While classic cars aren’t as advanced as their modern counterparts, they’re still an interesting piece of automotive history. Extra points if the classic car in question has an exciting story. These cars are beautiful in some ways, and some of them have shaped today’s automotive industry. They are icons.
Some popular classic cars, especially those from the muscle car era, can fetch up to six-figure sums at auctions. Others, like the Bugatti Type 57, cost millions. And despite their age, cars like the 1957 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Cabriolet, and 1961 Jaguar E-Type still look amazing and are always a joy to see scrolling through social media.
But appreciating cool classic cars doesn’t have to mean owning a million dollar collection or attending every classic car show there is; Hotcars.com aside, these 10 Instagram channels are one of the best ways to get your daily dose of the coolest classic cars. Here’s why you should be following them now.
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Classics every day
With 1.7 million followers and over 16,000 Instagram posts, classics daily focuses on classic American muscle cars. They publish video content from both pro-touring and original vehicles.
Cars featured on the account include a 1970 Coronet Superbee, a 1968 Camaro, a 1970 Dodge Challenger, a Ford Shelby Cobra and a Dodge Charger. There are also autotransformation images from other accounts. Occasionally the account clerks book vintage cars for sale.
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Classic_Culture
The dealers post pictures of classic cars on this special Instagram account every day. These images also contain car comparison collages, although most of the time the car names are omitted.
Some of the vehicles featured are a Pontiac Firebird, a 1973 Dodge Challenger and a Pontiac GTO from the 1960s. The account also posts videos of vintage cars with roaring engines. There are also a few rough trucks, hot rod cars, and modified cars. The classic car culture has 748,000 followers and over 6,000 posts.
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Petrol
Petrolicious is a verified Instagram auto account with over 766,000 followers and no fewer than 6,397 posts. The selection of classic cars on this account is carefully curated.
Petrolicious doesn’t just post car photography; they tell a story. Instead of quick subtitles under your posts, the account provides information and the history of the car in the discussion. There are also short videos and roles. As you scrolled through the account, you could see pictures of the Porsche 944, the McLaren F1 GTR, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider and the fastest production car of the 1950s; Jaguar XK120.
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classic car
If you are interested in charged cars this account should be checked out. They have both Pro Street and Pro Tour classics. Unlike many other auto accounts, Classic Car focuses heavily on engine photography.
There isn’t a lot of video content, but there are short videos of classic cars and snippets of them racing. With 559,000 followers and 9,210 posts, the account maintains healthy engagement. Some popular cars on the account are the Ford Shelby, the 67 ‘Corvette, and a second generation Camaro.
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barret_jackson
In her biography, Barret Jackson claims to be “the greatest collector car auctions in the world” and they could be. They are currently selling tickets for their inaugural Houston auction and some of the cars in the auction are Paul Walker’s 1988 E30 M3 and Nicolas Cage’s 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.
For their auctions, the classic cars are exhibited in their outdoor area with the doors open. Barret Jackson has over 661,000 followers and 8,309 actively engaged posts.
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auto_vintage
As the name suggests, this Instagram account covers classic cars. However, sometimes they are armed with missiles and old ocean-going vessels. The site is Italian and was launched in 2014. Therefore it covers some automobile events in Italy.
There are occasional posts and write-ups about notable figures in the industry. The Ferrari 365 GTB, Porsche Carrera 964 RS, Renault 5 Turbo Restomod and the Ferrari F50 will all be featured. They currently have 641,000 followers and 5,428 posts.
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classic driver
The classic driver account offers collector’s vintage cars. They sell collector’s cars on their website, but they offer paid partnership dues to sell cars for other vendors. There’s even a post on NFTs for car photography.
In addition to the publication of vintage car photography, the account includes car shows and events across Europe. One of their recently unveiled auto events is a classic car hill climb. As for the number of followers, the classic driver has 453,000 followers and 4,351 posts.
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classic carburaser
Classic Car Chasers is a car account with 202,000 followers and 5,500 posts. They are based in New York City and everything they publish is for sale. Most of her photographs show the exterior and interior of vintage cars to give potential buyers a good look at the car.
Some of their vehicles have been rebuilt, and that’s understandable given the type of cars they sell. To order a car from them, you need to visit their website. There is a Ferrari Pininfarina V12 from the 60s, a 1979 Porsche 911 SC, a BMW Z1 and a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette in the feed.
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Protective stitch
Oldtimers can be seen on the valve and piston account. If you like random pictures and videos of vintage cars, this is the place to be. Video clips of unique prototype racing cars in action are also published on the site.
Some of their featured cars are the Pontiac F40, Ferrari Testarossa, Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2, the legendary Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing, the 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400S, the Porsche 959 and the Lamborghini Diablo. You currently have 301,000 followers and 2,223 posts.
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classic road trip
The classic car travel account is relatively simple. Like every other Instagram account on the list, they post about classic cars, and that’s it. They have video content and some of their featured classics are restored vehicles.
As a follower of this account, you can send vintage car recommendations or the hashtag #DriveVintage to suggest new contributions. There are currently 438,000 followers and 2,260 posts on the account. They presented the Alpina B12 5.0 Coupé, 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS, 1963 Chevrolet Testudo Concept, 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback and, in the past, the Lamborghini Diablo.
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