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So please let me introduce to you our 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback Pro Street Hot Rod that is finished in its factory color Grabber Blue with black decals complemented by its chrome trim. This vintage beauty is a true testament to the timeless appeal of classic American muscle motoring. With its iconic design and rugged build, this Ford is...
Ferrari F355s first arrived in 1994. The last model to be hand-built at Ferrari's Modena factory, the F355 certainly was one of the last Ferraris of the classic era. Its beautiful, bolstered appearance symbolised the end of not only the twentieth century, but the end of a millennium. And it was a fitting tribute to the end of a century that...
I'm a police car Police car Ok sucker let's you an' me go for a ride So sang Larry Wallace, an early member of Lemmy's Motorhead and stalwart of the English underground, on his 1977 classic single, 'Police Car'. The tune was produced by Nick Lowe and a contender for punk song of that year, released on the definitive New Wave label, Stiff...
ESPRIT: Liveliness of mind or spirit; wittiness or sprightliness, from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition, It would be nice to write that the 1997 Lotus Esprit we currently have on offer at Beverly Hills Car Club is from the seemingly immortal mind of Colin Chapman, the Lotus founder. But unfortunately Chapman...
"Six hundred vintage cars, in every condition imaginable, from $10,000 to $1 million, in the heart of Los Angeles. Can you believe it?" Beverly Hills Car Club gets a great write-up in the French automotive journal GrandPrix magazine. They explore the dealership with all it's amazing nooks and crannies, and speak with owner...
Wow! I love this car so much! Just look at her, this beautiful, gorgeous 1960 Lotus Elite, the pinnacle of English taste and hand craftsmanship, that we have right now at Beverly Hills Car Club. Breathtakingly sumptuous in its feminine lines, this is a car that takes your breath away, its aesthetics only enhanced by its Lotus Yellow color –...
Who knew it? Certainly not me. President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a renowned practical joker. (At this knowledge, of course, the mind boggles: what witticisms could have been played out as possessor of the nuclear key? But I digress...) And this wit almost inevitably extended to one of his proudest – and slightly most bonkers – possessions....
Such a quintessentially stylish car, the Chevrolet Camaro was the vehicle of choice in mid-1970s' London for a good pal of my Dad. This guy's name was Simon Puxley, a very close friend of – and 'media consultant' to – the effortlessly stylish Bryan Ferry, to this day an iconic musical artist and personification of high-end taste. Unfortunately...
Comedian and talk-show host Jay Leno has a classic car collection of over 180 cars and 160 motorcycles, an ever-changing showcase of automotive magnificence that he stores at Burbank Airport in Los Angeles. But which one was Jay's regular driver, a car which he has owned for over thirty years and to which he has given one mechanical rebuild...
There is a profound history to the Ferrari 348. Why? Because it was the final V8 model developed under the direction of Enzo Ferrari – il Patriarca, the Patriarch, as the supercar company boss was known - before he passed away on August 14 1988. And accordingly the 348 was commissioned into production posthumously, replacing the Ferrari 328...
At Beverly Hills Car Club, we pride ourselves on unearthing classic car treasures, and our latest discovery is just that. We’re excited to introduce this remarkable piece of Italian racing history: a 1959 Fiat Abarth Monza Record, rescued from years of seclusion in a rural community. This extraordinary “barn find” represents a historic...
In 1963 the Chevrolet Corvette transmogrified into the Sting Ray – sometimes spelled Stingray, just to keep you on your toes. Compared to the first generation Corvette, the car came with improved handling characteristics – partially based on the new Jaguar XKE - and much more power. And the new Corvette’s striking styling, which still...
Always with an exciting frisson of danger, the endlessly thrilling Turbocharged Porsche 930, the fastest production model Porsche had then built, was launched at the Paris Auto Show in 1974. These cars were made for raw speed and it was the same with their manufacture: by the next year the Porsche 930 Turbo was being built and on sale. Much...
Thus is one of the most stunning cars I have ever seen. I am almost frightened to touch it in case my finger-prints soil its gorgeous patina. What am I talking about? A beauty we now have in at Beverly Hills Car Club , a first-generation 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible finished in gorgeous Charcoal with Inca Silver coves complemented by...
At Beverly Hills Car Club, we’re always on the hunt for automotive treasures, and our latest discovery is nothing short of spectacular. We’re thrilled to introduce a true rarity: a 1962 Jaguar XKE Series I Flat Floor Roadster with a Louvered Bonnet. This is a quintessential “garage find” that’s sure to set enthusiasts’ hearts racing....
The Ferrari Testarossa: the Testosterone as I always jokingly call it. Although truthfully this supercar is as feminine in its appearance as it is masculine. Judge for yourself with the extremely low-mileage 1988 beauty we have right now at Beverly Hills Car Club, one with a mere 11,103 miles on the odometer. The car is finished in Giallo complemented...
"The Mercedes 300TD fit Lennon's more down-to-earth personality – a stark contrast to the gas-guzzling muscle cars favored by some of his rockstar peers." MSN News looks at the practical side of Beatles front man John Lennon, and his sensible preferences for Mercedes-Benz and the 300TD Turbo-Diesel Wagon. Check out this...
The legend of the pagoda roof is one of the archetypal subtexts of the history of classic cars. That beautiful detail on the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL is an enduring part of the truth of these fabulous motoring machines with an abiding and subtly palpable impact on the very look of their era. You will feel the entire spirit of the times – that...
As I have previously mentioned, the name 'Targa' – which means plate or plaque in Italian - derives from the Targa Florio sports car road race in Sicily, in which Porsche had scored seven victories since 1956. In fact, at first – until wiser minds prevailed - it was suggested that what became the Porsche Targa car would be called the...
The beautiful Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, Ferrari 400 and Ferrari 412 are front-engined V12 2+2 grand tourers, made by Ferrari between 1972 and 1989, and all distinguished by their subtle sporty demeanor. The three cars are closely related, using the same body, chassis and engine which evolved over time. Following Ferrari practice, their numeric...
“This elegant sedan was once owned by none other than the once-celebrated Ritz Brothers comedy trio.” Classic car enthusiasts will appreciate this extraordinary find – a 1959 Mercedes-Benz adenauer that led an incredible, star-studded life. This elegant sedan was once owned by none other than the once-celebrated Ritz Brothers comedy trio....
The history of America's seemingly unquenchable love affair with powerful 4X4 trucks really begins in the 1960s. And if you want to be really specific, it is in 1969, with the Chevy Blazer. In a way it is amazing that it took so long: in retrospect, ever since Willys-Overland unveiled the first Jeepster in 1948, the wait had been on. But it...
'In the hands of an experienced Porsche driver, who can use the slight oversteer to his advantage on winding roads where right turn follows left in rapid sequence, it would present formidable opposition to any competing car.' So decreed Road & Track magazine of the then brand new Porsche 356C, in its February 1964 edition. In other words,...
That 'DB' signifier on each Aston Martin stands of course for David Brown, who with his supreme talent masterminded the stunningly beautiful UK sports cars that were and are the last word in luxury, almost synonymous with the name of author Ian Fleming's fictional superspy James Bond. The surprisingly parallel stories of both Aston Martin and...
"And the tad confusing ‘Sunroof Delete’? Well, despite having it down as an accessory, Porsche listed the sunroof as standard on the 911 SC. But without it – as in the car we have – you get an unbroken roof, with a gorgeous rolling look and a firmer chassis."
Check out the latest issue (#246) of Total 911...
The General Lee, sometimes referred to as simply 'the General', is an orange 1969 Dodge Charger driven in the 1970s' television series The Dukes of Hazzard by the characters the Duke boys, Bo and Luke. It is known for its signature horn, its police chases, stunts—especially its long jumps—and for having its doors welded shut, leaving...
