The London Concours will be presenting some of the finest models of Lamborghini ever built at its Great Marques: Lamborghini display on the 19th-20th August. Presented by Montres Breguet, 66 years of exquisite Italian design and engineering will be on display from the tractor manufacturer to global performance car powerhouse. This prestigious event will be held in the Honorable Artillery Company HQ, a … [Read more...]
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose sets a New Online Auction World Record
At its inaugural Geared Online auction on August 7th, Gooding & Company set a new online world record with the sale of a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose for $3,080,000. The 1966 275 GTB sold was one of the very last two-cam 275 GTBs built, being just eight cars from the end of production. Features of this car making it attractive was the fact it was factory-equipped with the improved torque … [Read more...]
Iso Grifo – The Fusion of Italian Design and American Power
The name 'Grifo' is Italian for Griffin, the mythological beast that's half lion and half eagle. The lion half represents the coat of arms of the Iso company's founder, Renzo Rivolta, while the eagle represents the symbolic animal of the United States. This symbolic union is quite fitting for the Iso Griffo considering it was pure Italian beauty in design and style, coupled with the power of the mighty American … [Read more...]
BMW 507- The 1950s Roadster that near Bankrupted the Company
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 mobile … [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...]
Ferrari Daytona – Last of the Front Engine V12
Ferrari Daytona, officially called the Ferrari 365 GTB4 Berlinetta, is known as the quintessential front-engine classic grand touring car. It was one of the last V12 front-engined Ferrari war horses. The classically shaped and ridiculously fast Daytona was a supercar with a split personality. The two sides of the Ferrari Daytona met at the 120mph mark. Under 120 mph the Daytona was deemed heavy with inert controls … [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...]
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