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Certain colors are synonymous with particular brands or types of cars. Silver has been the color of Mercedes-Benz motorsports for decades. British Racing Green is a classic go-to for English sports cars. If you see a Lamborghini on the street, there’s a good chance it’s covered in a bright shade of yellow or orange. Perhaps the most well known association of a color with a car is red with any Ferrari. But our Pick of the Day shows that Prancing Horses can look great in other colors—even the exact opposite of red. You can find this 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC4 listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Huntington Station, New York; the original owner’s manual, tool kit, jack, service records, and history report from Ferrari expert Marcel Massini come with the purchase of the car.

At the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced the 365 GTC4, which the brand says effectively served as a replacement for the 365 GTC and the 365 GT 2+2 that was axed once the GTC4 was announced. It featured tamer bodywork—which seems to be the halfway point between Ferrari’s earlier curves and its wedge-shaped future—than the 365 GTB4 “Daytona.”

The 4.4-liter DOHC V12 was fitted with different heads (from the Daytona’s) and six side-draft Weber carburetors, resulting in a slightly lower 340 horsepower. A decrease in max revs made it less high-strung and easier to drive at low speeds. Flat out, the GTC4 was capable of hitting 161 mph—nearly 10 mph faster than the 365 GT 2+2. By the fall of 1972, the GTC4 reached the end of its production run, which yielded approximately 500 cars according to Ferrari’s count.

This particular GTC4 was made in the second and final model year, and comes finished in a dark, almost black shade of blue that makes the curvy bodywork more mysterious and seductive. Ferrari sold the bulk of these cars in the U.S. market; given the rectangular front and rear side markers, this was one was shipped to the States. The cockpit is furnished with matching dark blue leather seats and contrasting lighter blue carpet. Amenities include power steering, air conditioning, and the ability to row your own gears—something you haven’t been able to do in a modern Ferrari for a long time—with the shifter for the five-speed manual gearbox.

Technically, this Ferrari is a 2+2, but the back seats are better suited for children or being folded down to create more cargo space. Imagine you and your significant other throwing your luggage in the back and heading to the coast for a weekend getaway. If you buy this 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC4, you don’t have to imagine that wonderful scenario—you can live it. Contact the selling dealer to learn just how much money it’ll take to do that.

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It can get somewhat chilly in the twilight of Michigan summers, but the days are strong and sunny in a way that makes one appreciate the cusp of the seasons. If you’re a drag racer, this is the perfect time for good air and good rays for peak racing fun. It’s these conditions shaping the post-Labor Day weekend that make the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (PSMCDR) a seminal car show for muscle enthusiasts.

Now in its 31^st year, PSMCDR continues to draw both drivers and spectators to the little hamlet of Stanton for tire-smoking fun. With participants this year from as far as Maine and Florida, PSMCDR has developed into a brother/sisterhood of sorts, with racers interested in learning how to maximize the performance of their cars while learning about the intricacies of Brand X driven by competitors. You could say that all concerned parties have been brought up right, learning about their favorite brands while learning about others; fail to learn and you will likely find yourself going slower.

Approximately 106 cars—all in car show condition—went racing during the September 13, 2025 event. Would you believe almost 20 percent of the racers drove Buicks? And there were two 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360s present! In fact, in an interesting twist, there were more Cougars than Mustangs—how does that happen? At the PSMCDR, you never know what’s going to show up, yet you have an idea because the event is so enjoyable that racers keep on coming back.

If you’ve read past coverage of the PSMCDR, you know I work the event, so photography opportunities are slim. Hopefully the above and below images will give you an idea of the good things that fall under the Michigan sun.

Visit www.psmcdr.com to keep abreast of the dates for 2026.

More than a decade ago, I went to an archery range with my buddy Jacob so he could shoot targets with his compound bow. When he started talking about all the upgrades he could make to it, I had an epiphany: any interest or hobby can be as expensive as you want it to be. For example, many people are fascinated by outer space. Some watch YouTube videos about it. Others buy fancy telescopes. One family commissioned the one-off Rolls-Royce Cullinan Cosmos.

