Archive
09/07/2020
Marie Alexine Romer… panel beater
The article features Marie Alexine, a young French woman passionate about vintage car restoration. She recounts her journey of learning the craft by moving to different countries and working with renowned experts in the field.
08/07/2020
The Castle of Wonders
Mario Righini's passion for vintage engines began at a young age when he witnessed the state-imposed demolition of vehicles.
07/07/2020
Gilles Villeneuve was not alone at the time of the crash
The article discusses the circumstances leading up to the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix in Formula 1 and the relationship dynamics between Enzo Ferrari, Gilles Villeneuve, Didier Pironi, and Marco Piccinini.
06/07/2020
1929. Burney Streamline. The airship that never flew
The Burney car, designed by Sir Dennison Burney as an alternative to the iconic Rolls-Royce, was a revolutionary vehicle with a large size, overhanging rear engine, and a spare wheel housed inside the door frame.
05/07/2020
Concours goes Virtual. A unique and interesting innovation
The Concours Virtual is a unique and innovative virtual version of a classic Concours d'Elegance, organized due to the global pandemic crisis that led to the cancellation or postponement of most of the global events in 2020.
04/07/2020
Stars and Stripes at Mecum
Eddie Vannoy's collection of American-made vehicles, which consisted of 88 out of 92 vehicles produced on US soil, was recently auctioned off by Mecum for over 7 million dollars. The top-selling car was a 1969 Dodge Daytona 440/375, which was designed to win NASCAR competitions and was sold brand new in Indiana. The auction also included a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, a Kenworth fire truck, and a 1941 Dodge Power Wagon, among others. One unique vehicle, a custom-built ice cream truck using a 1966 Ford F250 chassis, was also sold. The collection showcases Eddie Vannoy's passion for collecting a variety of American-made vehicles.
03/07/2020
The Range Rover or, to many, “the Queen”
The Land Rover is an iconic high wheelbase vehicle that was born in 1947 when Rover decided to produce a vehicle for farmers that was light, compact and practical, similar to the American Jeep Willis.
02/07/2020
The Italian Job getting us started again
La Cité De L’Automobile Museé National in Mulhouse is hosting a new exhibition called “Pop Lamborghini”, which is dedicated to the history of Lamborghini cars. The exhibition features the famous orange Miura (chassis #3586) from the Kaiser Collection, which was used in the movie The Italian Job. The exhibition includes striking images from the movie and is the first international event in the classic car world to send out a clear signal of optimism. The exhibition will run until January 10, 2021.
01/07/2020
High fever on the passion thermometer
The Silverstone Auctions group recently conducted a successful CCA online auction, with 89% of cars sold for over 107% of their value. The auction's success can be attributed to the low cost of cars on offer, and the popularity of online auctions. The article then discusses five cars that were sold at the auction, including a 1969 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Bay Window Camper, Jay Kay's first car, a 1972 BMW 1602, and a 1988 Ford Sierra Station Wagon Ghia 2.8 V6. The article highlights the unique features and history of each car, and how they contributed to the overall success of the auction.
30/06/2020