Vintage Roadcar Departments
The first thought after looking around the garage has to be “why would a woman with four Ferraris have an Isetta?” In the profile of her 512 BBi (Vintage Roadcar, January 2017), Julie Ibrahim gave the answer to that question, “I was always a car girl.” And that she is....
Sherwood Country Club, L.A. February 26, 2017 ...
Amelia Island, Florida March 11, 2017 Rick D’Louhy and Geoffrey Hacker’s 1956 Bangert Manta Ray. The Cantore Family’s 1938 Talbot-Lago...
Generally, this column focuses on the details of design and the history surrounding a specific car or manufacturer. This month we’re taking a slight detour. We’ll be off the highway for a bit, then on a dirt road that leads us to a dilapidated barn on the edge of what...
Porsche, throughout its racing career, has created some of the most iconic machines of all time: the RSK, 904, 906,...
Paris, France February 15, 2017 Artcurial’s star Ferrari 166 went to €2.96m RM Sotheby’s sale at the Invalides, showcased this Osca MT4 Bonhams sale at the Grand Palais, featuring a rare APAL Horizon GT in the foreground RM’s Ferrari 206 Dino took colossal top estimate at €526.4k Become a...
In 1950, Gerry Coker got a job at the Donald Healey Motor Company as Healey’s body engineer. A short time into his employ with the company, Healey offers up a challenge: give me a design for a sports car. What Coker comes back with is one of the most beautiful...
Los Angeles, California January 27-29, 2017 A rare 2600 Alfa Spider led the Alfa Romeo Owners Club display Best of Show, 1962 Shelby Cobra (first production Cobra) owned by Bruce Meyer Winner of Best Original Restored, Gary Stevens’ 1931 Marmon V16 Coupe. Well displayed group of cars from the Mustang...
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Pur Sang doesn’t really imitate—it recreates. Merriam-Webster definition: recreate: to give new...
