Everyone loves stories about the American Dream, those folkloric tales that demonstrate how smarts, gumption, and the structure of capitalism allow denizens to achieve heights never imagined. George Shinn is one of those folks. As the visionary behind the Charlotte (now New Orleans) Hornets, the former sports team owner is also a car guy, and his successes have allowed him to establish a sizable car collection. The George Shinn No Reserve Collection is your chance to carry the torch from this inspiring man by bidding on his cars at the GAA Classic Cars Auction. Shinn has 22 cars earmarked for ..read more

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1946 Monarch Tudor Sedan. To me, the word “monarch” connotes a feeling of class, distinction, and honor. It is a title reserved for the dignitaries and for the elite of society. Do you want to feel like a royal political leader? A Monarch might be the right classic car for you. This burgundy first-year Monarch went through restoration about 10 years ago and is now being offered for sale by a dealership in North Andover, Massachusetts. The auction will end on Tuesday. Different regions of the ..read more

One of the many eye-catching vehicles at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale earlier this year was a custom 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 4×4 pickup. From its “Black Cherry” and white two-tone paint job, to the KMC beadlock wheels, to the fully custom houndstooth interior, it was a stunning creation inside, outside, and even underneath. This truck gave auction attendees a perfect introduction to General Motors’ famous “Action Line” series of pickups which were produced from model years 1967 through 1972. It sold at $128,700, which may generate a little bit of sticker shock for some of you… That ..read more

If you wanted to buy a 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena new off the showroom floor, it would have set you back $154,090 – or the equivalent of $259,881 in 2024 dollars. The good news is you can still “look” like you are driving a quarter-million dollars today, yet it’ll only cost you $85,000. Check this sweet ride out: The Pick of the Day is a 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a seller in Portland, Oregon. (Click the link to view the listing) “The car is owned by a meticulous Ferrari collector who services all his Ferraris at Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo in Wilsonville, Oregon ..read more

There’s a niche of Pontiac fans who dig a particular model because it has a set of strengths that few cars can match, but the rest of the enthusiast world tends to ignore it because they’re busy scoping out Goats and Firebirds. It’s a car that was a resounding sales success, outselling its predecessor several times over, yet the general collector market has chosen to ignore this vehicle’s status and keep its stature somewhat low. The car? The 1969 Grand Prix. Built on a stretched A-body platform, the 1969 Grand Prix was the car Pontiac needed after the model started to get porky and un-sporty ..read more

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce. Let me start off by stating that I have owned five different Alfa Spiders over the years, so I have a bit of experience with these cars. An Alfa Romeo Spider is one of the best values for a true classic Italian sports car, offering stunning styling by Pininfarina, a legendary Italian drivetrain, and fun to drive. They do require regular service and more care than a Honda, but if you take care of an Alfa it is likely to take care of you. The issue than many ..read more

How do you define rarity? To me, it’s about how many were built but, in certain cases, it could be about the number that survive. How would anyone know how many survive? You can’t, but some cars are seen more than others. Our Pick of the Day is a car that is not rare by the number that was built, but as it’s never been truly collectible, it’s a rarity to find today. In addition, this 1968 Mercury Monterey four-door sedan that’s listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Lavergne, Tennessee in a color that simply makes the car. (Click the link to view the listing) Starting in 1965 ..read more

Prototypes for what’s thought to be the next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 have been spotted circling the Nürburgring on a number of occasions, and Chevy has now finally confirmed that a new ZR1 will debut in the summer. The timing points to the car arriving in showrooms as a 2025 model. No additional details have been revealed, but a teaser video released alongside Wednesday’s announcement possibly hints at the noise the car’s powertrain will make. According to rumors, the powertrain in question is a twin-turbocharged version of the 5.5-liter V8 found in the Z06. Semi-official confirm ..read more

The Malaise Era was tough for most enthusiasts to deal with, but the emergence of fuel injection and computers were the first steps in bringing performance back to 1960s levels. Our Pick of the Day is one of the shining stars of this emerging performance class of cars: a 1994 Pontiac 25th Anniversary Trans Am. It is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Manvel, Texas. (Click the link to view the listing) When the third-generation Trans Am finished production in 1992, the top engine was a “corporate” 350 offering 240 horsepower with an automatic transmission, as a manual wa ..read more

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 292-Powered 1957 Ford Thunderbird. A black and white television spot that was filmed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada in 1957 shows a trio of United States Air Force jets doing a synchronized demonstration. The narrator states that the Pratt & Whitney engines that powered the jets were manufactured by the Ford Aircraft Division. “Now, here are three more super-performers from Ford,” the ad says, as we see three new 1957 Thunderbirds driving along the runway in a similar “V” formation. Th ..read more