Articles by Mike Ryan

Unloved when new, Chrysler's streamlined 'Airflow' cars are now quite collectable, as evidenced by the combined US$92,500 paid for a pair of examples at RM Auctions' St. John's event in the US on July 30.

Three super low-mileage Italian classics will be offered this August at Mecum Auctions' third annual Monterey Auction: a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS; a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona; and a 1977 Maserati Bora Coupe.

A 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 was the standout lot at Mecum Auctions' Des Moines event, selling for US$225,000.

The time has come... in a little over 2 days time the 2011 World Time Attack Challenge will be taking place at Sydney's Eastern Creak raceway.

Melbourne will be the place for classic car buffs to be this October with the return of RACV Motorclassica - the Australian International Concours d'Elegance and Classic Motor Show.

Early American luxury cars have been pulling good prices at recent auctions in the US, with the latest addition being a 1932 Packard Twin Six Custom Convertible sedan, which festched US$1.1 million at RM Auctions' St. John's event (formerly known as Meadow Brook) in Michigan on July 30.

After basing the first two generations of their small car around a Vauxhall Viva, Holden unveiled an all-new, local Torana design in late 1969 - the LC. It wasn't just the body that been improved, though. There were some welcome changes under the bonnet, too.

A touch of Le Mans is coming to Central Victoria over the August 13-14 weekend with two Le Mans veterans taking to the Winton circuit during the Victorian Historic Racing Register's second annual Festival of Speed.

This luxuriously-appointed Cadillac Fleetwood limo has a country twang, courtesy of its original owner, Johnny Paycheck.

Truly Rare by name and truly rare by nature, an example of Gene Howard's wild customising talent has been consigned for Auctions America by RM's September 'Auburn Fall' auction event.

With Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari on their doorstep, you'd think the Carabinieri (Italian Military Police) would 'buy local' for their rapid response vehicles, right? Wrong!

A 1977 Torana A9X Hatchback pulled the most dollars at Shannons Collector and Muscle Car Auction at MotorEx on July 24 when it sold for $149,000.