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The main current themed exhibition running at the Museo Ferrari
in Maranello is titled Hypercars (L’Evoluzione Dell’Unicita/The
Evolution of Uniqueness), the name being self explanatory. It
shows the journey of Ferraris limited production, ultimate
performance through from the GTO (288) of 1984, through the
F40, F50 and Enzo, to the current LaFerrari and its track-only
evolution, the FXX-K Evo. Also included in the line-up is a styling
mannequin of the unique P80/C, constructed as part of the
company’s special projects operation. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the
most sought-after and valuable twentieth-century European and
American motorcars, has announced an outstanding lineup of
prewar classics ahead of Gooding & Company’s annual
Scottsdale Auctions in January 2020. These legendary
automobile manufacturers provided the blueprint for the future
luxury and sports cars we enjoy today. |
Just five months before the launch of the Concorso d’Eleganza
Villa d’Este 2020, the field of the classic cars being presented on
the shores of Lake Como is beginning to take shape. The
Selecting Committee of the world’s most exclusive and traditional
heritage beauty contest for Historic Cars and Motorcycles has
accepted its first vehicle registrations and at the same time
defined another category. Endurance racing cars from the 1960s,
1970s and 1980s will also be lining up at the start of the contest
for historically significant automobiles from 22 to 24 May 2020. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling
many of the world’s most significant and valuable Ferraris, is
proud to reveal six incredibly desirable Spiders from a
distinguished private collection. This stunning assortment of
vehicles from a world-renowned automobile company make for an
exciting sale for Gooding & Company at their 13th annual
Scottsdale Auctions on January 17 & 18, 2020. |
RM Sotheby’s has announced additional featured entries for the
auction house’s 21st annual Arizona sale, set for 16-17
January at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. The latest list of
cars is led by a fascinating 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K
Coupe, chassis no. 154143, which has remained in the same
family’s care since 1969. |
Further details about the Ferrari Roma have been revealed during
an innovative social media communication campaign.
Exemplifying the concept of the Nuova Dolce Vita, the car has
been the protagonist of a dedicated shoot in iconic locations
around Italy’s capital city where it has encountered public and
critical claim alike. |
The ‘Ferrari at 24 Heures du Mans’ exhibition, which will
celebrate seventy years of Prancing Horse victories at the 24
Hours of Le Mans, will be inaugurated on 15 January 2020 at the
Ferrari Museum in Maranello. The space will host various models
that have contributed to some of the most memorable pages in
the history of the French endurance race. |
RM Sotheby’s headline entries for the auction are led by an
elegant 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin
Farina, considered the quintessential open-top gentleman’s
Ferrari. Ferrari’s road cars of the 1950s and 60s were some of the
fastest and most desirable automobiles on the planet, all in an
effort to support the company’s indomitable reputation on the
track. |
From pre-war Italy is a tremendous rarity – the legendary 1932
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Cabriolet Décapotable. This
potent and elegant convertible with one-off coachwork by
Carrosserie Joseph Figoni is one of just seven bespoke road cars
ever bodied on this model, of which only five survive. Better still,
the 8C is regarded as one of the most important – and most
desirable – collector cars ever built. Designed by engineering
legend Vittorio Jano, the formidable 8C was driven to victory after
victory by the likes of Tazio Nuvolari and Luigi Chinetti, among
many others. |
The 29th Cavallino Classic is on its way....Every January the first
major concours of the year happens in Palm Beach at the
famous Breakers Hotel attracting Ferraristi from all over the world
to the (mostly) sunny and warm winter domicile in Florida. The
event as we know it today consists not only of the main event on
Saturday but an additional multi-marque concours at the
Mar-a-Lago club as well as receptions and the track days. |
Today was the big day of the 29th Cavallino Classic with the
annual Concours at the Breakers. And what a Concours it was ...
Once again one could see that every event is very much
dependent on the weather and it became rarely clearer than
comparing last years event with today. Last year the concours
featured one of the most exciting race car displays on the upper
lawn but the constant rain on Saturday and Sunday kept most of
the visitors from the field and so one could see a lot of covered
Ferrari standing alone in the rain. |
The 29th edition of the annual Cavallino Classic came to an end
with the Classic Sports Sunday at the Mar-a-Lago Country Club.
After the two opening days on the nearby Palm Beach and the
evening receptions the multi-marque concours followed the Ferrari
concours at the Breakers on Saturday. Whereas the Breakers
Concours is a properly IAC/PFA judged event the Sunday is more
a relaxed get together with some awards then a real competition. |
Leading his collection is an exceptional example of the rare
Bugatti Type 55 Roadster. This genuine 1931 supercharged
model with stunning Jean Bugatti-designed factory coachwork
was sold new to the future Baron Rothschild. The car has been in
Edmonds’ collection for over 30 years since he acquired it at
auction and set a world record for a Bugatti at 440,000, in 1985. |
Gooding & Company, the internationally recognized auction
house, is honored to reveal the automobiles comprising the
company’s first-ever London sale, “Passion of a Lifetime,” at
Somerset House in central London on 1 April 2020. These
stunning cars hail from one of the world’s most revered private
collections and represent the culmination of decades of research,
dedication, and a meticulous commitment to bring together the
most coveted and valuable examples of European sports and
racing automobiles of the 20th century. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling
some of the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars,
continued its practice as a market leader by realizing
$35,867,560 at the company’s 13th annual two-day Scottsdale
Auctions. The famed auction house sold 123 of 138 lots for an
impressive 89% sell-through rate, with an average of $291,606 per
car sold. Additionally, eight cars sold over the $1 million mark. |
Seven magnificent vintage and historic Bugattis lead Bonhams’
‘Les Grandes Marques du Monde’ Sale at the Grand Palais,
Paris, which opens the international auction house’s European
calendar on 6 February. In pole position is one of the most
important sports models of the marque’s golden era, a 1932
Bugatti Type 55, which started life as a works entry in the 24
Hours of Le Mans driven by two of the era’s most celebrated
racing drivers, Louis Chiron and Count Guy Bouriat-Quintart. |
The annual auction sale Retromobile by Artcurial Motorcars
attracts collectors and enthusiasts from around the world with an
unrivalled selection of rare automobiles. After the sensation
caused by the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
which sold for nearly 17 M € / 19 M $ in the 2019 sale, the
Artcurial Motorcars team will once again present an array of
machines exceptional for their rarity, originality and provenance.
The 2020 sale will take place on Friday 7 February at the Parc
des Exposition, Parc de Versailles in Paris. |
Top sales were highlighted by several modern supercars,
including a 2018 Pagani Huayra Roadster, the 42nd of 100
built, finished in stunning Blue TriColore with exposed carbon
weave trim throughout and showing less than 200 miles, which
sold for a final $2,370,000. Additional well-sold supercars
include a low-mileage, silver metallic over bright silver 2008
Bugatti Veyron 16.4, one of 178 fixed roof coupes built to the
original specifications, at a final $1,105,000, and a Riviera Blue
2017 Ford GT, which was offered without reserve and sold for
$923,500. |
RM Sotheby’s seventh annual Paris sale, is set for 5 February
and returning to its highly popular Place Vauban location. Hosted
during the world-famous Rétromobile week, final entries for the
sale are led by a spectacular and historic Jaguar D-Type, the
seventh customer model produced. Also newly announced for the
auction in the French capital are a Lamborghini Veneno
Roadster, one of just nine made, an iconic Ferrari 365 GTS/4-A
Daytona Spider with, remarkably, less than 28,000km from new. |
The 58th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona was held over the
weekend of 25 – 26 January, held in fine dry conditions, after
chilly and damp weather on the Wednesday and Thursday
during the practice sessions, definitely much more amenable
than the torrential rain of the 2019 edition. It was preceded by
the 4 Hour BMW Endurance Challenge Race, part of the IMSA
Michelin Pilot Challenges Series, on the Friday afternoon,
together with the first two rounds of the Ferrari Challenge North
America Series, both evening races on the Thursday and
Friday, the first of which was the only race to be run on a wet
track. |
“Great California Spiders are always sought-after, and often incite
emotions of a sublime motoring experience,” states David
Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. “It is
always exciting for me as an enthusiast to deliver a Ferrari from
the 1950s; the most exciting and glamorous period in the
marque’s rich history. This elegant covered-headlight example is
sure to be a flagship offering in Amelia Island and is a must-have
for the serious collector.” |
RM Sotheby’s enjoyed another successful night in Paris at its
seventh annual sale during Rétromobile week. The auction
amassed over €16.5 million in sales with 75 percent of all lots
sold for the diverse range of desirable cars and automobilia
offered for sale. The packed auction room, which encouraged
enthusiastic bidding on key lots, witnessed very strong individual
results across cars from rare 1950s and ‘60s sports roadsters
through to modern hypercars. |
A magnificent 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster– one of the
most important sports cars of Bugatti’s golden era - was the
star lot in the Bonhams Grand Palais Sale, selling for an
impressive €4,600,000 – the most valuable lot across all
the collectors’ motor car sales taking place in Paris this
week. Bonhams' first European auction of the year realised a
total of €20 million (€19,693,000), its best ever result in its
Grand Palais location. |
Ferrari’s 2020 challenger is called the SF1000, reflecting the fact
that, at some point this season, the Scuderia will be the first
team ever to take part in 1000 Formula 1 Grands Prix, in this the
year that the top racing category celebrates its 70th anniversary.
