The Jaguar XJR-15 is celebrating its 30th anniversary along with the Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge. To celebrate these two momentous events, a special track tribute will take place on all three days of The Classic at Silverstone this year. The 1991 Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge is regarded by many to be the ultimate one-make race series, while others claimed that it was just an £8m banger race. What is … [Read more...]
5 Ferrari Models to Make their UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
This year Ferrari returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed with five models making their UK debut at the event. Despite some of the complete product range having already made an appearance in the Goodwood Speedweek event last year, it will be the first time that the marque will be showcasing all the cars in one place for general public viewing and to have them take on the fabled Goodwood Hillclimb. Ferrari … [Read more...]
Final Alfa Romeo to Compete at Le Mans to be Auctioned
Bonhams Festival of Speed Sale will see three track legends on offer, including the last Alfa Romeo to campaign in the most famous and grueling road race, the Le Mans 24 Hours. The Bonhams Festival of Speed Sale will be conducted on 9 July as a traditional live auction. Bids will be accepted by clients within the room and is scheduled to be live-streamed via Bonhams and Goodwood … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Aventador: Ten Innovative Advances in Ten Years
The Lamborghini Aventador was first launched in March 2011 in Geneva with President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann stating, “The future of our supercars has become a reality with the Aventador LP 700-4.” In honor of the supercar’s 10th birthday, we have listed ten innovative changes to the car over the last decade. The Lamborghini Aventador’s value is not … [Read more...]
The 8 Best Honda Sports Cars to Own
In the automotive industry, some car manufacturers are more popular than others. Some are far more successful in the commercial market, yet others are just known for making quality cars. But one car manufacturer known for all three is Honda, with the Honda sports car being a staple for any Honda fans. There have been many popular Honda sports cars over the years, and each one has its own merits, with some better … [Read more...]
6 Outstanding Competition Cars on Offer at Pebble Beach Auctions
A range of outstanding, historic competition cars will be presented during Gooding & Company's 17th annual Pebble Beach Auctions to be held on August 13 and 14, 2021. The astonishing selection of historic competition cars exemplifies the best of the best across the range of postwar motor racing, including Trans Am, Indy, and endurance racing. Featuring some of the most iconic liveries in Motorsport, these … [Read more...]
Le Mans Greats Heading for Monterey Auction
RM Sotheby’s will be hosting their flagship Monterey auction on August 13-14, with the company recently announcing an array of impressive new consignments. Additions to the sale now include some of the most historically significant road and race cars from both the pre- and post-war decades. Le Mans Legends With the recent addition of one of the most iconic Le Mans cars of all time, the Gulf Porsche 917K, RM … [Read more...]
1000 Miglia 2021 – Highlights and Photos
From June 16 to June 19, 2021, 375 historic race cars participated in the 2021 1000 Miglia in a route of more than 1,600 kilometers. Unlike previous races, the race traveled in a counterclockwise direction starting from Brescia. The theme for the 2021 edition of the race was “Crossing the future,” representing the crossroads where the future and tradition meet, something which has always characterized the … [Read more...]
Iconic Rush Drummer Neil Peart’s Classic Car Collection Heads to Auction
World-famous rock drummer and lyricist Neil Peart’s classic car collection will feature at the upcoming Gooding & Company 17th annual Pebble Beach Auction. The legendary musician classic cars collection, affectionately known as the “Silver Surfers,” will be auctioned during the upcoming two-day sale planned for August 13-14, 2021. Neil Peart is recognized as one of the greatest rock drummers of all … [Read more...]
RM Sotheby’s ‘A Passion for Elegance’ Sale Eclipses €10M in Sales
On June 19 RM Sotheby’s hosted the very successful Passion for Elegance sale in Liechtenstein which grossed an impressive CHF11.1 million (€10.276 million) in sales. The 26-lot sale achieved a 100% sell-through rate. It included a rare, single-owner collection of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars, in addition to one of the most exceptional collections of luxury British automobiles to be offered for public sale. … [Read more...]
Porsche Smashes the Nürburgring Lap Record
At the famed 20.8-kilometer Nürburgring Nordschleife, Porsche has set a new lap record for road-approved production cars in a 911 GT2 RS equipped with the Manthey Performance Kit. In the presence of a notary, Porsche development driver Lars Kern drove the 515 kW (700 PS) 911 GT2 RS and achieved the best time of 6:43.300 minutes. Porsche engineers in Weissach and Manthey’s Nordschleife specialists … [Read more...]
2021 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance to Honor BMW and Ford
Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance has announced that Glen Egan, lifelong collector car enthusiast, is its new chairman. In addition, it was also stated that BMW and Ford are to be featured marques for the 2021 event that is scheduled for July 18. Mr. Egan is a passionate lifelong Italian sports car enthusiast who has spent the better of 10 years restoring a 1987 Fiat X/19. In addition, he is an enormous motorsports … [Read more...]
The Porsche Le Mans Success Story: A Brief History – Part 1
There have been countless memories created by Porsche at Le Mans, and to celebrate these moments, Porsche Museum will focus on “The Porsche success story in Le Mans” during the coming months. History was created back in 1951 when Porsche claimed a class victory with the 356 SL at Le Mans. The light alloy Coupé would go on to achieve 107 more class victories and 19 overall victories. Auguste Veuillet and … [Read more...]
World Record Sale Achieved During RM Sotheby’s First Milan Auction
RM Sotheby’s held its first-ever Milan auction at the Palazzo Serbelloni, with the 19 lot auction exceeding €11,000,000 and achieving a new world record price for a 1988 Lamborghini LM002. On June 15, RM Sotheby’s hosted their first-ever Milan sale with an exclusive 19 lot auction at the Palazzo Serbelloni and they closed with a gross of €11,635,000. The event was RM Sotheby’s first auction in Europe to welcome … [Read more...]
London Concours 2021
The London Concours commenced on June 8 and was held over three days this year. The sold-out event welcomed thousands of attendees, which was hosted at the Honourable Artillery Company within their five-acre green fields. Around 100 cars were showcased across eleven classes. ‘200MPH Club’, ‘Great Marques – Porsche’, ‘Young Timers’, ‘Great Marques – Lotus’, and ‘The Italian Berlinettas’ were … [Read more...]
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