Working with Rolls-Royce’s Private Office Dubai, the clients created a special Cullinan inspired by their love of the stars and solar system—a passion they share with their four-year-old son. The exterior is finished in Arabescato Pearl, a color which Rolls-Royce says recalls “the soft lustre of moonlight across a midnight sky.” Dual hand-painted Charles Blue pinstripes add subtle contrast while the illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy serves as a sort of North Star at night.

All Rolls-Royce interiors are quiet and serene, but the Cullinan Cosmos’s cabin was designed with the stillness of space in mind. The seats are covered in the soft colors of Charles Blue and Grace White leather, and accented with Grace White stitching and piping. The high-gloss Piano White trim does more than coordinate with the color scheme—it also resembles the finish applied to satellites. A custom-made Star Cluster design was painted by hand on the passenger side of the dashboard and embroidered onto the door panels and headrests.

Fittingly, the Cullinan Cosmos’s most impressive feature is up above. For several years, Rolls-Royce has been producing vehicles with its distinctive Starlight Headliner, which uses small embedded lights to mimic the nighttime sky. The Cullinan Cosmos takes that craftsmanship into the stratosphere because it’s the first one painted by hand.

One of the automaker’s in-house artisans spent over 160 hours and laid down 20-plus layers of acrylic paint with a variety of brushes to recreate the stars and cosmic mist of the Milky Way. Once the paint was dry and sealed, the perforations for the fiber-optic lighting were made—by hand, of course.

The price for this level of customization and artistry? Rolls-Royce hasn’t said, but we’re willing to guess that it’s out of this world.

Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is a groundbreaking car: a 1973 Datsun 240Z offered by a private party in San Jose, California. This might sound like a weird way to start off an AutoHunter Spotlight, but for years I simply hated the Datsun 240Z. This had nothing to do with the way the car drove, the way the car looked, or anything else logical. I hated the 240Z because it represented the final nail in the coffin for both the British and small-bore Italian car markets.

Looking at it logically, if you were in the market for a sports car in 1970 and bought, say, an MGB, TR6, or Alfa GTV instead of the 240Z, you were quite honestly making a choice to pay more for a lesser car. Some people did this, but the 240Z was so far ahead of every single one of its competitors—including on the racetrack—making that choice was nothing short of crazy. That’s why I hated the 240Z: It made so many cars I loved not only seem arcane but also instantaneously irrelevant in the world of sports cars.

My feelings began to change in the late 1980s, when I got to drive my friend Kevin Jordan’s 240Z for the first time. At that point I grudgingly accepted that the 240Z was truly a revolutionary car for its era.

Fast-forward 20 years: while working for Classic Motorsports magazine, I had the opportunity to help manage the Classic Motorsports Mitty, where we were celebrating both Datsun and the BRE racing team. I spent the week with literally every living member of the BRE team from that era, including Pete Brock and John Morton. Listening to their stories of that time made me understand that the Datsun Z’s history was just as amazing—and in some ways more so—as that of all the cars I felt it had killed. Today I love the 240Z and not only think it is probably the best choice for a first-time classic sports car buyer, but also that every important sports car collection should include one.

The seller describes this 240Z as powered by a reportedly numbers-matching 2.4-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed manual transmission. The car is finished in its correct Lime Yellow (paint code 112) over an interior in the correct black vinyl pattern and material. It is being offered by the seller with an owner’s manual and a clear title.

The seller reports this 240Z underwent a frame-up restoration in 2007, and it shows. The paint and bodywork look excellent; the only flaw I saw was the lack of the 240Z emblem on the rear hatch of the car (something easily corrected, which I would personally see to). The car also features dual black side mirrors (technically not correct, but they look good) and era-correct dealer-offered rocker side stripes. This is a nice-looking example. Oh, and as an aside, Lime Yellow is my absolute favorite color for the 240Z.

