18
Mar

AutoHunter Spotlight: 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite.  The Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite in the most basic form of the classic British sports car, and despite its small package is a car that contains all of the elements that made British roadsters the sales leaders in the sports car market of the […]

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18
Mar

Pick of the Day: 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Ice Cream Truck

It isn’t every day you see a truck with white picket fences for doors and asphalt shingles for a roof covering, but that is exactly what we came across in the ClassicCars.com classifieds recently. We were compelled to share it with you all, since after all, spring is just around the corner. With rising temps […]

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18
Mar

Interesting Finds: 1966 Shelby GT350-H

Today we present this ClassicCars TV episode about a 1966 Shelby GT350-H. Though originally a Hertz Rent-A-Racer, this Shelby Mustang has been transformed into a Group B vintage SCCA race car with a meticulously built Hi-Po 289 tuned for 110 octane racing fuel, full roll cage, fuel cell, and Accusump system. Yet, despite its racing […]

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18
Mar

How to Make a Car Last 300,000 Miles

Many car owners dream of having their vehicles reach the 300,000-mile mark but think it’s an impossible feat. However, almost any car can achieve this milestone with proper care and maintenance—and Bumper.com can help with that. With Bumper’s vehicle history report, you can discover the available history of your vehicle before servicing, and stay on top […]

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17
Mar

AutoHunter Spotlight: 1960 Ford Sunliner

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this restored 1960 Ford Sunliner convertible. It is powered by a rebuilt 352cid V8 and rebuilt Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. Features include Continental kit, power steering, AM radio, and updated power brakes with dual-circuit master cylinder. Finished in red with red power-operated top over a tri-tone red/black/white […]

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17
Mar

Green Cars for St. Patrick’s Day!

It’s been said that there’s only two classes of people: those who are Irish, and those who wish they were Irish. Today, everyone is Irish, so we at the ClassicCars.com Journal thought we’d celebrate some of the better greens from the 1960-70s. This is somewhat of a sequel of Greens That Don’t Suck, a homage […]

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17
Mar

Pick of the Day: 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LS

In recent years, automotive designers have transformed most sport-utility vehicles into car-based crossovers. There are plenty of reasons for this; comfort and energy-efficiency are among the top benefits. But some motorists have unique needs that require something a little more heavy-duty. For example, if your family occasionally has a need to tow up to 10,000 […]

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16
Mar

Pick of the Day: 1957 Porsche 356 A Coupe

Yes, Speedsters are cool. The 356 pre-A cars are the beginning of the Porsche legend, the 356 C has disk brakes, and 356 Carrera cars have a cool engine, but the simple Porsche 356 A coupe is my single favorite early Porsche model. The reason for this is because I think that the 356 A […]

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16
Mar

AutoHunter Spotlight: 1972 Chevrolet C20 Pickup

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1972 Chevrolet C20 Pickup. Truck engineering has come a long way in the last 50 or so years. Today’s Chevrolet pickups are so advanced that they can even drive themselves, thanks to hands-free “Super Cruise” driver-assistance technology. New Chevy trucks also come with advanced trailer-towing equipment, […]

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16
Mar

McLaren’s First Car Pays a Visit to Jay Leno’s Garage

McLaren may be most famous for its F1 supercar launched in the 1990s, but the company was building cars, specifically race cars, since the 1960s. McLaren was founded as a racing team by Bruce McLaren in 1963, and initially competed with cars from Cooper, the team which Bruce McLaren previously worked for as a racing driver. The […]

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