This twisted hulk from the Roger Baillon barn find collection was once a 1949 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport by Saoutchik. At the Artcurial auction in Paris on Friday, it brought a staggering $1.9 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Watch a Ferrari 250 GTO Come to Life in a Barn
In a poultry shed in Oamaru, New Zealand, among the ducks and chickens, Rod Tempero and his crew built a stunning 1962 Ferrari GTO replica. Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 6, 2015
This stunning 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso was the top seller at the RM Auctions Paris sale this week, hammering down for $1.86 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Inside the ’63 Chevy 427 Mystery Engine
Disowned by General Motors before it ever raced, the Chevy 427 Mystery engine became a legend in its own time. Here’s the story behind the story of this almost mythical V8. Continue reading
Video: Buddy Baker Breaks the 200 MPH Mark at Talladega
On March 24, 1970, Buddy Baker was the first driver in a stock car to officially exceed 200 mph on a NASCAR closed course. Here’s a vintage video recap of the historic achievement. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 2, 2015
This stunning 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C2500 has a dark side: It was once owned by the mistress of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Experts say it could fetch up to $2.7 million at the RM Auctions Paris sale. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing.
Video: Inside the Matchbox Car Factory, 1965
You’ll be totally charmed by this 1965 newsreel visit to the Lesney factory in England where Matchbox toy cars were designed and made. Watch this and smile. Continue reading