The interior is just as nice. The dash, which is prone to crack, looks to be in excellent condition. The seats are also correct, with the right vinyl used and the 240Z seat vents in place. The only changes I could see were the aftermarket steering wheel (which I would replace with a stock wheel, as it looks cooler) and the addition of an Alpine stereo, which I would leave alone, as the stock Datsun radio is terrible.

Under the hood is a correct (and what the seller says is numbers-matching) Datsun L24 2.4-liter SOHC inline-six engine with two correct Hitachi carburetors. It is backed by the standard Datsun four-speed manual gearbox. Everything looks to be excellent and pretty much correct. According to the seller, this engine was rebuilt when the car was restored in 2007. I personally appreciate that while everything is super clean, details like the cam cover have not been polished to an incorrect mirror finish, something I see all the time.

The 240Z has bounced up and down in the market for the last 10 or so years, with some of the very best examples selling for more than $100,000. The market has settled down a bit in the last few years, so they are now more affordable. To me, that makes a 240Z as nice as this example something I would not hesitate to make some serious bids on, as I feel we have not seen the end of what this model will do in the classic car market.

The Datsun 240Z is a true iconic sports car of the 1970s, combining great performance and incredible reliability in a very fun-to-drive package, and examples this good are becoming harder and harder to find. If you are interested, though, I would either register on our site or log in if you are already registered, as the auction for this very nice 1973 Datsun 240Z ends Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT). If you need any more inspiration to bid, read the copy on the vintage 240Z magazine ad above—it says it all.

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Do you know any cars that are often misnamed? The Continental Mark II is a common example, as many people seem to call it a Lincoln. However, our Pick of the Day appears to have arguably confounded a greater number of enthusiasts. This 1967 Imperial Crown four-door sedan is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.   

The Imperial name was first used by Chrysler in 1926, two years after Chrysler was introduced to the American market. Imperials were high-end Chryslers, but they were a difficult match for established high-end marques because they were powered by six-cylinder engines. A straight-eight was introduced in 1931, helping give the model gravitas within the segment. Fancier Imperials running with the big boys would eventually receive the Imperial Custom name, but through the Great Depression, Chrysler’s Imperial Custom models offered fewer and fewer variants.

After the redesigned 1949 models, Imperial started to receive special styling distinction that had been missing for years, finally leading up to the unique “Forward Look” Imperials for 1955. This was the year that Imperial was spun-off from Chrysler and was considered a separate make.

When Chrysler Corporation introduced unitized construction for 1960, Imperials continued to be built on the same platform as they had been since 1955. This would continue through 1966, upon which Chrysler Corporation brought Imperial to the “Unibody” C-body platform shared with all full-size Chrysler Corporation vehicles.

These were the most Chrysler-looking Imperials since the spin-off 12 years earlier, though let’s not discount them because they were still 100 percent Imperial. Imperial models were base (four-door sedan), Crown (four-door hardtop and two-door hardtop and convertible), and LeBaron (four-door hardtop). Lantern-like cornering/parking lights and full-width semi-hidden taillights were two styling features that set Imperial apart; more subtle distinctions included walnut-grained exterior door-handle inserts and a passenger assist handle built into the padding of the instrument panel. Powering all Imperials was a 440ci V8 rated at 350 horsepower, helping Imperial maintain its reputation as the most roadable of America’s luxury brands.

This Regal Blue metallic 1967 Imperial Crown four-door hardtop was the most popular Imperial model and body style at 9,415 built, exceeding the next-most popular offering by over 6,000 units. “Rust-free body and undercarriage. Odometer shows approximately 105,000 miles,” says the seller. “The interior is in very good condition, with only slight wear showing on the driver’s seat. The air conditioning compressor was fully rebuilt about 2 years ago.” The engine was rebuilt 3,000 miles ago and now features an electronic ignition module. The 727 TorqueFlite was also rebuilt approximately 4,000 miles ago.

Adds the seller, “This car has been driven recently … on trips up to 500 kilometers long (round trip: 1000 km) with confidence.” With five new tires, this car sounds ready for a road trip. For $13,950, where would you go? And would you correct the folks who call it a Chrysler?

