Hagerty Magazine
Each issue profiles the people, vehicles, issues and events that make ours such a rich and dynamic hobby.
Features
The Features section of our website contains the latest news in the collector car world, as well as some of our regular feature stories.
From Camaros to Jaguars to BMWs, Hagerty employees are passionate about the classics. Check out Our Cars, where each month we profile a different employee and his or her classic car(s).
Ever wondered what would happen if a herd of goats happened upon an unsecured 1966 Mustang? Perhaps not, but in this section you’ll also find Losses and Lessons, a series of stories and illustrations detailing some of our most unusual (and at times downright bizarre) insurance claims.
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It’s safe to say that few who met Carroll Shelby ever forgot the experience. The tall and handsome Texan — think a young Andy Griffith — had a personality that would captivate a room and ideas that captivated the world. Not that charm or cleverness were Shelby’s only gifts. He was also one ...
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Go to a car classic show and you’ll see a lot of men between the ages of 45 and 75, but it’s no longer a boys' club. Women, particularly baby boomers, have been getting into the classic car hobby in increasing numbers. Here is a list of the top five most popular classic cars among female collectors ...
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Whether you’re a prince or a pauper, there’s a convertible with your name on it. Here are 10 suggestions for the sunny side of the street Open Two Seater – or OTS for short – defines the very best kind of summer day. It’s best known as a Jaguar term, applied XK120 roadsters, but it ...
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‘Fate’ brought Jonathan Klinger and his ’64 Buick Electra 225 togetherJonathan Klinger has been interested in cars since before he attended his first Kindergarten class. He was fascinated with anything mechanical – especially if it had an engine – and one of his earliest memories ...
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Phillips’ Porsche was worth the troublesome 1,200-mile tripBrad Phillips was a car guy long before he owned one. He credits his grandfather’s 1950 Dodge and father’s ’67 Corvette as the “primary instigators” of his interest in automobiles. When he finally reached driving age, ...
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Whirlwind Romance: Snap decision lands classic Mercedes Joe Niemer wasn’t always a classic car enthusiast, but it didn’t take him long to become one. After joining Hagerty two years ago, Joe saw a video of co-worker Brad Phillips driving a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3, and ...
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VEHICLE COVERED: 1964 AMC RamblerWHAT WENT WRONG: Imagine driving your classic car 35 mph down a busy street when suddenly there’s a loud bang and you can’t see a thing. That’s exactly what happened to the owner of a 1964 AMC Rambler when the hood latch let go and the car’s ...
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VEHICLE COVERED: 1971 Jaguar XKEWHAT WENT WRONG: The owner of a classic Jaguar, invigorated by the spring sunshine and eager to take his car out for its first drive of the season, tossed back the cover, cranked the engine and hit the road. Minutes into the drive, however, the ...
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VEHICLE COVERED: 1986 Chevrolet CorvetteWHAT WENT WRONG: Classic car owners are among the most cautious drivers on the road. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about everyone who gets behind the wheel of a car. Recently, the owner of a red 1986 Corvette returned home from ...
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