“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 most spectacular cars of their respective eras will do battle
in the traditional style in exclusive competition classes for the
coveted prizes. Most prestigious of all is the Trofeo BMW
Group, awarded by the high-calibre Jury to the overall winner of
the Concorso d’Eleganza. |
There could hardly be a more intense way of experiencing the
fascination of the thousand miles from Brescia to Rome and
back: Mercedes-Benz Classic offers exclusive starting positions
at the 1000 Miglia 2024 to enthusiasts of the brand and of historic
motorsport. Not in a support vehicle, but at the wheel of an
original Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé from the Mercedes-Benz
Classic vehicle collection. Three vehicles are available. |
The Ferrari New Zealand Grand Tour, which saw the Maranello
marque embark on a voyage of rediscovery of the spectacular
Southern Hemisphere islands between late November and early
December, has now come to a successful conclusion. Five
Ferrari Purosangues each covered 3000 km over three weeks as
they explored New Zealand’s extraordinary natural landscapes,
scenic mountain roads and culture-rich cities. |
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. |
In 2024 the 83-lot docket includes cars from the dawn of motoring
to the modern day, from the reconstructed 1904 Gordon Bennett
Napier L48 "Samson" Racing Car that famously broke the
100mph barrier in Florida, at Ormond/Daytona Beach (est.
$900,000-1,100,000), to the stunning icons of Porsche Carrera
GT (est. $1,425,000-1,550,000) and 918 Spyder (est.
$1,750,000-2,000,000), alongside numerous examples of their
predecessors. |
In 2024 the 83-lot docket includes cars from the dawn of motoring
to the modern day, from the reconstructed 1904 Gordon Bennett
Napier L48 "Samson" Racing Car that famously broke the
100mph barrier in Florida, at Ormond/Daytona Beach (est.
$900,000-1,100,000), to the stunning icons of Porsche Carrera
GT (est. $1,425,000-1,550,000) and 918 Spyder (est.
$1,750,000-2,000,000), alongside numerous examples of their
predecessors. |
Exactly 40 years after its presentation at the 1984 Geneva Motor
Show, Ferrari is delighted to announce the GTO Legacy Tour
2024, an exclusive celebration of the 40th anniversary of a truly
legendary car. The Maranello marque is organising a driving
experience for owners of the Prancing Horse’s first ever supercar
in the stunning surroundings of the Italian Dolomites between
October 1st and 5th 2024. |
Exactly 40 years after its presentation at the 1984 Geneva Motor
Show, Ferrari is delighted to announce the GTO Legacy Tour
2024, an exclusive celebration of the 40th anniversary of a truly
legendary car. The Maranello marque is organising a driving
experience for owners of the Prancing Horse’s first ever supercar
in the stunning surroundings of the Italian Dolomites between
October 1st and 5th 2024. |
The AF Corse team’s 499P crossed the chequered flag in fifth
after completing 334 laps, with the Prancing Horse official drivers
Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman – both making their World
Endurance Championship debuts with the Maranello
manufacturer – with Robert Kubica. With this result, the yellow
liveried Ferrari Hypercar took second place in the FIA World
Cup for Hypercar Teams standings, and the three drivers
celebrated by climbing the podium. The result earned the number
83 crew 15 points for the Drivers’ standings and 27 points for the
FIA World Cup for Hypercar Teams. |
The first race of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship
season at the Lusail International Circuit concluded positively for
the Vista AF Corse-run Ferrari 296 LMGT3s. |
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. |
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. |
The Paul Ricard circuit in France hosted two days of pre-season
testing for the GT World Challenge Europe, with nine Ferrari 296
GT3s taking part. These cars will compete in the 2024 season of
the Endurance and Sprint Cup series. At the 5.791-kilometre Le
Castellet circuit, teams and drivers prepared for the first round of
the Endurance Cup on 7 April – a three-hour race – racking up
laps and collecting crucial information ahead of an intense year
held at some of Europe’s most prestigious venues. For the first
time, the closing event will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
on 23 November. |
The Paul Ricard circuit in France hosted two days of pre-season
testing for the GT World Challenge Europe, with nine Ferrari 296
GT3s taking part. These cars will compete in the 2024 season of
the Endurance and Sprint Cup series. At the 5.791-kilometre Le
Castellet circuit, teams and drivers prepared for the first round of
the Endurance Cup on 7 April – a three-hour race – racking up
laps and collecting crucial information ahead of an intense year
held at some of Europe’s most prestigious venues. For the first
time, the closing event will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
on 23 November. |
At The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco',
Bonhams|Cars will offer an unparalleled 1960 Ferrari 250 GT
Coupé. Featuring bespoke coachwork by Drogo at Carrozzeria
Sports Cars, this car is distinguished by the combination of this