The SF1000, built entirely in Maranello, was launched tonight at
the Romolo Valli Municipal Theatre in the town of Reggio Emilia.
It was a gala evening that celebrated the marque’s Italian identity,
in a setting that reflected the essence of Italy in terms of the
national flag, art, architecture and music. |
Two of the main booths in the middle of the main hall are the
ones from the London dealers Gregor Fisken and Max Girardo.
Whereas Fisken is a fixed one for more than a decade the one of
Girardo is only that big for the second year after taking over the
open space that was left by JD Classics. Both of them had 14
cars on display and Fisken always brings a very colorful mix
ranging from Cricklewood Bentleys, a very rare supercharged
Squire on the pre-war side over the 1950s racers like the Jaguar
C-Type or Maserati A6 GCS, the popular 1960s GT cars like the
Ferrari 275 Competizione to more modern racers like the Audi R8
or the Ferrari 550 Maranello. |
The Rolex 24 at Daytona race meeting featured support races
for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series, together with a
pair of Ferrari North America Ferrari Challenge races, all
preceding the main feature race at the weekend. |
An annual appointment, that of Enzo Ferrari’s birthday on 18
February, becomes yet again the occasion for a new exhibition at
the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena. “Ferrari Grand Tour, a
journey through beauty and passion” celebrates the international
vocation and boundless fame of a marque that has dominated the
world scene with unparalleled styling of its cars from the very
early days. |
As the official auction of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance,
the sale will see a diverse assortment of 145 motor cars cross
the auction podium over two days, with entries spanning the
market from pre-war classics and important grand touring cars
through to contemporary supercars and modern classics.
Leading the Classic Era offering is an extremely rare, highly
original, exquisitely finished, and mechanically prepared 1938
Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D’Ieteren, chassis no. 57589,
originally delivered as a rolling chassis to Belgian coachbuilder
Albert D'Ieteren and presented to its first owner clad in an entirely
unique three-seat convertible body. |
The third annual Miami Concours took place February 14-16 in
the beautiful Miami Design District which reported record crowds
of over 20,000 in attendance, up 29% from 2019. Design District
tenants reported full shops, restaurants, galleries and bars
throughout the day despite occasional passing rain showers
which dampened the red carpet and cars on display but never
detoured the enthusiasm of attending spectators. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house revered for selling the
world’s most desirable and prized collector cars, is pleased to
reveal an outstanding array of low-mileage supercars from
Lamborghini, McLaren, RUF, Ford, Ferrari, and Porsche that will
be crossing the auction block at its 11th annual Amelia Island
Auction on March 6. These top-of-the-line, modern marvels
represent the pinnacle of design, engineering, and performance
from the automotive world’s most legendary marques. |
Olympia London is a fitting venue for a classic car show, as it
played host to the British International Motor Show in its
formative years between 1905 and 1936, apart from the First
World War years. It was the subject of a sympathetic £40
million refurbishment programme to celebrate its 125th
anniversary, which was completed in 2013. The large domed
glass roof of the Grand Hall bathes the exhibition space in
natural light, whilst the ornate balustrades just below, running
around the perimeter balcony provide a nice classic period
feeling. |
The 18th edition of the Race Retro show, now with the support
of title sponsor Reis Motorsport Insurance, was held at its
regular venue, Stoneleigh Park, the 1000 acre estate, formerly
the National Agricultural Centre, which is still home to many
agricultural associations, over the weekend of 21–23 February.
It is billed as Europe’s premier historic motorsport show, and
covers virtually every facet of this important element in
showcasing and preserving the motor sport history. |
RM Sotheby’s shifts its live South Florida auction at Palm Beach
International Raceway online in light of the global COVID-19
outbreak. "Online Only: The Palm Beach Auction", a time-based
online auction, is set to open for bidding at 11:00 am EDT on
Friday, 20 March with staggered closure on lots to begin at 11:00
am EDT on 25 March, running through 28 March. The sale will
offer more than 250 diverse collector cars, as well as a selection
of memorabilia, with entries led by a magnificent, 2017 Ferrari
LaFerrari Aperta. |
It has been a while since we last reported on an international
event, more precisely it was March with the Amelia Island
Concours. Since then a lot of events had to be cancelled or
postponed to next year due to the current situation. Many
organizers took the decision early on, others tried to get through
until the last possible moment in order to make all the efforts
worth spent over the last 12 months. Daily new cancellations
were reported making planning not only for the entrants and
organizers, but also for the visitors very difficult. And even if an
event happens these days travel restrictions might lead to a late
change in plans. |
Bonhams Motoring calendar re-starts on 30 May with a
traditional auction encompassing motorcars, motorcycles and
cherished registrations, in a revised format to reflect the current
climate. The sale will be a live 'behind-closed-doors' auction.
