Aston Martin DB2 ‘VMF 65′ Featured at Bonhams Auction
The Aston Martin DB2 Team Car ‘VMF 65’ will headline the 11th annual Bonhams auction of Aston Martin and Lagonda Motor Cars and Related Automobilia. The auction will be held on 22nd May 2010 at Aston Martin Lagonda Limited Works Service, Newport Pagnell.
‘VMF 65’ – the ex-Works 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car, Registration no. [...]
Buess Collection Featured at Houston Sale – Worldwide
A 1934 Rolls-Royce PII Continental Roadster from the Buess Collection, one of only two Continental Roadsters ever built, will headline Worldwide Auctioneers’ 2010 Houston Classic Auction. It will be offered for sale along with the complete Buess Collection itself, entirely without reserve, taking the count of “no reserve” automobiles to more than 100.
“Formerly [...]
Kroymans Ferrari Collection Sold
What was once one of the most important collections of vintage and collector Ferraris in the world has been salvaged from bankruptcy wreckage and sold by Hamann Classic Cars of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Founded in 1902 by the great grandfather of current Chairman Frits Kroymans, Kroymans was the exclusive Ferrari Distributor in Holland. The $3 billion automobile [...]
Super GT – The Potential Revitalization of Road Racing
Story by Will Silk
Forty years ago the world was enjoying the height of heavy weight sports car action with such famous series as the SCCA Can Am Challenge, and the European counter-part to the Can Am, the Interseries. Both of these road racing venues brought out the best in technological developments running in [...]
AFAS Celebrates 15 Years at Amelia Island Concours
The Automotive Fine Arts Society will host its 15th annual art show during the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 11-14, 2010 in Amelia Island, Florida. Mazda North America will once again sponsor the popular exhibit, which will showcase automotive subjects in a variety of mediums including oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache, pen and [...]
2010 Kissimmee Auction Results – Mecum
Mecum Auction staged its Kissimmee Auction January 28-31, 2010 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, resulting in total gross sales (excluding buyer’s premium) of $25.6 million and a 71% sell-through rate.
Amid a crowd of 29,000 spectators and bidders, the Mecum Auction Company sold hundreds of vehicles ranging from high-end classics and muscle [...]
O’Quinn Cars Offered at Amelia & Fort Lauderdale – RM Auctions
RM Auctions announced the consignment of a wide range of motor cars from the estate of Mr. John M. O’Quinn to its upcoming sales in Amelia Island and Fort Lauderdale, Florida in March.
A lifelong motoring enthusiast, John O’Quinn was regarded as one of the most prolific car collectors in the United States. From 2003 up [...]
Look into the Eyes – Driver Retrospective Photo Gallery
The saying the eyes are the window to the soul is particularly apt when peering into the eyes of racing car drivers. Depending upon the events at hand, the eyes show a range of emotions, from focus and determination about the impending race to jubilation or disappointment about the results to exhaustion from a grueling [...]
Ferrari 250 GTO Offered For Sale – RM Auctions
RM Auctions announced that it is representing the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) for private treaty sale.
The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) is one of only 36 250 GTOs originally produced and one of a limited few with Series II GTO bodywork. In addition to being considered one of [...]
2010 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona – Results and Photo Gallery
The last hour at the 24 Hours of Daytona is a nail biter: the cars are tired, ailing machines with potential for mechanical breakdowns; the crew are even more tired and pit stops become more challenging because fatigue contributes to the possibility of human mistakes during even routine stops.
The 48th edition of the Daytona [...]
2010 Formula 5000 Vintage Racing Schedule
The Formula 5000 Drivers Association’s vintage racing schedule for 2010 builds on the success of the last two years by expanding its program to now include five events on both coasts of the U.S.
According to Seb Coppola, president of the Formula 5000 Drivers Association which organizes the F5000 racing activities in the U.S.: “I [...]
New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival – Bruce McLaren Tribute
Ken Smith (Lola T430) has won some important races and trophies in his long and successful career, but his victory in the final Tasman Grand Prix race at the second New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing – Bruce McLaren meeting at Pukekohe’s Pukehohe Park Raceway on Sunday meant more than most.
“Bruce was an old friend [...]
2010 Scottsdale Auction Results – Russo and Steele
Russo and Steele was scheduled to hold its 10th annual Sports & Muscle in Scottsdale auction January 20-24, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering more than 600 cars over five days. That is, until a 100-year storm hit the region on Thursday, January 21st, inflicting serious damage on the tent city where they stage their auction. [...]
Steve Earle Receives Bob Akin RRDC Award
Steve Earle, creator and organizer of the Monterey (Calif.) Historic Automobile Races, was named the recipient of the 2009 Bob Akin Award by the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) at a dinner prior to the running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the season opener of the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series.
Each recipient of [...]
The Donohue Factor – 24 Hours Daytona 2009
In a story spanning 40 years, motorsports photographer Hal Crocker compares and contrasts Mark Donohue’s experiences at the 24 Hours of Daytona, including his unlikely victory in 1969, with David’s Donohue’s epic win at the 2009 Daytona 24 Hours. Crocker was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time for both races [...]
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