http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/classics http://www.worldcarfans.com/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/classics http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081114.002/bmw-museum-night-of-the-white-gloves-lets-visitors-touch-exhibits At at special event for the blind, BMW will allow visitors to touch exhibits at its museum in Munich. At the event, called the "Night of the White Gloves", those wearing white gloves issued by the hosts will be permitted to touch the exhibits and classic]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:21:49 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081114.002/bmw-museum-night-of-the-white-gloves-lets-visitors-touch-exhibits http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081106.011/new-porsche-museum-in-stuttgart-receives-first-exhibitions-before-completion The first exhibits on display include, among others, a 356 Cabriolet, an original '11' model and the first prototype of the 924.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:22:04 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081106.011/new-porsche-museum-in-stuttgart-receives-first-exhibitions-before-completion http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080921.001/englishman-pays-157-million-for-ferrari-250-gto An English collector has paid £15.7 million for a classic Ferrari 250 GTO at an auction. The car now becomes the most expensive ever sold in public!]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:49:30 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080921.001/englishman-pays-157-million-for-ferrari-250-gto http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080919.009/crop-circles-appear-at-goodwood-ahead-of-revival-meeting-uk Just 24 hours prior to the annual Goodwood Revival, a well known race event of historic cars from the 50's and 60's, mysterious crop circles were found in the grass at the legendary West Sussex circuit during final preparations.]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:26:12 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080919.009/crop-circles-appear-at-goodwood-ahead-of-revival-meeting-uk http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080905.006/one-off-lamborghini-miura-spyder-re-emerges Created as a design exercise by Nuccio Bertone in 1967, the one of a kind Lamborghini Miura Spyder was intended as a design exercise, aimed at keeping demand for Lamborghini's Miura riding high.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080905.006/one-off-lamborghini-miura-spyder-re-emerges http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080818.005/1938-alfa-romeo-8c-named-best-in-show-at-pebble-beach-concours-delegance The 58th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is now over, there were more than 200 classic cars displayed coming from 12 countries from around the world, but there can only be one winner for the "Best in Show" award.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080818.005/1938-alfa-romeo-8c-named-best-in-show-at-pebble-beach-concours-delegance http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080806.008/porsche-no-1-to-show-up-at-pebble-beach Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Porsche is finally showing the historic 'Porsche No. 1' at this years Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 14.]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080806.008/porsche-no-1-to-show-up-at-pebble-beach http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080730.004/gm-motorama-comes-back-to-life-at-pebble-beach With an exclusive appearance at this year's Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance on Saturday, August 16. General Motors will be showcasing their historic Motorama collection vehicles together for the first time since 1960.]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080730.004/gm-motorama-comes-back-to-life-at-pebble-beach http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080730.001/gm-motorama-dream-cars ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:11:07 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080730.001/gm-motorama-dream-cars http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080723.005/jaguar-xk60-special-edition Jaguar has released a special edition XK60 to celebrate the 60 Anniversary of the XK name.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:06 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080723.005/jaguar-xk60-special-edition http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080717.005/slr-speedster-spy-shot-on-the-ring Only 75 units will be produced, and as a result of its lack of roof, loses about 440 pounds off the SLR's kerb weight making it the fastest top-speed of any SLR at 217mph. 0-186mph in 26 seconds.]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:00:06 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080717.005/slr-speedster-spy-shot-on-the-ring http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080709.013/designer-exercise-2008-auto-union-type-d-concept Designed by recent Europeo di Design graduate, Lukas Vanek, from the Czech Republic, the Auto Union Type-D concept reinterprets the old Auto Union race cars from the 1930s with contemporary design and high-tech materials.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080709.013/designer-exercise-2008-auto-union-type-d-concept http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080701.004/bmw-m1-procar-revival-at-hockenheim During the Formula One event at Hockenheim on July 19 and 20, BMW will be bringing back to life 10 remaining M1 racecars from the BMW M1 Procar series.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:04 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080701.004/bmw-m1-procar-revival-at-hockenheim http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080625.004/audi-type-d-replica-world-debut-at-goodwood Construction of this racing car, the original version of which won two Grand Prix races at the hands of H.P. Müller and Tazio Nuvolari, took four years.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:00:01 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080625.004/audi-type-d-replica-world-debut-at-goodwood http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080618.010/bmw-m-gmbh-celebrates-30-years-with-300000-vehicles However, it wasn't until 1984 that BMW M GmbH established a new corporate philosophy: the development of high-performance automobiles suitable for everyday road use.