“La Macchina del tempo – Museo Storico Alfa Romeo” is the
heart of a genuine “brand center”, with a bookshop, café,
Documentation Center, test drive track, events venues and a
show-room with a customer delivery area: it is the perfect bond
between past, present and future. In Arese, next to Milan city
center and the Expo area. |
Ferrari 1970 Ferrari 512 M s/n 1002 sold for €12,0mio in August |
“Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?” This, so the story
goes, is what a policeman asked the legendary British racing
driver following a particularly ‘daring’ overtaking manoeuvre on the
streets of London. “Yes sir, I am” was the honest reply. There’s a
nod to this legendary tale – and a number of other aspects of
Moss’s life and career – in “The Last Blast”, a new short film by
Mercedes-Benz Classic. A police motorcycle outrider
admonishes the over-enthusiastic driver of the very
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR made famous by Moss’s win in the
1955 Mille Miglia race. |
Already more then 1.000.000+ images from the barchetta /
anamera image archive were published, the images contain
chassis numbers, |
Starting from Maserati’s roots to plan its future: the values of
exclusivity, unique design and 100% Italian DNA of cars of the
past are renewed today in the models that mark the Brand’s
New Era. It is in this spirit that Maserati celebrates the 70th
anniversary of the A6G 2000. The first A6G 2000, a car
representative of the A6 series, built by Maserati from 1947 to
1956 and named in homage to Alfieri Maserati (hence the letter
A) with a 6 indicating the engine type (straight 6) was delivered
exactly 70 years ago, in February 1951.. |
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano has set the fastest
lap recorded by a production car at the 2.439-mile Indianapolis
Motor Speedway road course, lapping the circuit at an
impressive 1:29.625 seconds at a maximum speed of 174.6
mph to set this time. “It was a great moment to witness, seeing
how the impressive performance of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale
put down this lap record on July 15,” says Mark Raffauf, Senior
Director of Race Operations at International Motor Sports
Association (IMSA), which oversaw the test. |
The Museo Lamborghini is situated to the right of the main
entrance of the factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, which is a
historic small town in the countryside, approximately mid way
between Bologna and Modena. A bonus of its location right on
the factory premises is that one will see cars being taken out on
test, and maybe even spot the odd prototype. The factory is on
the main SP 255, Via Modena, on the outskirts of the town, but
within walking distance of the historic centre, and is still the site
on which Ferruccio Lamborghini established the original factory in
1963. |
Ferrari opens its first Tailor Made Center in the United States
today in New York City. The only space of its kind in the
Americas, this new Center continues the long-standing tradition
of car customization and personalization that began at the factory
in Maranello in the 1950s and later grew into the inception of the
Tailor Made Center in 2011, followed by the Shanghai Tailor Made
Center in 2014. |
Hans Herrmann, one of the most successful and popular racing
drivers to join the Porsche AG works team, will be celebrating his
90th birthday this year on February 23. The endurance and
Monoposto specialist, born in Stuttgart in 1928, is regarded as
one of the most reliable and consistent race drivers of all time. In
the course of his motor sport career, Hans Herrmann won more
than 80 overall and best of class victories, most of them for
Porsche. |
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG mourns the death of Eberhard Mahle.
The former racing driver died on 21 December 2021 at the age of
88. Eberhard Mahle was European Champion in 1966. He was
the first driver to take an international title in a Porsche 911. He
had previously achieved success with other brands, such as in
the 1957 German GT Championship in an Alfa Romeo and at the
1959 German Hill Climb Championship in a Volvo. He was a
works driver for Abarth, Borgward and Mercedes-Benz. |
On 12 March 1947, Enzo Ferrari started up the Ferrari 125 S, the
first car to bear his name. The Ferrari that crossed the Maranello
gates in 1947 was more than a new car, it was a declaration of
intent, and the beginning of a 75-year culture of excellence built
on craftsmanship, dedication, tradition and innovation. It is a
culture that has created a stream of automotive masterpieces,
each destined to transcend time. |
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The inaugural Motoring Literary & Art Festival was held in the
‘The Wing” building at the Silverstone circuit over the weekend of
02-03 December. The event was organised by Porter Press
International, the renowned book publishing company, based near
Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire. Despite freezing and foggy
weather conditions on the Saturday, making for difficult driving
conditions, especially for those travelling from the north of the
country, where conditions deteriorated into snowfall, the gathering
was well attended. |
Imagine you are a wealthy entrepreneur, and you are into classic
cars… You own an extensive collection of significant cars, and
you travel the world to show these gems on various high class
concours, drive them on rallyes like the Mille Miglia or even do
vintage racing. Your idea of taking vacations is spending several
days a year away from home following the classic car circus
leaving less time for the family than your beloved might want you
to. |
On 18 February 2024, the new “Ferrari One of a Kind” exhibition
at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena was officially inaugurated.