The auctioneer will be present on the rostrum as normal, and
bids will be accepted in the following formats: online, on the
phone, or by leaving an absentee bid. All bidding will be
conducted remotely via a live stream online and in accordance
with the latest government guidelines. |
RM Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the latest highlights for
its upcoming Online Only: Driving into Summer auction, the
company’s first car auction specifically curated by its team of
specialists for the Online Only platform. The time-based online
auction will open for bidding on rmsothebys.com at 1:00 pm ET
on Thursday, 21 May with staggered lot closure beginning at
11:00 am ET on 28 and 29 May. |
RM Sotheby’s has announced a limited edition, delivery miles
Porsche 935 presented in the highly evocative Martini livery for
its forthcoming “Online Only: The European Sale”, open for
bidding between 3–11 June 2020. The addition of the extremely
rare Porsche model comes alongside the listing of more than
180 collector cars and a selection of memorabilia already
consigned for the online auction, featuring nearly 100 lots from
the Petitjean Collection, a single-owner group of desirable
European models offered from a single collector, entirely
without reserve. |
RM Sotheby’s hosted its first car auction specifically curated
for the Online Only platform—Driving into Summer—with 193
motor cars and 24 lots of memorabilia totaled an impressive
$16,385,738 in sales. More than 550 bidders participated from
no less than 35 countries, with 24 percent bidding with RM
Sotheby’s for the first time. |
RM Sotheby’s has closed yet another record auction with
Online Only: The European Sale featuring the Petitjean
Collection, which opened for bidding on 3 June and closed this
week across 10-11 June. Overall, the sale amassed
€19,246,540, making it RM Sotheby’s highest grossing online
collector car auction thus far. Headlining the results was a
stunning Limited Edition 2020 Porsche 935 ‘Martini’ which sold
for a final €1.32 million after a flurry of late bidding before the lot
closed. |
RM Sotheby’s is pleased to present The Richoz Collection; a
diverse single-owner group of eight highly-desirable road and
track cars, as well as a broad selection of spares and
memorabilia, all offered in its Online Only: Open Roads, The
European Summer Auction. Taking place on RM Sotheby’s
proprietary online auction platform, which has produced
remarkable sale results over the past few weeks, bidding will
open on the RM Sotheby’s website on 14 July for one week,
concluding on 21 July. Each car comprising The Richoz
Collection is offered for sale individually and will sit alongside
more than 80 fine collector cars formerly consigned. |
The Principality of Monaco is one of the most glamorous places
in the world with an important motoring heritage, hosting two
legendary races on its streets: the Monte-Carlo Rally and the
Formula 1 Grand Prix. It was a natural choice for Artcurial
Motorcars to return to Le Rocher following successful sales in
2012 (the reserves of HSH the Prince of Monaco), 2013, 2015
and 2017. |
Over the last week, life in the Principality has run to the rhythm
of sales held by Artcurial at the legendary Hotel Hermitage. |
Dedicated to the most luxurious items: Jewellery, Watches,
Hermès Summer Collection and Artcurial Motorcars, the series of
sales totalled €14,143,974 including premium, with 10 lots selling
above €100K in the prestige sales and one lot above 1M€ in the
Artcurial Motorcars sale. This result confirms Artcurial’s leading
position in the different specialities. |
The latest European auction from RM Sotheby’s—Online Only:
Open Roads, The European Summer Auction—closed for
bidding yesterday, generating €8.23 million in total sales with
bidders hailing from no less than 41 countries. This is the
second European-based sale to be held via RM Sotheby’s’
proprietary Online Only platform and yet again proved the
auction house’s expertise in attracting potential buyers from all
around the world to bid on the world’s rarest and most
collectable cars and in this instance, boats too. |
On August 14, Bonhams 23rd Quail Auction will take place
at its Los Angeles saleroom offering blockbuster cars ranging
from important classics to several modern high-performance
cars of distinction. Highlights include the most important pre-
and post-war Aston Martins models, exceptional
Mercedes-Benz SL models, the impressive Porsche 718 RSK
Spyder, a collection of modern Hypercars, and many more
being offered without reserve |
RM Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the latest highlights for
its upcoming Online Only: Open Roads, North America
auction, a time-based online auction set to open for bidding at
1:00pm EDT on 23 July with staggered closure on lots to begin
at 11:00am EDT on 30 July. Running as a pre-cursor to RM
Sotheby’s highly anticipated Online Only: Shift/Monterey sale,
the North American-based auction will offer 92 motor cars, one
motorcycle and 11 lots of memorabilia curated by RM
Sotheby’s specialists specifically for the online auction
platform. |
RM Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the latest highlights for
its upcoming Online Only: Open Roads, North America
auction, a time-based online auction set to open for bidding at
1:00pm EDT on 23 July with staggered closure on lots to begin
at 11:00am EDT on 30 July. Running as a pre-cursor to RM
Sotheby’s highly anticipated Online Only: Shift/Monterey sale,
the North American-based auction will offer 92 motor cars, one
motorcycle and 11 lots of memorabilia curated by RM
Sotheby’s specialists specifically for the online auction
platform. |
This past week, RM Sotheby’s further reinforced its position as
the world’s leading auction house of fine collector cars, as it
grossed $30,412,810 in its Online Only: SHIFT/MONTEREY
sale and established the highest price ever achieved for a car
sold in a dedicated Online Only collector car auction. The
incredible 2001 Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive, an icon of modern era
sports car racing, achieved $4,290,000 in a hard-fought bidding
war on the final day of the sale. |
An ultra-rare and champion racer 1959 Porsche 718 RSK
Spyder took the chequered flag at Friday’s (August 14)
Bonhams Quail Motorcar Auction, selling for $2,232,500, the
top lot in the auction house’s live and online sale hosted in its
Los Angeles saleroom. One of only 34 built, this rarity was
ordered new by noted New Jersey motorsport enthusiast,
Bernie Vihl. It was extensively campaigned by legendary
Porsche driver Bob Holbert at numerous SCCA and
international events, securing multiple wins, including the 1959
Bahamas Speed Week, where the ‘Giant Killer’ – as it was
known – stormed to first place in the debut Governors Trophy
race. |
The classic car calendar may be on hold, but Bonhams is
looking ahead to 2021 with a tempting selection of classic and
vintage racing and rally cars on offer at the forthcoming
Autoworld Autumn Sale in Brussels on Sunday 6
September. This is the first time Bonhams has held a sale at
this venue. Leading the pack is a 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model
630K Sports Tourer, estimate €600,000 – 900,000, one of the
finest sports cars of the vintage era which is eligible for the
‘most beautiful race in the world’, the Mille Miglia Storica. |
Gooding & Company, the internationally recognized auction
house, realized £34,048,900 in total sales at its highly
anticipated Passion of a Lifetime auction. The company’s
first-ever UK sale, conducted at the historic Hampton Court
Palace during the esteemed Concours of Elegance, saw 14 of the
collection’s 15 lots sold, achieving an impressive 93%
sell-through rate with eight cars realizing over £1 million. The
company also set a world auction record for the highest average
price per car at an auction at £2,432,064, |
On Sunday, 13 September 2020, in Gibel (Haute-Garonne),
Artcurial Motorcars celebrated a "white glove" result, after selling
100% of the automobiles in the André Trigano collection. The
auction totalled €4 Mio including premium, with world record
prices achieved for several models. Conducted in a convivial
atmosphere, while adhering to current public health regulations,
the sale was broadcast across two interconnecting rooms and via
the internet, allowing over 11,000 people to watch. An opportunity
for Artcurial to pay tribute to the 60- year old collection of a
well-respected public figure in France. |
A 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupé – arguably
the car which set a new benchmark for the supercar category –
was the top lot, selling for CHF 1,840,000, in The Bonmont
Sale, the first traditional live auction staged by Bonhams
European Motor Car Department since the Grand Palais sale in
Paris in February. |
A 1959 BMW 507, first owned by King Constantine II of
Greece, will grace the elegant seaside resort of
Knokke-le-Zoute as the top lot, with an estimate of €1,900,000
– 2,300,000, in the Bonhams Zoute Sale on Sunday 11
October 2020. King Constantine’s BMW 507 |
With a long waitlist already established for the newest entry in
the legendary lineup of Ferrari GT cars, the only way to get a
new Ferrari Roma is with a celebrity connection! International
pop sensation Adam Levine is known nearly as well for his
smooth vocal delivery as he is a discerning critic of upcoming
talent. Levine’s role as a judge on The Voice showed his
leadership skills over sixteen seasons; in 2013, People labeled
Levine the “Sexiest Man Alive,” and after that, Levine could
have easily cashed in his celebrity chips, filled a garage full of
supercars, and lead a life of leisure. |
Jean-Luc Lagardère asserted that within 10 years, Matra would
win the Formula 1 World Championship and the Le Mans 24
Hours, the two most prestigious titles in motor racing. Not only
would his prediction prove to be correct, but he went further by
also winning the Constructors’ World Championship. It didn’t
take long for people to start talking about Matra single seaters.