renowned Italian coachbuilder and stands out within the revered
ranks of the rarest and one-off 250 GTO models. Estimated at
€2,500,000 – 3,000,000, this car is poised to be a centrepiece of
the Bonhams|Cars Monaco Sale, timed to the Historic Monaco
Grand Prix. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce The Jody Scheckter
Collection, offered directly from the renowned South African driver
and unquestionably one of the most important collections of
competition machinery ever offered at auction. Scheckter, a
Formula One legend, reached the peak of his career in 1979
when, as a Ferrari driver, he secured the World Championship in
his Ferrari 312 T4, during a period which is unquestionably one of
the most dramatic and exciting in the sport’s history. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce The Jody Scheckter
Collection, offered directly from the renowned South African driver
and unquestionably one of the most important collections of
competition machinery ever offered at auction. Scheckter, a
Formula One legend, reached the peak of his career in 1979
when, as a Ferrari driver, he secured the World Championship in
his Ferrari 312 T4, during a period which is unquestionably one of
the most dramatic and exciting in the sport’s history. |
At The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco',
Bonhams|Cars will offer an unparalleled 1960 Ferrari 250 GT
Coupé. Featuring bespoke coachwork by Drogo at Carrozzeria
Sports Cars, this car is distinguished by the combination of this
renowned Italian coachbuilder and stands out within the revered
ranks of the rarest and one-off 250 GTO models. Estimated at
€2,500,000 – 3,000,000, this car is poised to be a centrepiece of
the Bonhams|Cars Monaco Sale, timed to the Historic Monaco
Grand Prix. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the consignment of
Porsche 917K chassis 917-K81 to its upcoming Monaco auction,
which takes place at the Grimaldi Forum from 10 - 11 May. A
truly remarkable example of one of the great endurance racing
legends, this historic 1981 Porsche 917 K-81 is the final chassis
to be built with the factory’s blessing and became the last of its
type to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans when it took to the
Circuit de la Sarthe in 1981. This remarkable car is estimated at
€3,500,000 - €5,000,000. |
Broad Arrow's The Amelia Auction meaningfully exceeded
expectations this past weekend, with total sales surpassing
$63M and a sell-through rate of 92%. Now in its second year as
the official auction house at The Amelia, Broad Arrow executed a
two-day, standing-room-only sale with more than 1,000 registered
bidders and their guests. With palpable energy on both days, the
total sales doubled over last year ($31M in 2023). |
Broad Arrow's The Amelia Auction meaningfully exceeded
expectations this past weekend, with total sales surpassing
$63M and a sell-through rate of 92%. Now in its second year as
the official auction house at The Amelia, Broad Arrow executed a
two-day, standing-room-only sale with more than 1,000 registered
bidders and their guests. With palpable energy on both days, the
total sales doubled over last year ($31M in 2023). |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the consignment of
Porsche 917K chassis 917-K81 to its upcoming Monaco auction,
which takes place at the Grimaldi Forum from 10 - 11 May. A
truly remarkable example of one of the great endurance racing
legends, this historic 1981 Porsche 917 K-81 is the final chassis
to be built with the factory’s blessing and became the last of its
type to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans when it took to the
Circuit de la Sarthe in 1981. This remarkable car is estimated at
€3,500,000 - €5,000,000. |
RM Sotheby’s conducted its inaugural Dubai auction in style on
Saturday, selling a fine selection of motor cars, memorabilia, and
watches. With a packed auction preview event leading directly
into a vibrant and dynamic auction, hosted in the urban and
artistic location of Concrete in Alserkal, the sale achieved an
88.9% sell-through, with 54% of bidders being new clients to RM
Sotheby’s. The sale was a resounding success in what is an
increasingly important region in the collector car market. |
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. |
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. |
Global market leader and classic car auction house Gooding &
Company has been entrusted with the sale of select lots from the
revered Mullin Collection, comprising the most rare, coveted, and
unique French, Art Deco, and European vehicles and automobilia,
offered entirely without reserve. The Selections from the Mullin
Collection Auction will take place on Friday, April 26, offering
attendees an opportunity to visit the world-famous Mullin
Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. |
Global market leader and classic car auction house Gooding &
Company has been entrusted with the sale of select lots from the
revered Mullin Collection, comprising the most rare, coveted, and
unique French, Art Deco, and European vehicles and automobilia,
offered entirely without reserve. The Selections from the Mullin
Collection Auction will take place on Friday, April 26, offering
attendees an opportunity to visit the world-famous Mullin
Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. |