The display celebrates the craftsmanship behind each unique
masterpiece that emerges from the Ferrari factory gates thanks
to the exclusive personalisation programme offered by the
company’s three Tailor Made centres in Maranello, New York and
Shanghai. Now open to the public, the exhibition reveals the
exclusivity of these one-of-a-kind cars, each expressing the
personality, taste and desires of individual Ferrari owners. |
On 18 February 2024, the new “Ferrari One of a Kind” exhibition
at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena was officially inaugurated.
The display celebrates the craftsmanship behind each unique
masterpiece that emerges from the Ferrari factory gates thanks
to the exclusive personalisation programme offered by the
company’s three Tailor Made centres in Maranello, New York and
Shanghai. Now open to the public, the exhibition reveals the
exclusivity of these one-of-a-kind cars, each expressing the
personality, taste and desires of individual Ferrari owners. |
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours
de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took
home Best in Show, Concours d’Elegance at the 29th annual
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The Sunday Concours
concluded a week-long celebration of the automobile which
included auction, seminars, film viewings and several automotive
events. In total, over 27,000 automotive enthusiasts visited The
Amelia between February 29 and March 3. |
Prof. Friedhelm Loh's National Car Museum, less than 2 hours
driving time from Cologne or Frankfurt, is launching a new
Ferrari-themed special edition full of superlatives. Running from
23 March – 03 November 2024, visitors will be treated to
well-known Ferraris, but also numerous new treasures that had
not previously been featured in this incredible museum which only
opened last summer. |
Inaugurated in 1921, Spa-Francorchamps is one of the world’s
most famous motorsport circuits. The first edition of Belgium’s
most iconic race, the 24 Hours, was in 1924. In more than a
century, Ferrari has amassed many victories in endurance races
at Spa, achieving 13 overall wins with sports cars and prototypes.
These include the first victory in the 24 Hours of Spa in 1949 by
Luigi Chinetti and Jean Lucas and the triumph in the 1000
Kilometres of Spa in 1953 by Olivier Gendebien, both achieved
with the 166 MM. |
We are all privileged to look back on a weekend full of
spectacular automobiles representing their era. The dreamlike
flair of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como
offered the perfect stage to experience the magic of mobility at
this year´s edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in all
its fabulous diversity. The world’s arguably most exclusive and
traditional heritage festival for automobiles captivated a host of
visitors from 24th May to 26th May at the venue. The Jury
selected the ultimate stellar winner from the participants
campaigning in the eight glamorous classes. |
The 2200-kilometre tour de force of the 1000 Miglia 2024 has
ended. The 421 competing crews, with their vintage jewels built
between 1927 and 1957, travelled the classic route from Brescia
to Rome and back... |
After Ferrari’s overall win in the 2023 centenary edition of the race
with the 499P, expectations were high for a repeat performance,
although this year there was a greater number of entries in the
premier Hypercar class. Ferrari themselves had an additional
499P, entered by AF Corse, bringing their total to three, whilst
there were no less than six Porsche 963 models, three works
and three private entries. Cadillac had a trio of entries, Toyota
had their pair of GRO10s, whilst other duos came from Alpine,
BMW, Lamborghini and Peugeot, with a singleton Isotta
Fraschini, making a total of 23 cars in the class. |
Barkaways held their always popular annual Open Day on
Saturday 08 June, attracting around 300 clients and friends, with
some 100 cars during the course of the day, to the gathering at
their premises near Tonbridge, Kent. Fortunately, the vagaries of
the English summer weather didn’t impact on the day, although a
few ominous black clouds hovered by, but didn’t dispense any
precipitation. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce an incredible selection of
landmark automobiles coming to its inaugural Tegernsee auction.
Held at the picturesque Lake Tegernsee, just 40 minutes outside
Munich, this exciting new summer sale is set to become a
regular fixture in the calendar, complementing the existing
Munich sale which happens every November. The Tegernsee
auction will take place during the brand-new Concours of
Elegance Germany, which will bring some of the world’s most
desirable classics to Bavaria from 22-27 July. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce an incredible selection of
landmark automobiles coming to its inaugural Tegernsee auction.
