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'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....
'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,...
"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...
'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....
"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...
'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....
'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...
'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...
'The Jaguar XKE, the Jaguar XK150...Such defining pieces of automotive art. But of course they had a predecessor: the fabulous Jaguar XK120, manufactured from 1948 to 1954. It was the Jaguar XK120 that established Britain as a maker of great sports cars. By the time XK120 production stopped, a total of 12,064 had been sold, mostly in the United...
'In 1974 there were new times for the Porsche motor company: the Porsche 911 Turbo arrived, or the Porsche 930 Turbo, as it was more customarily known. For the US market, however this development, the Porsche 911 Turbo, was not officially marketed until 1976: hence in America this year, 2021, is the official 45th anniversary of the marketing...
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'I love learning that one of my acquisitions at Beverly Hills Car Club has a fascinating back-story. Which is precisely what I have discovered about the fabulous 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster that we newly have for sale. It took a two flight journey to Lexington, South Carolina, to discover this. I always believe that everyone has their own...
'The Jaguar XKE is such an utterly unique car it is almost impossible not to feel reverent before it. So unique, in fact, is this car that they named it twice: in the UK, where they originally were manufactured, from 1961 to 1974, they are called Jaguar E-types, but in the USA they are known as Jaguar XKEs. As the Beverly Hills Car Club is in...
'I hear that in London in the 1970s and 1980s no car was considered more stylish and hip than the Mercedes-Benz 280SL, one of the three models in the W 113 model series; now legendary, this car has a more loyal fan base than any other Mercedes-Benz SL. On account of their slightly concave and very distinctive hardtop, designed by Paul Bracq...
'I vividly recall being at Pebble Beach for Car Week at the RM Auction. Sitting in front of the parking lot was a gorgeous gunmetal grey Lamborghini 400GT. The car looked like a piece of art that you'd not only want to drive but also put in your living-room as a piece of art. These Lamborghini 400GTs were so beautifully designed. As only 247...
"I had never associated a wicked sense of humour with President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who succeeded the assassinated Jack Kennedy in November 1963. But I was wrong. As the owner of one of the legendary Amphicars, he would certainly keep his friends on their toes. Driving his companions at his Johnson City, Texas, ranch in his 1961 model,...
"Alfa Romeo is a particular way of living, of experiencing an automobile. The real essence of Alfa defies description. It can be compared to those irrational movements of the spirit that sometimes occur in man, and for which there is no logical explanation. We are in the realm of sensations, passions, things that have more to do with the heart...
'Of all the vintage classic cars in existence, one that never fails to make me do a double-take is the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, an utterly beautiful piece of automotive engineering. To me, it is the unicorn of classics, the Navy Seal of vintage motor-cars. Unsurprisingly in 1999 the 300SL was voted 'sports car of the century'.The number...
''If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious sh*t!' The immortal words of Dr Emmett Brown, played by the terrific Christopher Lloyd, to Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly in Back to the Future embody the entire premise of the time-travel classic and its employment of a DeLorean sports-car...
'When I lived in Australia, my Greek auntie had a 1967 Ford Mustang coupe 2-door hardtop. Even better, she had a pink 1967 Ford Mustang coupe. Both my parents drove classic Volvos – a 121 Amazon for my dad, and an 1800S for my mom – and so I had some understanding at a young age of how great such cars could be. But it was a combination of...
'There is often an interesting back-story to why people sell cars. All human life is there! For example, I bought a Porsche recently that was quite evidently in tremendous mechanical condition. But if that was the case, why was the paintwork faded and a bit scruffy? The Porsche in question was a 964, the Porsche 911 America Roadster, a limited...
'I've always loved Ferrari Testarossas, a car whose every attribute seems to suggest that it should really be called a Ferrari Testosterone, an unquestionably masculine car that looks even sexier when driven by a woman. The Ferrari Testarossa is something of an underrated gem: it has such an attractive design.
'I've always...
'What often fascinates me is what happens to cars that have been sold by my Beverly Hills Car Club dealership. I cannot deny experiencing an element of emotional attachment with many of the vehicles I buy and sell. And when they leave my premises it can feel like letting your own child out into the world, asking myself 'what will happen to them?'
'What...
'"It's really a late 1960s, early 1970s look that the De Tomaso Pantera had. The body design was from '71. It's an early, old supercar design. It looks like a James Bond car, like the Lotuses or Aston-Martins. With such great character, of a type that you don't see now.” That's the view of Brian of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the guy who I've...
