Can you see yourself behind the wheel? Gooding lists a pre-sale estimate of $225,000-$275,000. This Facel Vega HK500 features upgrades for easier driving include dual-circuit power brakes and modern in-dash air-conditioning. It recently won awards at several California Concours d’Elegance.
Danville, CA, about an hour’s drive from San Francisco, is not the most convenient locations for a classic car museum, yet the quality of the Blackhawk Automotive Museum’s exhibits, unique design and other area attractions make it worth the trip.
With a carefully selected docket of vintage collectibles and modern exotics, Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island Auction has earned its reputation as one of the East Coast’s premier auto auctions.
The last of the three top-tier auction in Scottsdale, Gooding & Company’s well-curated docket will ensure the week ends on a high note. Highlights include a Shelby 289 Cobra and Ferrari 275 GTB/4.
We’ve assembled our “12 Classics Cars of Christmas” with cars that inspire lust but won’t end up gathering dust in the garage. A few, admittedly, may also bring back Santa’s own memories searching in every store only to find all have been sold. We even included a few stocking stuffers for family enjoyment.
A DB7 offers an astonishingly accessible route to driving an Aston Martin modern classic. Designed by Keith Helfet, the F-Type body became the DB7 thanks to work by Ian Callum, then head of TWR Design. The results looked fantastic.
The Aston Martin DB2 arrived in 1950 after customers shunned Aston Martin’s first car under David Brown ownership, the four-cylinder 2-Liter Sports. While it was not officially called DB1, it took on that unofficial label when Aston’s next car was called DB2.
This Saturday, May 21st, is Bonhams’ annual sale of Aston Martin automobiles and automobilia located in Newport Pagnell, historic home of the prestigious British manufacturer. Cars on consignment have had their provenance assured by Aston Martin Works, the marque’s in-house heritage car facility.
With Aston Martin confirming plans to re-establish the Lagonda marque by the end of the decade, and also confirming that one can now order the $1 million+ Lagonda Taraf sedan in the U.S., it’s worth taking a look at the Aston Martin-built sedans that have worn this badge.
