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Federal Regulation Change Makes Building And Buying Classic Car Replicas Simpler
As enthusiasts, we haven’t been getting great news over the years. It seems that with ‘progress’, comes more restrictions for classic and collector owners, skyrocketing gas prices, and a lack of opportunity to even find the cars we love. So when we get a ‘win’, even a small one, it’s time to celebrate. Starting soon, builders can more easily create replicate cars.
UK Man Daily Drives Classic 1931 Tourer To Work Everyday
The thought of daily driving a collector or classic car doesn’t mean a lot these days, with a lot more people willing to get out and drive than before. However, there is a lot of risk with driving a collectible, mainly being the damage that can happen on the road, how much your insurance would cover in the event of a wreck, and even just being able to find service parts for rare or older classics. However, these things have not stopped Mark Elder from daily driving his 90-year-old classic car to work everyday.
Pre-War Mercedes Breaks Record In Online Auction
The record for the most expensive car sold through an online auction was just smashed, after the previous record being set only a few months ago. Breaking the previous record of $2 million, a rare pre-war 1927 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Sport/4 has set a new high price of $2.8 million. One of just 146 made, this classic is more than just a looker, it carries quite the history background with it.
Stroll Back In Time With These Classic Ford Thunderbird Commercials
The Ford Thunderbird, or T-Bird, was one of the original personal luxury cars made by Ford, starting in the 1950s. The model has quite the run with 11 distinct generations, but it was the early part of the model run of the Thunderbird that people still think of with love and collectors tend to scoop up. Was this because the television commercials were so good? Maybe, maybe not, but watching them sure does give us the warm and fuzzies. Here are a few vintage Ford Thunderbird commercials that will send you back to a simpler time.
Racing A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Is Pure Art
With only 36 in existence, the Ferrari 250 GTO is probably the most sought-after car to emerge from Maranello. The thought of racing such a valuable masterpiece might fill some with horror. After all, taking any vehicle on the track can be a recipe for disaster. And while this car has been squirreled away in secure garages most of its life, it’s going to be competing at the Velocity Invitational in mid-November.