Archive
25/02/2020
Chef and bill, excellent
The Retromobile auctions in Paris featured a diverse menu of cars, with five notable purchases including a 1928 Lancia Lambda Passo Lungo Torpedo for €92,000, an unfinished Delahaye 135 Coach for €32,200, a 1959 Citroen DS19 Prestige for €74,750, a 1987 Ferrari 328 GTB for €59,600, and a Citroen AMI 6 for just €7,152. With over 40% of cars sold below the six-figure threshold, the auctions showcased a rich selection of vehicles for collectors and enthusiasts.
24/02/2020
First in Europe over 100 km/h
The Jamais Contente, the first car to break the 100 km/h barrier, was designed with aerodynamics in mind.
21/02/2020
Hollywood. Two Oscars for two stars.
During this year's Oscar night, a car movie received two awards, which is quite remarkable considering that the renowned film Le Mans, featuring Steve McQueen and realistic racing scenes, was never even nominated during its time.
20/02/2020
Enzo. That subtle touch that completely changed her.
The Enzo Ferrari was originally proposed with a large rear wing, but it was quickly scrapped due to changes in taste. Luca di Montezemolo didn't want to offend Sergio Pininfarina, who presented the design.
19/02/2020
A great party for Enzo!
The article highlights the winners of the 2022 Cavallino Classic event, including a 1954 735S Monza Scaglietti winning Best in Show, a 1952 340 Mexico Berlinetta Vignale taking the Competition Cup, and a Ferrari 340 America Ghia Coupe winning the Gran Turismo class. The article also emphasizes Enzo Ferrari's influence on the development of these cars and wonders if such beautiful cars could have been built without him.
17/02/2020
The 1902 Baker Torpedo”
The Baker “Torpedo” was a pioneering example of aerodynamics research, with a "perfect semi-cast" body that became a benchmark in scientific aerodynamics research.
16/02/2020
Sergio Pininfarina’s Ferraris: our pick
The article presents a list of the top 15 most important Ferraris designed by Sergio Pininfarina over the course of more than half a century.
15/02/2020
Sergio Pininfarina and Ferrari
Sergio Pininfarina, the designer behind the iconic Ferrari designs from the 1950s to the early 2000s, was known for creating sporty yet elegant bodies for the automaker.
14/02/2020
Artcurial a Prophet in the Homeland
The Artcurial Rétromobile auction exceeded expectations with total sales of €21,161,283, making it the best result of the three Parisian auctions, despite not having any standout lots. The auction was dominated by competition cars, with all five of the best results being track-ready vehicles. The most expensive car sold was a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C, which went for €2,502,800. Artcurial managed to sell 19 out of the 20 most expensive cars within their estimates, including a historically interesting 1983 Ferrari 126 C3 F1 that sold for €1,438,880, more than double the minimum estimate.
13/02/2020