The ultimate superstar of 1980s' cars, the Ferrari Testarossa 'Monospecchio' was wide, low, and radically-styled with its signature 'gills' , a power ballad of a car that defined its outrageously flashy times. And did so with considerable pride.
The ultimate superstar of 1980s' cars, the Ferrari Testarossa 'Monospecchio'...
"This California beauty spent the last 40+ years tucked away in a garage, waiting for another moment to shine."
Beverly Hills Car Club, the nation's leading classic car dealership, has just acquired this automotive treasure - a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette. The California beauty spent the last 40+ years tucked away in...
So should we not be surprised that Mercedes-Benz, one of the classiest motor-car manufacturers of all time, should have hijacked the western American state's name for one of its very finest cars? And let's be clear: what is a Mercedes-Benz California Special? To give it its full name it is a Mercedes-Benz 250SL California Special, a version...
In the early 1980s the Porsche team in Stuttgart noticed that customers increasingly were inspired for their 911 to be given a custom job by such companies as Gemballa, Strosek and Rinspeed. What many owners were after was the wide-body look exemplified by the Turbo. And there were even glass fibre kits available at a fraction of the price....
Affectionately called 'the 308 QV,' the Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole is an iconic piece of automotive history. With its gorgeous Pininfarina-styled body, best viewed for full breath-taking effect in profile, and a thundering 240-horsepower engine under the hood, the Ferrari 308 QV will catch all the stares. The 308 GTS Quattrovalvole,...
The proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing, the addition of the 429 SCJ-backed Drag Pack transmogrified the sedate 1970 Ford Torino Cobra into a stunning classic, a slayer of rival high-profile muscle cars with enough power to defenestrate almost all its rivals. As its name suggested, the Torino Cobra had a distinct sting in its tail.
The...
"The dealership's online presence reflects this innovative spirit. Forget the days of scouring classifieds or navigating complex auctions. Beverly Hills Car Club offers a user-friendly website showcasing its extensive inventory alongside engaging social media." Ever wondered what's the Beverly Hills Car Club 'story' in a...
"Nice car. What's the retail on one of those?" asks Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious, by far the most popular car culture film series in the history of cinema. "More than you can afford, pal. Ferrari," says the driver of the F355 European supercar. What happens next? Watch the film.
"Nice car. What's the...
The De Tomaso Mangusta is a sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso between 1967 and 1971. It was succeeded by the De Tomaso Pantera. The Mangusta, an example of which we have right now at Beverly Hills Car Club, replaced the Vallelonga model, on which its chassis was based. The word 'mangusta' is Italian for 'mongoose',...
"Remember where you are - this is Thunderdome!" The Mad Max movie franchise has captivated us for years with its post-apocalyptic saga and high-octane car chases, featuring some of the most iconic vehicles in film history. Taking a look at this list of past Mad Max cars (and the new Furiosa cars), there are some familiar...
Colossal road presence is what comes to mind when you think of a Mercedes-Benz 280 SE. And especially of the 1969 280 SE Sunroof Coupe we presently have at Beverly Hills Car Club. At the time of its birth this car was King of the Road, and more than half a century later it retains this royal nomenclature. The lines and proportions are masculine...
What a beautiful car is the 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Cabriolet Outlaw we presently have at Beverly Hills Car Club. Oh, and by the way, what is an 'Outlaw'? It is a Porsche that has been considerably modified, a stock Porsche touched-up and tweaked until it is racing-car fast, often at considerable expense, a tangible manifestation of the creator’s...
Thanks for having us Tom! Alex meets Tom to pick up this amazing V12 1962 Ferrari 250GTE. Tom gives us some insights into the unique history and story of the car, with the parting shot that is the dream of every original Ferrari hunter, the car loaded onto the truck and driving to it's new home. This is a Ferrari garage...
During World War II, at the same time as vehicle production switched to aircraft manufacture and repair, engineering development had continued at the UK's Jaguar plant.
During World War II, as vehicle production switched to aircraft manufacturing, engineering development had continued at the UK's Jaguar plant. Importantly,...
I truly adore Ferrari's 330 GT 2+2 Series II. These magnificent cars perfectly symbolize the sophistication of automobiles in the 1960s. So swinging. In 1964 the 330 GT 2+2 was unveiled at Ferrari's annual press conference.
Friday night we'll be dressed to kill/
Down at Dino's Bar and Grill
Those...
'Dissonance is transformed into harmony in the Maserati 5000 GT. 'So ran the press blurb put out by Maserati for its astonishing 5000 GT, of which there were only a total of thirty-four ever produced, from 1959 to 1966.These thirty-four Maserati 5000 GTs were the last individually specified and bodied gran turismos in Maserati's eminent history....
I truly adore Ferrari's 330 GT 2+2 Series II. These magnificent cars perfectly symbolize the sophistication of automobiles in the 1960s. So swinging. In 1964 the 330 GT 2+2 was unveiled at Ferrari's annual press conference.
I truly adore Ferrari's 330 GT 2+2 Series II.
These magnificent cars...
A vehicle for which the word 'rugged' would seem to have been defined, the original Land Rover was designed in 1947 by Maurice Wilks at the Rover Company & launched at the 1948 Amsterdam Car Show. It was quite specifically a reflection of that prominent WW2 vehicle, the Jeep.
A vehicle for which the word 'rugged'...
The Bentley has always been the quintessence of British class. And at Beverly Hills Car Club now we have one of the very classiest, a 1948 Bentley Mark VI Hooper Drophead Convertible Right-Hand-Drive that is one of only three ever produced by Hooper & Co., the celebrated London coachbuilding specialists. This is a Bentley that has been featured...
The Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, like the 1971 model we presently have at Beverly Hills Car Club, is one of the all-time classic cars, an inarguable piece of art.Why? Because it is so beautiful it has become literally the car of kings. Or, at least, The King: none other than Elvis Presley himself, the King of Rock'n'Roll, purchased one - a white convertible...
"How Lamborghini Should Remake The Espada And Reclaim The ‘Gentleman’s GT’ Market It Ceded To Ferrari" The Utopian explores the history of the Lamborghini Espada and imagines a remake of this classic. Although we wouldn't wade into the debate whether Ferrari took over leadership of the ‘Gentleman’s GT' we do like...
It is like the ultimate James Bond car. And timeless - as much Daniel Craig as Sean Connery. And, aptly enough for a superspy, 'Pantera' is Italian for panther, the perfect definition of this archetypal gas-guzzling muscle car which accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in under six seconds.
It is like the ultimate James Bond...
The most beautiful tow truck in the world? Enzo Ferrari is famously known for saying, "The Jaguar E-Type is the most beautiful car in the world", and we agree! Not sure how to categorize this tow truck from a recent seller of ours, but we do love the effort and effect -especially the beautiful 1965 Jaguar E-Type on the truck!...
The AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a Ford V8 engine. It was produced intermittently in both the United Kingdom and later the United States since 1962. A super muscle-car, the AC Cobra was the idea behind the Dodge Viper GTS, a concept...
'If you feel obligated to ask about the price you not only will never understand the car, you have branded yourself incapable of ever appreciating its virtues even if someone gave you one.' So in September 1970 decreed Car & Driver magazine of the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5.
'If you feel obligated to ask about the price...
The Caddy! The quintessential American luxury car! Hardly surprisingly: apart from a series of the most consistently beautiful cars to emerge from United States automobile manufacturers, the Cadillac has such a historical legacy, with roots in the nobility of America.
The Caddy! The quintessential American luxury car!
Hardly...
"Architects are creating specially designed “car art galleries”, “car museums”, and houses and apartment towers built around cars so you can drive your $135m 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé into the dining room or park it next to your indoor pool." Problem: Where to store expensive cars? Solution: These...
