The phrase ‘special edition’ tends to conjure an image of a not-very-special car loaded with every possible optional extra.

A car that has not moved since the autumn of 1939 has its own kind of silence. The tyres have settled into flat spots, the brass has turned the colour of strong tea, and the seat last held a passenger ...

A 1963 Corvette split-window coupe is up for grabs with a 340-hp V8, a four-speed manual, and refurbished mechanicals.