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Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

LEGO isn't just a rectangular brick. There are hundreds of specialized pieces, online building tools, belts, gears, motors, and even software to tie it all together. Naturally it was only a matter of time before builders put all of these tools to work to make the toys build themselves. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/lego-car-assembly-lines/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

The 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 is just around the corner. Ford officially teased the car's 700-plus horsepower last year, and a photo of the car was recently leaked from a dealer meeting. That points to a likely debut at the 2018 L.A. Auto show in November or the 2019 North American International Auto Show in January. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/2020-gt500-is-just-around-the-corner/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

In the beginning, stock actually meant stock. Back in the day, the key to successful moonshine running was to hop up your Plymouth or your Ford V-8, but keep it as stock-looking as possible, so the cops don't think twice-the original "sleeper" car. But Prohibition ended, and these moonshiners took to racing each other, legally, on dirt. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/the-life-and-death-of-the-stock-car/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

From: Hemmings Motor News, March 1989 Price then: $25,000 ($50,400 adjusted for inflation) Price now: $1,500-$6,300 (accounting for automatic transmission) Approximate dollar difference: -$44,100 (assuming #1 condition) Annual rate of return: -7.1% 85 Maserati Bi-Turbo, only appreciated as a collector car, new, 5,000 actual miles, black w/leather seats, intra cooler, fog-lights, chrome wheels, auto trans, smoked windows, excellent condition, $25,000 pp. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/classic-classified-1989-maserati-biturbo/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

There's an old political adage, "as Maine goes, so goes the nation." These days, you could almost say "as the Porsche market goes, so goes the collector car market." Porsches made up almost 12 percent of the total number of cars consigned at the Pebble Beach auctions. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/3-things-the-pebble-beach-auctions-taught-us-about-the-porsche-market/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

The automotive world is actually fairly young when it comes to collectible items. Firearms and art have literal centuries of artifacts for collectors to fawn over. Cars are getting there, though, especially since the Model T Ford celebrates its 111th birthday today. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ford-model-t-anniversary/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

I was a kid the first time I heard "skip barber," and that phrase meant my hair had just received a stay of execution. As I learned last week, however, the adult version of Skip Barber-that's capital S, capital B-is a whole lot more fun than the childhood pleasure of avoiding the chair. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/hagerty-driving-academy-devil-of-a-good-time/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Ford has made some interesting decisions with some of its tentpole nameplates as of late, but this latest play is both predictable and most welcome. Just in time for the holiday season, Ford has partnered with Amazon to create the Ford Bronco store, a merchandise collection of all things bucking horse. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ford-bronco-store-on-amazon-launches-ahead-of-spring-debut/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

In my newly resurrected Porsche 911 Carrera, I was about to head off for the Smoky Mountain Tour through the Carolinas. This was going to be fun-we were partnering with the folks at Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports magazine, and the tour was going to take us all over the back roads for several days. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/barn-find-porsche-part-2/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

RM Sotheby's October 2019 London sale is, naturally, chock-full of Aston Martins and Jaguars. It seems that the only thing that's really missing from the auction to represent British sports cars is a Lotus or two. Alas, there are none to be found. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/428-cobra-jet-invades-rm-sothebys-london-auction/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Honda was a hot brand in the 1980s and early '90s and, from a product perspective, it could seemingly do little wrong. The Accord was the default Japanese family car for suburban Americans, and the Civic came in different flavors for every taste. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/ebay-find-honda-crx/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

I'd never driven on a road as bad as I-84 that January night. The Beetle's feeble headlights dimly illuminated the endless washboard ice and packed snow, and the car rattled relentlessly. It felt like every bone in our bodies did, too. And, boy, was it cold, with temps in the single digits. https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-magazine/oregon-to-michigan-in-a-vw-beetle/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

If you've ever driven a car with saggy seats, you know my pain. I've written a number of stories about my experience in buying back Bertha, the 1975 BMW 2002 that I sold to a friend in the early 1990s and that sat for 26 years. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/get-off-your-butt-and-fix-that-saggy-recaro-seat/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Schedule of Events Woodward Dream Cruise Aug. 20, 2011What started as a fundraiser for a new Ferndale soccer field in 1995 has grown into one of the most hotly anticipated classic car events in the United States, and the largest one-day automotive event in the world. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/guide-to-the-woodward-dream-cruise/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Hagerty was trackside at Great Lakes Dragaway when NHRA Top Fuel hotshoe Leah Pritchett rocketed to an 8.607-second elapsed time in the carbon-fiber-bodied Speedkore Demon to reset the record for quickest Dodge Demon in the world. The Dodge Demon set the automotive community on its ear when news of its dragstrip-focused capability got out. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/leah-pritchett-speedkore-set-record-quickest-dodge-demon/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Unless you own a Volkswagen, Corvair or other air-cooled classic, at some point you'll need to consider the health and type of the coolant in your radiator. This used to be fairly straightforward, but today there are many more choices and considerations. The engine releases about one-third of its heat through the cooling system, and [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/cool-under-pressure/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Alex Palmero, already the owner of the quickest Dodge Demon in existence, wanted to give his brother, Gigi, the best birthday present possible. Gigi was the reason why Alex grew up a Mopar fan, and Gigi had taken a liking to the carbon-fiber-bodied Demon that Alex was using to tear up the dragstrip. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/magnaflow-unveils-1525-horsepower-awd-carbon-fiber-charger-widebody/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Just before the yellow and silver Corvette C8.Rs gulped fuel by the barrel over the 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Chevrolet released the (much tamer) fuel consumption of the production 2020 Corvette Stingray road car. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/2020-chevy-corvette-epa-rated-for-15-mpg-city-27-mpg-highway/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Change in the realm of automobile design can be hard to take. If too extreme, it can turn people off entirely. Too subtle, and it is largely unnoticed and unremarked upon. Finding the proverbial sweet spot that piques public interest without scaring off consumers has always been a moving target. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/harley-earls-buick-y-job/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

