A trio of Ferrari models are among the headline offerings at the 2017 Bonhams Quail Lodge auction, to be held Friday, August 18th at Quail Lodge in Carmel, California during Monterey Classic Car Week. “Our annual Quail Lodge sale is one of the most anticipated on the global collector car calendar,” said Jakob Greisen, Bonhams’ Head of US Motoring, “and this year there are two very large milestones to celebrate in … [Read more...]
Ecurie Ecosse Tribute at Goodwood Revival
The legendary Scottish race team Ecurie Ecosse will be honoured at the 2017 Goodwood Revival, scheduled for 8-10 September at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. David Murray’s Edinburgh-based squad enjoyed a roster of successes during the 1950s and early ‘60s and the Revival will see many of these single-seaters and sports cars take to the Circuit. … [Read more...]
Celebrating DTM Dominance for Mercedes-Benz
On 18 June 1992, Klaus Ludwig driving an AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II won both races of the German Touring Car Championship at the Nürburgring. This double victory was Ludwig's first triumph in a season he was to finish as DTM champion. An equally masterly performance was delivered in 1992 by the AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II racing tourer as Mercedes-Benz drivers won a total of 16 out of 24 DTM … [Read more...]
Group C and IMSA GTP at Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2017
Group C and IMSA GTP race cars will be featured at the HSR Classic 24 Hour Daytona 2017, scheduled for November 8-12 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The powerful prototypes of the GTP/Group C era represented what many considered the last century's golden era of sports car racing. … [Read more...]
Heveningham Hall Concours 2017 – Report and Photos
The Heveningham Hall Concours 2017 was staged 7-9 July at the Heveningham Hall in Suffolk, UK. Heveningham Hall hosted its second Concours alongside its Country Fair in the 5,000-acre 18th Century county estate. The 2017 Heveningham Hall Concours got underway on Friday with the Suffolk Border Tour, a new initiative this year. A selection of the Concours entrants travelled a 50-mile route taking in some of the … [Read more...]
Fiat 500 Headed to Museum of Modern Art
The best-loved car in Fiat's history, the Fiat 500 'Cinquecento' becomes a work of modern art and joins the permanent collection of the MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. “The Fiat 500 is an icon of automotive history that fundamentally altered car design and production,” said Martino Stierli, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA. “Adding this unpretentious masterpiece to … [Read more...]
Stunning Behind the Scenes Action from the Spa Classic
The Spa Classic 2017 was held 19-21 May at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. The legendary circuit vibrated throughout the weekend at the old cars competing on the famed 4.352 mile, 20-turn track in the Ardennes region. On and off the track, the 7th edition of the Spa Classic fulfilled all its promises setting new records with more than 20,000 spectators enjoying this year's event. In addition to the main gallery, … [Read more...]
Bruce McLaren Tribute at Silverstone Classic
The 2017 Silverstone Classic will pay special tribute to racing legend Bruce McLaren, one of the greatest names in motorsport history. Scheduled for 28-30 July at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in England, this year's historic races will celebrate what would have been McLaren’s 80th birthday. … [Read more...]
Early Entries for 2017 Salon Prive Concours
The 2017 Salon Prive Concours will be staged on the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England from 31st August to 2nd September. The 12th annual event will feature a mixture of classic cars, fashion and supercars. The three-day Salon Prive incorporates the Chubb Insurance Concours d'Elegance, Boodles Ladies' Day and the all-new for 2017 Concours Masters, focusing on a 'Tribute to 70 Years of Ferrari'. Salon … [Read more...]
Ghia-Bodied 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport
The last of four Abarth 205 competition chassis to be constructed, this 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport is the only example to use an engine and transmission developed from the new Fiat 1100-103, as well as the only example bodied by Ghia. Believed to have been designed by Giovanni Michelotti, it was constructed concurrently with the Ghia-bodied Chryslers of the same period. The Abarth echoed the Chryslers’ broad oval grille … [Read more...]
Group B Honoured at Ignition Festival
Five big names from the sport of rallying will be celebrated at the 2017 Ignition Festival of Motoring, to be held staged 4-6 August on the streets of Glasgow in and around the SEC. All five 'Rally Gods' -- Markku Alén, Miki Biasion, Stig Blomqvist, Timo Salonen and Ari Vatanen -- are World Champions and all five are from the epic Group B era, still hailed by many to be the sport’s most extreme and exciting period. … [Read more...]
Sotogrande Grand Prix 2017 – Report and Photos
The Sotogrande Grand Prix 2017 was staged 24-28 May at Sotogrande in the municipality of San Roque, Cádiz, Spain. Set amidst the rolling nature reserves of Andalusia and overlooking the Mediterranean, the inaugural five-day event included a Rally, Concours d'Elegance and more. The first edition of the Sotogrande Grand Prix saw the entrants make their way from Seville’s iconic Plaza De España, through cultural … [Read more...]
Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017 – Auction Results
The Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017 auction was held Friday 30 June on the Tapestry Lawn at Goodwood House in Chichester, UK, resulting in more than £10 million in total sales. The top sale at Bonhams 25th annual Festival of Speed sale went to 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster that went to its fourth owner for £897,500 … [Read more...]
Jaguar D-Type Celebration at Concours of Elegance
The 2017 Concours of Elegance Hampton Court will host a 60th anniversary celebration of Jaguar’s legendary 1-2-3-4-6 finish at the 1957 Le Mans 24 Hours race. All three podium finishers will drive in convoy, alongside two further Le Mans-raced D-types, into the grounds of Hampton Court Palace for the duration of this year's Concours of Elegance. Despite taking victory in the 1955 and 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours races, … [Read more...]
Rally Car Collection Offered For Sale
A rally car collection will be among the headline offerings at the 2017 Bonhams Quail Lodge auction, scheduled for Friday, August 18 during the Monterey Classic Car Week. Offered from the estate of a prominent enthusiast, and for the first time to market in decades, the long term, single-owner collection includes Group B Homologation cars from Lancia, Peugeot, Ford and Audi, all to be offered without reserve. … [Read more...]
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