What does the 'SC' stand for in Porsche 911SC? It is really simple: Super Carrera. Like the 1979 Porsche 911SC Sunroof Delete Coupe we have right now at Beverly Hills Car Club, an excellent original California car in its highly desirable factory color code 908 – a striking Grand Prix White, to you or me.
What does...
It is the spring of 1958, late afternoon. You have just left the home of the glamorous actor Errol Flynn in Port Antonio on the north-east coast of Jamaica. You hop into your Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Roadster, with the top down.
It is the spring of 1958, late afternoon.
You have just left the home...
I love it when you find out the real back-story behind some of the very greatest cars. At the end of 1981 Peter Schutz replaced Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann as Porsche boss. Schutz was a German-American from a subsidiary of truck-maker Caterpillar, and extremely marketing-minded.
I love it when you find out the real back-story...
Such lovely babes, the early Porsches. So streamlined, with not a single flat surface on the cars, nor an ounce of surplus fat: you just want to pick them up and cuddle them, don't you? Among the most beloved sports cars of the 1950s and early 1960s. With their promise of a bright new future – for both Porsche and for us - they remain an...
The personification of American classy good taste, a muscle-car before we had even heard of them when first launched 70 years ago, the Chevrolet Corvette with its clean, crisp, quasi-art deco lines has to be the horniest-looking car ever to hit the market. But as macho as they come, the Corvette looks even finer with a woman behind the wheel...
Aston Martin is one of the great world-renowned sports & luxury car brands. 'Car' brand? 'Supercar brand' certainly, in the case of Aston Martin. Aston Martin's associations with James Bond and the films that develop the Ian Fleming masterspy novels immediately come to mind, an indelible link: an Aston Martin DB5 made the marque's Bond debut...
TRIUMPH: a very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war, fight, or competition), or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this (Cambridge English dictionary). It is all in that Triumph brand name, the very incorporation of the above definition. Along with MG and Austin Healey, Triumph was the third leg of...
"For many gearheads, the attraction of taking a neglected classic and transforming it into a cherished cruiser is huge, and the Bever Hills Car Club caters specifically to such folk. A huge array of barn finds and forgotten treasures are available at the click of a button, plus, they advertise their willingness to help international users...
'The 500 E is a magnificent high-performance sedan that’s heavy on the visceral,' decreed Road & Track in its May 1992 edition. 'It looks right (low slung, intimidating, but not showy, like the AMG Hammer or Mercedes’ own 600 SEL). It sounds great (nothing beats the thunder of a big V8).'
'The 500 E is a magnificent...
How could you replace the Jaguar E-type? 'The most beautiful car in the world,' as Enzo Ferrari had allegedly ordained. Well, as the manufacturer was Jaguar, the legendary UK marque, you should have known they would put on a jolly good show.
How could you replace the Jaguar E-type? 'The most beautiful car in the world,'...
"Why Did ’80s Rockers love Mercedes So Much? Based on album covers of the time, it looks as if many rockers were attempting to get even by inflicting violence on the cars themselves. If that was their goal, they certainly could have chosen easier-to-wreck targets than golden-era Mercedes Benz products." Here's a fun article...
Michael Mann is one of America's greatest film directors: Heat, starring Robert de Niro and Al Pacino; The Last of the Mohicans; Ali; and Public Enemies are just some of his very varied palate of movies. And on Christmas Day his talent ties up with that of the greatest of Italian car manufacturers, Enzo Ferrari, for the opening of Mann's...
If the Carrera 2 and 4 had turned around the core Porsche customers during the recession of the early 1990's and got them buying again, then the new Carrera – identified both internally at Porsche and externally as the 993 – re-invented the concept of the 911 and opened up an entirely new market for the model. From the moment of launch in...
The best drop-top coupe ever built? For $93,000 brand new in 1995, the Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet gave you an almost perfect cabriolet, a rock solid automobile with mega-comfort, mega-quiet, and mega-class. When it comes to acceleration this handsome car has real get-up-and-go with plenty of pep, accentuating the art of driving: you...
In 1970 the Porsche 914 was the Import Car of the Year in Motor Trend magazine, with its circulation of over one million. The success of this car, a collaboration between Porsche and Volkswagen, also celebrated the historic, rich link between the two German companies, iconic German car brands. After all, it was Ferdinand Porsche who in 1937...
I have always loved the Austin-Healey 3000. It is such a quintessential sports-car. There's nothing really like it, that thunderous exhaust note, the physical manifestation of the Healey's gutsy engine. Is there another car that has such a throaty, growling sound? One with such tremendously sexy power? The entire Austin-Healey range always has...
The best car in the world. Once upon a time you would have had no second thoughts whatsoever in dropping such an accolade on a new Rolls-Royce, the luxury supercar manufacturers which allegedly has the best-known brand name on this planet. As quintessentially British as afternoon tea and scones, as King Charles's London home of Buckingham Palace,...
The Maserati Mistral, one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Produced between 1963-70, under 1000 of these gorgeous Pietro Frua-designed grand tourers were made. All featured Maserati's renowned twin cam inline-six equipped with Lucas fuel injection & twin-plug ignition. With the Mistral, Maserati set in motion what would become a tradition...
The Spanish word 'espada' means 'sword', a reference to the instrument with which the bullfighter kills the bull. And in one of the fabulous Lamborghini Espadas, you will slice through traffic like a knife through butter: like Moses's journey across the Red Sea, any vehicle congestion will simply part and fall away. As Denis Jenkinson wrote...
Sleek and sexy, the Ferrari 456 GTA is a V12 gem, an extremely usable everyday supercar. Cars in the 90s were either ugly or magnificent. At the time of its launch the 456 GTA was the fastest production Ferrari on the market, with a top speed of 186mph, and a 0-60 mph time of 5.0 seconds - 5.3 seconds for Automatics. Whereas many cars of...
The elegant 'Quattroporte', of course, literally means 'four doors.' Sounds better in Italian, doesn't it? And as with so many matters of an Italian nature, the sumptuously gorgeous Maserati Quattroporte is the epitome of classiness, a total experience down to the finest details. The first generation ran from 1963 until 1969, and we have one...
The 1974 Porsche Carrera is such a sexy car, the true original 911 from that era. It is also the first of the G models, the Second Generation of 911s.
The 1974 Porsche Carrera is such a sexy car, the true original 911 from that era.
A limited production, with a total of only 568 made and...
"The Rolls-Royce Corniche saw coachbuilding tradition continue into the era of unitary construction. Here’s how to avoid pitfalls and enjoy as painless an ownership experience as possible with this hand-finished icon of British luxury." We've teamed up with Prestige & Performance Car Magazine to create the essential...
The E-type Jaguar – known as the XKE in the United States – opened its commercial life with perhaps the ultimate accolade. 'The most beautiful car ever made' the legendary Enzo Ferrari is alleged to have decreed upon its launch on 15 March 1961.
The E-type Jaguar – known as the XKE in the United States – opened...
Those James Bond associations have guaranteed that the Aston Martin is almost certain to be considered the coolest of luxury cars. But unlike many such high-end vehicles it has almost always been purchased not to impress others, but because it is how it makes the owner feel when driving it. And it would be hard not to feel fantastic when...
OUTLAW definition according to the Cambridge dictionary: (especially in the past) a person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other parts of society because they want to escape legal punishment. Ex: Robin Hood was an outlaw who lived in the forest and stole from the rich to give to the poor. Then again, we also have:...
More refined and practical than any previous road-going Ferrari, yet retaining the sporting heritage of its predecessors, the Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Series II is a landmark model of historical significance. Until the late 1950s, Ferrari produced road cars in very limited numbers, usually by request for well-heeled customers. That changed with...