The constructor’s rise through the ranks was relentless and
Matra went on to win the famous 24-Hour race twice more, in
1973 and 1974, before Jean-Luc Lagardère decided to give up
motor racing. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house revered for selling the
world’s most desirable and prized Ferraris, is proud to reveal a
striking roster of significant and highly original Italian-designed
sports cars at the company’s Geared Online auction to be held
October 26-30. The auction house’s online only auction series
will complement the company’s live auction events and offer a
selection of reserve and no reserve lots, providing a superb
array of automotive brilliance for every level of collector. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house revered for selling the
world’s most desirable and prized Ferraris, is proud to reveal a
striking roster of significant and highly original Italian-designed
sports cars at the company’s Geared Online auction to be held
October 26-30. The auction house’s online only auction series
will complement the company’s live auction events and offer a
selection of reserve and no reserve lots, providing a superb
array of automotive brilliance for every level of collector. |
The 2020 edition of the Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance
presented by AXA, was probably the largest and lengthiest
motoring gathering in the United Kingdom since the introduction
of the various, and constantly changing, social distancing
regulations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As with many events,
travel restrictions from a number of countries resulted in some
cancellation of entries, but despite this the organisers still put
together a broad ranging field of cars and motorcycles. |
A unique Ferrari has been seen lapping Fiorano today during a
brief yet intense shakedown. While the V12 engine note
reverberating around the track may have sounded familiar, the
car’s arresting looks are unique although guaranteed to strike a
chord with the marque’s aficionados. With its Rosso Magma
finish and sophisticated racing livery, the new Ferrari Omologata
is a clear descendent of Ferrari’s great GT tradition spanning
seven decades of history. |
The new MC20 (MC for Maserati Corse and 20 for 2020, the year
of its world première and the start of the Brand’s new Era) is the
Maserati everyone was waiting for. It is a car with incredible
aerodynamic efficiency, which conceals a sporty soul, with the
new Nettuno engine, a 621 horsepower V6 with torque of 730 Nm
(538 lb-ft) that delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 2,9
seconds (0 – 60 miles in under 2.9 seconds) and a top speed
over 325 km an hour (202 miles per hour). An engine that signals
Maserati’s return to producing its own power units after a hiatus
of more than 20 years. |
The Ferrari Portofino M, the evolution of the Prancing Horse’s 2+
GT spider, the Ferrari Portofino, was unveiled today. In a move
unprecedented in the Maranello marque’s 70-year-plus history,
the new car’s premiere took place entirely online. The build-up to
the unveiling included the sending out of a series of newsletters
to clients over recent weeks at the end of which they were given
access to a platform containing exclusive videos illustrating the
concept behind the car, its restyling and main technical contents. |
All or nothing....Usually the Goodwood main events, namely the
Festival of Speed at Goodwood House and the Revival on the
racing circuit, are known to be the biggest crowd pullers of the
entire classic car season with well over 150000 visitors attending.
Numbers that seem to be from a different era when looking at the
events in the times of Covid-19. This year most of the events had
to be cancelled, be it concours events or trade shows whereas
some race meetings happened with exclusion of the public. |
The second annual Classic Car Drive In Show was held at the
Bicester Heritage Centre over the weekend of 18-20 September,
drawing a wide variety of vehicles to the historic airfield venue.
Many of the classic vehicle workshops that form part of the site
were also open to give visitors another perspective on the classic
car scene, that they wouldn’t normally have the opportunity of
seeing at a regular show. |
A 1959 BMW 507, first owned by King Constantine II of
Greece, will grace the elegant seaside resort of
Knokke-le-Zoute as the top lot, with an estimate of €1,900,000
– 2,300,000, in the Bonhams Zoute Sale on Sunday 11
October 2020. King Constantine’s BMW 507 |
A 1930 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer, W.O. Bentley’s final creation
and one of 100 examples built, sold for $885,000, the top of its
pre-sale estimate, leading the Bonhams Collectors’ Motor Cars
and Automobilia Auction on Sunday October 11 at the
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia. |
The second star of the sale was of the three-pointed variety. A
rare 1935 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A, the most
desirable version of the 290 with coachwork by Sindelfingen,
Mercedes-Benz’s in-house coachbuilder, was presented in
enticing ‘barn-find’ condition. Offered from the famous Petersen
Automotive Museum Vault Collection, the 290 caused a bidding
frenzy, finally selling for $362,500, twice its pre-sale estimate. |
Yesterday we reported on the Goodwood SpeedWeek taking
place without the usual 150 thousand visitors and we see
something missing, today we have to face the most unusual Mille
Miglia in modern times. Being in the centre of the latest raise in
numbers of infection of the recent pandemic a nightly curfew is
contrasting the trade show in Padua as well as the most famous
race in the world, the Mille Miglia. What normally happens in the
Whitsun holiday season in May and attracts masses of cabriolet
and classic car drivers from all over Europe with the additional
enthusiastic local visitors now faces the most difficult situation of
a second wave coming over the continent. |
This past weekend, 23-24 October, RM Sotheby’s presented the
exceptional Elkhart Collection in a live auction held in Elkhart,
Indiana, grossing a total of $44,385,420 in sales. Featuring over
240 highly collectable cars and a wide selection of memorabilia
offered almost entirely without reserve, the two-day auction
executed on behalf of trustees of U.S. Bankruptcy Court saw
spirited bidding activity both in the auction room and remotely
from no less than 2,500 bidders from 53 countries, with 55
percent of bidders representing first-time RM Sotheby’s clientele. |
Last night in New York, RM Sotheby’s celebrated a historic
evening with the sale of the renowned trio of Alfa Romeo
Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica concept cars, B.A.T. 5, 7 and
9, for $14,840,000 during Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening
Auction, achieving the top sale slot and setting a new record for
the most valuable post-war Alfa Romeo sold as a single lot at
auction and one of the most valuable of any Alfa Romeo ever
sold. |
93 years ago the first of the original thousand miles through Italy
was held and within the 30 years of existence the endurance race
on open roads became an institution in the sports car
championship contrasting circuit racing as the Nuerburgring or
Spa 1000 km. Maybe the older Targa Florio had a similar
character with its 148 km lap but it was the MM that created
legends like Nuvolari, Caracciola or Stirling Moss, the last of
the winners that left us earlier this year. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house revered for selling the
world’s most desirable and prized collector cars, achieved
$9,284,031 at its October 2020 Geared Online auction. The
company achieved an overall 77% sales rate from 51 of 66 lots
sold, with three vehicles selling over $1 million. |
Weighing in at around 4.5kgs this large (31cms x 31cms) volume
is a predominantly photographic essay of one man’s quest for
hidden automobile treasures in all corners of the world. It charts
the travels of renowned Italian collector Corrado Cupellini through
his voluminous photo archive, which he generously provided to
the author, to illustrate a wonderful journey unearthing automobile
jewels all over the planet. |
The Ferrari 250 GTE model could be classified as Ferrari’s first
“mass production” model, that was introduced to the public as
the pace car for the 1960 Le Mans 24 Hour Race. It was
produced in a total of 954 examples between 1960 and 1963,
together with 50 examples of the similarly bodied 330 America
model featuring a 4 litre engine for the US market. It was also
Ferrari’s first true 2+2 model, as although there had been earlier
examples with a 2+2 seating arrangement, they were what might
be described as rudimentary. |
The spider version of the SF90 Stradale, the SF90 Spider, was
unveiled today during a dedicated digital event. This special
online event provided Ferraristi from all over the world with an
exclusive introduction to the car’s innovative features and in-depth
information on its development. As the Prancing Horse’s first
production plug-in hybrid spider, the SF90 Spider sets new
performance and innovation benchmarks not only for the
marque’s range, but for the entire sports car sector. |
Following the cancellation of the Antique Automobile Club of
America’s (AACA) Annual Fall Meet earlier this summer, RM
Sotheby’s has decided to postpone and transition its 14th annual
live Hershey auction into an Online Only auction, dubbed Online
Only: Open Roads, Fall. The auction house came to the
decision to cancel its live auction as a precautionary step to
safeguard the health and well-being of its clients, auction visitors,
and staff. |
Ferrari presents the new 488 GT Modificata, a limited edition car
that incorporates the technology developed for the 488 GT3 and
488 GTE, transcending the limits imposed by technical and
sporting regulations to exploit its full potential. The 488 GT
Modificata is exclusively for use during track days and at Ferrari
Club Competizioni GT events. |
RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to announce the addition of a 2003
Ferrari Enzo to its early feature entries for its 22nd annual
