Sometime in the 1970s, this 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing was put into a garage, where it would remain untouched until 2018, nearly 50 years later.
We caught up with its current owner, Robert Torre, who purchased it and did a complete mechanical restoration.
How to step back in time without a time machine? Historic Sportscar Racing might be an option.
We talked to HSR President David Hinton to learn what you can expect to see–whether you go as a driver or a spectator.
Presented by CRC Industries.
The term ceramic coating can conjure up quite a few questions about what exactly they are, how to best use them and wondering if all such coatings are made the same.
Here to help answer these questions–and more–is detailing professional Tim McNair from Grand Prix Concours.
Presented by CRC Industries.
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The Brumos Collection in Jacksonville, Florida, is more than just an exhibition of all the legendary Porsches to bear the iconic Brumos livery. The collection also celebrates the history of motorsports, from the board track racers of the early 1900s to the modern GT3 race machines of today.
Get a peek at this rare collection of racing history with legendary driver Hurley Haywood, who gave us a personalized tour as part of our most recent Orange Blossom Tour.
Presented by CRC Industries.
Just because it’s a classic, doesn’t mean it has to be uncomfortable to drive. One way to improve comfort? Install some automotive insulation to isolate unwanted sound and heat from the passenger compartment.
To better understand how the insulation works and how to choose the right product for any need, we talk with Mike Buca from Design Engineering, Inc.
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Those print and TV ads circa 1976 promised so much: Sooner or later, everything out there would be shaped like a wedge.
And what deserved the credit? The Triumph TR7, naturally. (Of course, we’re still waiting on our wedge-shaped televisions.)
[The Birth of the Modern Sports Car: Datsun 240Z, Porsche 924, Triumph TR7 and Mazda RX-7]
Looking back, do those wedge-shaped designs of the ’70s still fill our automotive dreams, or have they become a bit dated?
For the first time ever, Classic Motorsports Road Tours held the Bluegrass Tour, a once-in-a-lifetime driving tour that offered guests a unique insight into Kentucky’s stunning natural beauty as well as the places and people that helped put the state on the map.
How did it go? Watch this video to find out for yourself.
Looking to make your classic car's interior look and feel like new?
How about a set of floor mats like the ones we picked up from CocoMats.com?
Shop lighting has come a long way since the advent of the incandescent bulb. LED lights are cheaper, lighter and less likely to break when being used (or misused).
Here's how we illuminate the Classic Motorsports workshop when we work on projects like our 1962 Elva Mk VI or 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite.
How about you? What's your favorite lighting to use in your shop?
Presented by CRC Industries.
Old switch ruining the vibe of your classic’s interior–and a replacement isn’t available?
Here’s how to restore that old switch to like-new condition.
(And make sure you test that switch, too: [How to use a multimeter to test automotive switches])
