Archive
24/03/2020
Under 30 – Over 55
A survey conducted among 500 individuals at five major international classic car events aimed to understand the differences between younger and older generations' preferences for car models and marques. While the Mercedes 300SL, Lamborghini Miura, and Aston Martin DB5 were universally appealing, there were notable differences in tastes between younger and older collectors, with the Porsche Carrera RS, Lamborghini Countach, and BMW 2002 Turbo being popular among the younger generation and the Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar E-Type, and Mercedes-Benz W133 Pagoda among the older generation.
23/03/2020
1913. The Siluro: dressed for speed. Born of an idea by Count Ricotti
Count Mario Ricotti, a Milanese aristocrat, wanted to create a superfast, aerodynamic version of an ordinary Alfa Romeo 40/60 in 1914, reflecting the Italian
20/03/2020
Off Radar. The 1959 Ferrari 410 SA Coupe Pininfarina #1285SA
The Ferrari 410 Superamerica is often underestimated by collectors due to its lack of sporting history and large size. However, few cars offer the perfect combination of performance, style and driving comfort like the Superamerica.
19/03/2020
Generous genius
Fred Simeone is a renowned neurosurgeon and car collector who created an extraordinary museum in Philadelphia dedicated to racing models or cars with competition in their blood.
18/03/2020
1992 McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 was born out of Bruce McLaren's dream to produce a road car that could win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a focus on weight reduction, the car featured a carbon fiber chassis and BMW-developed V12 engine producing 618bhp.
17/03/2020
The most surprising cars of Amelia Island 2020
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is a unique event that features a wide variety of cars on display, auctions, and fundraising activities.
16/03/2020
1919. And then came the Helica, a hopeless challenge…
Marc Leyat was an aeronautical engineer who unveiled the Elicicle in 1913. He later corrected some of its flaws and proposed a modified Sport model in 1926 which recorded an extraordinary speed of 171 km/hour at Montlhery.
15/03/2020
25th Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance celebrated its Silver Anniversary this year with a four-day car show that included auctions, exhibitions, and rallies, culminating in the main event on Sunday. More than 300 vintage cars from museums and private collections were exhibited, with special honors given to Roger Penske, Sergio Scaglietti, and Porsche’s Le Mans victories. The Best in Show, Concours de Sport was awarded to the 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder, while the Best in Show, Concours d’Elegance trophy went to the 1929 Duesenberg J-218 Town Limousine. The next edition of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is scheduled for March 2021.
14/03/2020
Bargain corner. The temptations of Cliff Goodall at the auctions of Amelia Island
The Amelia Island auctions in 2022 saw a high concentration of affordable cars with a high collectability factor, with Bonhams selling 71.7% of cars for less than $100,000. The most interesting cars for $47,040 were the 1932 Lancia Dilambda and the Benz Patent Motorwagen replica. Gooding sold a 1960 AC Aceca for $95,200, and a 1994 BMW 850 CSi for $67,200. RM had a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger MkII for $89,600, and a 1927 Rolls Royce Phantom I Avon Sedan by Brewster for $89,600.
13/03/2020