Arizona sale. Kicking off the company’s 2021 auction calendar,
the Arizona sale will take place at OTTO Car Club for 2021, on
Friday, 22 January. The auction will be a live event, with limited
attendance for registered bidders only in accordance with City
and State guidelines while also allowing clients the opportunity to
bid online, via telephone or absentee. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house celebrated for selling the
world’s most desirable and prized collector cars, is pleased to
reveal a duo of European sports cars for the company's first sale
of 2021. From Monday, January 18 to Friday, January 22, 2021,
the auction will continue the company’s online only Geared
Online series with this special sale transpiring during the
Scottsdale automotive week. |
From a spectacular barn find to a collector’s item with patina that
is as good as new: the first Porsche 911 S Targa delivered in
Germany is back on the road again after comprehensive factory
restoration that took more than three years. Its owner, a
long-time collector and Porsche enthusiast, discovered the car in
the USA. “The Targa stood there for almost 40 years in a
doorless garage, covered by a plastic tarpaulin. The owner at the
time had seemingly just forgotten about the car,” says Uwe
Makrutzki, Head of Porsche Classic Factory Restoration at
Porsche AG. |
Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lagonda are just three ‘grandes
marques du monde’ which will be offered by Bonhams when
the auction house returns to Paris for an exclusive ‘boutique’
motor car sale on 4 February 2021. Early consignments to the
sale, which will open the Bonhams 2021 European motoring
calendar, are led by a 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II,
estimate €450,000 – 600,000. Known as the ‘Gentleman’s
Express’, the DB4 was the fastest and most powerful British
production car of its day. |
Gooding & Company, the internationally acclaimed auction house
known for selling many of the world’s most significant and
valuable collector cars, is honored to reveal Geared Online
European Sporting & Historic Collection, a curated selection of
nine coveted and magnificent automobiles to be offered on its
online auction platform. |
A 1959 BMW 507 Series II, estimate US$1,900,00 –
2,300,000), arguably the most collectible and coveted BMW to
date, will lead a Teutonic trio of newly consigned collectors’
convertibles crossing the block at the forthcoming 10th
anniversary Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on 21 January. |
On January 22, 2021 RM Sotheby’s will be the first auction house
to bring a McLaren Speedtail to auction — #36 of only 106
produced. When unveiled to the global public at Monaco’s
Sporting Club on 28 May 1992, the McLaren F1 was heralded as
the ultimate development of a roadgoing supercar. Collectors and
critics alike fawned over the F1’s distinctive design, revolutionary
construction, and record-breaking performance. Nearly thirty
years on, the McLaren F1 is still the undisputed pinnacle of any
collection fortunate enough to retain one of its 106 examples
produced between 1992 and 1998. |
Two exceptional sporting motor cars from the 1960s are to be
offered at the Bonhams Legends of the Road Sale on 19
February, following decades of single-family ownership. A 1960
Aston Martin DB4GT, estimate £1,400,000 – 1,800,000, one of
the world’s most desirable Grand Tourers, and a 1965 Ferrari
275 GTS, estimate £700,000 – 900,000, considered the
marque’s first luxury convertible, will be presented in next
month’s highly curated selection of motoring masterpieces,
following 55 years and more than 40 years respectively of
single-family ownerships. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house internationally
recognized for selling the world’s most sought-after and rare
classic and modern collector cars, is thrilled to reveal the
innovative, technologically-advanced 2020 Koenigsegg Regera for
its 2021 Geared Online Scottsdale Edition auction. From
Monday, January 18 to Friday, January 22, 2021, the online only
sale will continue the company’s Geared Online series and
transpire during the Arizona Auction Week. |
An example of one of BMW’s most collectible and coveted
models, a 1959 507 Series II Roadster, was the top lot as
well as the cover star of the 10th anniversary Bonhams
Scottsdale Auction on 21 January, selling for US$1,809,000
following a tense bidding battle.Bonhams Motor Cars’ first sale
of the year used the successful Bonhams Live and Online
format, introduced in 2020 in response to the global pandemic,
and had an impressive sell-through rate of 78 per cent. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling
significant and valuable collector cars, maintained its status as
a market leader by setting new world auction records at the
company’s week-long Geared Online Scottsdale Edition
auction. The company realized $7,092,031 from 39 of 49 lots
for an 80% sell-through rate, and saw an average price of
$181,846 per lot sold. |
On Friday, 22 January, RM Sotheby’s kicked off its 2021
auction calendar with the company’s 22nd annual Arizona
auction, held this year at the OTTO Car Club in Scottsdale with
limited, by appointment only in-person attendance, achieving
$35,065,900 in total sales with 90 percent of all lots finding new
homes. The one-day auction saw bidders from 35 countries
around the world bidding in the room and via phone and
internet. |
For years, old race cars were just that. Forgotten machines
relegated to museums, private collections, left covered in dusty
garages and even tucked away in barns. There wasn’t a calling to
keep them running nor was there a suitable venue to safely
exercise them. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to present four outstanding sports
cars from Maranello’s illustrious history at its upcoming Paris
auction. The consignments join a growing selection of
automotive exotica already set to be sold at RM Sotheby’s
annual season-opening European auction, which will take the
form of a livestreamed sale with no in-person attendance on 13
February. Remote bidding options for the auction include via
telephone, internet, or absentee bids. |
Gooding & Company, the internationally acclaimed auction house
known for selling many of the world’s most significant and
valuable collector cars, realized £8,453,500 at its Geared Online
UK sale. Gooding & Company achieved a 100% sell-through rate
with two cars selling above the £1 million mark and an average
price per car of £939,277. |
On Friday 5 February, at the Hôtel Dassault, across Paris and
throughout the collectors’ car world, the focus was firmly on
competition at Artcurial Motorcars’ Parisienne 2021 sale. The
prestigious line-up of automobiles on offer included some of the
out-and-out stars in motorsport history. Following a tense and
prolonged battle between bidders in the room and on the
telephone, the undisputed star of the sale, the Matra MS 670,
winner of the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hour Race, opened the
record-breaking results, selling for €6,907,200. It became the
most expensive Matra sold at auction to loud applause in the
room. |
We have a Mille Miglia going on!!! 8 months after a downsized
2020 edition during the first Covid year we are back in Brescia to
one of the first events taking place in Europe. With more
restrictions lifted we are back to the prospect of a “normal life”
and a lot of drivers were counting the days on the way back to
taking their cars out on a public drive. And what drive would be
better suited than the Mille Miglia, the most beautiful course in
the world. |
Starting from Maserati’s roots to plan its future: the values of
exclusivity, unique design and 100% Italian DNA of cars of the
past are renewed today in the models that mark the Brand’s
New Era. It is in this spirit that Maserati celebrates the 70th
anniversary of the A6G 2000. The first A6G 2000, a car
representative of the A6 series, built by Maserati from 1947 to
1956 and named in homage to Alfieri Maserati (hence the letter
A) with a 6 indicating the engine type (straight 6) was delivered
exactly 70 years ago, in February 1951.. |
Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini and Alessio Salucci won the
Pro-Am class at the wheel of the Ferrari 488 GT3 of Monster
VR46 Kessel, finishing the Gulf 12 Hours in third place overall.
The nine-time MotoGP world champion enjoyed a dream debut in
the 488 GT3, with the trio ahead for a long time on the Yas
Marina track. However, the all-woman crew of Iron Lynx suffered
terrible luck, forced to retire after a collision in which Michelle
Gatting was the innocent party. |
RM Sotheby’s Online Only: Open Roads, February sale goes live
today, with 119 lots on offer, including a spectacular and eclectic
selection of cars, motorcycles, and memorabilia items to suit all
budgets. Offering vehicles located in Europe and North America,
and with a Swiss collection offered in its domestic currency, the
sale offers collectors around the world a broad opportunity to
secure fantastic cars in multiple currencies and in a broad range
of convenient locations. |
Women whose assertion transcends the mere sporting value of
their achievements, who have become an example of
overcoming preconceptions and barriers. A number of women
from different eras and different countries all shared a
pioneering spirit and a passion for racing, trailblazing uncharted
territory in what is a challenging sport. We reconstruct the
history of their contribution to the success of the Alfa Romeo
brand, with a quick roundup that, in the style typical of social
media, starts from the present day and goes back to the early
20th century. |
The 296 GTB, the latest evolution of Maranello’s
mid-rear-engined two-seater berlinetta, was premiered today
during an online event broadcast on Ferrari’s social media and
web channels. The 296 GTB redefines the whole concept of fun
behind the wheel, guaranteeing pure emotions not just when
pushing the car to its limits, but also in day-to-day driving
situations. |
Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first woman to qualify for a
Formula 1 Grand Prix, behind the wheel of a Maserati 250F.