'People love what we have come to know as 'barn finds.' I think it's connected to that perpetual hope of somewhere finding a buried stash of pirate gold in a chest deep within the ground. It sounds romantic and exciting, and the idea never fails to turn me on.'But what if in order to find the 'barn find' car, you first had to...
"Fast-forwarding to my final and purchased vehicle I found online at a dealership called Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. It sells vintage cars from rolling chassis all the way up to the concours level." ClassicCars.com reminds us that buying that first collector car can be quite a journey! Reader Rob Staple shares...
"Alex Manos and his team at Beverly Hills Car Club have been turning those bedroom wall posters into reality for their customers for years." Hemmings sources Beverly Hills Car Club's Alex Manos to talk about buying and selling classic Porsche. Investigation, inspection, restoration, and documentation. Check out this great...
'The entire Austin-Healey range always has hit an extremely uplifting nerve in me: it's a marque as redolent as any other of British motoring panache, with a permanent place of honour in its history.'Donald Healey himself had been a First World War pilot who loved the very idea of cars. In 1931 he had won the Monte Carlo rally,...
'Call me old-fashioned but one of the things I really love is when a car has a complicated provenance. It’s an almost guaranteed proof of the vehicle’s interesting character.'And they don’t come much more complicated than a 1963 Ferrari 250GTE 2+2 Coupe I discovered and bought the other week.
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'I've just seen that the other day the 1992 Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera 2 Convertible Works Turbo Look owned by the late footballing superstar Diego Maradona was sold in Paris for €483,000, nearly twice the estimated sale price.'Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of soccer, he was – with the...
'In the almost twenty years that I’ve been dealing in classic cars I’ve observed how the notion of such classic pieces of art is no longer as date-tied as formerly. 'What do I mean? Well, I’m simply describing the passing of time as well as quirks within public taste. For example, I have heard that once Jaguar XK-Es stopped...
'What a great week. Not every day you get a chance to successfully purchase a 1965 Porsche 356SC coupe, an end of an era Porsche model before it was phased out by the 912. 'It was a wonderful opportunity to find a West Coast car that has not changed many hands in its lifetime - the last owner had the vehicle for 46 years.
'What...
'You cannot believe how excited I am. Out of the blue I located an extremely rare French motoring masterpiece. Not only that but I have managed to purchase it and now it is in my Los Angeles dealership. Utterly unique and literally a one-off, this pre-World War 2 1939 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet is one of only two examples of this classic model,...
"As lockdowns continue, I encourage you to go for a drive. Whether that be around your neighborhood or on a meandering cruise down the PCH, take the time to get off your couch and into your car. Turn the music up loud, roll your windows down, and create your own bubble of nostalgia." Alex Manos guest blogs for Daily Grit...
'You know those days when you feel like you’ve been hit by a bus? That is how this one started out. 'I had an important assignment, in which time would be of the essence. I had had a tip-off: a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC was being offered for sale. And I wanted to make sure I was the first person to see it: I had made a call and...
'Usually barn finds or their equivalent come to me. But sometimes I need to go out and find them for myself, as I did in 2013.That’s what happened when I heard through the grapevine about a Verde Pino green 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, a state of the art collectible vehicle even for this legendarily exclusive marque - just under...
"My father taught me when I was a young boy, ‘why do tomorrow what you can do today?’ And I think that is really the takeaway from this year. If there was a car you have been looking to buy, now is the time, and if you’ve been sitting on a car for a long time, now is the time to sell it." Oldcarsweekly.com sits down...
"Beverly Hills Car Club: The Most Exclusive way to Get Around" LuxuryTravelMagazine.com gets a few quotes from owner Alex Manos along with some recent press and other write-ups to describe the dealership to their audience. For more about Alex's history and the story of Beverly Hills Car Club, check out this great review....
Check out our segment on Bravo TV's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills featuring Beverly Hills Car Club and owner Alex Manos showing the ladies some of our great classic cars for sale, including a beautiful 1966 Powder Blue Jaguar XKE. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - Season 10 Episode 20. (September...
"Pick of the Day: 1966 Karmann Ghia as VW sports car marks 65 years" We made the Classic Cars Journal "Pick of the Week" with this 1966 Karmann Ghia! Check out the review and photos of this beautiful 1966 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible - in Aero Silver with a black interior and updated with a 1,600cc VW dual-port engine....
