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 […]
When You Love Classic, Vintage, or Antique Cars But You’re Broke
It’s tough when you have an expensive hobby but no money, like being a yacht-lover when you work at the snow-cone shack. This totally applies to cars, too. As anyone who loves cars can tell you, the shiniest and most-restored vehicles didn’t get that way with a garden hose and dish soap—it took cash. So […]
How to Pick out a Future Classic Car
Classic cars are great – they’re great to look at, better to drive, and reminiscent of simpler times. Classic’s transport us back to the year they were built and are charged with an ambiance you won’t find inside a brand new vehicle. We find it incredibly interesting which cars become classics, and which disappear with […]
Classic Car Problem #49: The Heater Doesn’t Work
When you love your classic car, nothing else matters. Sure, the windows don’t work, there’s body rust, and it dies after 20 minutes of uphill driving, but it’s your baby. Since we’re in January, another problem is heat, specifically what to do when it doesn’t work in your classic car. You’re probably fine with […]
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 […]