Her story is defined by passion and audacity and for this
reason, Maserati celebrates her for Women’s History Month
this March and International Women’s Day on March 8. Maria
Teresa de Filippis was born in Naples in 1926 and decided to
enter the world of motor racing almost as a challenge. In 1948
she participated in her first real race: at only 22 years old she
won the 10 km Salerno-Cava de 'Tirreni, 500cc class of the
touring car category, decisively beating her male colleagues. |
Mecum Auctions will host its third annual auction in Glendale,
Arizona, at State Farm Stadium this March 18-20, and the
anticipated 1,200-car lineup will be headlined by the
awe-inspiring collection of Steve Todhunter, which comprises
20 vehicles ranging from seven pristine, low-mile Ferraris to a
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra FAM previously owned by late actor
Paul Walker. |
Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow’s SF21 car that will race this
season, was seen for the first time today and features a subtle
livery that looks to the challenges of the future without
forgetting the team’s roots and history. “The rear end is
reminiscent of the burgundy red of the very first Ferrari, the 125
S,” explained Team Principal Mattia Binotto. “But as it moves
gradually towards the cockpit area, it transforms into the
modern red that we have used in most recent years. |
AF Corse Ferrari wrapped up the 2021 season-opening
Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS
weekend with its second-consecutive Am class victory at
Sonoma Raceway on Sunday. It was an incident-free run for
the tandem of Conrad Grunewald and Jean-Claude Saada, who
placed 13th overall in the No. 61 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo. |
The waiting is at an end: from 16 March 2021, the Porsche
Museum will be allowed to open to visitors again. As a
precautionary measure against the spread of the virus, and
above all for the protection of visitors and staff, the Museum
has been closed to the public in recent months. “We wanted to
be able to offer our visitors an unforgettable experience right
from day one, so we made the most of the time during the
closure to bring forward changes that had been planned for this
year. |
The Porsche customer teams WeatherTech Racing and Pfaff
Motorsports have won both GT classes at the 12 Hours of
Sebring. In the hotly contested GTLM category, works drivers
Mathieu Jaminet from France and Matt Campbell from Australia
joined forces in the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR with the American
Cooper MacNeil and beat the opposition. In the GTD class for
vehicle complying with the FIA GT3 regulations, works driver
Laurens Vanthoor from Belgium, Porsche’s development driver
Lars Kern (Germany) and the Canadian Zacharie Robichon won
at the wheel of the No. 9 Porsche 911 GT3 R. |
The new exhibition at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena brings
together the one-off cars built by Ferrari for Gianni Agnelli and
meticulously customised in close collaboration with him. This
unique collection is a testament to the symbiotic relationship
that developed between two of the most charismatic and
authoritative figures of the 20thcentury and endured for over 50
years. “Gianni Agnelli and Ferrari. The Elegance of the Legend”
is an homage by the Maranello marque to one of its greatest
touchstones, first and foremost as a loyal client and later as
close confidant and partner, on the 100th anniversary of the
latter’s birth tomorrow. |
Along with the likes of Ecurie Francorchamps, Maranello
Concessionaires, the North American Racing Team and
Scuderia Filipinetti, the Pozzi Ferrari France racing team
successfully flew the Ferrari flag in GT racing and rallies. They
may not have started as early as their renowned compatriots
on the racetracks of the world, but when they did join the fray in
1971, it was done in a most professional manner. |
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will debut a
new exhibit celebrating Italian design firm and coachbuilder
Pininfarina on March 25. Located in the Armand Hammer
Foundation Gallery, “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of
Pininfarina” will convey the significance and evolution of the
Italian car design firm and coachbuilder through a curated display
of four key automobiles representing its storied 90-year history. |
The Bahrain Grand Prix provided Scuderia Ferrari Mission
Winnow with a first indication of the quality of the work carried out
over the winter, both in terms of the car itself and how the team
worked. Sixth and eighth place finishes for Charles Leclerc and
Carlos Sainz respectively are a good starting point for a season
that’s going to be long and hectic. |
Gooding & Company, the auction house revered for selling the
world’s most desirable and prized collector cars, is pleased to
announce a trio of unrestored European sports cars for the
company’s next sale. From Monday, May 3 to Friday, May 7,
2021, this auction will continue the company’s successful online
only Geared Online auction series. Keeping with the auction
house’s world-renowned reputation of delivering the highest
quality vehicles, this Geared Online sale will offer a selection of
reserve and no reserve lots, providing a magnificent array of
automotive history for every level of collector. |
From July 2nd thru 4th, authentic four-wheeled jewels from the
most important Italian and European collections of vintage cars
will parade through the streets of the Costa Smeralda. Among the
novelties included in this year's program there will be an
adrenaline-pumping drag race on the runway of Vena Fiorita
Airport in Olbia, and a spectacular exhibition of unique Spiaggine
in Porto Cervo. |
Teams were faced with a difficult decision before the start of the
race after a sudden downpour of rain an hour before lights out left
some parts of the circuit extremely wet.The key moment of the
race came when Valtteri Bottas and George Russell crashed at
the first corner on lap 32, leading to the race being suspended. At
the time, Charles was second, 25 seconds ahead of Lando Norris
in the McLaren. |
A unique Rolls-Royce Silver Spectre Shooting Brake, with the
world’s first infinity starlight headliner, will make its FIRST
official public outing, lining up with a stunning array of
collectors’ motor cars in Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les
Grandes Marques à Monaco' on Friday 23 April, over the
weekend of the Monaco Historic Grand Prix (23 – 25 April). |
The winners of the two most important awards at the 30th
Cavallino Classic, the top Concorso for classic Ferraris
worldwide, were revealed during the weekend. “The Scuderia
Ferrari Cup”, awarded to the most important competition Ferrari,
went to a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT TdF, while “The Gran Turismo
Ferrari Cup”, for the best Ferrari GT, was won by a 1952 Ferrari
212 Inter Cabriolet Pinin Farina. The two awards were presented
by John Barnes, founder of the Cavallino Classic, and Luigi
Orlandini, Chairman and CEO of Canossa Events, which in 2020
took over the management and organization of the Cavallino
Classic. |
The fifth running of the London Concours, held in the green oasis
haven of the Honourable Artillery Company in the heart of the City
of London, attracted around 100 vehicles spread over the various
classes and displays. There was a Collector Display which
featured cars and motorcycles from the collection of Oxfordshire
farmer and Harry’s Garage (You Tube) presenter Harry Metcalfe,
another to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar E Type,
and one featuring iconic British designs. |
The winners of the two most important awards at the 30th
Cavallino Classic, the top Concorso for classic Ferraris
worldwide, were revealed during the weekend. “The Scuderia
Ferrari Cup”, awarded to the most important competition Ferrari,
went to a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT TdF, while “The Gran Turismo
Ferrari Cup”, for the best Ferrari GT, was won by a 1952 Ferrari
212 Inter Cabriolet Pinin Farina. The two awards were presented
by John Barnes, founder of the Cavallino Classic, and Luigi
Orlandini, Chairman and CEO of Canossa Events, which in 2020
took over the management and organization of the Cavallino
Classic. |
Aston Martin is revealing today more details of its forthcoming
V12 Speedster – the open cockpit celebration of the British
luxury sports car brand’s proud past and exciting future. |
Thrilling new optional bespoke specification
revealed for limited edition Aston Martin V12
Speedster |
The 812 Competizione, the new limited-edition special series car
derived from the 812 Superfast, was presented today to media,
clients and fans all over the world. In the course of the event,
which was broadcast live on Ferrari’s social media channels, the
wraps were also whipped off the 812 Competizione A, a
spectacular Targa-top version, again a limited-series and an
homage to the Prancing Horse’s glorious open-top tradition. |
Ferrari secured its second-consecutive weekend sweep
Sunday at Circuit of The Americas, winning its fourth race of
the 2021 season in the Am class of the GT World Challenge
