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�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.

Dave Nicholas has taken many shots of Ferrari's from Sebring 59-50-61-62 and some 64-65 and other major races in the North America. Latest updates ... "Results updates include complete nat'l races from Lime Rock and Marlboro 1957 to 1962. Bud Hofer donated some great shots from the Glen GP in 1961. Don Cooke gave us hundreds of shots and the first posted are a great glance at the very last Sunday race at Lime Rock in April 1959. These shots include the notorious Paul Richards trying to dry out the main straight in his Cessna ! A whole new look at Bridgehampton with shots from 1951, 1957, 1966, 1968."

�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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 organiser team lead by Jean-Pierre Doury prepared an outstanding edition. More than 600 Ferraris were there, beating the long-standing record of the 2009 edition, when the event had held a heat of the late "Ferrari Historic Challenge" and also F1 Clienti.

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.

From May 30th to June 2nd, 2024, the Sport & Collection "500 Ferraris Against Cancer" event marked its 30th anniversary at the Val de Vienne circuit in Le Vigeant, France. This iconic gathering, rooted in a commitment to cancer research, attracted a record number of Ferraris and attendees, all united by a shared love for high-performance cars and a noble cause.

The Concours of Elegance Germany � Germany�s foremost international concours event � has crowned its Best of Show winner for 2024 in front of a spectacular crowd at Gut Kaltenbrunn. A rare 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet was honoured with the coveted award, emerging victorious from a field of over 80 exquisite motor cars, ranging from classics to modern-day hyper cars and motorsport legends. Set at the head of Lake Tegernsee, the event's inaugural edition showcased some of the most incredible examples of automotive history.

The Ferrari Owners� Club took over the Goodwood circuit in West Sussex over the weekend of 20-21 July, for a combined track day and their annual concours. The gathering enjoyed fine warm weather, this attracting some 150 member�s Ferraris for the weekend. The Saturday was given over to track time, with a large number of members taking the opportunity to drive the demanding picturesque circuit.

It is August and few other classic car events are more prestigious than the Pebble Beach concours held in the Monterey Peninsula for the last 74 years. Over the decades this has grown to an entire week called �car week� that builds up the tension with auctions, concours and parties for the Grande finale on Concours Sunday. And although most people associate car week with static car displays of perfectly restored classics gleaming in the Californian sun there is more to that and 50 years ago the historic races at the nearby Laguna Seca Race Track came to life building another pillar in the event schedule.

RM Sotheby�s, in partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, is excited to announce the sale of some of the world�s most desirable and historically significant cars to support the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum's long-term financial sustainability and allow the Museum to further enhance the care of its collection of Indianapolis 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway artifacts. Among the legendary vehicles being offered are the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 driven by iconic drivers Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, the 1965 Le Mans-winning Ferrari 250 LM, a Le Mans-raced Ford GT40 Mk II, and some of the most significant Grand Prix cars from the early 1900s.

Honoring a shared history of vitality and competitive spirit, Ferrari celebrated its 70-year presence in the United States with a brilliant Monterey Car Week display on August 17�18, 2024. This year�s Concorso Ferrari showcased 70 classic Ferrari automobiles, representing the finest examples of the marque�s history in American road and racing cars. The event started a day earlier with the Ferrari Procession on Saturday afternoon, which spotlighted a sweeping array of Ferraris as they arrived on the First Fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links.

An exhibition of elegance in motion, the annual Pebble Beach Tour d�Elegance on 15 August 2024 featured more than 150 Concours entrants, seeking to prove they are roadworthy and to gain an advantage in the Concours as they trace a scenic route on Highway One. The Tour begins in Pebble Beach, traces 17-Mile Drive, Highway One to Big Sur, and then returns to Pebble Beach to cross the Finish line. Any car that successfully completes the 2½ hour tour gets the nod if it later ties in class competition at the Concours.

The fourth edition of the British Motor Show, this year with title sponsor Motors, was once again held at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, situated on the perimeter of Farnborough Airport in Hampshire, between 15-18 August. Apart from the contents of the show, one had the rare opportunity to see private jets taking off and landing at close quarters on the adjacent runway.

For decades, a mythical collection of incredible cars has sat in the hot California sun, some covered, some exposed to the elements. A collection whose existence was only a rumor, or mere whisper shared amongst enthusiasts. Inside of its barbed wire fence lived legends like the rarest Mercedes-Benz ever built, an Alloy Gullwing, long thought lost, and other fabled and rare cars. It was a collection never to be seen by the inquiring minds who had all tried, and failed, to gain entry.

Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute � On October 6, the Bonhams|Cars Zoute Sale is set to present a remarkable piece of automotive history: the ex-'ECURIE NATIONALE BELGE' 1956 Porsche 550RS Spyder Chassis 550-0082. This iconic vehicle is estimated to fetch between €3,500,000 to €4,000,000.

Chassis no. 550-0082, the 9th car of its model, was completed in March 1956. Ordered by Porsche's Belgian distributor, D'Ieteren Freres in Liege, it was delivered in Belgium's racing color of yellow to Ecurie Nationale Belge.

Brands Hatch once again hosted the Festival Italia meeting on Sunday 11 August 2024, with bountiful sunshine and high ambient temperatures, attracting large crowds to the Kent circuit. Not only were there large crowds, but also expansive displays of Italian machinery, together with a packed practice, qualifying and race programme, plus Classic F1 & Single-Seater demonstration laps for visitors to enjoy. There were also Italian car demonstration laps at lunchtime, then again in the early evening to bring the curtain down.

The Best in Show winner � uniquely chosen by the Concours car owners themselves � was a sublime 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Convertible by Inskip. The Phantom III was the last large Rolls-Royce launched before World War II and marked the final car with significant input from Henry Royce. Out of 727 Phantom IIIs produced, only a few were made in the USA, including the victorious car, 3CP18, a unique convertible coupé designed by JS Inskip.

The star of the sale is undoubtedly the 1923 Mercedes 2.0-Litre Indianapolis Sports Racer. One of four examples prepared by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft for the 1923 Indianapolis 500, this was the last of Paul Daimler�s masterpieces before he left the company. Boasting outstanding provenance and previously residing in well-known collections since the 1940s, this automotive masterpiece is estimated to sell in excess of €3,500,000 EUR.

The Lone Star Le Mans, round six of the 2024 FIA WEC, saw victory for the Prancing Horse as AF Corse�s 499P number 83, crewed by official Ferrari drivers Yifei Ye, Robert Shwartzman, alongside Robert Kubica, took the win. It was a day to remember for the Italian manufacturer, further embellished by a third-place finish for the 499P number 50 crew of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen�the winners of the last 24 Hours of Le Mans.