Archive
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
The way we raced
In the 1960s, young people who wanted to race had to find a friendly mechanic to modify their cars and take them to the Prepared Touring racing class, open to production cars. Established drivers also competed, and cars were grouped by engine capacity.
23/05/2020
Marcello Gandini and his masterpieces
Marcello Gandini, the designer behind iconic cars like the Lancia Stratos and Lamborghini Miura, believes that modern car design is limited by too many constraints and that car manufacturers play it too safe.
22/05/2020
Hypercar chapter 2: Bugatti EB 110 versus McLaren F1. What a match!
The Bugatti EB110 was a high-performance car built in the early 1990s, owned by Italian businessman Romano Artioli. It boasted a 3,500cc engine with four IHI turbochargers, delivering 560 BHP and a top speed of 342 km/h. Despite its impressive specs, only 123 units were produced before the Campogalliano plant closed in 1995. However, in recent years, the EB110 has become a highly sought-after collector's item, with some models selling for over $1 million at auctions. The McLaren F1, which held the record for the world's fastest production car for over a decade, is also considered a holy grail of car collecting, with some examples selling for tens of millions of dollars.
21/05/2020
Andrea De Adamich
Former Formula One driver Andrea de Adamich is known for his innate attraction towards perfection. After retiring from racing, he managed the Philip Morris clothing brand and later focused on running driving schools in Varano de' Melegari.
20/05/2020
Volvo P220 Amazon. When luxury is a station wagon
The Volvo P220 Amazon Station Wagon was introduced in Europe in 1962 and is considered one of Jan Wilsgaard's design masterpieces.
18/05/2020
Online auctions? The Barrett-Jackson Fortress teaches
Barrett-Jackson Auction House held an online vintage car auction, demonstrating its ability to adapt to the pandemic. The auction featured a parterre of cars with most having reserve prices, and Barrett-Jackson provided dozens of photos and videos of the lots to help buyers safely participate. The top lot was a 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ex-NASCAR car that fetched $425,000, with the entire proceeds going to charity. The auction also saw a trend of online sales reaching prices similar to those at traditional auctions.
18/05/2020
1923. Persu, the power of fantasy
The Romanian engineer Aurel Persu presented a revolutionary car in 1923 with the wheels inside the bodywork, passengers in the front, and the engine in the rear.
16/05/2020