America Powered by AWS. AF Corse drivers Conrad
Grunewald and Jean-Claude Saada netted their second Am
class win of the COTA weekend on board the No. 61
Cambridge Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020. The effort saw them
claim 10th overall and come home on the lead lap in the
caution-free race. |
39 years have elapsed since 8th May 1982, one of the saddest
days in the history of Scuderia Ferrari and indeed of Formula 1 as
a whole. That Saturday, qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix at
Zolder was coming to an end, but Gilles Villeneuve wanted to go
for one more quick lap, but he died in the attempt. |
Gooding & Company, the highly acclaimed auction house revered
for consistently selling prized collector cars and automobilia,
closed out yet another successful installment of its Geared
Online sales which took place from May 3 to May 7. The
company realized $16,202,500 from 84 of 87 lots, resulting in a
97% sell-through rate and an average price of $192,886 per lot
sold. Five cars were sold for prices well over $1,000,000 each. |
Ferrari swept the podium in an intense 4 Hours of Spielberg, the
second round of the European Le Mans Series, which was won
by the AF Corse 488 GTE of Perrodo, Collard and Rovera. After
missing the start of the season, the Piacenza-based team open
up the race for the title. However, Spirit of Race team, with drivers
Perel, Cameron and Griffin, reduced the gap in the Championship
with a strong 2nd place, while current leaders Molina, Cressoni
and Mastronardi limited the damage by taking the last step of the
podium and remain Championship leaders. |
The brand new Concorso di Modena, organized by Cavallino in
the year that sees it staging the 30th Palm Beach Cavallino
Classic, was created as a tribute to the birthplace of Enzo
Ferrari. The event succeeded in bringing together, in a single
place, some extraordinary Ferraris and collectors from as many
as four continents. Created by Cavallino magazine in 1992, the
Cavallino Classic is a Concorso d'Eleganza held each year in
Palm Beach, Florida. It is the world's most important event
dedicated to vintage Ferraris, and one of the leading concourses
of elegance worldwide. |
A Ferrari Dino 246/60 Formula 1 single-seater recreation
was first past the post at the Bonhams Festival of Speed Sale at
Goodwood on Friday 9 July, selling for £967,000. From the
same stable was another strong finisher, a 1990 Ferrari F40
Berlinetta, one of the marque’s most renowned road cars and
the final car to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari, which
made £883,000 in the auction house’s return to Goodwood’s
motoring garden party. |
American crew Michael Dinan and Robby Foley marked their
debut in the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 of Kessel Racing with a
podium finish in the PRO class at Budapest in the third round of
the International GT Open. |
The Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 of Hella Pagid – Racing One took
the bottom step on the podium in the SP9 Pro-Am class in the
double round of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS)
championship over the weekend. |
Ferraris monopolised the first six places in the Italian round of the
European Le Mans Series held at the historic Monza circuit on
Sunday. The Maranello marque bagged its fourth consecutive
victory in the LMGTE class, with a first win for Spirit of Race. The
fourth round of the European Le Mans Series was an all-Ferrari
party. Car #55 car crewed by Duncan Cameron, Alessandro Pier
Guidi and David Perel of Spirit of Race topped the podium for the
first time this year. |
Iron Lynx Ferraris claimed the top two spots in the GT3 class
of the Italian round of the Le Mans Cup, the second date of the
season. After a hard-fought race, with three outings for the
Safety Car and two Full Course Yellows, Gabriele Lancieri and
Paolo Ruberti took the winner’s laurels, while stable-mates
Doriane Pin and Sarah Bovy finished runners-up. An intense
two-hour battle unfolded on the Monza track, where Gabriele
Lancieri and Paolo Ruberti of Iron Lynx secured the class win
and fourth place overall. |
Carlos Reutemann has passed away shortly at 79, in Santa Fe,
Argentina. From when he was a very young boy, he’d already
acquired his nickname of “Lole”, which had to do with his love of
animals, in particular pigs or “los lechones” in Spanish, which he
mangled into “lolechones”, hence “Lole”. He and Enzo Ferrari’s
paths crossed for the first time in 1973, when he partnered the
Australian driver Tim Schenken in some endurance races in a
312 P, while also racing for Brabham in Formula 1. |
RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to present a single-owner collection
comprised of approximately 75 of the finest racing and road
cars in the world, to be sold entirely without reserve at Paul
Ricard Circuit in France in November 2021. Carefully curated
over the decades, the collection presents pedigrees spanning
from the endurance racing of the 24 Hours of Le Mans to the
world stage of Formula One and nearly everything in between.
The collection of race cars will provide modern racing
enthusiasts an introduction into virtually all vintage racing
series worldwide. |
As the official auction house of the famed Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance®, Gooding & Company is proud to present
a selection of iconic, impeccably maintained cars from the prewar
era at its signature Pebble Beach Auctions. These historically
significant classics, along with a robust group of varied offerings
from the company, will be auctioned over the course of a two-day
sale on August 13 and 14, 2021. |
The first of the two rounds of the GT World Challenge Europe
powered by AWS underway at Misano Adriatico ended with
fourth place in both the Silver Cup and Pro-Am. Benjamin Hites
and Patrick Kujala, in the 488 GT3 Evo 2020, finished the
sixty-minute session just off the podium in the Silver class after
a tussle with the third-placed Mercedes crewed by
Tunjo-Puhakka. The Rinaldi Racing entry took the chequered
flag in twelfth overall after an attacking performance in the two
stints by the Chilean and the Finn. |
With the Covid pandemic still being an active concern throughout
Europe, organising an event like "Sport et Collection" remained a
challenge. In the first half of 2021, most events were still being
cancelled or at least postponed. But with Sport et Collection
being an important charity event in the fight against cancer, the
organizers went out of their way to ensure that the event would
take place. |
The Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 of WTM Powered by Phoenix
was seventh over the line in the 52nd Adenauer ADAC
Rundstrecken-Trophy, the fourth round of the Nürburgring
Endurance Series (NLS), held last Saturday. After a long
break, the fourth round of the NLS Championship saw the
public back in the stands for the first time. The German team
WTM Powered by Phoenix fielded the trio of Georg Weiss,
Leonard Weiss and Jochen Krumbach, who in Saturday
morning’s qualifying clocked the tenth quickest time in the SP9
Pro class. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted announce a raft of incredible new
consignments for its flagship Monterey auction on 13-14 August
in California. To say the latest consignments are impressive
doesn’t do them justice – the sale now boasts some of the most
historically significant, road and race cars ever made from across
both the pre- and post-war decades. |
The 21st Modena Cento Ore took crews over 1,000 kilometres
from Rimini to Florence and Forte dei Marmi before they finally
reaching Modena after 100 hours of driving. Along the way, nine
special uphill stages explored the most beautiful roads through
the Apennines in central and northern Italy, while nine average
speed trials races kept competitors on their toes. Races were
held at the Misano World Circuit, the Enzo and Dino Ferrari
Circuit in Imola, the Mugello Circuit, and the Modena Circuit -
including a super-special stage. |
The 36th Stella Alpina tribute rally was held in the enchanting
setting of the Dolomites between June 11th and June 13th 2021.
This unique and exciting regularity rally took the crews through
some simply stunning scenery and totally unspoilt nature. The
crews came from all over Italy as well as several countries across
Europe, including Germany, the United Kingdom and France, and
other non-European countries such as Argentina and Japan, to
take up the exciting challenge of these three days behind the
wheel and give vent to their passion for driving classic cars. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted announce a raft of incredible new
consignments for its flagship Monterey auction on 13-14 August
in California. To say the latest consignments are impressive
doesn’t do them justice – the sale now boasts some of the most
historically significant, road and race cars ever made from across
both the pre- and post-war decades. |
After the 2020 hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, the easing of
event restrictions in the England in June 2021 saw the Goodwood
Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard return with a bang.
