Celebrating Classic European Motoring
This gorgeous 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster goes up for sale later this week at Mecum’s Kissimmee, Florida, auction. It’s undeniably a standout in a sale that features a slate of interesting, if somewhat ordinary vehicles by comparison to this icon. Other notables, however, include a Vignale-bodied Ferrari 340 America, […]
It may be hard to believe, but there was once a time when German sedans were not the epitome of opulent luxury. Sure, they were stately and refined, but also dreadfully austere, even when dressed in the finest trimmings. For several decades, in fact, Jaguar sedans were the world standard […]
Nothing can be as desirable to a car-crazy teen as his dad’s prized sports car. But actually winding up with it illuminates what the car really allowed them to do for and with each other. It can be easy to feel a tinge of envy when someone you know inherits […]
If you happen to stroll through a Sunday morning Cars-n-Coffee in Malibu, California, you’re bound to come away stunned, even if you are relatively comfortable financially. The machinery on display there is often not only of the high-dollar variety, but sometimes also rare to the point of disbelief. But even […]
If you have a couple million dollars to spare, you can be the new owner of this gorgeous 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS, which is currently up for auction at Mecum’s Indianapolis sale. Notable for its former owners, including both David Letterman and former Microsoft president and COO Jon Shirley, this […]
If you are into older Mercedes – a safe bet if you’re looking at VintagEuro – perhaps you’ve stumbled onto the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center website. Mercedes is great at actively supporting and participating in the care of its older cars, a smart endeavor given its long history. During a recent […]
June 2020 marks the fiftieth anniversary of one of the most iconic 4×4 vehicles ever built – the Range Rover. Debuted to the public in March of 1970 at the Geneva Motor Show, the first production examples began making their ways to dealerships in the UK shortly after the media […]
It may seem a rather odd pairing on the surface, but the combination German cars and Scottish tartan cloth upholstery has become as natural as peanut butter and jelly, and just as tasteful. We take leather interiors for granted on most modern vehicles, especially high-end European vehicles. But in the […]
The spectrum of resto-mod options for an aircooled Porsche runs wide. From Outlaw 356s to rough-and-tumble Safari 911s to immaculately detailed Singers, the possibilities are as deep as your wallet. Perhaps deeper. This 1983 911 coupe from Florida restoration specialist Straat splits the difference between the super high-end custom builds […]