An Austin Metro took second,
a Subaru Justy named third
    
(August 1, 2023) OXFORDSHIRE, England — The globally renowned Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional enjoyed another sell-out success at Grimsthorpe Castle on Saturday, with a record attendance of 1200 cars and 3000 guests enjoying the Lincolnshire sunshine. Hagerty created the first Festival of the Unexceptional in 2014 as a celebration of long-forgotten everyday family cars from 1968-1989, now fondly known as the "Unexceptional Era."

Type 2 Schulwagens were built
to train staff at VW dealerships
    
(July 27, 2023) HERNDON, Va. — One of the highlight vehicles at the first International VW Bus Day and the launch of the 3-row ID. Buzz EV in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 2 was Lind Bjornsen’s 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Schulwagen. These vehicles were built as traveling training vehicles for VW dealerships and Bjornsen’s is believed to be the sole survivor. The vehicle was also a standout at the Orange County Transporter Organization’s Type 2 event in Long Beach, Calif., the next day.

See feature-length video of
racing Hudson Hornet here

(July 18, 2023) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Hagerty Drivers Foundation has debuted its documentary on the history of the oldest known NASCAR championship car, titled “The Fabulous Hudson Hornet.” The film uncovers the serendipitous turn of events that led the small Detroit manufacturer to become a standout champion in the emerging stock car racing craze of post-war America.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

(July 17, 2023) Following a record $40 million in sales at Mecum Harrisburg 2022, Mecum Auctions will return to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., July 26-29 with an estimated 1,200 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more to cross the auction block with live coverage by MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+. Main attraction offerings include a fuel-injected 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and a 4-speed 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback.

Initial engine tests indicate peak power
of 205 bhp, within 5 bhp of original

(July 13, 2023) CREWE, England — The first new Speed Six in 93 years will made its global debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed this month. The most successful Bentley racing car ever, the Speed Six is regarded as one of the most important Bentleys in history. The newest Speed Six — Car Zero — will be used in a development program consisting of real-world durability and track based testing, before being retained by Bentley ahead of the build of 12 customer cars — all of which are already sold.

(July 5, 2023) MOLSHEIM, France — Bugatti is known across the world for visionary engineering and ingenious designs, and today the brand celebrates the official centenary of the racing debut of one of its most innovative cars — the Type 32 "Tank." This streamlined racing car was to lay the foundations for aerodynamic motorsport innovations, earning its nickname not only for its shape, but also for its visible rivets and bolts.

Memorabilia auction sells 92%
of nearly 4,000 lots offered

(July 1, 2023) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions recently added The World’s Largest Road Art Auction to its impressive list of annual events. The automotive memorabilia-focused auction was held June 20-25 at Mecum’s company headquarters in Walworth and featured nearly 4,000 lots of neon, tin and wooden signs, gas pumps and globes, pedal cars, posters and more on offer.

Watch the in-depth documentary
on the Chrysler Turbine Car here

(June 30, 2023) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Hagerty Drivers Foundation has debuted documentary on the history of the Chrysler Turbine Car.  The film "The Chrysler Turbine Car: Engineering a Revolution" traces Chrysler’s groundbreaking efforts beginning in the 1950s to disrupt the automotive industry with its multimillion-dollar turbine research program.

(June 23, 2023) HERSHEY, Pa. — As the 2023 collector car season ramps up, the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA)…America’s Premier Resource for the Collectible Vehicle Community…is now offering half-year memberships. For those who newly join or re-establish lapsed memberships between June through Sept. 30, a $25 half-year option is now available.

Two-day celebration of American
automotive culture back in Motor City

(June 21, 2023) DETROIT, Mich. — The Detroit Concours returns to the Motor City this year on Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept 23, for a two-day event celebrating automotive Americana. Guests will experience car culture with hands-on-the-wheel opportunities, automotive activities for all ages, Detroit-centric car love and a Concours show field filled with 150 rare vehicles.