Original and complete but severely weathered, this 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster sold for $605,000 at the Auctions America Hilton Head auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 7, 2016
A rare 1964 Porsche 904 coupe that boasts its original body, engine, and interior is among the early consignments for the 2017 Bonhams Scottsdale auction in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Sleeper VW Microbus with Porsche 993 Twin-Turbo Power
Just for fun, here’s a vintage Volkswagen microbus with an interesting powerplant choice: 530 hp Porsche 993 Turbo. Watch the little monster tearing around Italy’s Monza road circuit here. Continue reading
Video: Inside the Ford Highland Park Plant
Henry Ford’s Highland Park plant was the great industrial wonders of the age, capable of turning out one Model T automobile per minute. Here’s some rare original footage of the process in motion. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 4, 2016
New U.S. trade regulations could allow collectors to import vintage American automobiles from Cuba, though many are far from original after decades of improvised repairs. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Mickey Thompson Breaks the 400 MPH Barrier at Bonneville, 1960
On September 9, 1960, Mickey Thompson ran 406.6 mph at Bonneville to become the world’s fastest hot rodder. This awesome two-minute newsreel captures the historic moment perfectly—watch. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Incredible X-8 Engine
Henry Ford had some world-changing ideas—and some other ideas that went nowhere at all. Here’s the story behind his strange but fascinating X-8 engine. Continue reading