"Turning Points at Porsche. Stymied financially to a worrying extent by the Arab oil price hike of the early 1970s and the subsequent recession, Porsche needed to adapt and – to an extent re-launch... Check out the latest issue (#235) of Total 911 UK, with a new column from Alex Manos from Beverly Hills Car Club. Total...
An absolute classic, the stuff that dreams are made of, one of the most romantic-looking cars ever made, with chrome like a Christmas tree and named after the wealthy Bel Air neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles, the 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is one of the all-time motoring archetypes, an absolute stunner.
An...
With a top speed of 187 mph and 0-60 mph in a phenomenal 4.2 seconds (and – dig this! - 0-140 mph in 20.1 seconds) this 2008 Porsche Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed is a virtual supercar. It does not seem to be a vehicle for Sunday drivers. But just looking at those figures you want it now!
With a top speed of 187 mph and...
Such an archetypal symbol of luxury, and also of new beginnings and a new time, the Silver Wraith was the first all-new Rolls-Royce built after the end of World War 2. In 1946, a year after the war had ended, it was in production, and would continue to be until 1958. The use of the arcane Scottish word 'wraith' was in keeping with the established...
''Ferrari: an Italian myth! The history of the prancing horse, among victories, myths and legends of the four wheels. A family that became a racing stable. More than just cars, but luxury instruments created to experience emotions with a load of adrenaline.'Wonderful! In attempting to sum up the archetypal appeal of the very name of Ferrari,...
"Michael Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 Lorinser will be auctioned off for $23 as a nod to his Chicago Bulls jersey number. The NBA Hall of Famer’s former car is available on Whatnot, a social marketplace for users to buy or sell collectible items."
We're huge fans of both MJ and Mercedes, and were fortunately...
"The Beverly Hills Car Club CEO enthuses about a 964 Carrera 4 widebody, which was part of a new generation of 911 production. Check out issue 234 of Total 911 UK, with a new column from Alex Manos, owner of the Beverly Hills Car Club. Total 911 is the world's only magazine dedicated to the Porsche 911, the iconic sports...
I absolutely adore the Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster. Such a lovely car to drive, such sensual and dramatic curves, a perfect work of engineering art. Every time I take one for a spin through Beverly Hills, I watch the heads spin in awe of its beauty, tongues almost literally hanging out in adoration. So much of that 1950s' era, but equally so...
Are you aware that when Japanese cars first appeared on the market in the 1960s, many people considered them an utter joke? 'They are powered by rubber bands,' was a familiar refrain. This was considered as wit – though it may also have contained a tinge of anti-Japanese racism...
Are you aware that when Japanese...
What a fabulous collision of two so different cultural attributes do we find in the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe. First, there is that name: A clash between the so sophisticated gambling municipality of Monte Carlo in Monaco, so redolent of fabulous wealth, sexy glamour, palm-trees and sunshine; and the giant colossus of...
In 1969 the Chevrolet Chevelle was marketed as 'America's most popular mid-size car.' 'New style, new size, new spirit, and new car!' was another tagline when the Chevelle first emerged in 1964.'Chevelle, the most popular mid-size car there is. The one with friends on both sides of the generation gap!' The car, designed and developed to compete...
In 1972 the car coveted by every Los Angeles record company A & R man was the sexy BMW 2002. One musician they all would have loved to sign to their labels, Bob Marley, would shortly himself become the proud owner of a BMW 2002 – the Rasta legend would claim that BMW stood for Bob Marley and the Wailers...
In...
What an incredible car is this 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe that we have at the moment at Beverly Hills Car Club. Ever since the first model rolled off the production line in 1925, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has been the last word in luxury motoring, used by the rich, famous and powerful around the world. When this car that we have...
The Porsche 911 RS America, a car named after an entire continent, is such a fine example of an air-cooled classic Porsche. A lightened, limited edition, performance version of the venerable Porsche 911 Carrera, it is a car that I have long loved, so tasty, so classy, so power-packed. In fact, the RS America was so named on account of once being...
Inspired by the American Jeep and first launched in 1947 the British Land Rover became one of the world's archetypal motoring images. Capable of traversing the seemingly most impenetrable terrain, able to climb or descend at almost 90 degrees, the original Land Rover seemed something of a miracle vehicle – even if that version was not very...
"Call to mind the image of a wide-bodied 911. There's every chance you're thinking of an outlandish air-cooled racing machine from the 1970s. Or, perhaps, you're salivating over the thought of the Bad Boys 964 Turbo 3.6. Lesser known is the 964 Carrera 4 wide-body, produced in low numbers prior to the arrival of the 993..." Check...
There really is nothing like the Porsche 356A Coupe. So moody, so original, so – excuse me! - classic in its look. It is the subtleties of detail that define so much of what Porsche does. And the subtleties of subsequent changes, frequently almost imperceptible to outsiders. At the beginning of the 1930s Ferdinand Porsche had arrived, but...
Isn't this car sensational? Sensational in its beauty. And in its performance. Just looking at the images of our 1961 Jaguar XK150 is thrillingly exciting, let alone sitting in this gorgeous car behind its long bonnet and turning the ignition key and hearing the sexy rumble of the engine and exhaust. That Cotswold Blue color certainly is all...
Little Red Corvette is that song that made Prince a star. Released in 1983 as a single from the album 1999, it's a breathless ode to casual sex that gave him his first US top 10 hit in 1983 and introduced him to the mainstream. The song was his biggest hit at the time, and his first to reach the top 10 in the US, peaking at number six...
"Driven by a passion for classic cars, Alex Manos has journeyed from the bustling streets of London to the sun-soaked boulevards of Beverly Hills. Today, Manos is the proud owner of the Beverly Hills Car Club, a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence and the enduring appeal of these iconic vehicles."
Alex...
"If you have a collector car or even just expressed interest in the business, then you have almost certainly seen an ad for The Beverly Hills Car Club and probably wondered if they were legitimate. With all the clickbait ads and scammers on the Web, it is with considerable pleasure that I get to write a review of a real, legitimate business...
A most eloquent and elegant pre-World War 2 motor-car indeed is the Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sedanca DeVille, which became the best-selling inter-war Rolls-Royce model. The Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sedanca DeVille was the successor to the Rolls-Royce Twenty. In a contemporary review Autocar magazine observed that the 20/25 possessed 'great refinement of power,...
"The Beverly Hills Car Club CEO Alex Manos comments on the appeal of the 964 Carrera 2 Targa, which helped Porsche weather an economic storm during the early 1990's"
Hot off the presses issue 231 of Total 911 UK, with a new column from Alex Manos, CEO of the Beverly Hills Car Club. Total 911 is the world's only...
How many of you remember the counter-cultural phenomena of the late 1960s, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In television show? You should, if you were around then: because the Laugh-In (a twist on the hippy concept of the 'Love-In') quickly became the most popular TV show in the United States. From January 22, 1968, to March 12, 1973, on the NBC...
The Rolls-Royce Corniche is a luxury coupe and convertible, produced from 1971 to 1995. It is a two-door five-seater car, with a front-engine and rear wheel drive. An elegant derivative of the Silver Shadow that was built across five generations: Series I (1971-1987), Series II (1986-1989), Series III (1989-1993), Series IV (1992-1995), and...
In January 1886, Carl Benz patented the Benz Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first car ever produced. In 1926 Daimler-Benz was formed with the merger of Benz & Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft.
In January 1886, Carl Benz patented the Benz Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first car ever produced.
In...
Little. Three deuces and a four-speed and a 389. Listen to her tachin' up now. You know your car has hit legend territory when it has a song written about it. In this case 'GTO', recorded by Ronny and the Daytonas, which sold over a million and a quarter records in 1964, hitting the number 4 slot on the American charts. Later the song was covered...