The ability to own top tier performance from 1967 is easier than ever, with Shelby American announcing that 10 continuation Mustang GT500 Super Snakes will be built. These special fastback models are a nod to the one-off Super Snake that was created by chief engineer Fred Goodell in 1967. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/shelby-american-will-sell-you-a-brand-new-1967-gt500-super-snake/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

The oft-stated dictum in buying a vintage car is, "Condition, condition, condition." To most people, that means dent-free exterior, shiny paint, rust-free body, and clean, intact, rip-free interior. Those things are all important, of course, but if you're actually going to drive your prize, what you really want is a tight car, and that has very little to do with what you can see with your eyes. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/de-clunking-a-car/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Follow along as we walk through the proper steps of cleaning and conditioning your leather interior. Whether you have a new leather you want to preserve or old leather that needs some TLC, we have you covered. The steps are simple. First, clear any debris from the leather and give it a gentle vacuum to [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/shiny-leather/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

In the mid-1970s, the great people of Oklahoma, as well as the rest of the country, were told that President Nixon's 55-mph National Speed Limit "saves lives, fuel and money." It was a rather minimalistic solution to the 1973 oil crisis. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/apex-the-secret-race-across-america-impossible-on-four-wheels/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

There are tire-smoking donuts, and there are tire-smoking donuts while you spray your enemies with .30-caliber rounds... from the miniguns concealed behind your headlights. Welcome to the official trailer for Daniel Craig's final James Bond flick, No Time to Die . Which, of course, seems an ironic title for his last Bond movie. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-trailer-full-of-aston-martins/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

We've all been wondering what will happen to Cadillac's new Blackwing V-8, the 4.2-liter twin-turbo DOHC engine that was briefly used in the now discontinued CT6-V, yet won't make it into the new Escalade nor the upcoming flagship performance version of the CT5. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/cadillacs-orphaned-blackwing-v-8-manifattura-automobili-torino/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Southern California has a long history of incubating automotive subcultures and then exporting them to the rest of the world. But even among hot rodders, vanners, and street racers, no auto subset is quite as flashy or culturally iconic as the lowrider, as it's come to be called. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/a-rose-by-any-other-name/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Whether you count it from the fifty years since Pininfarina first presented it at the Geneva Motor Show in a shade of pearl light blue, or even the six years since Jim Glickenhaus managed to buy it, the Ferrari Modulo's journey from futuristic concept to road-legal car has been a long one. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/512s-modulo-went-from-pininfarina-concept-to-registered-ferrari/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

It was 1954, and things were looking up in the U.S. We had turned back the axis powers in WWII nearly a decade prior, and the conflict in Korea was over (if not fully resolved). Americans were ready for the good life, and an energized General Motors was eager to provide it. https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/1954-corvette-wagon-concept-car/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Vintage pickups and SUVs dominate the September Hagerty Vehicle Ratings-they account for 23 of the top 25 spots-but sporty European models from the 1980s made major gains this month, too. Here are four of the biggest 12-month swings in one of our favorite market segments: Vehicle +/- 1984-89 Porsche 911 78 +64 Joe Puhy While [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/sporty-80s-cars-on-the-move/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

When the living connections to history begin to vanish, all we are left with are objects. And while these objects cannot speak for themselves, they still carry within them as many stories and memories as those who were there. With the last World War I veteran having passed in 2011 at the age of 110, [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/wwi-veteran/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

As the owner of a 1954 MG TF, I wanted to offer some tips for a successful MG restoration. For better safety, if you have wire wheels, use a wax crayon to make an alignment mark from the wheel hub across the wheel nut. In case it loosens, you'll be able to see if the [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/restoration-tale-1954-mg-tf/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Dave McLellan served as Corvette's chief engineer from 1975 until he retired from General Motors in 1992. His work spanned two generations of America's Sports Car and brought the Corvette to the world stage by ushering in the return of the ZR1. https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/c4-zr1-corvette-chief-engineer-mclellan/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Propelled by a racing image and the novelty of having a car that seemed to declare, "I rock," the IROC-Z Camaro supplanted the Z28 as the line's top dog from 1985-90. The Camaro, however, had become an IROC star long before that. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-first-iroc-camaro-was-a-street-car-with-desire/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

