At the 2022 Silver Anniversary Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction happening later in the month, they will showcase a very special 2022 Pebble Beach Edition Ferrari Testa Rossa J. It is a 75% scale replica of the 1958 Le Mans 24 Hours 250 Testa Rossa “Lucybelle II” and it will be...
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100 years ago, the small French automobile company Chenard & Wacker, a manufacturer of Paris taxis defeated, Bentley, Bugatti, Delage, and other major manufacturers in the first 24 Hours Grand Prix of Endurance. On a wet rain-soaked, muddy course over public roads through and around Le Mans, France. Chenard &...
Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by Aviva is bringing together two Italian thoroughbreds who both have their roots from competition. The two cars definitely embody the spirit of wealthy, amateur racing drivers and owners from the pre- and post-war eras. Both cars are connected to the renowned Mille Miglia road...
For those that live in California and are looking for a good weekend trip in the Autumn, Cruisin’ for a Cure has announced the return of their main cruising event. Set to take place on September 24, 2022, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, over 3,500...
The much-awaited 2022 Goodwood Revival is fast approaching, and they happily shared some details about the drivers and riders who will be making an appearance this year. Goodwood has had a long history of bringing competitors from across the spectrum of motorsport together and this is will be no different....
It’s that time of year in the Pacific Northwest when the weather is just right for vintage racing. July 4th weekend, 2022 turned out to have the best of everything. Friday: sunny and hot; Saturday: overcast and cool; Sunday: rain. For a variety of racing conditions, it doesn’t get any...
For those of us that have been watching Formula One races since the early 1990s, the safety advances that have been implemented in the last 30 years are extraordinary. Consider that the first carbon fiber chassis cars were just starting to be developed around the late 1980s, and the material...
Ferrari organizes and manages a series of worldwide events exclusively for customers, allowing them to both race and track time for their Ferraris. Under an overall umbrella, they include both “Corse Clienti” lapping programs and the Ferrari Challenge racing program. Ferrari Corse Clienti / Challenge group photo at Indianapolis in...
Many cities and countries have automobile museums. The Principality of Monaco has a collection—a collection of cars first begun in the 1950s by the late Prince Rainier III and continued by his son Prince Albert II. On the vast spectrum of sports cars...
IMSA rolled into Lakeville, CT, and Lime Rock Park on the 15th and 6th of July to put on a spectacular show for all the spectators dotting the hills around the 1.474-mile road course. Friday morning was taken up with practice for the Michelin competitors later that day, the big...
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel recently announced that he will retire from Formula 1 after the season ends. Vettel made the announcement through his newly created Instagram account, which is actually his first social media account. The world champion made his debut In the 2007 United States Grand...
The V12 engine holds a special place in the heart of many automotive and motorsports fans. For some, it’s the sound of Formula 1 through the years, especially during the 1990s. For others, it’s engines like the 6.1 L BMW S70/2 from the McLaren F1 or the 3.9L Lamborghini V12...
All words and photos by Matt Stone. Transportation museums around the world vary—from purpose built, factory backed, artistic (and often architectural) wonders to old warehouses thinly repurposed into museum or personal (or foundation) collection display (and/or storage) duty. To take in and fully appreciate some of the world’s best, a...
It was billed as a celebration of cars, drinks, food, and passion, but most only came to ogle the autos. Staged by the BMW Events Group just down the shore of Lake Como from the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the Villa Erba was the site of Wheels & Weisswürscht, a...
If you have been a fan of the Word Rally Championship, or WRC, at any point in the past, you know that it’s one of the most exciting motorsports events on the planet. For those that are new to the WRC, it’s a series of extremely challenging special stages that...
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On August 21, Beaulieu will once again host Simply Mercedes as it returns for the fourth time. This year, the National Motor Museum will be showcasing an impressive lineup of Mercedes cars , from luxury saloons, rugged vans and utility vehicles, to glamorous sports cars. A variety of high-quality motors...
In the recent decades, Audi has established itself as a household name both in motorsports and on the luxury car market, where it blends trackside know-how with straightforward design and low-key luxury to create some of the safest and most engaging cars money can buy. Audi’s performance division Audi Sport...
On July 24, one of the biggest and most popular Simply rallies by Beaulieu, the Simply Japanese will return with a variety of Japanese cars and motorcycles. The National Motor Museum will be the venue for Simply Japanese, an ideal place for a huge family day out. Last year, more...
The largest festival of motorsport and car culture in the world, served up a four day extravaganza of the most desirable, rare, celebrated and delectable cars. A number of first showings were presented at the festival, headlined by the unveiling of the Porsche 963, the new contender from the Stuttgart...
For the first time in more than 30 years in North America, Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will be displaying “Andy Warhol: Cars – Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection”. Opening on July 23, the exhibition will be open to the public and will showcase a rare and exclusive...
In a private online auction, RM Sotheby’s recently sold the fabled white Enzo – the only example to leave Maranello with the exquisite Bianco Avus finish. Built in honor of the company founder, Enzo Ferrari, the Ferrari Enzo pushed the boundaries of car performance and technology. At the heart of...
Since April 2022, Lamborghini has started delivering the first units of Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 to their respective owners all over the world. These same owners are also enjoying a series of exclusive ownership and experiential elements that showcase their ownership of a car that is one of the few...
All photos courtesy of Rex McAfee. Celebrating the long-awaited release of the movie No Time to Die, what better location to display a world-class collection of Bond’s get-away machinery than a stone’s throw from Tinsel Town at the Petersen Automobile Museum. The tribute was in two parts; a spectacular exhibit,...
After a four-year hiatus, it is not surprising that a lot of enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world welcomed the news of the return of the Le Mans Classic. On July 2, Saturday, 200,000 visitors of Artcurial Motorcars team brought excitement to the Bugatti circuit as they return...
On November 18 to 20, it was scheduled that the 2022 season finale for 2022 24H SERIES powered by Hankook will be held at the Sebring International Raceway. Unfortunately, CREVENTIC is unable to guarantee safe passage of team containers and the equipment inside due to the ongoing uncertainty in global...
Bentley’s customization department, Mulliner, recently completed a ten-car collection of bespoke Bentaygas to celebrate the art of show jumping in Belgium: the Bentayga Belgian Equestrian Collection. This is the first time that the Belgian retail partners worked with Mulliner to co-create the perfectly bring together the Equestrian world and the...
It has been a good 14 years since Bonhams was at Gstaad Palace, and recently they made a very successful comeback with the recently concluded The Gstaad Sale. Many lots did not only surpass their pre-sale estimate, but even doubled it. The event had an impressive 89% sell-through rate, with...
Thousands of automotive enthusiasts flocked the recently concluded London Concours 2022 presented by Montres Breguet. Held at the Honourable Artillery Company, a five-acre oasis of green that held a collection of the most incredible automotives in the city. There were around 80 cars displayed and divided into eleven different classes....
At the beginning of the Formula One World Championship in 1950, there was no real list tightly controlling the specifications of the cars, and as such, there was an eclectic mix of V10s, V8s, inline-fours, and pretty much every type of engine in between. The only limits imposed were the...
Mark your calendars and ready your checkbooks as Collecting Cars will be offering more than three dozen of the most treasured high-performance vehicles in the world. On July 3, Collecting Cars will open its second “Supercar Sunday” online auction which will run until July 10. Collecting Cars Founder and CEO...
