Archive
02/06/2020
Who killed Ettore Bugatti?
Ettore Bugatti was an aristocratic Italian engineer who founded Bugatti and created some of the most beautiful and innovative cars of his time.
01/06/2020
1923. The Bugatti Type 32. A racing tank
In 1923, Ettore Bugatti entered the Grand Prix of Tours with four Type 32s, a wing-shaped car with a short wheelbase, dubbed the "Tank". Its aerodynamics caused adherence issues, limiting its performance to a remarkable 180 km per hour.
31/05/2020
Leclerc and Lelouch: Mercedes or Ferrari?
Director Jean-Claude Lelouch's 1966 film, Un Homme et une Femme, featured a race driver in a Ford Mustang on a mad dash to Paris, a scene he later recreated in real life with a Ferrari 275 GTB in his 1978 short film, C'Ă©tait un rendez-vous.
30/05/2020
Ferrari 458 Speciale
The 458 Speciale is a special car in Ferrari's history as it was the last naturally-aspirated V8 engine produced by the company. It featured a 4,497cc direct-injection V8 that produced 605 hp and was Ferrari's most powerful naturally-aspirated engine ever.
29/05/2020
Porsche 911 GT1 and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR. Faster at Le Mans or at the Auctions?
The Porsche 911 GT1 and the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR were created in the late 90s to compete in the GT1 class at Le Mans. Both models were limited to just 25 street-legal versions, and their technical characteristics and prices differed greatly. The Mercedes dominated on the track, winning all races in 1997, while the Porsche won in 1998. As rare collectibles, both cars have sold for millions of dollars at auction, with a Mercedes CLK GTR selling for $4.5 million in 2018 and a Porsche 911 GT1 selling for $5.7 million in 2017.
28/05/2020
Michael Robinson
Mike Robinson is a car designer whose passion started at 16 when he bought his first car, a 1967 Mustang, and saw a photo of the 1970 Lancia Stratos Prototype Zero.
27/05/2020
The Targa that binds Florio and Porsche
Porsche's Targa model was born out of the need to address safety concerns with convertibles in the American market during the 1960s. Porsche responded by introducing a revolutionary roll-bar that allowed for a removable roof panel.
26/05/2020
Silverstone Auctions: a success, it must be said, that bodes well
An online auction held by Silverstone Auctions in May 2021 exceeded expectations, selling 98.72% of its available value, with some cars reaching up to 116% more than the minimum estimate. The auction included a range of cars, from a Rolls Royce Corniche to a BMW M3 racing car owned by Jay Kay, and set a new world record for a road model with a 1961 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 litre. The success of the auction has been attributed to a range of factors, including low estimates, great cars, and revenge spending after lockdown.
25/05/2020
1923. A war child: the Voisin C6 Laboratoire
Gabriel Voisin, known for building innovative airplanes during WWI, entered the 1923 Gran Prix of Tours with an aluminum monocoque chassis and a tapered tail for greater aerodynamic efficiency.
24/05/2020