"Whether you’re a high-profile celebrity looking for a new set of wheels or simply a lover of luxe cars, Alex Manos and the Beverly Hills Car Club offer an extensive showroom of classic vehicles that are sure to get your motor running." Check out this interview with Alex and photos of some recent cars in our inventory;...
Wow, we've received an enormous amount of press and publicity about this car! Here's a recent write-up in basketballnetwork.net, as check all these earlier publications...
"For a classic-car fiend, walking onto the Beverly Hills Car Club's classic-car showroom floor is comparable to what a sneakerhead or watch collector experiences when they visit one of the world's greatest sneaker or watch boutiques." Automobile Magazine sits down with Beverly Hills Car Club's Alex Manos to talk about his...
For James Bond buffs, TMZ.com mentions this 1992 Lamborghini Diablo for sale from the film 'Die Another Day' with Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry. "The classic car features a timeless signature color combination of Diablo Rosso and eye-catching Nero leather and red piping interior. The Lambo features a 5-speed manual transmission, 5.7-liter engine, power...
We love passing on a great deal to our clients, like recently this beautiful 1st Gen Acura NSX! "The first-generation Acura / Honda NSX is widely regarded as one of the finest sports cars to ever come out of Japan and an incredibly cheap example has just come across our radar." Thanks to Brad Anderson at Carscoops.com (June 3 2020)...
It seems like just yesterday we were enjoying the sunny winter weather here in Los Angeles, busy foot traffic at our showroom checking out the latest inventory, moving, shaking, "handshaking" over dream car deals and sales! Fast-forward a few weeks and my how times have changed! With the Black Swan event...
"We love a good barn find here at Road & Track, and this is about as cool as it gets." California car, zero...
"This 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE Spent Decades Hidden in a Garage. Now It’s Up for Sale." This is the story of a true barn...
Check out these beautiful Cars In The Metallica Garage with a mention of Beverly Hills Car Club and a magnificent 1968 Jaguar XKE 1.5 2+2...
"As these cars are nearly impossible to come across, even cars that are rough like this it doesn't even matter...
If you thought all North American garages had been checked for overlooked Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs, this 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300...
"The Beverly Hills Car Club is one of the largest classic car dealerships in the world. Founded...
"Interview with Alex Manos on THE CULTURE NEWS - a News Agency specializing in Entertainment and the Arts. At www.theculturenews.com...
Check out Alex’s recent feature in SWAGGER Magazine, ‘North America’s Premiere Men’s Luxury Lifestyle Magazine.’...
"Driving this British beauty is a dream for many. They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes, but that doesn’t really...
By Nicolas Zart of Car News Cafe It's funny to think the first time I saw a Ferrari Dino 246GT was back in the 1970s on the TV series The Persuaders. Filmed throughout the sunny south of France, Italy and England, cool and suave Roger Moore was driving a stunning yellow Aston Martin DBS, but my eyes were riveted on the passion evoking Ferrari Dino...
CarsYeah podcast is a 5 day a week show hosted by, Mark Greene. Mark is an incurable automotive enthusiast interviewing successful automotive...
By Nicolas Zart of Car News Cafe The name alone strikes the imagination. Ferrari Testarossa! Three different cars held that name. Three different generations, each with their particularities would closely associate the name Testarossa with Ferrari.
Ferrari Testarossa 1, 2 and 3
Three Ferrari held the mythical name Testarossa. The 1957...
Few would have ever predicted the rise in demand for the Ferrari 308 GT4 after its humble beginning. The Ferrari 308 GT4 deserves its spot in the sunlight of collectors garages as collectors finally realize its historical value. The 308 lineage changed the face of Ferrari, forever...
By Nicolas Zart of Car News Cafe One of the Ferraris that made the company very popular was certainly the 308 series. Yet, the 308 was viewed as just a road Ferrari and not much of a collector's item. Despite its stunning lines penned by Ferrari's favorite designer, Pininfarina, the Ferrari 308 series, from the GTB to the GTS took time for it to...
It is that time of year again: when the flowers start to bloom, and you start getting that itchy feeling to get back behind the wheel of your classic car. Spring brings warmer temperatures and finally thaws out the dreaded cold of winter. Before you jump back in your classic and crank her up, we suggest you follow these tips given to us by our faithful...
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