In 2007 Automobile Magazine placed the BMW M3 in its list of '5 Greatest Drivers Cars of All-time.' With utter justification: like a street-legal track racer, the BMW M3 5-Speed is truly one of the great cars. The BMW M3 5-Speed has a cult status which is utterly irreplaceable. If you really like to drive, the M3 takes matters even further....
'Widely considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing sports cars of the 1930s, what made the Jaguar SS100 3.5 Litre famous was not only its sheer beauty but also the power implicit in that '100' tag: the Jaguar SS100 was so named because the 3.5 litre version could hit over the magical 100 mph, and tear from 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds –...
'Exclusivity! I love that word. And here at Beverly Hills Car Club right now I have a classic example of such exclusivity. And it really is classic, like the very definition of a classic car. It is one of only 54 examples ever produced for the US market of a 1993 Porsche 928GTS 5-Speed. So what was its history? Well, this car we have at the...
'Shortly before the outset of World War 2, a German Zeppelin airship was seen prowling along California’s Pacific coastline. Although there had already been a significant hindrance, at the time this was the ultimate in high-end traveling. We don’t have such an airship presently on sale at Beverly Hills Car Club. But we do have a 2010 Maybach...
'Che bella macchina! Or What a beautiful car! as we might say in the English language. The epitome of Italian style.Perfect for the Alfa man – which, of course, you can interpret as you will...Though not in that age, 1969, when the Alfa Romeo Spider 1750 Veloce we presently have at Beverly Hills Car Club was produced, a perfect piece of art....
"Why Missy Elliott’s Car Collection Is Unbelievably Cool! As one of the most successful female rappers, Missy Elliott enjoys a $50 million net worth and her car collection is worth checking out." HotCars has a new piece out that looks at the lofty fleet of luxury cars Missy has amassed in her wonderful collection, like...
"The Beverly Hills Car Club is not your average classic car dealership. In fact, it could be said that they are in the business of selling lifestyles rather than cars. Their team is dedicated to providing their clients with an experience that is luxurious, exciting, and unforgettable. If you have a passion for classic cars, then BHCC is...
'According to a British research firm, Brand Finance, in 2013 Ferrari was the world's #1 recognized brand name. Admittedly that was ten years ago, but I don't imagine the status of Ferrari has slipped one iota, so endlessly enduring is the Ferrari flying horse. Despite assorted efforts to rather consciously bring Ferrari into the modern era,...
'Gale Halderman, who passed away on April 30 2020, had been the last living connection to the once seemingly immortal Ford Mustang design team. He was indeed the primary designer of the original Mustang. Although Lee Iacocca is generally considered the father of the Mustang, he was the driving force behind a team that created the legendary car....
'Britain's First Supercar' was the buzz-phrase tagline for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage when it was first introduced to the public in 1977. Quite specifically, it was placed as an equal to Ferrari and Lamborghini, the Italian supercar makers.
'As we know, that 'DB' signifier on each Aston Martin stands for David Brown,...
'This beautiful car, a Mercedes-Benz 170V Cabriolet A, is a piece of history. Especially when you look at the year of its birth: 1939! On September 1 that year Europe was plunged into darkness until 1945: Adolf Hitler had invaded Poland, the beginning of World War 2. The USA did not get into that global conflict for just over another two years,...
"When Michael Jordan wasn’t speeding down the lane to show off a flashy dunk, he was cruising around Chicago in a swath of luxury cars. Here’s your look at this former NBA star’s automotive fleet during his famed playing days."
Excited to be mentioned in this U.S. Sun piece looking at some of His Airness's...
'This is such a gorgeous car, and also so exciting. Especially when you learn that there is reason for us to believe that its original owner was none other than Jerry Lewis, that figure in global popular culture once dubbed 'The King of Comedy.' We suspect, but we are not quite certain. So don't hold us up against a wall for that.
'This...
'What links some of the most chic and definitively stylish artists in all fields of a certain post-World War 2 age? Let me throw you some names: Pablo Picasso, Ava Gardner, Christian Dior, Herb Alpert, Ringo Starr, Frank Sinatra... Nothing too impressive there, I know...Well, all those world-class stars would drive home in their Facel Vega automobiles,...
'Never been a millionaire And I tell you, mama, I don't care Never gonna own a race-horse. Or a fast back mid-engine Porsche. And so Rod Stewart - always a favourite of ours at Car Tales - opened his fourth solo album, Never a Dull Moment, with the soulful rocker True Blue. Except that when Rod, always a huge car fan, did end up with a Porsche,...
'Quintessentially American, and one of the great and abiding brand names in the USA, the Buick marque started as long ago as 1899, set up by David Dunbar Buick. At Beverly Hills Car Club at the moment we have an example of his heritage, a distinguished 1955 Buick Super Convertible featuring body by Fisher and finished in a beautiful color scheme...
'It was her birthday. Never an early riser and still in her robe - it had been a late one the night before, after all - at some time around noon the beautiful blonde model drew apart the drapes of the elegant west London townhouse she lived in with her rock star husband. And then she gasped! Parked beneath her, an enormous pink ribbon wrapped...
'Wow! I love all the cars that I acquire for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club. But some of them I am absolutely knocked out by. And this is certainly one of them: top of the poppermost, as John Lennon used to say. It is a definitive American classic from 1967: a first generation 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback S-Code that is finished in a gorgeous...
'The quintessential American sports-car, the two-door, two-passenger luxury Chevrolet Corvette, was such an iconic motoring image – so sexy, so stylish, so futuristic, such puissance – that is has become known as 'America's Sports Car.' And it remains one of the most visibly notable cars on the highways of the USA today.
'The...
"For $115,000, Will An 8k Mile 1991 Acura NSX Brighten Up The New Year For You? The 1991 Acura NSX has been well-maintained and driven just 8,762 miles since new!" Here's yet another mention from Carscoops.com highlighting an amazing 1991 Acura NSX in our recent inventory here at the Beverly Hills Car Club. Thanks to Car...
'The Maserati Merak took its name from Merak, a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group, a loose stellar association whose members formed in the same molecular cloud and share common velocities and motion through space. Merak's age is approximately 500 million years. In spite of being only the fifth brightest star in Ursa Major, Merak was assigned...
'Excalibur! The name of the magical sword wielded by King Arthur in the English Arthurian romance. We like seasonal references here at Beverly Hills Car Club. And legend has it that Arthur – he of the Knights of the Round Table – won the English throne by pulling a sword from an anvil sitting atop a stone that appeared in a churchyard on...
"This coupe is often sold for less than the Porsche 911 996. It comes powered by a 302-hp V8, but the car’s real selling point is its distinctive body language. The interior is also filled with advanced technology and includes a panoramic roof." Here's Motor Biscuit discussing "Top 10 of the Ultimate Used Grand Tourers...
'The Eckhart Carriage Company was founded in Auburn, Indiana, in 1874, by Charles Eckhart. His two sons moved the company, renamed Auburn, into automobile manufacturing. Auburn was sold in 1925 to Errett Loban Cord, a successful automobile salesman soon to become a mega-industrialist. Almost as soon as he had bought the company in 1925, Cord...
"Here's a roundup of 10 of MJ's most expensive purchases from over the decades, some of which would make even seasoned car collectors green with envy!" Here's a mention from Slashgear.com discussing some of the most recognized of his Airness's car collection, and this Mercedes-Benz S600, customized for him by Lorinser,...
'The Triumph TR2 was a two-door sports car produced by the Standard Motor Company in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1955. Only available as a roadster, one that was intensely visually appealing: just looking at an image of it – tough, quick and simple - and you can still hear that distinctive throaty roar and feel the crunch on the gravel...
'As we know, that 'DB' signifier on each Aston Martin stands for David Brown, the genius behind the beautiful and very high-end UK sports cars. But all good things do indeed have to come to an end: accordingly the Aston Martin DBS, in production from 1967 to 1972, was the last of these luxurious Grand Tourers.
