Road and Track has an excellent 64-photo gallery of film stars and their cars. The most striking aspect of the gallery is that the famous really do like their cars. A lot. Seeing Jack Nicholson’s face in all its manic glory as he drives a Volkswagen Beetle is all it took to convince us of […]
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Our Top Seven Classic Car Hood Ornaments
The beauty of classic cars is that you stumble across unique items you’ve never heard of. Sure, you have the Studebakers, the Packards, and the Tuckers, which are the entry-level novelty brands. But once you really begin delving into the classics, you come across brands and models that even aficionados are lucky to see in […]
Classic Car Gifts: Thoughtful Trinkets for your Enthusiast Friends
Happy holidays from all of us at the Raleigh Classic. If you had a good experience at the auction earlier this month, then chances are you’ve already secured a gift for yourself this holiday season. What if you weren’t a bidder, though? Or what if you have other friends who are classic car enthusiasts and […]
Our Fine Four Fendered Friend: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Turns 50
We’ve previously written about the intersection of film and automobiles, and it continues to be one of our favorite topics. In everyday life, cars can be wonderful, but in the end they’re just transportation. It takes the silver screen to turn them into something more. In movies, cars can be characters. Thinking back to our […]
Otto’s Journey: The Story of an Incredible Mercedes-Benz 300GD
We often talk about how much we love a car with a good story. This week, we’ve found one with perhaps the greatest story of all. It’s a tale that spans twenty-six years, six continents, and nearly two-hundred countries. This is the story of Otto, the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300GD, and his journey around the world. […]