Held at the picturesque Lake Tegernsee, just 40 minutes outside
Munich, this exciting new summer sale is set to become a
regular fixture in the calendar, complementing the existing
Munich sale which happens every November. The Tegernsee
auction will take place during the brand-new Concours of
Elegance Germany, which will bring some of the world’s most
desirable classics to Bavaria from 22-27 July. |
The Centenary 24 Hours of Spa concluded with the number 51
296 GT3 of the AF Corse – Francorchamps Motors team finishing
in second place. Alessandro Pier Guidi, who crossed the line,
shared the car with fellow Prancing Horse official drivers Alessio
Rovera and Davide Rigon. The team led the race until 48 minutes
from the end, but was hindered by a stationary car in the pit lane
as Pier Guidi was returning for the final refuelling. This situation
thwarted the 296 GT3's chances of claiming a victory that had
seemed assured. |
The Centenary 24 Hours of Spa concluded with the number 51
296 GT3 of the AF Corse – Francorchamps Motors team finishing
in second place. Alessandro Pier Guidi, who crossed the line,
shared the car with fellow Prancing Horse official drivers Alessio
Rovera and Davide Rigon. The team led the race until 48 minutes
from the end, but was hindered by a stationary car in the pit lane
as Pier Guidi was returning for the final refuelling. This situation
thwarted the 296 GT3's chances of claiming a victory that had
seemed assured. |
The 30th edition of charity event "Sport et Collection" was held
as usual on the Val de Vienne racetrack near Poitiers in
France at the beginning of June. I remember concluding my
report on last year’s edition by stating "Don't miss this 30th
anniversary" – and right I was.! |
The 30th edition of charity event "Sport et Collection" was held
as usual on the Val de Vienne racetrack near Poitiers in
France at the beginning of June. I remember concluding my
report on last year’s edition by stating "Don't miss this 30th
anniversary" – and right I was.! |
Gooding & Company today announces a quartet of historic,
significant classic Bugattis from the world-class collection of
Jack Braam Ruben, based in Maastricht, The Netherlands. This
grouping includes one of the earliest surviving examples of the
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante, a remarkably well-preserved and
patinated Bugatti Type 43A Roadster, an award-winning,
unrestored Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio, and a show-quality Bugatti
Type 57 Ventoux. |
Gooding & Company today announces a quartet of historic,
significant classic Bugattis from the world-class collection of
Jack Braam Ruben, based in Maastricht, The Netherlands. This
grouping includes one of the earliest surviving examples of the
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante, a remarkably well-preserved and
patinated Bugatti Type 43A Roadster, an award-winning,
unrestored Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio, and a show-quality Bugatti
Type 57 Ventoux. |
RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to announce the auction of the legendary
1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider by Scaglietti at Monterey Car
Week. This unique, one-off sports racing Speciale, the prototype
for the iconic 410 Sport Scuderia Ferrari Works cars, is a
centerpiece of the event and a testament to Ferrari’s golden era
of 1950s sportscar racing. |
RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to announce the auction of the legendary
1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider by Scaglietti at Monterey Car
Week. This unique, one-off sports racing Speciale, the prototype
for the iconic 410 Sport Scuderia Ferrari Works cars, is a
centerpiece of the event and a testament to Ferrari’s golden era
of 1950s sportscar racing. |
There were a number of other anniversary celebrations, the
biggest being that of 20 years of Red Bull Racing, from when they
bought the Jaguar team in 2004. Since then, they have won six
Formula One Constructors’ Championships and seven Drivers’
Championships. Their display occupied the whole of the
Cathedral Paddock, encompassing not only Formula One, but
many of the types of motor sport on two and four wheels in which
they are involved. |
There were a number of other anniversary celebrations, the
biggest being that of 20 years of Red Bull Racing, from when they
bought the Jaguar team in 2004. Since then, they have won six
Formula One Constructors’ Championships and seven Drivers’
Championships. Their display occupied the whole of the
Cathedral Paddock, encompassing not only Formula One, but
many of the types of motor sport on two and four wheels in which
they are involved. |
RM Sotheby’s is excited to offer the ultimate version of early
Testa Rossas, the 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider s/n 0680 MDTR.
It is an impossibly rare, exquisitely shaped, and powerfully
specified touchstone of sports car racing’s most glorious epoch
and another highlight of the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. To
understand the 625 TRC’s place in Ferrari’s history, we need to
start with the man who commissioned these cars, John von
Neumann. .... |
Gooding & Company has announced a spectacular 1937 Bugatti
Type 57SC Atalante, in addition to other French classics, ahead
of its highly anticipated catalogue launch this coming
Wednesday, July 24. The official auction house of the Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance® will offer this First in Class-winning
57SC alongside a Delahaye 135M Torpédo Roadster presented
from the Petersen Automotive Museum Collection, a Bugatti Type
57 Stelvio, and no-reserve Bugattis from the Dr. Theodore Waugh
Collection. |
Gooding & Company has announced a spectacular 1937 Bugatti
Type 57SC Atalante, in addition to other French classics, ahead
of its highly anticipated catalogue launch this coming
Wednesday, July 24. The official auction house of the Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance® will offer this First in Class-winning
57SC alongside a Delahaye 135M Torpédo Roadster presented
from the Petersen Automotive Museum Collection, a Bugatti Type
57 Stelvio, and no-reserve Bugattis from the Dr. Theodore Waugh
Collection. |
RM Sotheby’s is excited to offer the ultimate version of early
Testa Rossas, the 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider s/n 0680 MDTR.
It is an impossibly rare, exquisitely shaped, and powerfully
specified touchstone of sports car racing’s most glorious epoch
and another highlight of the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. To
understand the 625 TRC’s place in Ferrari’s history, we need to
start with the man who commissioned these cars, John von
Neumann. .... |