I once accepted a commission to write a book called AZ of Sports Cars. It was to cover the post-war...
Ferruccio Lamborghini, whose businesses included tractors and air conditioning units, once treated himself to a Ferrari. He found it wanting...
Lamborghini Countach LP400 For Sale Details: V12 Longitudinal, Mid-Mounted DOHC per bank; Red/Tan; 7,250 miles Price: Currently bid to $440,600 as of 3/3/08; seller states that reserve is set at $450,000, but that he will accept current bid. Market: While the May-August “Cars That Matter” guide suggests a $153,000 price...
Fighting a Dino with a bull Response by Lamborghini to Ferrari 2-seater, Porsche 911 was the risky, exotic Urraco From...
Among the special awards presented at August’s 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the Gran Turismo Award taken by the William H. Lyon’s 1965 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Zagato Competition Berlinetta. As a result, this TZ2 will race again, and often, on virtual racetracks worldwide. It will be scanned in high...
Ken Tyrrell once said that, contrary to what had been written about him, he had no special talent for spotting...
Former Formula One driver of the 1970s, Loris Kessel, has succumbed to his long-term battle with leukemia. Kessel’s early dream...
Alessandro Zanardi is an inspiration to us all. Here is a double CART champion who lost both his legs in a devastating motor racing accident in 2001, nearly bled to death, underwent more surgery in which his legs were further shortened to allow them to heal, fought back through a...
Although he was first afflicted with the racing “bug” when his father took him to Reims as a child, Alliot did...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bertone Design, Concorso Italiano will feature several prominent concept cars from the Bertone Collection. Bertone has also confirmed that they will debut several prominent concept cars from its collection for the first time in North America including the continental debut of the Nuccio...
The grounds of a stately home provide the ideal setting for a gleaming display of Ferraris, Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Alfas, Fiats,...
When event patron Peter Ricketts was asked what he had done in a previous life to bring so much precipitation down upon the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power yet again, he replied that he was certain “it couldn’t have been that bad!” As squishy underfoot as it got on Friday and...
The history of Automobili Lamborghini is one that almost parallels the success of post-World War II Italy itself, and is...
• McCormick’s Palms Springs Collector Car Auction will be held November 16-18, 2012. Among the early entries are a 1953 museum-quality Chrysler Town & Country, a ’32 Ford De Luxe with a flathead V8, a ’63 Porsche 356 B coupe and a ’92 Ferrari 512. For details visit www.classic-carauction.com •...
VR: How did you first get bitten by the “bug”? Drew Alcazar is president and founder of Russo & Steele Auctions....
• Coys rounded off a successful year with their final auction of 2012, “True Greats”, on December 4th, at Westminster,...
A class of Lamborghinis will undoubtedly make their presence known at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for March 8-10 in Amelia Island, Florida. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini, the rare Miura Roadster will be among the headline entries at the 18th annual event. The historic...
British expat, John Amette, is responsible for all Ferrari Classiche submissions for Ferrari of Newport Beach, Ferrari of San Diego...
High-powered Italian automotive exotica has always had an attraction for a select number of prominent people of means. Today it’s...
The 63rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, to be held August 18, on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links, will feature a variety of special marques including: Lincoln — After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, Edsel Ford took a marque well known for mechanical excellence and defined it with...
The largest gathering of Lamborghini cars ever assembled toured from Piazza Castello in Milan to the Lamborghini headquarters in Sant’Agata...
Kiwi Bob Wallace was the chief test driver for Lamborghini for 12 years, from 1964 to 1975, and his competence...
The second annual Benedict Castle Concours D’Elegance was held in Riverside, Calif. on March 28. An eclectic mix of more than 300 cars were featured on the terraced lawns surrounding the historic castle including Pebble Beach-winning classics, Grand National-winning hot rods, prized low riders, perfectly restored and customized Japanese classics, Ferraris,...
The 33rd Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix will take place in the Pennsylvania city’s Schenley Park this July 18-19, with its...
Automobili Lamborghini is relaunching its restoration center under the name of Lamborghini Polo Storico. The new department includes the brand’s...
Mecum Auctions’ inaugural Denver sale drew standing-room-only crowds to the Colorado Convention Center on June 26-27, and with 396 cars selling for a total of $12,003,418, established a sell-through rate of 66-percent. “We were excited to bring the Mecum Auction action to the Denver area, and the reception from nearly...