Classics Articles

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 6:14 PM

Peugeot like many of the European car manufacturers such Audi and Citroen have a rich and illustrious history. The cars on the forecourts of dealerships evidently use this heritage as a means of development and styling. However Peugeot were not always involved with the manufacturing of cars; originally the company made steel rods, not exactly glamorous but the rods were used in dresses. This working with steel led the company into a field that would get them closer to putting cars in dealerships... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 8:18 PM

Austin-Healey was a brand of sports car that was established through a joint venture arrangement that was set up in 1952 by Leonard Lord of the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation and Donald Healey who was a renowned automotive engineer and designer. They produced cars until 1972 when their 20-year agreement between the two men came to an end. In 1966, British Motor Company merged with Jaguar Cars to form British Motor Holdings. And in 1968, Donald Healey left the company w... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 8:15 PM

In the 1920\'s and 1930\'s, it was a distinction to drive such a car. Mercedes-Benz created supercharged cars that overshadowed all the refined and powerful cars that had existed before them. They created a new era of automotive engineering. Politicians and captains of industry, artists and athletes were the people driving these supercharged Mercedes cars. These people opted for an image of dynamism and savoir vivre, for the most refined design and for the most advanced engineering. Th... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 8:05 PM

Once upon a time there, was an American Indian named Pontiac. He was known as an Ottawa leader who became famous during the American Indian struggle against the British military occupation of the Great Lakes region in the years 1763 to 1766. Now the name Pontiac has become a brand for automobiles that is produced by General Motors and has been sold in Canada, Mexico, and the United States since 1926. It is marketed by General Motors as an athletic brand which specializes in mainstream per... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 7:58 PM

You have been in love for a long time with the all-American classic Ford Thunderbird. You may have been dreaming about cruising on the strip of Las Vegas with your girlfriend in your arms. You have done your homework, put the pictures on the wall, saved enough money, and planned for the trip. But sometimes reality does not go along with us, it is either we need to spend a lot more money than what you have or that your best friend and his girl also want to go cruising with you and you just can\&#... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 7:55 PM

We\'ve always dreamed of going to Las Vegas and giving ourselves nothing but a good time. Maybe even get ourselves a girl, get hitched, and make our mothers proud back home. Las Vegas, we have waited long enough,we have saved enough and now is the time to do it. And of course the first stop would have to be to avail one of the great classic cars that Las Vegas car rentals have to offer, the 1956 Ford Thunderbird. No other car can change change our fortunes than this one. Frank Sinatr... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 7:47 PM

Two for the price of one. Prince Charles was born on November 14, 1948 and is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Although he is a resident of and mostly directly involved with the oldest realm, the United Kingdom, he is equally and separately the heir apparent to the thrones of sixteen sovereign states. He is also heir to the position of Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, and Paramount Chief of Fiji. His other ti... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 7:16 PM

If you want attention in Las Vegas, you have got to get the car that will get you attention and maybe more. You have got to get a car that is more famous than you. And what better way to get that than by renting a Rolls Royce, the name that defines elegance and luxury. And what better way to get that ultimate Rolls Royce experience than to rent a 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. The 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur has its claim to fame when it appeared in movies such as \"Absolute Power\&q... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 7:10 PM

We can talk all night about any given topic. Debate, discuss, and lay down the facts, but nothing beats experiencing the live thing. Nothing tops really letting the senses feel everything, or to hear, touch, smell, taste, and to see the real deal. The axiom, \"To see is to believe,\" is what we get when go to museums or car shows to watch and be awed by sports, exotic, luxury or classic cars that are all in display. But with Las Vegas car rentals, the right thing to say is, \&quo... more...

Cars and Trucks » Classics | By Paul Fitzgerald @ Sunday, 5th October 2008 @ 7:31 PM

Is it the car that makes one famous? Or is it the driver who make the car famous? Or is it both? The Ford Thunderbird is an American car icon that has been manufactured in the United States from 1955 to 2005. It was Ford\'s response to Chevrolet\'s Corvette, but it was not sold as a full-blown sports car upon its debut release. Instead, Ford called it a personal luxury car, a description, which opened up an entirely new market segment at that time. At its introduction in 1955, i... more...