Porsche unveiled the new 935 race car at the 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI, which was staged September 27-30 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California. Featuring a body reminiscent of the legendary Porsche 935/78, the 700-horsepower competition car will be produced in a limited number of 77 units. “This spectacular car is a birthday present from Porsche Motorsport to fans all over the world,” said Dr. … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Recreates Goldfinger DB5
The Aston Martin DB5 is back, thanks to a collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films. Following the DB4 G.T. continuation project, a series of 25 Goldfinger DB5 continuation editions will be created for customers by Aston Martin Works and EON Productions. The Goldfinger DB5 continuation will be based on James Bond’s car from 1964 and built by Aston Martin … [Read more...]
Grand Basel Celebrates Cars as Art
The debut Grand Basel was staged 6-9 September 2018 in Basel, Switzerland. Celebrating 'Excellence in Motion', the inaugural Basel edition Grand Basel presented the automobile in the cultural context of art, design, architecture and lifestyle to more than 12,000 visitors. The show's exhibits were selected to include more than 100 cars, creatively spread over a total show space of 32,000 square metres. Cars … [Read more...]
New Ferrari ‘Monza’ Models Unveiled
The new Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 were recently announced at the factory in Maranello. These limited-edition special-series cars are the first in a new segment called ‘Icone’ that draw inspiration from the Ferraris of the 1950s. Aimed at 'dedicated' clients and collectors, the Monza SP1 and SP2 reference the Ferrari racing barchettas of the past, not least the 1948 166 MM, which originally inspired the name … [Read more...]
RUF Celebrated During Monterey Car Week
Ruf Automobile GmbH displayed the all-new CTR and recently restored CTR 'Yellowbird' #001, which was awarded Best In Class at the Quail Motorsports Gathering. Seven RUF vehicles from different eras were corralled for “The Alois Ruf Reunion”, a culmination of a career that honors Alois Ruf Jr.’s decades of dedication to the automobile. “The Alois Ruf Reunion” brought together a selection of vehicles from the … [Read more...]
Tearing Up the Streets in a Porsche 917
Amid the bustle and hubbub of a popular Riviera restaurant, a baritone burble rises through the floor, vibrating up high, elegant heels and tapered table legs to resonate around the rims of thin-stemmed wine glasses. Angry pops and crackles from the street outside are followed by a final ear-splitting bark that sees food spill from silver forks and a waiter, weaving through the startled diners, drop an unopened … [Read more...]
Maserati Celebrates the Unique Eldorado
Some cars have gone down in history for legendary wins, for the innovations they introduced or for the drivers who piloted them to glory. Others, meanwhile, have become veritable icons for what they represented: a unique story, a turning point in history, a social phenomenon, an event that rippled beyond the stands of the race track to ultimately define an era. One such case was the Maserati Eldorado, which became … [Read more...]
SCAT 25/35 HP Wins FIVA Preservation
The 1913 SCAT 25/35 HP owned by Corrado Lopresto won the FIVA Best Preserved Vehicle award at the 2018 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held 25-27 May at the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este on Lake Como in Cernobbio, Italy. At Villa d’Este, cars and motorbikes are grouped in classes with the winner and runner-up of each class selected by the jury. As one of the special prizes, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des … [Read more...]
70 Years of the Porsche Sports Car Exhibit
The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany opened the "70 Years of the Porsche Sports Car" exhibition on Friday, June 8th, 2018. On this very day in 1948, the Porsche 356 'No. 1' Roadster received its general operating permit. With this special exhibition, Porsche presents numerous stories and milestones through which the company has shaped and driven the development of sports cars from 1948 to this day. Its aim is to … [Read more...]
Reproduction 300 SL Gullwing Body Parts
Key body parts for the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' (W 198) are again available in factory quality, ordered by their part number from any Mercedes-Benz sales partner. The production process combines state-of-the-art technology with traditional craftsmanship, guaranteeing a high accuracy of fit of the metal parts while minimising the need for subsequent work on the vehicle. Mercedes-Benz Classic developed the … [Read more...]
Alvis Graber Wins FIVA Preservation Award
The 24th edition of the Pays de Fougères international rally on 25-28 May 2018 brought together 180 crews from a dozen European countries, as well as an entrant all the way from Thailand. For the first time, the rally was chosen by FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) as one of the 10 venues where a FIVA Best Preserved Vehicle award is presented. … [Read more...]
Rules? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Rules!
By Louis Galanos | Photos as Credited The late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a great time for motorsports especially for fans of Can-Am racing and international endurance racing like the Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours. It is no wonder that many refer to this period in racing as the Golden Age of Motorsports. In both Can-Am and endurance racing there seemed to be a real spirit of innovation among race … [Read more...]
Celebrating 120 Years of Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, the son of Alfredo and Adalgisa, was born in Modena, Italy on 18 February 1898. As a child, he showed an unbridled passion for cars and as an adult he went on to become not only a car manufacturer but also a representative of the Italian spirit. To celebrate his 120th birth anniversary, a photographic exhibition has been organised at Enzo’s birthplace, within the complex that now houses the … [Read more...]
First ‘New’ Jaguar D-Type Built
Jaguar will build 25 reproductions of the D-type race car in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built in 1956. The first 'new' Jaguar D-type assembled by Jaguar Classic, an engineering prototype, made its world debut at the 2018 Salon Retromobile show in Paris. Just 25 new examples of the D-type will be hand-built at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Warwickshire. In 1955 Jaguar planned to build 100 … [Read more...]
Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2018 – Report and Photos
The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2018 was held January 27-28 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 12-turn, 3.56-mile track is made up of portions of the NASCAR tri-oval and an infield road course. As the race began the teams and drivers set out to go the furthest in 24 grueling hours. The No. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi of Filipe Albuquerque, João Barbosa and Christian … [Read more...]
