1. Home
  2. Autos
  3. Classic Cars
photo of Tony and Michele Hamer
Classic Cars Blog July 2008 Archive

By Tony and Michele Hamer, About.com Guides to Classic Cars

Oprah's Cars to be Auctioned for Charity

Monday July 28, 2008
When someone mentions the name Oprah, we think television host, media mogul, and philanthropist. Her internationally syndicated talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards, and ... Read More

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Thursday July 24, 2008
When Les Renck of Prescott, Arizona passed away this year, he was as generous in death as he was in life. In his will, Les left his 1953 MGTD ... Read More

This Week's Classic Car History Highlight - The Tatra by Jay Leno

Thursday July 24, 2008
We have a special guest presenting this week’s Classic Car History Highlight – Jay Leno. He’s the comedian turned talk show host of the Tonight Show to most folks, ... Read More

The Ten Most Expensive Cars

Wednesday July 23, 2008
In conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, six auction companies will put about seven hundred cars on the block from August 15th to August 17th. Last year, the ... Read More

1934 Packard Comes Back to Pebble Beach After 53 Years

Thursday July 17, 2008
In 1955, San Francisco police officer Marvin Zukor drove his 1934 Packard V12 Convertible Victoria about 100 miles down the California coast to participate and win second place in the ... Read More

Buy a Piece of Packard Automotive and Architectural History

Thursday July 17, 2008
RM Auctions is offering the complete 1907 Packard Motor Company stone entrance from its original factory at the Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event in Rochester, Michigan on August ... Read More

This Weeks Classic Car History Highlight – Packard

Thursday July 17, 2008
In 1898, Winton was the first American company to sell a standard, American made, gasoline powered automobile; its price was $1,000. James Ward Packard bought one of the twenty ... Read More

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2008

Thursday July 10, 2008
This year marks the 58th anniversary of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance – the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. It’s held each August at the Lodge, on what ... Read More

This Weeks Classic Car History Highlight – The Bristol

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Bristol Cars has manufactured hand built luxury automobiles in Filton, near Bristol, England since 1947. They have no distributors or dealers; you must call the company direct to order ... Read More

Art Astor Parts With 200 Cars at Auction

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Art Astor, a Southern California native, renowned entrepreneur and broadcast veteran who started collecting classic cars 30 years ago when he began buying radio stations and building his Astor Broadcast ... Read More
Explore Classic Cars
About.com Special Features

Stay safe and save time by following these tips before driving a used car. More >

Discover the hottest cars for the 2010 calendar year. More >

  1. Home
  2. Autos
  3. Classic Cars

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.