The Friends of Steve McQueen celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of the movie "Bullitt" by honoring the film and the famous "Bullitt" Mustang during this year’s car and motorcycle charity benefit on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Celebrating its 11th year and co-chaired by Chad McQueen and Ron Harris, the event held at the Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California raises funds to support the Boys Republic in … [Read more...]
In Motion at the Pebble Beach Tour
The famed Monterey Classic Car Week really gets going in earnest with the annual running of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance. Held annually since 1998 to showcase the elegance of the automobile in motion, the Tour underscores the early history of Pebble Beach. The 2017 Pebble Beach Tour featured 155 varied but highly valued historic automobiles as the event celebrated its 20th anniversary. Last year saw the Tour … [Read more...]
Flying Scotsman Rally 2018 – Report and Photos
The Flying Scotsman Rally 2018 was staged 26-29 April, starting in England at the Brooklands Museum and finishing on the world-famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. The four-day event covered 726 miles and negotiated 13 Tests and 15 Regularities. The Endurance Rally Association's 10th edition of the Flying Scotsman Rally returned to its roots with a new ‘Brooklands to Edinburgh’ route. On day one, entrants were … [Read more...]
London City Concours 2018 – Report and Photos
The London City Concours 2018 was staged 7-8 June at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. A total of 125 classic and performance cars gathered for the second annual event in a celebration of speed that showcased everything from 1898 pioneers through to the very latest 2018 hypercars. Perhaps best showcasing the evolution of speed in the automotive world was the 'Era Defining' class, comprised of notable and … [Read more...]
Spring Classic Laguna Seca 2018 – Report and Photos
The Spring Classic Showcasing Nitro Revival was held May 18-20, 2018 at the newly renamed WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The Spring Classic Laguna Seca 2018, in only its second year, was sanctioned by the Historic Motor Sports Association and ran groups of 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s vintage race cars on the historic 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course. From thunderous Can-Am and NASCAR machines to … [Read more...]
Concorso Ferrari 2018 – Report and Photos
The Concorso Ferrari 2018 was held Sunday, April 22 in Old Town Pasadena, California. This marked the 11th year that the Ferrari Club of America -- Southwest Region organized and hosted their annual signature event. Also known as Ferraris on Colorado, the event showcased over 140 of the finest vintage and contemporary Ferraris -- which lined three blocks of Colorado Boulevard from Pasadena Avenue to Raymond Avenue. … [Read more...]
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018 – Report and Photos
The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2018 took place May 25-27 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and Villa Erba on Lake Como in Cernobbio, Italy. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Como, the 2018 Villa d'Este Concours presented the chance to not only admire 51 historic cars spanning eight decades of vehicle history, but also take in the myriad of sights off the show field. First held at the … [Read more...]
Spa Classic 2018 – Report and Photos
The Spa Classic 2018 was staged 18-20 May on the 4.352 mile, 20-turn Spa-Francorchamps track in Belgium. Organized by Peter Auto, the eighth running of the Spa Classic featured 325 racing cars flocking to the circuit in the Ardennes region for three days of exciting historic motorsports action. This year's Spa Classic meeting was the theatre for the new 2.0-Litres Cup, Peter Auto’s first single-make series. Almost … [Read more...]
Mille Miglia 2018 – Report and Photos
The Mille Miglia 2018 was held 16-19 May over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of Italy’s most beautiful regions. Now in its 36th year, the retrospective of the Mille Miglia saw a great field of 450 historical automobiles commemorate the legendary endurance road race. From 1927 to 1957, the Mille Miglia was one of the world’s great road races, and the combination of scenery and history associated with it have made the modern … [Read more...]
Monaco Historic Grand Prix 2018 – Report and Photos
The Monaco Historic Grand Prix 2018 was held 11-13 May on the famous 3.34-km Monaco Grand Prix Circuit, enjoyed by a record attendance of 40,000 spectators over the three-day event. The biennial Monaco Historics is one of the top historic events, as classic grand prix and sports cars race on the same track as the modern Formula One cars competing in the epic Monaco Grand Prix. Organized by the Automobile Club de … [Read more...]
Donington Historic Festival 2018 – Report and Photos
The Donington Historic Festival 2018 was held 4-6 May at the 11-turn, 1.979-mile Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. The eighth annual Historics was one of the best yet, with the brilliant May bank holiday sunshine presiding over three superb days of vintage car racing and bringing the crowds with it. A total of 19 races from 14 grids spanning nine decades of motorsport were featured at the 2018 Donington … [Read more...]
Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble April 2018 – Photos
The Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble April 2018 saw more than 6,000 enthusiasts passing through the gates, making it the most popular Scramble ever at Bicester Heritage. Staged across the 348-acre former Royal Air Force base in the heart of England, 'Drive It Day' -- a national scheme encouraging the use and enjoyment of historic vehicles -- brought about over 1,000 historic classic cars to the former RAF Bomber … [Read more...]
Tour Auto Rally 2018 – Report and Photos
The Tour Auto Rally 2018 was held April 23-28 on the secondary roads and race circuits of France. After the traditional start in the Grand Palais, in which the cars were displayed for 10,000 Parisian enthusiasts, the 27th retrospective of the Tour de France Automobile followed a unique 2,100-kilometer course that was a blend of closed country roads and racing tracks. The crews ended their journey in Nice, the … [Read more...]
Luftgekühlt 2018 – Report and Photos
This year marked the 5th edition of the air-cooled Porsche-fest known as the Luftgekühlt, which was staged April 22, 2018 at the Ganahl Lumber yard facility in Torrance, California. The gathering is the brainchild of Porsche factory racer Patrick Long and noted Southern California creative director Howie Idelson. Luftgekühlt was conceived as a realistic car culture event which is centered on a closely curated list … [Read more...]
Espiritu de Montjuic 2018 – Report and Photos
The Espiritu de Montjuic 2018 was staged 6-8 April at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Peter Auto's first historic car rendezvous of the season featured more than 200 entrants battling the 16-turn, 4.655-km road course. Since opening in 1991, the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit has become the measuring rod for the manufacturers involved in Formula 1. So it was only fitting that … [Read more...]
