Archive
12/05/2020
Try again Seb
The weight of responsibility for a World Champion joining Ferrari is enormous. Over the last 30 years, four champions have joined the team and felt the pressure to win.
11/05/2020
1923. Benz Tropfenwagen GP. The first Silver Arrow
Benz made racing cars based on the principles of aerodynamic purity proposed by Edmund Rumpler, resulting in the Tropfenwagen, or "teardrop vehicle". With a two-liter engine, two overhead camshafts.
10/05/2020
Dakar Classic: a great new idea!
The 2021 Dakar Rally will feature a new "Classic" category, allowing any car or truck that took part in the event before 2000 to compete in a dedicated, less demanding route. The organizers hope to hold some stages in at least two other countries besides Saudi Arabia. Some iconic cars that might participate in the race include the Porsche 959 Paris Dakar, Peugeot 205 T16 Grand Raid, Lamborghini LM002, Peugeot 405 T16 Grand Raid, Citroën ZX Grand Raid, and Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution. The rally will take place in January 2021.
09/05/2020
The TED Formula
Ted Gushue is a successful young man who turned his passion for classic cars into his work and way of life. He worked for Petrolicious and now runs his own consulting firm.
08/05/2020
Barrett-Jackson goes on line. America in a click
Barrett-Jackson, known for its physical car auctions, is holding its first-ever online auction featuring 84 cars and over 450 automobilia lots. The auction runs from May 8-16, with many of the cars offered with reserve prices. Top lots include a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback and a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with just 1,650 miles. Bids can be placed on the Proxibid platform.
07/05/2020
A world of magnificent yet painfully orphaned books
Giorgio Nada, an expert and publisher of motoring and motorsport books, has passed away at the age of 77.
07/05/2020
American Spirit: 1937 Studebaker J5 Coupe Express
The Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company was founded in 1852 in Indiana and entered the automotive market in 1902. In 1937, it produced the J5 Coupe Express pickup truck designed by Raymond Loewy and finished by artist Helen Dryden.
06/05/2020
Online auctions: the evolution of the species.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced auction houses to cancel physical sales and instead switch to online auctions. H&H, which already had an online sales program, was the first to begin, followed by RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, and CCA. Other auction houses such as Barrett-Jackson, Silverstone, and Brightwells are also preparing for their first online auctions. Although it remains to be seen how successful these auctions will be, many auction houses are adapting to the times to show their ability to survive.
05/05/2020
Red espionage
Former Ferrari technician Nigel Stepney was sentenced to 20 months in prison and barred from Formula 1 after being found guilty of providing confidential information to McLaren during the 2007 season.
04/05/2020