Does the car look familiar, but not the name? That’s probably because W 113 was the base of the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, 250 SL, and 280 SL – all legendary sport coupes in their own right. The Mercedes-Benz W 113 made its first appearance at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show – back before roadsters really […]
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What We Can Learn From a Frenchman and His Restored Porsche 912
In the above Petrolicious video, “This Porsche 912 Is Perfectly Imperfect,” we meet Antoine Gaslais, the owner of a 1967 Porsche 912 in Bahama Yellow. More importantly, we get a snapshot of what it means to pursue a car for love, told in Petrolicious’s patented soundtrack-free way. While we in the U.S. frequently see our […]
Here’s What Your Car Wants in 2016
It’s been a long year, and each day your car has worked hard to carry the load. It has sat in traffic, driven through huge storms, and taken long trips out to visit your mother-in-law on holidays. Your car hasn’t showered in weeks, it hasn’t been the doctor in months, and I bet it could […]
Raleigh Classic’s 1941 Cadillac Woody is Truly One of a Kind
Every now and then, we get a car at Raleigh Classic that is truly one of a kind. This 1941 Cadillac Woody is a prime example of a classic vehicle you will never see elsewhere. We’ve scoured the web looking for other 1941 Cadillac Woodies, and we haven’t had much luck. Most of our searches […]
The Jaguar E-Type Roadster is Truly an Automotive Legend
The Jaguar E-Type Every so often, we at Raleigh Classic get a vehicle that is so spectacular, we never want to see it roll out of our show room. The Jaguar E-Type (also known as XK-E) is a perfect example of that feeling. Apart from being one of the iconic vehicles of the 1960s, the […]