By Alan Franklin / 05.21.2013
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Imagine if the wind blew in a slightly different direction one day in the late 19th century Austro-Hungarian Empire, or anywhere in the world in all preceding history prior to the moment of Hans Ledwinka’s conception—Porsche as we know it would never have existed. Volkswagen, the 356, fifty glorious years of the 911, 240 MPH Mulsanne assaults in candy-liveried 917s, the Beetle, the Golf GTI—all of it just a narrowly-missed opportunity.

By Alan Franklin / 05.20.2013
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The eighties were indisputably the decade of high-tech. Our iron-age, post-industrial revolution, analog ways were rapidly disappearing, replaced by the emergence of newly-affordable integrated circuitry—the microchip. It was a massive leap forward. Cars weren’t immune to the change—nothing was—but few cars embody the times like the Porsche 959. The 959 had a total of seven computers at a time when many cars still had none, or typically one at most.

By Afshin Behnia / 05.20.2013
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We had the good fortune of being invited by the generous Mark Gessler to spend the first day of the Mille Miglia with his team, Scuderia Sport. Mark is one very energetic man who, in addition to his many day jobs (one of which is presiding over the Historic Vehicle Association), organizes the Scuderia Sport, a team comprised of 12 extra-ordinary cars piloted by equally special drivers and co-drivers. They are, in fact, the official Zagato team.

By Josh Clason / 05.20.2013
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Some people dream big, others even bigger, but I am what you would call a realist. My dream cars are ones that I feel that I could realistically own at some point in my life. Is that to say that I don't dream or fantasize about owning a warehouse full of cars? No, but unless I win the lotto, my mind always reverts back to the cars I could fit into a standard two-car garage and can be attained within my own personal budget.

By Petrolicious Productions / 05.20.2013

This week’s Crave is an original photo taken of Trintignant behind the wheel during that final Bugatti GP appearance, and signed by the drive himself—it’s hilarious to imagine what might’ve been going through his head when he was autographing these photos, each a 36” x 24” sepiatone print taken directly from the original negative. The Collector’s Studio has a limited supply of these fascinating and historically significant prints available for $895 apiece.

By Petrolicious Productions / 05.17.2013
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The sixties was a special time for Ford, with many of their most-iconic and best-remembered designs stemming from this forward-thinking time in their corporate history. Nearly across the entire blue oval range, styling was distinct and successful, with not only the Mustang and Thunderbird looking crisp and modern, but with worthy efforts in the forms of more utility-biased machines—all of which are illustrated here on a period salesman’s guide to facts and figures for the 1965 range.

By Petrolicious Productions / 05.17.2013
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This Forum Report focuses on a ground-up, frame-up restoration of one of these miniaturized marvels, from its roller-bearing, 600 CC, twincam heart to its insane rear drive trailing arm/chain drive units. S600s are rare even in their most common configurations, but this one is a particularly special coupe, which represented about 1/6th of total production with only 1,800 ever built—furthermore the pretty medium shade of blue it wears is also quite an uncommon factory color.

By Adam Kaslikowski / 05.16.2013
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I’ve always been a man with tastes above my station in life. I want only the best and most unique items to touch my personal world. Because of this, I can’t be bothered with safe or middling choices. I need flair and panache. This unfortunate personality trait leads me to suggest this same misguided course to others, often to their detriment. Case in point: a good friend and roommate of mine named Pete* was one day shopping for a new car. He shouldn't have heeded my advice.

By Alan Franklin / 05.16.2013
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Among the most romantic events in all of historic motorsports is the old Mille Miglia. Comprised of a gnarled and twisting route through central and northern Italy’s verdant hills, arid plains, mountain switchbacks, seaside cliffs, and ancient, twisty cobblestone streets squeezed tight between the crumbling old homes and shops of myriad sleepy, sun-bleached villages, the Mille is chock full of breathtaking sites and fascinating history.

By Petrolicious Productions / 05.16.2013
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Nothing accentuates a vintage toolbox or a workbench like a collection of cool old go-fast product stickers, and few cool automotive-themed collectibles come so inexpensively. Whether you keep your box neat and tidy, cleaning your tools with gasoline after every use, or it’s a greasy, hazardous-to-fingers, unorganized mess, slapping a few vintage logos on top or the sides will only make it better. We’ve gathered a few of our favorites currently up for offer on eBay.