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1930 Ruxton Roadster

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum

When people talking about American cars they usually think of Detroit being the centre of the American car industry and home of the big names. But this is just a development of the time when mass production and cost efficiency...

 
 
Lot 133 - 1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre MX Overdrive, Estimate €350,000-400,000

Coys at the Techno Classica ... 75 Superb Classics coming under the auctioneer's gavel

Coys return to the largest classic car show in Europe, Techno Classica, Essen, Germany, for their annual sale of historic sports and sports racing motor cars, which will take place on Saturday 13th April at 2PM, viewing from...

 
 
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, A 45 AMG

A 45 AMG and C 63 AMG "Edition 507" ... Two new AMG models go on sale

The A 45 AMG and C 63 AMG "Edition 507" are now available to order. These new high-performance models both received their world premiere in early March at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland.

 
 
C02 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Cabriolet

8. Schloss Dyck Classic Days ... 2. bis 4. August 2013

Classic Days mit großem Oldtimertreffen, Top-Concours d´Elegance der FIVA – Kategorie A und immer neuen Höhepunkten auf der Rundstrecke bei den „Racing Legends" am niederrheinischen Schloss Dyck bei Neuss vom 2. bis 4. August...

 
 
Joerg Bergmeister, Porsche 911 RSR, Porsche AG Team Manthey

WEC, round 1 in Silverstone, Great Britain ... Race debut of the new Porsche 911 RSR

At the six hour race on the Silverstone Circuit, which signals the start of the 2013 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season on 14th April, the Porsche 911 RSR celebrates its race debut. Running the campaign on the storied...

 
 

ING Ardenne Roads 2013 ... Ambiance Sport & Chic

Avec un hiver aussi rude, les passionnés de rallyes routiers trépignent d’impatience. Leur attente sera largement récompensée grâce à la première grande sortie immanquable de 2013: l’ING Ardenne Roads. Rallye de régularité Sport...

 
 
The ex-Steve McQueen1914 Indian Model F Board-Track Racing Motorcycle

Racing at 100mph with no brakes: ex-Steve McQueen motorcycle

The 1914 Indian Model F will join machines from three collections as part of a 240-strong offering of Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors’ motorcycles at the Bonhams sale at the International Classic MotorCycle Show

 
 
Saisonstart in der Klassikstadt

Am kommenden Sonntag: Großer Saisonstart in der Klassikstadt

Die Klassikstadt startet am 14. April 2013 mit dem ersten großen Sonntagstreff die Klassikersaison 2013. Die beliebten Treffs, zu denen jeweils hunderte von Oldtimern und Liebhaberfahrzeugen aus dem Rhein-Main-Gebiet und darüber...

 
 
Prof Winterkorn presents the 1-litre car, the XL1, to the German Chancelor Merkel and the Russian President Putin

German Chancellor Merkel and Russia’s President Putin visit Volkswagen at Hannover Messe

Merkel and Putin inform themselves about dual vocational training at Volkswagen in Russia

Focus on XL1 and Polo Global for the Russian market

 
 
Sei Giorni 1932 Merano

12° ASIMOTOSHOW 2013, 10 -11 -12 maggio ... Varano de’ Melegari (Parma) - Autodromo Riccardo Paletti

Si arricchisce di anniversari, eventi, rievocazioni e mostre tematiche l’appuntamento dell’ASI con il motociclismo storico europeo.

 
 
Maserati 300 S s/n 3053

Bonhams to offer Maserati 300 S at Goodwood Festival of Speed Auction

One of the most desirable of all 1950s sports-racing two-seaters joins stellar line up of consignments ... Bonhams is delighted to announce the sale of Maserati 300 S Sports-Racing Spider, chassis no. 3053

 

 
 

The St James’s Concours of Elegance – Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th September

How do you follow an award winning event such as the 2012 Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance? With another event at Windsor? No. Such is their determination not to rest on their laurels, the organisers behind the Windsor event...

 
 
BMW Concept X4

BMW Concept X4 ... Das nächste Kapitel der Sports Activity Coupés

Every BMW SAV has been a trailblazer. The world premiere of the first BMW SAV (the BMW X5) in 1999 saw the BMW Group create the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment – one in which BMW SAVs remain the market leaders. The BMW X3...

 
 

Ultime Le Iscrizioni Per Il Bergamo Historic Gran Prix 2013

Domenica 26 maggio 2013 torna l’evento internazionale “Bergamo Historic Gran Prix”, rievocazione del Gran Premio automobilistico di Bergamo vinto da Tazio Nuvolari nel 1935 su Alfa Romeo P3 e da quest’anno anche "memorial" delle...

 
 

Bonhams to sponsor the 9th annual La Jolla Concours d'Elegance, April 5 - 7

With a near-perfect climate, stunning scenery and a multitude of attractions, few locations are better for a weekend celebration of the automobile, than Southern California's jewel, La Jolla.

 
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Rarities drawn to H&H’s April 17th 2013 IWM Duxford Auction

As well as the striking 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’, well-campaigned 1966 McLaren M1B and unique 1990 Jaguar XJ220 Developmental Prototype, H&H’s upcoming April 17th 2013 IWM Duxford auction

 
 
Haynes Museum New Aerial

Haynes International Motor Museum’s £4.2 Million Redevelopment Enters Its Final Stages

Haynes International Motor Museum will unveil the first phase of its extensive £4.2 million redevelopment this spring. The redevelopment, which includes new display halls, café, shop and state of the art conferencing and...

