The undisputed musical genius behind The Beachboys, Brian Wilson wrote unforgettable songs about what it was like to be young in Southern California in the 1960s. Surfing, good times, girls, and cars. With hits like “409,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” and “Fun, Fun, Fun,” Wilson and his collaborators sold the dream of Southern California to the world. Even “Don’t Worry, Baby,” beneath its soft harmonies, tells a story of drag races and youthful bravado, revealing the emotional heart behind the chrome and asphalt. Here were look back at some of the Beachboys best remembered car songs as we pay tribute to Brian Wilson who passed away on June 11 this year.
Styling Masterpiece: The 1963 Buick Riviera
Few cars capture the essence of 1960s American style quite like the 1963–1965 Buick Riviera. The Riviera was Detroit’s bold answer to Europe’s most exclusive grand tourers—and it turned heads everywhere it went. Beloved by icons like Elvis Presley, this car wasn’t just a mode of transportation—it was a statement. Discover why the Riviera still stands as a design masterpiece decades later.
The Fabulous Hudson Hornet - NASCAR Champ
The Hudson Hornet, a car that dominated NASCAR racing in the early 1950s, served as the inspiration for Doc Hudson in the Disney/Pixar classic Cars.
The Ten Best Movie Cars
If you had to pick your ten favourite movie cars - what would they be? Even if your choices are different, we’re sure you’ll agree on one thing - we’ve chosen some iconic and ultra-cool cars that have featured in some of the best popular movies of the mid-to-late 20th century. It’s no easy task, but we whittled it down to ten (well - actually eleven) Read on to find out which cars made the cut, and why we chose them.
The Barbie movie car: Corvette
The hottest thing at the box office in years, the Barbie Movie has raised awareness of the first generation ‘C1’ Corvette as driven by Margot Robbie as Barbie. But is it really a Corvette? We take a look at the car chosen by the production team to be the Barbie movie car - the 1956 Corvette.
Surfing Wheels
Humans have always been attracted to the sea but surfing was and is, for many, a mystical experience - about as close as one can get to a true communion with the rhythm of mother earth. And the trip to and from the beach with friends, wind in the hair and the road slipping by underneath - that was pretty cool too. Tunnel Ram has put together a short tribute to the beautiful relationship between cars and surfing…
The Cars of Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley owned so many incredible cars that it’s all but impossible to know exactly how many he bought over his lifetime. Here we look back on some of his most iconic and memorable cars including several of his Cadillacs.
The Fabulous Mako Shark II
The amazing Mako Shark II show car debuted in 1965 and inspired the stunning 1968 third generation Corvette Stingray. It also introduced futuristic innovations that would appear on production cars for years to come. Read on to find out more about the Mako Shark II.
The House of Gucci movie cars
For car lovers, there’s plenty of scenery to watch out for as the film moves from one exotic locale to another. Starting in the late 1970s and covering roughly twenty years - House of Gucci features a veritable cavalcade of wonderful cars highly prized both then and now.
The Top 10 TV Cars
There have been several TV shows over the years where the car was as big a star as the actors. Some cars were made especially for the show like the Batmobile, Munster Koach, KITT and Monkeemobile, while others were straight off the showroom floor.
Here we look back on ten of the very best, most loved and iconic TV cars of all time. Enjoy!