stewardship. On a bright summer day at Lime Rock Park—where the hills echo with vintage engines and the air feels suspended in time—that confidence lives in
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Month in Motoring November November was the official start of the holiday season. And with that, car collectors sometimes face challenges that most people do not. Requests are made for classic cars to participate in parades and other events meant to bring happiness to communities. And that’s a wonderful thing, but as owners of collector
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Month in Motoring, October 2025 End of the Season For many car collectors in northern states, October signals the end of car season. It’s the time that cars head into storage and off-season repairs and maintenance take place. For those owners with a single collector car, the opportunity to spend months going over it, without
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Month in Motoring, September 2025 The Resurgence of Early Autos Something old is new again. This is a saying that may have many meanings, but when it comes to collecting cars, the Stan Lucas car collection auctioned by Gooding Christie’s grabs that saying by the wheel. The Evolution of Car Collecting It’s a fact that
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Month in Motoring, August 2025 Setting the Tone for the Collector Car Market It’s not the end of the motoring season, but the auctions held during car week at Pebble Beach do set the tone for the remainder of the year for collector car pricing. The enthusiasm about the collector industry in general can be
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June 2025: Month in Motoring The automotive restoration industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. While traditional restoration shops continue to serve the classic car community, a new generation of restorers is transforming how we think about automotive revival, from social media-driven builds to the emergence of salvage auction platforms. As collector car enthusiasts navigate this
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