Archive
12/04/2020
Ranking the Royal household? Not the done thing…But for cars, The Queen and Lady Di are head to head.
The CCA auction was set to offer Princess Diana's Audi 80 Cabriolet but was cancelled due to COVID-19. However, a list of cars owned by four members of the British royal family was compiled. Princess Margaret's 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow sold for ÂŁ21,850 in 2011, an increase of 178%. Lady Di's 1994 Audi 80 2.6 Cabriolet sold for ÂŁ54,000 in 2016, a 9.8 times increase from the standard model's price. Prince Edward's Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur sold for ÂŁ3,960 in 2014, double its value. The Queen's 2001 Daimler Majestic 4.0 sold for ÂŁ45,360 in 2012, an 886% hike from the average price.
11/04/2020
Classic cars: a great way to take your mind off things, free of charge!
TCCT is giving away its annual magazine "The Key - Top of the Classic Car World" for free in digital format. The publication features over 200 pages of text and photos, and readers are encouraged to provide feedback for future issues.
10/04/2020
Lamborghini Veneno. The attraction of a wild beast
The Lamborghini Veneno is a road-approved car, although its extreme features make it seem more suited to the racetrack. Based on the Aventador, it delivers 750 HP and has a top speed of 355 km/h.
09/04/2020
Beautiful and affordable. 1988 BMW M6
The BMW 6 Series E24 is a symbol of the brand's transition to a premium manufacturer. The M6 version, equipped with a 3.5-liter M engine producing almost 300 horsepower, is highly coveted and exclusive with only 5,855 produced.
08/04/2020
Pay one, get five. My Palm Beach deals
The recent Palm Beach RM Sotheby’s auction saw 139 out of 176 cars sold for less than $100,000. Among these reasonably priced cars, a 1967 Maserati Ghibli was sold for $84,700 and a 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible for $63,800. For adventure enthusiasts, a 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 or a 1948 Allard K1 could be purchased for $50,600 each. A Lamborghini Diablo from 1991, once owned by Mario Andretti, was sold for $68,200 and required restoration. These affordable cars offer good deals and fun projects to enjoy during lockdown.
07/04/2020
The mystery of Colin Chapman's death, the man who created the Lotus
Colin Chapman, the genius behind the Lotus brand's success in Formula 1, was known for his ruthless pursuit of extreme technology and lightness in his cars.
06/04/2020
Miller Golden Submarine: aerodynamics and safety on the track
Harry A. Miller, a brilliant inventor who shaped the world of American motorsport with his technical and aerodynamic innovations, is an example of how genius doesn't always require a university degree.
04/04/2020
BMW i8. Praise to the vision
The i8, introduced by BMW in 2014, was a message as strong as it was courageous. Beyond its magnificent lines that denoted a delightful mix of elegance and sportiness.
03/04/2020
RM teaches: if the world changes we can easily adapt
The COVID-19 pandemic forced auction houses to cancel or postpone events, but RM took a different approach by offering an "eBay style" sale for 250 cars. The result was better than expected, with a total turnover of over $13.7 million, including three of the four top lots sold. The article highlights some of the most notable sales and suggests that the market price always determines the outcome.
01/04/2020