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:00:04 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080618.010/bmw-m-gmbh-celebrates-30-years-with-300000-vehicles http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080609.001/de-tomaso-name-and-plant-will-be-sold-in-june-and-july Minimum price for both the brand and the plant has been established at EUR 9.41 million.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:00:01 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080609.001/de-tomaso-name-and-plant-will-be-sold-in-june-and-july http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080602.004/porsche-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-first-road-approved-car Back on June 8th 1948 Porsche presented the model 356 'no 1', the very first Porsche prototype to receive official approval for road service.]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:00:06 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080602.004/porsche-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-first-road-approved-car http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080528.011/1934-packard-v12-convertible-victoria-to-return-to-pebble-beach First owned by actor Cesar Romero, then driven by current owner for over 5 decades, vintage Packard returns to world's most prestigious car event]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:02 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080528.011/1934-packard-v12-convertible-victoria-to-return-to-pebble-beach http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080508.005/80th-anniversary-of-fritz-von-opels-rak-2-ride Fritz von Opel sat behind the steering with unsettling thoughts shooting through him, as he later recalled, sitting on 120 kilos of explosives enough to blow up a whole neighborhood.]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 09:46:51 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080508.005/80th-anniversary-of-fritz-von-opels-rak-2-ride http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080506.005/nurburgring-nostalgia-video-the-original-bmw-m1-supercar Now we believe it is time for a trip down memory lane, with a video of the original M1 supercar (street version) in the orange livery racing round the world famous Nurburgring.]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 10:37:34 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080506.005/nurburgring-nostalgia-video-the-original-bmw-m1-supercar http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080505.009/new-monument-to-commemorate-bertha-benz-in-pforzheim âEURSBertha Benz was a courageous woman, her achievement came as a result of her strength and courage.âEURý said rene Dantes]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 11:14:38 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080505.009/new-monument-to-commemorate-bertha-benz-in-pforzheim http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080427.001/bmw-proudly-presents-the-m1-homage-at-villa-d-este BMW sponsors the Concorso D'Eleganza Villa D'Este since 1999 and it always shows beautiful concept cars that never make it into production, but this time, with the M1 Concept, the German brand should give it a try!]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:41:42 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080427.001/bmw-proudly-presents-the-m1-homage-at-villa-d-este http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080423.009/two-gm-motorama-concepts-resurrected-at-2008-pebble-beach "These and other historical treasures from Motorama demonstrate the forward-thinking that led GM to the front of the pack."]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:39:22 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080423.009/two-gm-motorama-concepts-resurrected-at-2008-pebble-beach http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080408.013/iconic-ford-model-t-displayed-in-the-design-museum-tank-in-london ]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:32:51 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080408.013/iconic-ford-model-t-displayed-in-the-design-museum-tank-in-london http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080407.006/ferrari-365-gtb4-daytona-celebrates-40th-anniversary Organized by Ferrari to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 365 GTB4, nicknamed "Daytona" due to the legendary triple win of the Prancing Horse at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:40:04 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080407.006/ferrari-365-gtb4-daytona-celebrates-40th-anniversary http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080328.011/classic-video-bmw-507 Undoubtedly beautiful, the BMW 507 is seen here in all its refined glory, even Elvis Presley bought one back in the 50âEUR"s.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:36:30 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080328.011/classic-video-bmw-507 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080324.002/creative-workshop-sport-speciale-a-real-nostalgic-car Is it possible to have a classic looking car with modern mechanics? Check out the Creative Workshop Sport Speciale, with its fuel-injectec BMW V12 delivering 451 hp, and tell us if it is not.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:21 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080324.002/creative-workshop-sport-speciale-a-real-nostalgic-car http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080321.001/lotus-celebrates-60-years-in-2008 Lotus is on its diamond year in 2008. The company plans major commemorations in and outside of the UK around this excellent achievement, plus the introduction of a brand new car!]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:12:30 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080321.001/lotus-celebrates-60-years-in-2008 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080314.007/audi-sport-quattro-celebrates-25-year-anniversary This year marks the 25th anniversary of AudiâEUR"s Sport quattro giant-slayer. Celebrations are abound, the first being at Techno Classica where the car will be on display. Limited 1:43 scale models also go one sale there.]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:53:32 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080314.007/audi-sport-quattro-celebrates-25-year-anniversary http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080307.004/2008-villa-deste-bmw-m1-30th-anniversary This years Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este will honour the BMW M1's 30th birthday.]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:23:25 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080307.004/2008-villa-deste-bmw-m1-30th-anniversary