'As...
"Few cars get JDM enthusiasts going more than the first-generation Acura NSX and this model from 1994 is one of the cheapest you’re going to find online. This 1994 Acura NSX has been listed up for sale through Beverly Hills Car Club and has a classified ad price of just $58,500. While that’s still quite a lot of money, it’s surprisingly...
'The most successful concept car in history and the most popular sports car in history' wrote Automotive News of the Chevrolet Corvette. Hardly surprising, as the Corvette presents a quintessentially iconic motoring image – so sexy, so stylish, so futuristic, such clear puissance. All you have to do is look at it in profile: the Corvette,...
'What is so fascinating about classic cars is that they form part of our cultural history, often telling a great story. And the really greatest examples were instantly identifiable as such the moment they appeared: the Ford Mustang, the XKE, the Chevrolet Corvette, for example. And – though lesser known - the Sunbeam Tiger, a splendid example...
'There really is nothing like the DeLorean DMC-12, a rear-engined two-door sports car. Imbued with glamour, fabulous engineering, rebel spirit, and a measure of unquestionable controversy, the DeLorean is utterly unique as an automobile, distinctively in a world of its own.
'There really is nothing like the DeLorean DMC-12,...
'Although derived from the Italian 'cornice', which means 'ledge', the French word 'corniche', especially when employed in the phrase 'route à corniche', more suitably sums up our purposes. For 'route à corniche' means 'road on a ledge': in other words, a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, on which the ground rises on one side and falls...
''Perennial Favorite Famed for Breeding and Beauty...Mercedes Benz cars. The evolution of Mercedes-Benz proceeds towards perfection with no wasteful haste....By maintaining a steady tempo of superior engineering advances and design development, Mercedes-Benz is more than ever the car of connoisseurs, bearing the silver three-pointed star more...
'It is like something from another world altogether. Which it is really: 67 years old, if it is a day, the 1955 Austin-Healey 100-4 Convertible Sports Car we presently have for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club. The car is featured with matching numbers and finished in a gorgeous color scheme of white over red gracefully combined with a red...
"What does the ‘SC’ stand for? It’s simple: Super Carrera. Like the 1978 Porsche 911SC Sunroof Delete Coupe that we have at Beverly Hills Car Club, an excellent original California car in its highly desirable factory colour code 275 (a Light green metallic to you or me)." Hot off the presses issue 223 of Total 911...
'Make like Elvis and buy the 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL we presently have at Beverly Hills Car Club. That year Elvis Presley gifted his then-wife Priscilla with a white convertible 280 SL. Nowadays it is featured at his Memphis home of Graceland as a permanent display object.
'Make like Elvis and buy the 1969 Mercedes-Benz...
'The best sports car ever built' trumpeted Motor Trend magazine at the time of the 1990 launch of the Honda or Acura NSX, a very fine early example of which we presently have here in the showroom at Beverly Hills Car Club.
'The best sports car ever built' trumpeted Motor Trend magazine at the time of the 1990 launch of...
'Ferrari announced the 365 GT4 2+2 model at the 1972 Paris Salon, just a year after the launch of the GTC/4. The car's name refers to the single cylinder displacement (365 cc), four overhead camshafts (GT4) and seat configuration (2+2). Most of the mechanicals, including the 4,390 cc (268 cu in) engine, were carried over from its predecessor....
"Rolls Royce has always been the icon of success, but we wanted to do something special for Jeffree. We decided to add more ponies under the hood and reimagined the exterior and interior with his pink color. Fully restored and elegantly elevated, this pink beauty is ready to turn some heads."
"Highly influential New York graffiti artist Alec Monopoly is now moving on to bigger things – literally. Because the street artist hinted his upcoming “special” project includes cutting up some real-life, classic Rolls-Royces for a sculpture."
We're pleased to acknowledge our small part in Artist Alec (Andon)...
"Inspired by what Porsche was achieving with forced induction at the race circuit, the classic 911 Turbo proved to be one of the world's most important sports cars and was a huge success for Porsche, not only from a sales perspective, but also in the way it influenced the direction of the brand's later production models…" We're...
'The Porsche 964 is Porsche's internal code name for the 911 Carrera 2 and 911 Carrera 4 models, which were badged simply as 'Carrera 2' and 'Carrera 4', manufactured and sold between 1989 and 1994. '964' is used by automotive publications and enthusiasts to distinguish them from other generations of the Carrera. Designed by Benjamin Dimson...
'He blew his mind out in a car/He didn't notice that the lights had changed. These famous lyrics, from the Beatles' A Day in the Life, immortalize the sad end of 1960s' socialite Tara Browne. ‘I was writing “A Day In The Life” with the Daily Mail propped in front of me on the piano,' said John Lennon.'I had it open at their News in Brief,...
"With the layman seeing the 911 and 912 as essentially two flavors of the same model, it made perfect sense for Porsche to introduce a hierarchy to the 911 range, a move which saw a variety of different letters attached to the end of those iconic models. Enter the humble 911 T." We're pleased to mention a new ongoing column...
'It is a long way from World War I's aerial battlefields over northern France to the leafy glades that shelter the Hollywood Hills.
But it is only a small jump for Hooper & Co, the esteemed and now historic British coachbuilding company.
From 1805 – when it was founded as Adams and Hooper - until 1959, this highest-end coachbuilding...
'It is all in the name: the highly desirable Ferrari Mondial grand tourer, first presented at the March 1989 Geneva Motor Show as both coupe and cabriolet versions, was intended by the Italian manufacturing genius as the first Ferrari aimed at the global market – 'mondial' is French for global. Employing a rear mid-engine, the car would come...
'What is so evocative about the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is how – to me, anyway – these early SUVs resemble a classic stagecoach – the wood-grain panelling certainly helps such a vision - heading off on a mission of safely delivering its passengers across the perils of the American plains.
'What is so evocative about the...
'So sexy is the sound of that name 'Sportomatic', isn't it? You could be in your white dinner-jacket, whizzing around a Caribbean island, on your way to where, in the sultry half-light, a fabulous woman awaits you at an exclusive table on the terrace of a sophisticated restaurant, your rum punch poured and awaiting you.
'So...
'When the first ever production Nissan GT-R was delivered in 2007 – it had been unveiled at that year's Tokyo Motor Show - it was personally bought by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, whose concept the supercar had been. Later, the colossally successful Ghosn would go on the run from the Japanese forces of law and order, charged with under-reporting...
'Yet again it is all down to Max Hoffman, the often unsung patron and spiritual guide of US Mercedes-Benz lovers, a man with an astute eye on the needs of the American market. The Austrian-born, New York-based Hoffman, whose Manhattan showroom at 430 Park Avenue was designed by architectural superstar Frank Lloyd Wright, was not only an important...
'The Citroen 2CV became the world's first front-wheel drive car to sell over 1 million units. Between 1948 and 1990, when production seized, more than 3.8 million 2CVs were produced. The car, essentially aimed at those who had previously been financially disenfranchised from owning automobiles, was a huge success. Its design prefigured the brutalist...
"The visual impression of the 911 is supreme. In my eyes it’s a subtly evolving piece of art. I’m especially fond of the Porsche 911T Targa, which is a great way to experience the rush of top-off motoring." We're pleased to mention a new ongoing column from Alex Manos, owner of the Beverly Hills Car Club with Total...
'Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy, situated in the north of the country, comprising the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. Its capital is Bologna. In 2018 the Lonely Planet guide named Emilia-Romagna as the best place to see in Europe. In northern Italy Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 administrative regions...
'I love the way in which – if you leave it to its own purposes - life unfolds organically, with seemingly unconnected events suddenly all fitting together almost seamlessly. For example, a while ago a friend called me from Chicago. A friend of his had been working on repairing someone's roof. The individual whose roof he was fixing up turned...
