Archive
06/07/2020
1929. Burney Streamline. The airship that never flew
The Burney car, designed by Sir Dennison Burney as an alternative to the iconic Rolls-Royce, was a revolutionary vehicle with a large size, overhanging rear engine, and a spare wheel housed inside the door frame.
05/07/2020
Concours goes Virtual. A unique and interesting innovation
The Concours Virtual is a unique and innovative virtual version of a classic Concours d'Elegance, organized due to the global pandemic crisis that led to the cancellation or postponement of most of the global events in 2020.
04/07/2020
Stars and Stripes at Mecum
Eddie Vannoy's collection of American-made vehicles, which consisted of 88 out of 92 vehicles produced on US soil, was recently auctioned off by Mecum for over 7 million dollars. The top-selling car was a 1969 Dodge Daytona 440/375, which was designed to win NASCAR competitions and was sold brand new in Indiana. The auction also included a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, a Kenworth fire truck, and a 1941 Dodge Power Wagon, among others. One unique vehicle, a custom-built ice cream truck using a 1966 Ford F250 chassis, was also sold. The collection showcases Eddie Vannoy's passion for collecting a variety of American-made vehicles.
03/07/2020
The Range Rover or, to many, “the Queen”
The Land Rover is an iconic high wheelbase vehicle that was born in 1947 when Rover decided to produce a vehicle for farmers that was light, compact and practical, similar to the American Jeep Willis.
02/07/2020
The Italian Job getting us started again
La Cité De L’Automobile Museé National in Mulhouse is hosting a new exhibition called “Pop Lamborghini”, which is dedicated to the history of Lamborghini cars. The exhibition features the famous orange Miura (chassis #3586) from the Kaiser Collection, which was used in the movie The Italian Job. The exhibition includes striking images from the movie and is the first international event in the classic car world to send out a clear signal of optimism. The exhibition will run until January 10, 2021.
01/07/2020
High fever on the passion thermometer
The Silverstone Auctions group recently conducted a successful CCA online auction, with 89% of cars sold for over 107% of their value. The auction's success can be attributed to the low cost of cars on offer, and the popularity of online auctions. The article then discusses five cars that were sold at the auction, including a 1969 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Bay Window Camper, Jay Kay's first car, a 1972 BMW 1602, and a 1988 Ford Sierra Station Wagon Ghia 2.8 V6. The article highlights the unique features and history of each car, and how they contributed to the overall success of the auction.
30/06/2020
Carpe Diem
The article recounts the story of Horacio Pagani, an Argentinian of Italian extraction who combined his passion for Italian cars, art, and technology to create the Pagani Zonda, an extreme GT road car.
29/06/2020
1927. Stutz “Black Hawk". The day the white hawk turned black
The article tells the story of Frank Lockhart, a young racing idol in the USA in the 1920s who created an innovative and high-performance car, the Stutz Black Hawk, for an attempt to break the land speed record.
28/06/2020
H&H: the pleasure of being able to collect
The article describes the author's passion for classic cars and his experience at the H&H online auction, where he purchased four cars, including a 1934 Lagonda M45 T7 Tourer, a 1987 Lancia Delta HF Turbo Cabriolet, a 1967 MG B GT, and a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 V6 JTS Q4. The author shares his thoughts on each car and highlights their unique features, discussing their performance, design, and historical significance. The article also suggests that some classic cars are underrated and undervalued, making them attractive investments for collectors.
27/06/2020