Archive
27/06/2020
Fantastic! Small budgets, great cars
The European Sale by RM Sotheby’s offered great deals for car lovers with limited budgets. Over 70% of the 166 cars sold for less than EUR 100K, with five particularly notable bargains, including a 1970 Lotus Elan S4, a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Koenig, a 1936 BMW 329 Cabriolet, a 1986 BMW M5, and a 1996 Renault Sport Spider, all sold for prices below their pre-sale estimates. This article highlights these cars and notes the potential value and enjoyment that can come from purchasing such vehicles.
24/06/2020
Online auctions: the market continues to shine
The article discusses the 2020 RM Sotheby's sale, which took place during the Essen Car Show, and had to be moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sale was a success, with 91% of lots sold, generating a record amount of EUR 19,246,540 - the highest amount ever recorded by an online classic car auction. The sale was divided into two parts, with 94 cars belonging to the Petitjean collection, and 90 cars from different collections. The article discusses some of the cars sold, including a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, a 1966 Maserati Mistral 3.7, and a 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 by Bertone. The article highlights that despite being sold online, the auction proved to be an excellent sale and proved that this format has nothing to fear from traditional sales.
24/06/2020
Alfa Romeo 110 Years
Alfa Romeo celebrates its 110th anniversary by taking a nostalgic journey through its most innovative and iconic cars from the last century. The Milanese brand's revolutionary cars, including the 40-60 HP Aerodinamica Ricotti, the Alfa Romeo P2. ..
23/06/2020
Carlo Chiti and Autodelta: when Alfa ruled the circuits
This article celebrates Alfa Romeo's 110th anniversary by focusing on Carlo Chiti, an engineer who led Alfa Romeo to racing success after their withdrawal from Formula 1 in 1951.
22/06/2020
How to cut a tail
In March 1962, Auto Italiana magazine celebrated the creation of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca, a car born out of experimental trials and the unique traits of Zagato's design.
21/06/2020
Formula One World Champion
This article highlights the story of the Alfa Romeo 158, a technologically advanced car built in 1937 and developed under the guidance of Enzo Ferrari, which won the first ever Formula One World Championship in 1950.
20/06/2020
A Cloud of Regrets
The Alfa Romeo Nuvola Concept, designed by Walter de Silva in 1996, was a stunning sports car with modern features inspired by Alfa Romeo's pre-war models.
19/06/2020
Alex Zandari - A Legendary Racer
This article is a tribute to Alex Zanardi, a former professional driver who suffered a life-changing accident in 2001 that resulted in the amputation of his legs.
19/06/2020
Alfa Romeo: more than a brand, a bank
This article discusses the most expensive Alfa Romeo cars ever sold, with the current world record being set by a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Lungo Spider by Touring, sold for $19.8 million in 2016. The second-most expensive Alfa Romeo car sold is another 8C 2900, a 1938 Berlinetta Touring, which was sold for €16.7 million (about $19 million) in 2019. The article also briefly mentions the story behind the third-most expensive Alfa Romeo ever sold, an 8C 2300 Monza by Brianza from 1933, which was sold for $11.99 million in 2016. The article concludes with a list of other expensive Alfa Romeo models sold at various auctions.
18/06/2020