Chassis No. 6800459
While the 1958 Ford Thunderbird is often credited with establishing the personal luxury car segment, the Studebaker Golden Hawk can lay claim to earlier origins. Building on the success of the 1955 Speedster, Studebaker introduced the Golden Hawk as the pinnacle of its refreshed 1956 Hawk lineup. This model artfully combi..
Chassis No. 194679S706998
For those custom ordering a 1969 Corvette the freedom of choice provided must have been eye-opening. Ten exterior colors, six interior colors, two different body styles and 15! different "Power Teams" ranging from a base 300 horsepower engine mated to a Turbo Hydra-matic up to the fantastically powerful RPO L88 with..
Chassis No. HMS-11-01-224
Currently serving as Vice Chairman for Hendrick Motorsports, driver's board representative and successful broadcaster Jeff Gordon is still incredibly involved in the world of NASCAR; however, his biggest impression left on the sport would likely be from one of the moments spent behind the wheel during his two-decade..
Chassis No. 194679S715720
In August 1968, 23-year-old Ronald Rubin walked into Rowe Chevrolet of Lexington, Massachusetts to order the 1969 Corvette of his dreams. Having just sold his 1965 Pontiac GTO he arrived with an expansive list of requests. At the top of the list for his Daytona Yellow Convertible was RPO L71, Corvette's most powerfu..
Chassis No. 194676S110517
For those seeking to restore "America's Sports Car" to its most original state there are many ways to get there, yet not all Corvette enthusiasts are purely focused on "as-delivered" originality. Many Corvette collectors desire the elegant vintage looks of a stock Sting Ray with the added appeal of enhanced performa..
Chassis No. 194379S710994
Visit any car show in North America that features America's Sports Car and you'll undoubtedly see rows of immaculately prepared Corvettes with their hoods up. General Motors designed the Corvette with the engine as the star and with wide open roads and big American race tracks it's easy to see why. In fact, in 1969 ..
Chassis No. 506971
In the mid-1950s, BMW was on the brink of bankruptcy, grappling with declining motorcycle production and losses from expensive luxury models like the 503 and 507. "So the number one priority was to put a car into production that would make us money right away," explains Axel Klinger-Köhnlein from BMW Group Classic. Facing ..
Chassis No. 194379S701138
Corvette enthusiasts are automotive historians at heart. They were by far the first to pore over the details of original cars, documenting them and creating a system to verify and judge them based on authenticity and correctness. It should come without surprise, then, that these are the most collected Corvettes; tho..
Chassis No. 8E4012620
Despite its position as a near-premium brand, Buick consistently ranked third in sales behind only Chevrolet and Ford by the mid 1950s. This success provided the impetus for General Motors' design team, under the visionary leadership of Harley Earl, to commence development of the 1958 Buick lineup as early as 1955. The ..
Chassis No. L9ZC534392
The 1958 Mercury Park Lane debuted as the new flagship model in Mercury's lineup, replacing the outgoing Turnpike Cruiser and positioning itself to compete directly with luxury offerings like the Buick Limited and Chrysler 300D. Billed as "the perfect companion for pleasure," the Park Lane epitomized American automotiv..