Some cars are designed to get us from A to B, and nothing more. And then there are icons - cars that leave their mark, monumental creations of a certain era in the automotive world. The BMW 507 is most certainly not just a car. Even though the 507 was by no means a financial success, its place in automotive history will never be forgotten. It was a car born essentially out of a need for a cheaper, alternative … [Read more...]
Trio of Rare Bugattis to Showcase ‘Passion of a Lifetime’ Auction
Gooding & Company's highly anticipated “Passion of a Lifetime” auction will be rescheduled for 5th September 2020 in the beautiful settings of Hampton Court Palace. The auction will coincide with the Concours of Elegance that will be taking place within the manicured lawns of the Royal palace’s 60-acre Fountain Gardens. The auction is to be held remotely and broadcast live on Gooding’s website, YouTube and … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB6 – A Credit to British Engineering
What comes to your mind when you think about James Bond? For me, it's the vodka martini - shaken not stirred of course. The next vision that pops in is the Aston Martin – a car fit for Britain’s most elite (yet fictional) agent. While the infamous DB5 came with a lot of special agent perks such as ejector seat, a bullet shield on the back, and oil spray, the Aston Martin DB6 is quite similar yet more … [Read more...]
Concours of Elegance 2020 Displaying “Worlds Rarest Cars”
Concours of Elegance 2020 will gather more than 1000 cars around the beautiful settings of the Hampton Court Palace. The event will take place on the 4th- 6th September and is on track to gather the absolute finest line up of vehicles the UK has displayed this year. Exhibits will be displayed amongst the ancient trees and manicured lawns of the Royal palace’s 60-acre Fountain Gardens. This will give visitors ample … [Read more...]
New Koenigsegg Gemera To Shine at Salon Privé
High-performance Swedish sports cars manufacturer, Koenigsegg, announced this week that its world’s first ‘mega GT’ will be making its debut in the UK at this year’s Salon Privé Week. Koenigsegg will be presenting the all new Gemera, its first four-seater model, that can power four people and their carry on luggage from 0-100kmph in awe-inspiring 1.9 seconds. The Gemera will be displayed during the week of … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Diablo – The Sant’Agata Devil
If it wasn’t for our huge competitive nature tethered into our DNA, we might not have had many of today’s technological advances. More importantly, we wouldn’t get to gaze in awe at many of the automotive world’ jewels, and the Lamborghini Diablo is certainly one of those! At the era when Enzo Ferrari was building state of the art racecars in the Scuderia factory, Ferruccio Lamborghini, a great businessman and … [Read more...]
Jaguar XKSS – Transforming the D-Type
When Enzo “II Commendatore” Ferrari said that the Jaguar E-Type was the most beautiful car he ever witnessed, it was hard to say otherwise. However, looking down the line, it becomes obvious that it wasn’t a one-time thing, the Jaguar XKSS sure does rank right up there with the E-Type. Throughout time, the British brand produced some of the most iconic and eye-pleasing design lines in the automotive … [Read more...]
Porsche increases Horsepower in 911 GT2 RS by 3D Printing Pistons
Porsche are using the latest 3D printing technology to make lighter pistons and improved power in the 911 GT2 RS. 3D printing allows the pistons to be manufactured with a structure that is optimised for the loads acting on the pistons. This has given them a distinct advantage of being a whole 10% lighter than forged series production pistons. Additionally, with the 3D technology, the pistons have an integrated and … [Read more...]
AC Shelby Cobra – A Beast to Tame
The AC Shelby Cobra is one of the most iconic sports cars of the post-war era. When it comes down to sheer automotive power and anger, there is no substitute for the Shelby Cobra. The Cobra 427 top speed was 164mph and it could leap from 0 to 60 in a heart-stopping 3.8 seconds. It was the fastest car America had ever seen at the time and left the Chevrolet Corvette in its dust. The Cobra struck the public … [Read more...]
Two Competition Ferraris Feature at RM Sotheby’s Shift/Monterey Auction
Two competition Ferraris line up an impressive exclusive Shift/Monterey online auction offered by RM Sotheby's during the 13th-15th August. The first is a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione. This example, chassis 14065, competed in 1972 in the 12 Hours of Sebring and was driven by the American racer, Kirk F. White. This car is equipped with a 450hp engine and is one of only six certified Daytona 365 … [Read more...]
Barrett-Jackson Online Auction Results July 2020
Barrett-Jackson provided an outstanding collection of high-performing No Reserve vehicles in its exclusive online auction held on July 16th. There were three new world auction records, including the sale of a custom 1976 Ford Bronco (Lot #148) for $195,250. The volume of bidding was strong from the very first day. While more than a quarter of the vehicles at the auction were offered with no reserve, they … [Read more...]
2020 Silverstone Classic Switches to Online 30th Anniversary Party
Within a few more weeks, Silverstone Classic was preparing to celebrate its 30th birthday in great style as always. However, given the COVID-19 Pandemic situation, the flagship event was forced to cancel. Fans of the event will be pleased to know that the celebrations will continue on the same weekend (Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August) but in a different format. The 30th Anniversary party will now be switched to … [Read more...]
Elvis Presley’s BMW 507- Winner of Concours Virtual Hollywood’s Legends Class
The Concours Virtual, a world-class Concours d’Elegance, allows spectators the joy of being involved without leaving their own home. Just this week they announced the winner of the Hollywood Legends class. The cars within this class are unique in that they are required to have a proven connection to any Hollywood film Legends- be it an actor, director or producer. The cars were judged on the validity and … [Read more...]
Ferrari Trio to Shine at the 2020 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance
Ferrari and car enthusiasts alike will be rewarded at this year's Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance (23rd-26th September 2020) with the presence of a trio of historically significant Ferrari's. One of the Ferrari's, the 166MM, could possibly be the most important car in the marque’s illustrious history. The Ferrari 166MM that will be present at Blenheim Palace had not one, but two major victories … [Read more...]
Worlds Most Expensive Mustang Sells at 2020 Mecum Auctions
Mecum Auctions 33rd annual Indianapolis event, held over July 10th-18th, was the most successful in company history with just over $74 million in overall sales. The annual flagship event hosted over 1800 vehicles and more than 6000 Road art lots over the course of nine auction days. The sell-through rate was an impressive 90% with 78% of vehicles sold. Noteworthy, 346 of the total vehicles auctioned … [Read more...]
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