Archive
30/07/2022
The Fallen Stars Audi Rosemeyer
The Audi Rosemeyer is a concept car that pays homage to the Auto Union racing team and its driver, Bernd Rosemeyer, who died while attempting to set a speed record in 1938.
28/07/2022
BaT. The Far side of the Moon
The article discusses the auction house Bring a Trailer (BaT), which specializes in online sales of classic and supercars. With a turnover of around $853 million, BaT outperforms major traditional auction houses such as RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams, and Gooding. BaT offers approximately 650 to 700 cars per week, with each lot having its own deadline. The auction house has developed a fair technique to prevent last-second challenges, and bidding wars can continue even after the allotted time has expired. BaT is famous for selling mid-priced youngtimers between $50,000 and $250,000. It has outperformed traditional auction houses in sales of Dodge Viper GTS, Acura Integra Type R, Porsche 944 Turbo, and Nissan Skyline GT-R. However, cars produced between the late 40s and mid-60s, which are the main segment of traditional auction houses, are less present on BaT.
23/07/2022
The Fallen Stars Cadillac Cien
The article discusses the transformation of Cadillac's brand image through the introduction of the Cadillac Cien in 2002 at the Detroit Auto Show.
21/07/2022
Historics: rough seas yet the ship still sails
The article discusses the results of the Historics auction in Britain, which saw 62.5% of cars sold for a total of ÂŁ2,346,283, down from last year's figures. However, this drop in turnover should be evaluated alongside the global value of cars on offer.
16/07/2022
The Fallen Stars Bugatti Veyron 18.4
This article discusses Ferdinand Piech's goal to surprise the market with the acquisition of the Bugatti brand by developing a new engine - a W18-cylinder with a displacement of 6,250cc, with three banks of six cylinders in a W configuration.
14/07/2022
Artcurial. Le Mans, looking beyond the name
The recent Artcurial auction held in Le Mans saw 94 cars being sold out of 132 on offer, generating a turnover of €11,506,156 ($11,643,135) and an average of €122,406 ($123,865) per car sold.
09/07/2022
The Fallen Stars Bentley Hunaudières
The article discusses the history of the Bentley Hunaudières, a concept car developed in 1999 by Bentley to revive its pre-war racing heritage.
07/07/2022
German auctions? Ăśber alles
Two auction houses, Dorotheum and Bonhams, held sales of cars and jewelry over the same weekend in July 2022 in Austria and Switzerland. Dorotheum sold 88.61% of the 79 cars on offer and Bonhams sold 87.03% of their 54 cars, with 63% sold without reserve. Both houses were satisfied with their results, with Dorotheum collecting €4.6m and Bonhams €7.4m. The top lot, a 2010 Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, was offered at Bonhams but went unsold, while the most expensive car sold was a 1991 Ferrari F40 that exceeded its estimate, selling for €1.95m.
02/07/2022
The Fallen Stars Volkswagen W12 Nardo
This article discusses the life and work of Ferdinand Piech, a prominent figure in the automobile industry who worked for companies such as Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen Group.
30/06/2022