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Audrain Motor Week: The ingredients for a perfect event. image

14/10/2019

Audrain Motor Week: The ingredients for a perfect event.

The Classic Car Trust was present at the first edition of the Audrain Motor Week in Newport, Rhode Island. With a young and modern approach and a blend of new original ideas.
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08/10/2019

The art of driving

The experience of driving a classic car like a 1924 Diatto type 20S in a historic car rally is a unique and challenging one, as these cars require skill and effort to control.
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02/10/2019

From Elegance to Speed

The cars of the Kaiser Collection were the protagonists of two important events: the Concorso d’Eleganza organized by Lamborghini in Trieste, Italy, where the Miura #3586, made famous by the film The Italian Job, was presented and the hill-climb race for classic cars organized in St. Moritz: the Bernina Gran Turismo. Here at the start the 1954 short wheelbase Aston Martin DB4, one of the most valuable pieces of the Collection. The contrast between the two events is great.
What was racing like back in the day? We tried it for ourselves! image

27/09/2019

What was racing like back in the day? We tried it for ourselves!

The author describes their experience driving a 1948 Cisitalia D48 single-seater on the historic track in Monza, Italy. They express fear and doubt before starting the car, but after hearing the engine roar to life.
Attractive and Lively. And buyers come… image

26/09/2019

Attractive and Lively. And buyers come…

The SĂ ragga sale, hosted by RM Sotheby's in Portugal, featured a complete collection of classic cars sold without reserve. The auction exceeded pre-sale estimates, indicating a solid potential market for classic cars. The sale highlighted that condition and history are the key elements for a good sale, with pre-war cars still in demand. The most valuable car sold was a 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Tourer, which fetched EUR 680,000, slightly below its pre-sale estimate. The sale's top ten cars included a mix of historical periods, with the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring becoming the second most expensive lot.

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