The 100th anniversary of Bentley will be celebrated at the Salon Prive 2019, scheduled for 5-8 September at the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England. A full two days of this year's event will highlight the marque founded in 1919 by the gifted engineer W.O. Bentley. On Saturday 7th September, the third running of the Masters Series at Salon Prive will be devoted to Bentley Motors, marking the 100th birthday of … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Tour 2019 – Photo Gallery
The Amelia Island Tour 2019 was held Friday, March 8th, starting at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island and ending in downtown Fernandina Beach. The annual scenic trip around the coastal roads of northeast Florida was open to vehicles participating in the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. This year's 'Eight Flags' Road Tour saw more than 30 historic automobiles take off from Amelia Island for a journey of the … [Read more...]
New Concours Scheduled in Manhattan
The inaugural Manhattan Concours at Brookfield Place will be held May 17-18, 2019 at the waterfront plaza of the Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan. This new event marks the first time New York City will host a group of collector cars along the picturesque Hudson River. The 2019 Manhattan Concours at Brookfield Place aims to combine the best vehicles of today with the best in class from generations past for a … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours 2019 – Report and Photos
The Amelia Island Concours 2019 was held March 7-10 on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The 24th annual Concours attracted capacity crowds to enjoy the encyclopedic assortment of more than 300 cars and motorcycles. While hard to fathom, the Amelia Island Concours team passionately led by Chairman and Founder Bill Warner again … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2019 – Best of Show Winners
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2019 was held Sunday, March 10th on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island next to the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida. With more than 300 cars and motorcycles in attendance, the judges at the 24th annual Amelia Island Concours were tasked with a difficult job of not only picking class winners, but also awarding the Best of Show Winners. The Concours awards Best … [Read more...]
Gooding and Company Amelia Island 2019 – Auction Results
The Gooding and Company Amelia Island 2019 auction was held Friday, March 8th at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Florida, resulting in $22,047,980 in total sales and an 88 percent sell-through rate. Gooding's 10th annual sale held during the Amelia Island Concours weekend featured nearly 90 cars. “While we continue to see growth in the demand for modern collectibles, key sales from this year’s auction … [Read more...]
RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island 2019 – Auction Results
The RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island 2019 auction was held Friday, March 8th on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island, Florida, resulting in $38.1 in total sales and an 84 percent sell-through rate. RM's 21st annual sale at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance featured more than 140 automobiles. “We are pleased with the strong results of our sale this past weekend, which demonstrated once again that … [Read more...]
Bonhams Amelia Island 2019 – Auction Results
The Bonhams Amelia Island 2019 auction was held Thursday, March 7 at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Amelia Island, Florida, resulting in $16 million in total sales and an 84 percent sell-through rate. A selection of more than 100 automobiles were offered at Bonhams' 5th annual sale held during the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Week. The highlight of the 2019 Bonhams Amelia Island auction was the Don C. … [Read more...]
Masters Historic Expands in North America
Masters Historic Racing plans to expands its North America presence in 2019, with new events and a new race series set to be introduced. Masters will continue its Historic Formula One Series, Masters USA, which will be partnered by the new Masters Endurance Legends USA category, to mirror the equivalent in Europe. The Endurance Legends will offer the same eligibility as its namesake series that has been a success … [Read more...]
Sonoma Speed Festival Opens Race Entries
The inaugural Sonoma Speed Festival will be staged May 31 to June 2, 2019 at Sonoma Raceway Sears Point in Sonoma, California. The new vintage car race is now accepting requests for entry. Sonoma Speed Festival owner, Jeff O’Neill, said, “This event will offer racers and spectators the chance to relive the Golden Age of racing. We want to have contemporary supercars, luxury cars, historic vehicles and unique cars … [Read more...]
London Classic Car Show 2019 – Report and Photos
The London Classic Car Show 2019 was staged 14-17 February at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands. The 5th annual show paid tribute to the centenaries of both Bentley and Citroën with a collection of models from throughout their 100 years, in addition to celebrating 60 years of the Mini. Similar to previous events, the cars at ExCeL London were not only on static display. No fewer than 100 classics -- including … [Read more...]
Fiat 500 MoMA Display Opens
The Fiat 500 F series, acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 2017, was seen by the general public for the first time on February 10, 2019. The car will be on display in the "The Value of Good Design" exhibition, which tells the story of industrial design through the works of the MoMA collection, running until June 15, 2019. The induction in MoMA’s galleries further certifies the historical … [Read more...]
Goodwood Breakfast Club 2019 Information
The themes for the ever-popular Goodwood Breakfast Club 2019 events will feature a wide-ranging set intended to appeal to all motoring enthusiast tastes. Each Goodwood Breakfast Club will be held on the first Sunday of the month, with the Motor Circuit gates opening to display vehicles and spectators from 7:30 am onwards. A selection of breakfast treats, warm beverages and stunning vehicles will await visitors. … [Read more...]
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Featured at Amelia
The 60th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB) will be celebrated at the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, to be held March 8-10 at the Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach in Florida. The last of the true dual-purpose Grand Touring cars from Ferrari will have a featured class at the 24th annual Amelia Island Concours. The Ferrari 250 GT brochure codified the SWB's … [Read more...]
Winter Marathon Rally 2019 – Report and Photos
The Winter Marathon Rally 2019 was held 24-27 January at Madonna di Campiglio in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy. The selection of more than 100 historic cars that challenged this year's reliability trial that ended with the traditional arrival in Piazza Righi in Madonna di Campiglio. The 2019 edition of the Winter Marathon Rally enjoyed sunny weather, but with cold temperatures that reached -14°C on the Pordoi … [Read more...]
