Our favorite cars are the ones with their own history, with people who have a story to tell. It’s only fitting that this July episode of Petrolicious would catch our eye. At the start, Jack Auerbach wonders aloud what he would have talked to his father about if they didn’t have cars. Together, father and […]
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Spring/Summer 2014 Raleigh Classic Runs June 19-21
We are pleased to announce that the opening ceremonies of the Spring/Summer 2014 Raleigh Classic will begin today at 5 p.m. Here’s the breakdown: Thursday, June 19th 5pm – 8pm Special preview of the cars available for auction open to all registered bidders. Complimentary refreshments will be available. Friday, June 20th 9:30am – 6pm Auction […]
An Infusion of Classic Americana: 1953 Cadillac Series 62
If we could select one car from the Raleigh Classic auction that hearkens back to classic Americana, the 1953 Cadillac Series 62 is the logical choice. It is the exact car you would expect to cruise down the street with The Chairman of the Board or some doo-wop group resounding from the speakers. From the […]
The Casual Spiritedness of the 1971 MGB Roadster
The platonic ideal of a “sports car” is represented in this 1971 MGB Roadster. Speaking about the 1966 version, Jerry Seinfeld called it, “The most purely classical expression of sports carness ever.” It has the compactness, linear design, and spunky throttle note that make it a cheerful sojourner among the SUVs and bulky cars of […]
1957 Pontiac Star Chief
In many ways, the Pontiac Star Chief was the quintessential car of the 1950s. No car better represents the honest, carefree days when the world seemed both small and vast, slow-moving and fast-paced all at once. It was the car that you piled the whole family into, put the top down, and went for a […]