Archive
19/10/2020
French sensuality
The Talbot-Lago T150-C Super Sport, also known as "Goutte d'eau" or tear drop, is a masterpiece of Italian coachbuilder Giuseppe Figoni and Ovidio Falaschi.
18/10/2020
History: Love and Business
The Simeone Museum in Philadelphia is a paradise for car enthusiasts, hosting an auction each October where classic cars from the 1920s and 1930s are put up for sale. At this year's event, held by English auction house Bonhams, yielded the best results ever for the auction house, with a 64.28% sales percentage and $3.188m in takings. While the most expensive car was a 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Tourer with coachwork by Swallow, the most interesting cars were a 1935 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A with original coachwork by Sindelfingen, a 1912 Babcock Model H 7-Passenger Tourer, and a 1913 Rauch & Lang Model J. These four pre-war cars demonstrate the resilience of this part of the market, as all three exceeded their maximum estimates.
17/10/2020
Beautiful and unbeatable
The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is a magnificent sports car that combines beauty and performance. Originally designed with a distinctive cut-away nose and deep recesses in the flanks to facilitate the flow of air from the brakes.
16/10/2020
Fit for Kings
This article looks at the Bonhams auction at the seaside resort of Knokke-Heist in West Flanders, which managed to set a new record despite the cancellation of its main event due to the pandemic. It examines four cars in particular, each of which was made for a member of a royal family, and looks at their sale prices. The article highlights the significance of cars with a royal connection, and how the price of these can be affected by factors such as non-original engines and colour discrepancies.
15/10/2020
Immortal
This article pays homage to the life and work of Aldo Brovarone, a great designer and artist who left an indelible mark on the automotive world.
14/10/2020
Rallylegend 2020
This article provides a look into the 18th edition of Rallylegend, the rally event held in San Marino. It highlights the special presence of the President of the International Federation of Motoring (FIA), Jean Todt, to demonstrate the attention the sports authority has for these kinds of races. The article mentions the cars that were featured in the event, including the Lancia 037, Fulvia HF, Stratos, Fiat 131 Abarth, Porsche 911, and Audi Quattro. It also discusses the winners of the Historic and Legend categories and their achievements. The abstract of this article is that Rallylegend is an exciting event that brings together some of the greatest champions of the past and their cars, and is supported by the International Federation of Motoring (FIA).
13/10/2020
A game choice
This article explores the unique Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Shooting Brake, a singular car created by Luigi Chinetti Junior, also known as “Coco”.
12/10/2020
So much more. Maybe too much
This article examines the 1939 Delahaye 165 M, a car designed by the famous Figoni & Falaschi coachbuilders. With its soft and rounded shapes, chrome accents, and luxurious interior, the Delahaye 165 M was a symbol of France’s “crazy years”.
11/10/2020
The desire to buy
This article describes the sale of a private French collection that once belonged to André Lurton, a legendary French winemaker from the Bordeaux area. The sale included cars, agricultural vehicles, and military vehicles. The article highlights four cars in particular, including a 1942 M10 Tank Destroyer, a 1943 Sherman M4A1, a 1960 Citroen M35, and a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I Boat Tail Tourer. The article also discusses an 1898 Fisson 8hp Tonneau and a 1956 Citroen 2CV. The sale was a success, with all lots offered without reserve and all of them being sold for more than their estimated value.
10/10/2020