While classic cars are not 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 intriguing story behind it. These cars are beautiful in a sense, and some of them shaped the present automotive industry. They're icons.
Some popular classic cars, especially those from the muscle car era, can fetch as much as six figures 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 convertible, and the 1961 Jaguar E-type still look amazing to date, and it's always a pleasure to see them while scrolling through social media.
But appreciating cool classic cars doesn't have to mean owning a million-dollar collection or attending every classic car meet there is; in fact, aside from Hotcars.com, one of the best ways to get your daily dose of the coolest classic cars are these 10 Instagram channels. Here's why you should follow them right now.
10 classicsdaily
With 1.7 million followers and over 16,000 Instagram posts, classics daily focuses on classic American muscle cars. They post video content of both pro-touring and original vehicles.
The featured cars on the account include a 1970 Coronet Superbee, 1968 Camaro, 1970 Dodge Challenger, Ford Shelby Cobra, and a Dodge Charger. There are also car transformation pictures from other accounts. Occasionally, the account handlers post classic cars for sale.
9 Classics_Culture
At this particular Instagram account, the handlers post daily pictures of classic cars. These pictures also include car comparison collages, though most times, the car names are not indicated.
Some vehicles featured are a Pontiac Firebird, a 1973 Dodge Challenger, and a Pontiac GTO from the 60s. The account also posts videos of classic cars with roaring engines. There are also a few crude trucks, hot rod cars, and modified cars. Classic cars culture has 748,000 followers and over 6,000 posts.
8 Petrolicious
Petrolicious is a verified Instagram car account with over 766,000 followers and no less than 6,397 posts. The classic cars selections on this account are carefully curated.
Petrolicious doesn't just post car photography; they tell a story. Instead of quick captions under their posts, the account offers information and the history of the car in the discussion. There are also short videos and reels. While scrolling through the account, you could spot pictures of the Porsche 944, the McLaren F1 GTR, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, and the fastest production car of the 1950s; Jaguar XK120.
7 classiccar
If you're interested in boosted cars, then you should check this account out. They have both pro-street and pro-tour classic vehicles. Unlike many other car accounts, classic car focuses a lot on engine photography.
There isn't much video content, but there are short videos of classic cars and snippets of them racing. With a follower count of 559,000 and 9,210 posts, the account sustains a healthy engagement. Some popular cars on the account are the Ford Shelby, 67' Corvette, and a second-generation Camaro.
6 barret_jackson
From their bio, Barret Jackson claims to be "The world's greatest collector car auctions," and they just might be. They're currently selling tickets for their inaugural Houston auction and some of the cars in the auction include Paul Walker's 1988 E30 M3 and Nicolas Cage's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.
For their auctions, the classic cars are displayed in their outdoor venue with doors open. Barret Jackson has over 661,000 followers and 8,309 actively engaged posts.
5 car_vintage
As the name suggests, this Instagram account covers vintage cars. Though, sometimes they feature rockets and vintage sea vessels. The page is Italian and was started in 2014. As a result, it covers some automotive 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 are all featured. Currently, they have 641,000 followers and 5,428 posts.
4 classicdriver
The classic driver account features collector classic cars. On their website, they sell collector cars, but they do paid partnership posts to sell cars for other vendors. There's even a post about car photography NFTs.
Apart from posting classic car photography, the account covers auto shows and events across Europe. One of their recent featured auto events is a classic car hill climb. As for their follower count, the classic driver has 453,000 followers and 4,351 posts.
3 classiccarchasers
Classic car chasers is a car account with 202,000 followers and 5,500 posts. They're based in New York City, and everything they post is for sale. Most of their photographs include the exterior and interior of classic cars to give prospective buyers a good look at the car.
Some of their vehicles have been rebuilt, and that's understandable considering the type of cars they sell. To order a car from them, you have to visit their website. There's a Ferrari Pininfarina V12 from the '60s, a 1979 Porsche 911 SC, BMW Z1, and a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette on their feed.
2 valveandpiston
At the valve & piston account, they feature vintage cars. If you enjoy random pictures and videos of classic cars, you should check them out. The page also posts video snippets of vintage one-off prototype racing cars in action.
Some of their featured cars include the Pontiac F40, Ferrari Testarossa, Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2, iconic Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing, 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400S, Porsche 959, and the Lamborghini Diablo. They presently have 301,000 followers and 2,223 posts.
1 classiccarvoyage
The classic car voyage account is relatively straightforward. 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 classic car recommendations or hashtag #DriveVintage to suggest new posts. There are currently 438,000 followers and 2,260 posts on the account. They've featured the Alpina B12 5.0 coupe, 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS, 1963 Chevrolet Testudo concept, 1967 Ford Mustang fastback, and the Lamborghini Diablo in the past.