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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.
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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.
1921. Paul Jaray and his airships on four wheels image

04/05/2020

1921. Paul Jaray and his airships on four wheels

Paul Jaray was an engineer who applied his expertise in aerodynamics to cars after the end of World War I. He developed a set of design principles called the "Jaray code" to make cars more aerodynamic.
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03/05/2020

The legends of Group B on the wave of "Reaganesque optimism"

Group B was a legendary class in motorsport in the 1980s, with few design constraints and cars capable of producing up to 600hp. However, the lack of safety led to its cancellation after serious accidents.
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02/05/2020

Enzos talent

Artist and designer Enzo Naso has created an oil on canvas titled "MO-Prova," featuring 11 different car models, with only one repeated. The painting includes models from Ferrari, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, and Maserati.
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01/05/2020

The Honda NSX

The Honda NSX was designed to be a rival to the Ferrari 348, and Pininfarina created a concept car for Honda in 1984 called the HP-X. However, the NSX that was ultimately marketed was conceived in Japan and lacked originality in design.
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29/04/2020

Dodge Viper. The Pride of the Stars and Stripes

The Dodge Viper, introduced in 1992, was a powerful sports car designed to send a message of "American pride" and had nothing to do with the monotony of mass production.
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28/04/2020

Corona? Lamborghini teaches

Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini celebrates the 104th birthday of founder Ferruccio Lamborghini. Stefano Domenicali, Chairman of Lamborghini, shared that Ferruccio taught the company never to give up.
Rumpler LKW typ RuV29. Delivering news hot off the press image

27/04/2020

Rumpler LKW typ RuV29. Delivering news hot off the press

The pursuit of aerodynamics in the early 1900s extended to trains and trucks, such as Bugatti's high-speed Autorail train and Rumpler's streamlined LKW typ RuV29 trucks.
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26/04/2020

Market: a reasoned analysis on Bloomberg’s consideration

The pandemic has boosted the private sales market for collectible cars, which is difficult to monitor but has led to record-breaking sales. Online auctions have also shown interesting data, with the RM Palm Beach auction selling 67% of cars on offer and 72% selling below their initial estimates. However, some are cautious about spending money during the current economic uncertainty, while others see collectible cars as a safe-haven asset and a way to celebrate newfound freedom post-lockdown.

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