For the people who are collecting vintage cars, here is one you should check out. A 1964 Ford Mustang convertible has been spotted at eBay and is up for auction. Considered an icon since it broke into the automotive scene, this is believed to be one of the very first Mustangs produced and sold to the public 45 years ago. The asking price for this well-maintained 1964 Mustang is $5.5 million a price that only car addicts are bound to afford.

(Source) Bornrich

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One would think that vintage cars would barely have any value to the modern motorist but there is something about this 1939 Fiat Torpedo that makes it an interesting buy. For one, would you believe that it was used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome? Now that is something to ponder on.

The iconic roadster has now gone up for auction at International Auction House, Coys and is expected to fetch more than £250,000 (US $377,000). Introduced in 1938 and aimed at the elite, the car was delivered to the Italian Royal Court in 1939 for the personal use of the Prince of Piemonte and Countess Calvi di Bergolo.

From August 1940, it became the official car of King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy. The luxury Fiat car also became the official transport for the first prime ministers of Italy, Einaudi and De Nicola at the end of the Second World War. The car has been featured at the prestigious Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza in recent years.

(Source) Carscoop via Bornrich

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Car lovers who are crazy about well-kept vintage cars may very well want to check out the Knysna Motor Show. This event was made possible to help out charities and the Knysna Hospice. Over 120 vintage cars were on hand, including four Minis and four Morgan sports cars. This year the Morgan marque racks up a century of production and the Mini celebrates 50 years of motoring history

The cars showcased names that are legendary in the annals of motoring – Triumph, Austin Healey, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Citroen vied for attention with the likes of Morgan, MG, Austin, Morris, Jaguar and Ford. Almost a third of the vehicles at the Knysna Motor Show were the much-loved MG. A total of 33 MGs covered a range of six different models from 1947 onwards.

(Source) Weekend Post

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While all the talk is about the future of motoring, a slight visit to the past would not hurt. Through the years, we have seen various models of cars from the greats like General Motors, Ford or Mercedes however, rarely would you find someone who would treasure them and keep them intact until this day.

Apparently there is one person who did that. It is located at the sprawling farmhouse in Mehrauli. Pro Bono Publico.

Pro Bono Publico is one of the country’s few vintage and classic vehicle museums, home to more than 70 old cars, which made international news recently when one of the cars, a Cadillac Coup de Ville – series 62 – manufactured in 1952, won the prestigious Cartier ‘Travel with Style’ Concours d’Elegance award in November.

It is owned by Delhi-based automobile collector and lawyer Diljeet Titus, the general secretary of the Heritage Motoring Club of India (HMCI).

“Humankind has been fascinated by cars since the first working model was developed in the 19th century and has grown to become one of the largest industries in the world,” Diljeet Titus, owner of the museum told IANS.

(Source) The Times of India

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