After a month-long drip of dramatic teaser images and video clips, no one knew precisely what to expect from Porsche's Project Gold-a painstakingly restored 993-generation 911 Turbo. Now that it's been fully revealed, Project Gold is quite possibly the most exquisite 993 Turbo ever built. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/porsche-just-built-the-greatest-993-turbo-ever/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Enjoying a vintage car involves plenty of visual stimulation. While the vast majority of cars are judged by their exterior form and presentation, from the driver's seat that really doesn't matter. Instead the primary visual for a driver is the gauges, and maybe some interior details. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/best-gauge-clusters-according-to-you/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

While vintage trucks and modern performance cars currently sit at the top of the collector car market, at the bottom is a mixed bag of mid-engine Ferraris, British sports cars, and traditional classic American cars, with a handful of Mercedes-Benz SLs and Porsche 911s thrown in. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/hvr-bottom-25-feb-2018/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Back in November, I wrote a series of articles about the seductive trap of the Lotus Europa. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/lotus-twin-cam-engine-repair/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Although its just 90 miles away from Key West, Cuba might as well be on the dark side of the moon for most Americans. For years, car guys have been speculating about the hordes of automotive treasures hidden away on the communist island. We're not talking about the '58 Chryslers and '55 Chevys that hide [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/barn-find-lost-cars-of-cuba/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

There's a nearly forgotten generation of cars, known as the Malaise Era, where collectors rarely spend their money. Some people wish the cars would just go away. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/near-classic-malaise-era-cars-heating-up-the-market/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

"You need to check out picnic shelter five. Make sure it's No. 5, you understand?" The man in the skintight Trans Am shirt and knee-length jean shorts smacks the table in the Atlanta Motor Speedway media room to add emphasis, to make sure that No. 5 message comes across loud and clear. https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-magazine/weekend-bandits-and-screaming-chickens/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

At auction most cars bring appropriate prices. A little variation for time and place may occur but it's rare when something sneaks off the auction block at price that could realistically be considered a steal (but not as rare as when a price goes over the top). https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/2017-auction-bargains-good-buy/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

The Jeep CJ is inexplicable - simultaneously the simplest and the most mysterious vehicle on (and off) postwar American roads. And the best-loved, too. A kid's crayon scribble of a car has more curves and complications. Children can't draw straight enough to render a CJ's styling. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/the-inexplicable-jeep/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

If you're pinching pennies but still want to put another car in the garage, or if your tax refund is just burning a hole in your pocket, there are a surprising number of fun, interesting and collectible vehicles you can score on a budget. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/8-classic-cars-for-under-8k/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

1984 Chevy Camaro Z28 General Motors' third generation F-body cars (Camaro and Firebird) don't get as much attention as their older siblings. Perhaps it's because we rarely see really clean examples of these cars. They certainly sold well enough (Camaro handily outsold Mustang in 1984, in fact), but their plasticky exteriors and large graphics turn [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/ebay-camaro-z28/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

The 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst was a mystery of sorts from the moment of its conception. It wasn't built the way they planned it, it wasn't promoted the way anyone expected, and it didn't make it into the brochures. There isn't even a solid consensus on how many were built; some sources say that 485 examples were made, others say 500. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/four-limited-edition-fuselage-muscle-cars-hit-auction-block/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

How do you figure out how much your classic or collector car is worth? Easy, check in out in the Hagerty Valuation Tool. Hagerty is the industry standard for determining classic car values, with recommended prices based on actual sales. Our database covers more than 40,000 individual cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles from the post-war era to modern collectibles. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/how-much-is-your-classic-car-worth/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

In 2015, Alpine chose the International Automobile Festival in Paris to present its wild Vision Gran Turismo. Five years later, with its new A110s taking one corner after the other more eagerly than most sports cars out there, Alpine is using the same exhibition to show off "historical, present and fantasized models," and representing that third category will be its brand-new A110 SportsX. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/alpine-turned-its-a110-into-widened-rally-machine/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

You don't have to be rich to get into the collector car hobby, and even those on a tight budget have an almost dizzying amount of choices. Lots of driver-quality #3 (Good) condition classics are out there for under five figures. Some are getting more expensive, however, and not all the cars on this list may be cheap forever. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/7-tempting-classics-still-under-10k/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

A million-dollar Beetle. Kick that around in your head for a bit. That's right, someone in Portland, Oregon, is asking $1,000,000 for a 1964 Volkswagen Beetle on Hemmings. Even if it's the world's cleanest, lowest-mileage example, that asking price is pure fantasy. https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/million-dollar-beetle-nonsense/

Hagerty · ‎20-12-2020

Happy Collector Car Appreciation Day! While you're not likely to get off work, your town won't have a parade, and the Post Office will still be open, Collector Car Appreciation Day is an official holiday recognized by resolutions in both the House and the Senate. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/dream-garage-100k-in-your-pocket-what-keys-are-on-your-ring/