The Story of Caroline
November 18, 2014
By Michael Lamoureux / Originally Published September 8, 2014 / Hagerty Caroline Cassini recalls how, as a child, she couldn’t bear the idea of attending car shows with her folks anymore. Now, at age 22, she is immersed in an organization founded by her father that is getting ready to launch, in October 2015, a high-end ...
Amazing Automobiles: The Ultimate Car Exhibit
November 4, 2014
Sometimes it’s good to get out from under the hood and enjoy a little gearhead inspiration. And, for a limited time, you can do just that at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Yes, you heard that right. A classic Car event at the Reagan Library – where you can now go ...
Classic Muscle Car Sentenced to the Crusher?
October 27, 2014
Aussies, apparently, are quite serious about their “anti-hooning” laws. “Hooning” is the term Australians use for the act of driving dangerously or anti-socially. This includes such behavior as speeding, street racing, making too much noise with a vehicle, or driving recklessly. Under strict anti-hooning laws in the Australian state of Queensland, which to has the ...
Man Reunited with Stolen Jaguar After 46 Years
September 25, 2014
In May 1968, Ivan Schneider was a successful trial lawyer in Manhattan when his Jaguar XK-E convertible went missing. Over 46 years later, Schneider will soon be reunited with the iconic British roadster. The classic car was found and seized by US Customs and Border Patrol agents earlier this month. It was in a shipping container bound for the Netherlands, and ...
Women’s Cars Clubs Supporting Charities
September 18, 2014
Some classy women are doing more than just cruising in their classic cars… they’re using their hobby to support local charities. The Chrommettes of America is a not-for-profit car club for women only. Established in 1993, the club has over 40 members across the United States. Members own a variety of classic cars, from a 1966 ...
After a childhood filled with cars, passion runs deep for Cadillac owner
September 17, 2014
By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published July 15, 2014 / Hagerty Dr. Joe Roglieri, vice president of the Capital District Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, is a true car enthusiast. Growing up, he was so influenced by automobiles that he even remembers cars that his father owned when he was a toddler. Among his treasures: ...
Auburn Spring Proves the Classic Car Market is Booming
August 21, 2014
Interest in America’s classic car market is running high, and in May over 20,000 car enthusiasts set an attendance record at Auctions America’s Auburn Spring event in Auburn, Indiana. Attendees included many first-time bidders, and bidders from seven countries and thirty-eight states. In fact, over one-fourth of the bidders were bidding at the auction for the first time. Over 770 vehicles crossed ...
Four Great American Classics for Under $25,000
July 23, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published July 3, 2014 / Hagerty The big stories out of the classic car world today are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions in Monterey, Calif., next month. With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to forget that there isn’t a millionaires-only policy ...
Window Tint: How dark is too dark?
July 17, 2014
Let’s be honest… window tint almost always makes a car look better. And that’s why tinted glass is such a popular upgrade for custom cars and restomods. Of course, window tint won’t just improve the look of your ride, it also protects the interior from the sun’s rays, and it helps keep the inside temperature comfortable. But, ...
Shelby Automotive Museum – Opening 2015
June 30, 2014
There are just not enough words to describe Carroll Shelby’s accomplishments in over 50 years of America’s automotive history. He was a race car driver and entrepreneur, who had brilliant, innovative design ideas. Even though he passed away in 2012, Shelby’s legacy lives on… and soon, through the 40,000 square-foot Shelby Automotive Museum in Gardena, California, his ...
Possibly The World’s Most Valuable Ford Offered For Sale
June 26, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published May 21, 2014 / Hagerty RM Auctions of Blenheim, Ontario, will be auctioning a rare open Ford GT40 prototype at its sale in Monterey, Calif., this August. Although the auction company hasn’t disclosed a pre-sale estimate, it will almost certainly be in eight figures and set a world record for ...
Grandpa’s Truck – A True Chevy Story
June 25, 2014
Over fifty years ago, Cecil Anderson bought a new 1962 Chevy half-ton pickup for $1,700 from Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona. The truck has been in the family ever since… with Cecil selling the truck to his brother, who eventually sold it to Cecil’s son, Brett, when he was sixteen and first got his license. But, ...
