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The Durability Champ - 1965 Mercury Comet If you were to ask any "car guy" or "car gal" what was the most durable new car in 1965, what would be their answer? Would the response be Mercedes-Benz, knowing how sturdy they are today? How about the Model T of the time, the Volkswagen Beetle? Or perhaps one might say Cadillac, the "Standard of the World." It's doubtful anyone would suggest the Mercury Comet. However, that's the answer, or at least the answer the Ford Motor Co. would have you believe after conducting and publicizing some remarkable endurance stunts on those cars during the mid 1960s. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! The Renault Icons: Artcurial Motorcars totals an impressive €12 million / $14,000,700! Artcurial Motorcars - The The Renault Icons auction, orchestrated by Artcurial Motorcars, totaled nearly €12 million. This event already ranks among the major automotive sales of the year, with 100% of sold lots, paying tribute to 127 years of Renault's history and reflecting the enthusiasm of both French and international audiences. Led by Matthieu Lamoure, President of Artcurial Motorcars, and Pierre Novikoff, Vice-President, the sale was first conducted under the hammer of Maître Anne-Claire Mandine, then passed to the legendary Maître Hervé Poulain for the Formula 1 lots, before concluding with Maître Arnaud Oliveux. Over four days of exhibition, the event drew impressive attendance, bringing together Renault enthusiasts, classic car collectors and families, who came to celebrate a major chapter in French automotive history. Among the notable lots, a 1957–1958 Cargo Liberty Ship scale model sold for €17,212 / $20,082, while a 1994 Renault Clio Williams Series 2, preserved since new within Renault Sport, achieved €54,180 / $63,213. The extremely rare 1983 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo Prototype B0, developed by Jean Ragnotti and featuring components no longer available, found a new owner for €216,720 / $252,853. See More Hot Rod Power Tour and Hot Rod Drag Week celebrate Route 66 in 2026 LOS ANGELES — The HOT ROD Power Tour and HOT ROD Drag Week are back and heading to Route 66 in 2026! The two traveling events will stop at several cities along the legendary highway. The 32nd annual HOT ROD Power Tour will take place from June 8-12, 2026. The tour will hit five venues: Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL; Village of Rantoul in Rantoul, IL; World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis, MO; Missouri State University in Springfield, MO; and Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, OK.   See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.