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This year marked the 20th annual National Acura Legend Meet. Since 2005, the event has served as a “family reunion” for like-minded Acura owners and enthusiasts, and the community bond remains stronger than ever. (Here’s a story about last year’s program.)

Burlington, with a population of about 44,000 people, is the largest city in Vermont—known for its outdoor recreation and panoramic scenery. It is located on the shores of Lake Champlain and, most importantly, it offers some excellent driving roads. Husband-and-wife team and area locals Ty and Ashley MacWalters rolled out the red carpet with an event schedule that was brimming with fun activities in early September.

Background on the Community

The Legend laid the foundation for Honda’s luxury division as its flagship model back in 1986 and remained in production until it was replaced by the 3.5 RL in 1996. Over its decade in production, more than 400,000 units were sold in the United States. This year’s NALM attracted about 25 of those that remain on the roads, and they drove from 18 different states to attend (including Leon, who made the long haul from California). One devout attendee, Al, flew from his home in Alberta to Ontario so he could rent a car in Montreal and drive across the border for the festivities. The dedication of these folks is unmatched!

Attractions

Event highlights this year included a visit to Vermont Sports Car, a facility that designs and manufacturers competition cars, as well as a number of other noteworthy destinations. The group toured the world headquarters for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream—complete with free samples at the conclusion. A group photo was captured at Stowe Mountain, a favorite destination for world-class snow skiing. Finally, on the last day, the group convened at Veteran’s Memorial Park for a public “cars and coffee” event, which drew participants from around the community.

The Big 6-0-0

One of the noteworthy pieces of the program, for me anyway, was achieving the long-awaited 600,000-mile mark on my 1994 Legend LS coupe. With careful planning, I was able to roll the milestone at a precise date, time, and place—quite a feat, especially considering my drive from Arizona to Vermont alone was about 2,700 miles one-way.

Award Recipients

The competition was fierce, but Best of Show for this year’s NALM went to the Altrui family from Branford, Connecticut, who brought out their stunning 1993 Legend L coupe in Milano Red with fewer than 30,000 original miles on the odometer.

Recognitions were given for cars with the best paint, best interior, best wheels, and more. There was a special mention for all first-time attendees to the event, for the women who attended, and for NALM’s youngest attendee, four-month-old Hudson, who came with his parents Richard and Danielle from North Carolina. Lastly, the group made sure to give its long-time member Alan from Florida a hard time because he celebrated his 70th birthday during the week.

The Legend Lives On

Even though Legend owners experience the same struggles as other classic-car-owner groups (scarcity of replacement parts among them), enthusiasts have proven that the passion for keeping their cars on the road is well worth the hurdles and challenges. The overarching sense of “family” among the NALM group is the reason they come together year after year.

Proposals will be accepted beginning later this fall for the 2026 NALM event location. More information will be posted on the Acura Legend forums at this link.

There once was a time when Californian enthusiasts had to endure not being able to order certain new vehicles due to emissions regulations. Today, this can hold true for 17 states, as certain Dodge Durango variants will not be available based on state regulations.

Seventeen states? That’s the number that are not allowed to sell the Durango R/T and Hellcat, according to Car and Driver.

Those states follow the CARB (California Air Resources Board) emissions standard, a piece of California regulation that appears to have proliferated to 16 other states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

Dodge certainly could have made the 6.4-liter 392 Hemi and 6.2-liter Hellcat compliant with CARB, but the cost to do so possibly would have been greater than the profit potential. As such, consumers in CARB states are left with the Durango GT if a V8 is desired, in this case a 5.7-liter Hemi with 360 horsepower—a nice step up from the 295-horse V6 from previous GTs.

“As we prepare to begin production of the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak later in Q4 and open for orders of the Durango R/T 392 by the end of the year, we continue to work with CARB on opportunities to sell these two powertrains in all states alongside the 5.7-liter Durango GT,” says a Dodge spokesperson.