'Known for its fearsome demeanor and aggressive deportment, the scavenging, scary barracuda is known for its predatory behavior: though primarily a fish eater it has been known to take a snap of its considerable teeth at passing swimmers. Bold and inquisitive, living near the top of the water, the barracuda is found in tropical and subtropical...
"Alex sits down with us and tells us how he got into the business of finding some of the nicest, and sometimes rarest, vehicles on the planet." Alex Manos, owner of the Beverly Hills Car Club, sits down with Mike Musto for this episode of the Hemmings Hot Rod BBQ Podcast. He talks about his dream cars, the 135,000 square...
'As sleek as an oiled otter and with a profile that looked sculpted by artisans rather than constructed in a Coventry factory, the E-type was a marvel of aerodynamic engineering.' So wrote the UK's GQ magazine of the Jaguar XKE, immortalized at New York's MOMA and the London Design Museum – the 'E-type' as it is known in the UK, the supercar's...
"What Everyone Should Remember About The BMW Z8. The Z8 remains the coolest and most iconic convertible ever produced by BMW."
HotCars.com published this fun article looking at ten interesting facts about the Z8. If you scroll down to #3 you'll see a Z8 Alpina Roadster recently for sale here at Beverly Hills Car...
'What's in a name?Something I frequently ask myself, especially when questioning the convoluted origins of the monikers of many vintage automobiles. For example, that of the Chevrolet Camaro. Initially known as the 'XP-836', the car's working-title soon became the 'Panther' or 'F-body.'
'What's in a name?
'Something...
What's the Best Way to Sell a Classic Car? Do you have a classic car for sale but aren't sure how to get the best deal for it? Wondering what's the best site to sell a classic car and how to sell online? Our comprehensive guide explains how to prepare to sell a vintage automobile, how to research buyers, and what's the best way to sell a classic...
'Car shapes have changed. Indeed, for a large part of the personal transportation world the word 'car' doesn't really come into it today. They refer instead to their 'SUV', standing of course for Sports Utility Vehicle, which now far outsell any other form of four-wheeled motor transportation.
'Car shapes have changed....
'One of the last great Ferrari automobiles at the end of the 1990's – in other words of the previous century to this and therefore a part of history – the F355 Spider 6-Speed is such a beautiful car, a driving legend! Like the first Ferrari ever to be built, the 125 S, it is also in that great Ferrari tradition of the open sports car. The...
'Porsche produced three generations of the 911 Turbo S with 'Flachbau' -which roughly translated from the German as 'Slant Nose' - bodywork. The first 'Generation 1' cars were manufactured in 1982 and 1983; the second 'Generation 2' cars from 1983 to 1987; and the last of the 'G-series' 930 Slant Nose cars ('Generation 3') were manufactured...
"As the saying goes, what's in a name? In the world of automobiles this question would appear to arise disproportionately, especially in the seductive mystery surrounding the add-on identifying letters on certain prestigious overseas cars."
'As the saying goes, what's in a name?
'In the world...
'One of the reasons I started Beverly Hills Car Club was because I realized that working with classic cars could be extremely good fun. Among other things, aesthetically they are invariably so uplifting. And therefore such classics really nourish my life and make me smile.
'One of the reasons I started Beverly Hills Car...
"If you’re looking to live a bit of the supercar lifestyle without breaking the bank, we’re here to help. Here’s the cheapest Ferrari currently listed for sale in the U.S.!" Cheapest Ferrari for Sale in the US at Beverly Hills Car Club? MotorBiscuit.com looks at the 1985 Mondial Cabriolet, currently the cheapest Ferrari...
'At Beverly Hills Car Club we are presenting an extremely sought-after 1962 Maserati 3500GTI, a car that is already a television star: this Maserati 3500GTI was featured in Season 5 of the reality show centered around FantomWorks, the classic car restoration shop.
'At Beverly Hills Car Club we are presenting an extremely...
'One thing I love about running Beverly Hills Car Club is the sheer variety of the individuals I learn about who have been connected to the car trade. For example, Zora Duntov is a fascinating character.
'One thing I love about running Beverly Hills Car Club is the sheer variety of the individuals I learn about who have...
'Due to our location at Beverly Hills Car Club, we from time to time find ourselves in the orbits of stellar representatives of contemporary culture: icons of stage, screen and studio. But someone we would love to connect with – but to our knowledge never have – is our Hollywood Hills neighbor, the great English artist David Hockney,...
'The Ferrari Dino range was a marque developed by the Italian supercar specialists for the mid-engined, rear-drive sports cars it created from 1957. Produced from 1973 to April 1980, the 308 GT4 Dino was Ferrari's first V-8 production automobile.
'The Ferrari Dino range was a marque developed by the Italian supercar specialists...
'I love human stories that really bring out the personality and character of the car. Take that of 1967 Polish Sports Personality of the Year Sobieslaw Zasada and the Porsche 912, for example.
'I love human stories that really bring out the personality and character of the car. Take that of 1967 Polish Sports Personality...
'Wild horses/Wouldn't drag me away. So sang the Rolling Stones on their 1971 Sticky Fingers album, released that April. The cultural reference was the wild white horses of the Camargue, Western Europe's largest river delta, which is found in the south of France on the Mediterranean coast.'
Wild horses / Wouldn't drag me...
'It was forty or fifty years ago A big shot played with time Mister Walker held the door And both kept Cord and line Watched and checked on every single day Building his own special cars His very special way
It was forty or fifty years ago
A big shot played with time
Mister...
'Classic rather than flamboyant, the V10-powered Lamborghini Gallardo has been supercar Lamborghini's sales leader this century. You wouldn't think it was almost twenty years old. The Lamborghini Gallardo model was build between 2003 and 2013 and in Lamborghini tradition was named after a famous breed of fighting bulls.
'Classic...
'The history of the Porsche Speedster is fascinating. It is really all down to one man: Max Hoffman, who in 1950 was the sole importer of Porsches into the USA. Hoffman was having success. But after difficult beginnings. Born in Vienna in 1904 to a Catholic mother and Jewish father, Maximilian Edwin Hoffmann was forced to flee to France to...
'An old adage is that it is a modest man who drives a Bentley. Perhaps not entirely true today, where the car is a favorite of flashy hiphop artists: however, Bentley still enjoys a more discreet and classy reputation than other marques. Bentley owners enjoy life, the way life should be enjoyed. Usually with several houses and the Bentley rarely...
"It almost beggars belief that these stunning Italian sports cars were parked and forgotten about." HotCars.com Includes Us In Their "10 Sickest Italian Sports Car Barn Finds" article. Check out the Beverly Hills Car Club classics in this article that looks at a few Diamonds in the Ruff! Thanks to Jason Garbutt...
'Behold the Prancing Horse! Regardless of the car's age, whenever and wherever the quintessential emblem of Ferrari is encountered you know you are in for an amazing ride. And nowhere more so than right now at Beverly Hills Car Club.
'Behold the Prancing Horse!
'Regardless of the...
'Yonder lies the castle of my faddah!' is a line often attributed, with an inevitable snigger, to the Bronx-born actor Tony Curtis; an early film of his, Son of Ali Baba, is claimed as the source. Except that he never said it. What he in fact says is:'This is my father’s palace. And yonder lies the Valley of the Sun.'
'Yonder...
'Once upon a time the very idea of classic cars was synonymous with Americana. The great cars of the past all seemed to have been made in the USA, in the 1950s and 1960s. Now, with wonderful, often rare European examples high in the market, we've somewhat changed our minds. But with US-made beauties it was above all the design shapes that sealed...