 
 
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 `Le Mans' Tourer Est. £1.4 million – £1.8 million

Other Important Cars Join Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Line-Up

Among an historic line-up of motor car entries to the Bonhams auction at the 20th anniversary Goodwood Festival of Speed is a 1934 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 ‘Le Mans’ Tourer from remarkable long-term ownership (estimate £1.4 million –...

 
 
1st Porsche 550A Spyder Hans Herrmann r#10 & 2nd Porsche 550A Spyder Wolfgang von Trips r#9 & 4th Porsche 550 Spezial Richard von Frankenberg r#11 & 8th Porsche 550 Spyder Max Nathan r#30 & 9th Porsche 550 Spyder William Buff r#20 & 10th Porsche 550 Spyder Michael May r#26 & 11th Porsche 550 Spyder Ernst Vogel r#28 & 12th Porsche 550 Spyder Carel Godin de Beaufort r#22 & 13th Porsche 550 Spyder Peter Nöcker r#31 & 14th Porsche 550 Spyder Josef Jeser r#23 & 15th Porsche 550 Spyder Sepp Liebl r#29 ... dns Porsche 550 RS Karl Busch r#14  & Porsche 550 Spyder Friedrich Kretschmann r#21 & Porsche 550 Spyder Christian Goethals r#24 & Porsche 550 Spyder Wolfgang Seidel r#27

The Porsche Museum will noticeably boost its “Rolling Museum” appearances

Museum classics to start their engines in the spring ... In the 50th anniversary year of the 911, the Porsche Museum will noticeably boost its “Rolling Museum” appearances. The plans of Porsche’s historical brand ambassador are...

 
 
TOYOTA RACING Toyota TS030 - Hybrid

Final Line Up for the 6 Hours of Silverstone

After the months of preparations and testing, the final grid for the opening round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship has now been made public with just one week to go. The 6 Hours of Silverstone will take place at the...

 
 
Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive

Porsche Panamera ... World’s first plug-in hybrid drive in the luxury class

In the second generation of the Gran Turismo, Porsche is introducing the world’s first plug-in hybrid to the luxury class. Along with the Panamera S E-Hybrid with 416 hp of system power, two luxurious Executive versions are also...

 
 
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider US Version s/n 16857

RM Offers Distinguished Don Davis Collection Without Reserve

Updated 28 April, 2013 ... Results added

 

• Final countdown underway to RM Auctions’ Don Davis Collection sale, April 27, in Fort Worth, Texas

• Single-day auction features 64 motor cars without reserve

• Offering comprises...

 
 
1967 Shelby Red Conv. #480775

World's Rarest Muscle Car to Join a Spectacular Show Field at the 2nd Annual Concours d'Elegance of Texas

Organizers of the 2nd annual Concours d'Elegance of Texas have confirmed that the world's rarest muscle car, the only big block GT convertible ever built by Shelby American Inc., will be part of this year's spectacular show field...

 
 
13  F.Stippler/E.Sandstrom  Belgian Audi Club Team WRT  Audi R8 LMS

FIA GT ... 1 - 2 for Belgian Audi Club Team WRT

• 1-2 for Belgian Audi Club Team WRT at eventful FIA GT Series opener

• Pro-Am class victory for Novadriver Audi

• French footballing legend Fabien Barthez takes Gentlemen Trophy win

 

 
 
S135 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor - Gone in 60 Seconds Hero Car

The Opportunity to Own the Original Movie Hero Car is this May 18 in Indianapolis

A true movie star will make its way down Mecum’s signature red carpet this May in Indianapolis. Known by most simply as “Eleanor,” the modified 1967 Ford Mustang from Touchstone Pictures’ “Gone in 60 Seconds” will cross the block...

 
 

Tour Auto 2013 ... Preview

Entry list ... with chassis numbers (were available)

 

In 1992, Peter Auto resurrected the event in the form of a historic retrospective, which met with immediate success. It took only three years for the Tour Auto to become one...

 
 
AMG Customer Sports GT 3 Test; March 2013; Portimao (Portugal)

AMG Customer Sports: Seasonal outlook 2013 - From the US to Japan – SLS AMG GT3 starts on five continents

The customer sports program of Mercedes-AMG will take an active part in the 2013 racing year all over the globe. The SLS AMG GT3 will moreover start in the US for the first time. In the 2013 motorsports season, the race version...

 
 
1 10 A.Zuber/M.Parisy Sebastien Loeb Racing McLaren MP4-12C 6 1:27.573

FIA GT ... Parisy and Zuber lead the way in Free Practice 1 at Nogaro

The hugely anticipated FIA GT Series roared in to life at Nogaro in South west France today with 24 GT3 cars taking to the track in dry but then increasingly wet conditions.

 
 
Giulio Borsari

Surtees remembers Borsari

John Surtees was particularly close to Giulio Borsari, the long time Formula 1 mechanic, who died yesterday at the age of 88. Giulio was the team’s chief mechanic when John won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1964 at the...

 
 
Ambience

Gallery of Legends Exhibition ... As part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the 12 Hours of Sebring

Updated 29 March, 2013 .... the Organizer used the Ferrari 333 SP s/n 011 to stand in for s/n 019

 

As part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the 12 Hours of Sebring, the organisers arranged an exhibition of...