When Lamborghini unveiled the Urraco at the Turin Motor Show in late October 1970, it immediately stood out not just for its bold styling but for its innovative engineering solutions. This month, Lamborghini celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Urraco’s debut.
Pick of the Day: 1984 Jeep Wagoneer with one-family ownership
The Pick of the Day is a family heirloom, a 1984 Jeep Wagoneer offered by a private seller who says his parents owned it since new and called it their “Little Jewel.”
Fall Carlisle features AACA, ‘Anymotive’ sales
More than the weather cooperated this year for a successful Fall Carlisle swap meet at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Pennsylvania. The cancellation of the AACA’s Eastern Division Fall Nationals at Hershey meant that not only did many of that event’s vendors show their wares at Carlisle, but the AACA itself […]
Aston Martin designs hideaway befitting a Double-O
Remember in Skyfall how James Bond’s ancestral home was destroyed by the helicopter gunship? Did that leave 007 homeless?
Larry takes a look at AutoHunter’s docket of delights
ClassicCars.com not only lets you buy the collector car of your dreams, but with the new AutoHunter website, you can also experience the rush of bidding on an ever-changing docket of automotive delights.
Famous MG that lent its name to British beer brand going to auction
H&H Classics claims that a 1927 MG 14/40 Featherweight Sporting Saloon on its October 14 auction docket is “probably the best-known MG in the world.” After all, the auction house notes, this is the “Old Speckled Hen” that lent its name to a brand of beer.
Pick of the Day: Caddy has TV series credits
Project Blue Book is a History channel dramatic sci-fi series loosely based on declassified documents from the US government’s post-war investigation into reports of unidentified flying objects, imdb.com reports.
Barrett-Jackson to feature impressive charity vehicles at its Fall Auction
Three special vehicles, including a famous Ken Block hoonigan video car, have been donated for Barrett-Jackson’s Fall Auction to be sold for charitable organizations.
Pennsylvania museum celebrates turnpike’s 75th anniversary
As early as 1910, there were suggestions to convert an abandoned rail route into a motorway that would allow motorcars to travel across the state of Pennsylvania. But it wasn’t until 1940 that “America’s First Superhighway,” the Pennsylvania Turnpike, was completed and accepted traffic.
Italy honors Pininfarina with postage stamp
It seemed only fitting that when Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development decided to honor Pininfarina’s 90th anniversary with a postage stamp, that Pininfarina would be selected to design that stamp.