'The name 'Targa' – which means plate or plaque in Italian - came from the Targa Florio sports car road race in Sicily, in which the Porsche team had scored seven victories since 1956, with four more to come through 1973, the year of an amazing low-mileage Porsche 911E Targa we presently have on offer here at Beverly Hills Car Club.
'The...
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W Magazine mentions Beverly Hills Car Club in their recent "7 Black Women in Fashion Share Their Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas" article. Contributor Serena Morris puts this
'One of the most beautiful – and still very obtainable – classic cars ever built, the Volvo 1800, in production from 1961 to 1973, achieved early renown for its co-starring role in The Saint, the globally successful British spy thriller TV series, shown by NBC in the USA from 1962-1969.
'One of the most beautiful...
'Right now at Beverly Hills Car Club we have a splendid example of a Rolls-Royce 20/25. This elegant right-hand drive 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Coupe, with coachwork by Park Ward, is featured with matching numbers (the vehicle's build sheet copy is included) and comes in silver over black with a black interior.
'Right now...
'A luxury Lamborghini supercar? Just imagining this vehicle of sophisticated choice for such rock'n'roll superstars as Rod Stewart, it is hard not to think of cruising through the leafy, luxurious lanes of Beverly Hills in one. And right now at Beverly Hills Car Club we have just what you need for such a ride: an extremely sought-after 1975...
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered," famously quipped George Best, the legendary Manchester United soccer player. In a moment of clear introspection the late, great Best also uttered, "If I had to choose between dribbling past five players and scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or shagging Miss World,...
'With a top speed of 158 mph the two-door BMW M6, an expensive German package of performance and luxury, was the second fastest car that BMW has ever produced. The U.S.-spec M6 was a slightly detuned version of the European M635CSi, but it came fully-optioned with every conceivable factory extra.
'With a top speed...
The Alfa Romeo GTV 2000, or the Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce to give it its full title, is an absolutely gorgeous automobile, so subtle and sumptuous in the softness of its powerful design. It was a replacement for the popular 1750 range, extremely similar in look.
'The Alfa Romeo GTV 2000, or the Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce...
''Ferrari builds motor cars in much the same way Claude Monet painted landscapes - not to please the populace, but more to satisfy self, a technique and a coterie,' wrote LA Times writer Paul Dean in July 1990, heralding the arrival of the Ferrari 348 supercar series, a baby Ferrari capable of 170 mph.
'Ferrari...
'The Ford Thunderbird: with its scoped fenders and fins the vehicular version of the 1950s' American Dream. The T-bird: as of course perfectly exemplified in that wonderful 1964 Beach Boys' tune Fun Fun Fun, one of the group's many songs that defined the Californian myth: And she'll have fun fun fun 'Til her daddy takes the T-Bird away....
'What is it about Porsches that make them such unique examples of supercars? That make them like poetry in motion, almost a guarantee of high-end elan and status? Behind their many supreme qualities – gorgeous quasi-art deco lines, the utmost reliability of mechanical components, their aerodynamics and nimble handling – are the Porsche...
"Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't let the chilly weather in Southern California keep him from his convertible on Sunday. The bodybuilding icon is a collector of contemporary vintage vehicles, as HotCars noted a number of others he's owned or been pictured in over the years."
A beautiful
'The Maserati Mexico was a sparkling, sophisticated example of an archetypal 'Gran Turismo' motoring car, sporting extremely elegant and refined coachwork and packing a huge punch under the hood, the automotive equivalent of a finely tailored Italian suit. But the origins of the name of the Maserati Mexico spark some debate.
...
'The best car in the world!' That was precisely what the marketing campaign from Rolls-Royce said about the Silver Cloud III, certain no other model could touch it in terms of build, luxury and mechanical merit. And that was certainly the consensus among both the motoring press and the wealthy, often celebrity owners. In the days before supercars,...
"The Porsche 356 is always my answer to people who are looking for a car for vintage rallies that is fun to drive, well-built and reliable, and does not cost tons of money. If I were to go on any vintage rally, the 356 would be my personal choice 10 times out of 10. These cars are really that exceptional." A gleaming1956...
'Known as 'Twinkletoes' to his many Irish fans – 'on account of the white boots I always wore' – Brian Powley is one of the unsung heroes of UK and Irish motor rallying, as well as various successful European outings. 'I had a cult following in Ireland,' he says. 'The fun part of it was the element. If it became too serious I didn't want...
"One day, I will own a Ferrari" - almost every gearhead has said this to themselves at least once in their life, and rightly so. Thankfully, the used market has several Ferrari options that are far more affordable than people think. A Ferrari 612 Scaglietti at Beverly Hills Car Club makes...
'Little Red Corvette/Baby, you're much too fast. The immortal words of the magnificent Prince, on his breakthrough Top 10 American hit as long ago as 1983... Of course, Prince is not flagging up the engine power of his Chevrolet Corvette, as we hear when he sums up his thoughts a little later in the song: Girl, you got an ass like I never seen/...
'Today the throaty roar of the Triumph TR3, an absolutely classic roadster that evolved from the company's preceding TR2 model, seems like a clarion call from another age. Which of course it is: the English Triumph firm manufactured the mid-priced TR3 from October 1955 until 1962.
'Today the throaty roar of the Triumph...
'Precisely why was that stunning example of Italian craftsmanship known as the Ferrari 512 BBi Berlinetta Boxer so named? After all, Mauro Forghieri, the enormously accomplished engineer on the project, stated clearly that the beautifully constructed supercar did not have a Boxer engine. And that the car, which could hit 179mph, maybe should...
'The De Tomaso Mangusta is named after the mongoose, the small carnivorous animal that is the principal predator of the cobra snake.
And the use of 'mangusta' in the supercar's naming carries a dark-humored poetry.
'The De Tomaso Mangusta is named after the mongoose, the small carnivorous animal...
'One of the truly great collectors' cars, a classic from the moment it was launched, the Ferrari 308 GTB was the replacement for the then already archetypal Dino 246 GT, which itself was an evolution of the Dino 206 GT, with a larger V6 engine and a wheelbase lengthened by 60 mm.
'One of the truly great collectors' cars,...
'What is astonishing about the Morgan Super Sport 3 Wheeler, built from 1932 to 1937, is how futuristic this vehicle appears even today. I'm looking at one right now, a stunning right-hand drive (they were only right-hand drive) 1934 Morgan Super Sport 3 Wheeler that we have just acquired at Beverly Hills Car Club. It comes in a gorgeous blue...
"Of all the cars that BMW has built since launching its own branded car in 1932, one of the most beautiful has been the E9 coupes. Built from 1968 through 1975, these stunning GT cars have all the style and elegance you could want, combined with strong performance and a winning reputation on the race track." A new 1974...
'Visitors to the south of France at the end of summer may well be acquainted with the mistral. Often described as the chilly wind that blows in from north Africa heralding the shift to fall, that is not actually the case.
'Visitors to the south of France at the end of summer may well be acquainted with the mistral. Often...
"Want a Car That Commands Attention? Think Vintage! Eat your heart out, Tesla. The hottest wheels are at least 40 years old." Alex Manos talks classic cars, Beverly Hills Car Club, and their inventory of 400 vintage cars! “A classic car is like a Rolex and generally holds it's value. But the whole point of having a classic...
"It’s reward enough to reach 100-years-old, but getting a classic Bentley luxury car for your centennial birthday present is icing on the proverbial cake. Especially when its one you used to drive." Great Fox News piece from reporter Gary Gastelu about a Centenarian & his Bentley....
'Although Aston Martins appeared in far fewer of the early Bond films than the myth suggests, the romantic existence of the fictional spy James Bond has been irrevocably associated with the Aston Martin motor-car. Ever since the appearance of Bond's gadget-packed Dubonnet Red DB5 in the Goldfinger movie, the Aston Martin car has been seen almost...