Despite the ongoing travel restrictions, the Duke of Richmond &
Gordon and his team managed to attract competitors, cars and
motorcycles from many parts of the globe. |
Paul Andrews’ passion for the automobile traces back to his
youth when he started his company, TTI Inc. in 1971. The first
car he searched for was a 1958 Cadillac Seville – the vehicle he
swooned over as a teenager. He later traded it for a Corvair to
which he spent countless hours working on, before displaying it
in his office. These two initial cars sparked his passion and led
him to collect prolifically over the course of his lifetime.
Notably, a passion he shared with his entire family with
likeminded enthusiasts getting to know Paul and his children
on the many of the car tours and events they participated in
over the last twenty years. |
Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance®, announced today the presentation
of significant classic cars sourced from key automotive
collections. Over the course of their two-day sale, taking place on
August 13 and 14, 2021, the company will present prized
collector vehicles from the Donald L. Weber Collection, the
Stephen P. Dean Collection, and the Mullin Automotive Museum. |
A 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante was the top lot in the
Bonhams Bond Street Sale today, selling for £425,500 in the
first live auction of 2021 for the UK motor car team, which had a
95 % sell-through rate.This pinnacle of 1960s motoring, one of
140 DB6 Volantes produced, led a pack of 11 Aston Martins,
representing more than 50 years of the marque, which all sold
successfully, with a 1960 DB4 Series II Sports Saloon selling
above its top estimate at £276,000 and a later 1981 V8
Vantage Sports Saloon achieving £129,375, double its
pre-sale estimate. |
Just a few days before round three of the Ferrari Challenge
Trofeo Pirelli gets underway, the Brno circuit is set to host two
days of private testing as part of the F1 Clienti and XX
Programmes, scheduled for May 25-26. Lining up alongside
sixteen other models from the XX Programme – on what was
initially a 28-kilometre circuit before evolving into its current
5,403-metre layout – will be an F2007 originally raced by Kimi
Räikkönen. |
The legendary Watkins Glen International has said goodbye to
the protagonists of the GT Competitions Club after three days
of activity concluded yesterday. The Clienti participating in the
programme were able to try their hand at the 5.43-kilometre
circuit, located in New York state, witnessing the 488 GT
Modificata make its first appearance on U.S. soil. The car,
under the watchful eye of Toni Vilander, put on a show in which
the driver was able to let rip with the full force of the 700 hp V8,
unrestrained by Balance of Performance limitations. |
The 1000 km of Paul Ricard, the second round of the GT World
Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, ended with an exciting
victory for Ferrari in the Pro-Am class, plus a fourth and fifth
place with plenty of regrets in the Pro class. Sky Tempesta
Racing’s 488 GT3 Evo 2020 crewed by Froggatt-Cheever-Hui
completed a thrilling finish to a chase that began with two
hours to go. In the Pro class, the second place conquered by
the Ferrari of Iron Lynx no. 71 on the track was snatched away
by a penalty that relegated it to fifth place, behind its
teammates in no. 51. |
Second hat-trick of the season for Ferrari in the European Le
Mans Series encounter at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet over the
weekend. The triumph went to the #80 Iron Lynx-run 488 GTE
ahead of the crews of Spirit of Race and AF Corse. Second win
of the season for the 488 GTE belonging to Cressoni, Rino
Mastronardi and Miguel Molina who, thanks to this result,
increase their advantage to 14 points over David Perel, Duncan
Cameron and Matt Griffin, who also produced an excellent
race, finishing 14 seconds shy of the winners. |
Double podium for Iron Lynx in the Le Mans Cup race held at
Le Castellet, France. The #8 488 GT3 Evo 2020 driven by Rino
Mastronardi and Logan Sargeant and the #9 of Doriane Pin and
Sarah Bovy concluded round two of the series in second and
third place. The final result was, however, overturned by the
race stewards’ decision to demote the #92 Porsche, due to
Robert Renauer’s failure to respect the driving time limit, in
spite of having finished in first place. |
The Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain held their first national
event and social gathering since the easing of Covid-19
lockdown restrictions, at the historic Sywell Aerodrome in
Northamptonshire on 05 June. The gathering had been
scheduled for 2020, but due to the ongoing pandemic was
postponed until this year, when fortunately the easing of the
lockdown allowed it to proceed as planned. The expanses of
the aerodrome close to the hangars not only provided plenty of
scope for display parking, but also for the recommended social
distancing. |
Artcurial Motorcars hat returned to the Principality a year after
its last Monegasque sale, for an auction of collectors’ cars on
19 July 2021. The sale, which realised €6,556,652 including
premium, took place at the Hôtel Hermitage in Monaco. Led by
the dynamic duo of Matthieu Lamoure, auctioneer, and
specialist Pierre Novikoff, bidding was spirited in the room, on
the telephone and via the internet. Before the sale, Artcurial
Motorcars held three days of viewing, with all the cars
displayed either in the Fontvieille marquee or the Musée de la
Collection de SAS le Prince de Monaco. |
A concours-standard example of one of the most powerful,
most glamorous and unique automobiles of the Art Deco era -
which was discovered more than 50 years ago - will grace the
lawns of Quail Lodge next month, leading the Bonhams Quail
Lodge Auction on August 13, when the auction house returns
to Carmel after two years. The 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Record
Sport Cabriolet Décapotable (estimate on request), was one
of only four examples fitted with bodywork created by
celebrated carrossier Figoni et Falaschi, leading coachbuilders
of the time. |
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the formation of the
business, Barkaways held at gathering at their premises in
Kent on the morning of Saturday 24 July for clients and friends.
The numbers were down on previous gatherings that they have
held, in part due to trying to limit numbers to maintain social
distancing, as the country struggles to come out of the
pandemic lockdown. This was also a factor in a number of
“no-shows”, as some people had been “pinged” by the NHS
app, advising them that they had been in contact with a Covid
positive person and thus having to self-isolate. |
Liam Lawson’s second place and Alex Albon’s fifth in Race-1 of
round two of the DTM at the Lausitzring were brilliant results
given a Balance of Performance that reduced the power of AF
Corse’s 488 GT3 Evo 2020. Excitement swirled at the
Lausitzring as the second weekend of the DTM season came
to a close, with Liam Lawson’s Ferrari taking second place and
Alex Albon’s eleventh. |
DTM Lausitzring round 2 - Liam Lawson
racing his Red Bull AF Corse Ferrari 488 twice
to 2nd position |
The official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance®, Gooding & Company, has unveiled its catalogue for
its live Pebble Beach Auctions, featuring an additional lineup of
major, show-stopping consignments. Throughout its two-day sale
on August 13 and 14, 2021, the auction house will present
historic cars of top value and provenance from legendary marques
including Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Maserati, and
BMW |
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano has set the fastest
lap recorded by a production car at the 2.439-mile Indianapolis
Motor Speedway road course, lapping the circuit at an
impressive 1:29.625 seconds at a maximum speed of 174.6
mph to set this time. “It was a great moment to witness, seeing
how the impressive performance of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale
put down this lap record on July 15,” says Mark Raffauf, Senior
Director of Race Operations at International Motor Sports
Association (IMSA), which oversaw the test. |
Ferrari Racing Days concluded on a high note under perfect,
blue skies at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was a
weekend of incredible moments, culminating in over 200
Ferraris taking to the track, either in the form of competitive
racing in the Ferrari Challenge, or client-owned street cars
enjoying a few pace laps behind the F8 Tributo safety car
during the breaks in the action. |
The trio of Perrodo-Nielsen-Rovera claimed a splendid victory in
the AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE in the LMGTE Am class at the 6
Hours of Monza, the third round of the FIA WEC World
Championship, while Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado
finished second in the LMGTE Pro. Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s
Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer started the race, which
also welcomed the return of spectators to the stands. |
The overall winner of the Concorso d’Eleganza Poltu Quatu
Classic 2021 was the Fiat 1100 Sport Barchetta MM of the
Nicolis Museum in Villafranca di Verona which paraded on the
Costa Smeralda with Silvia Nicolis and Riccardo Meggiorini at the
wheel, a truly glamorous crew (she is a beautiful ambassador of
historic Italian motorsport and he is a great footballer) who won
the “Best in Show” trophy, designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro. |
The Ristorante Cavallino has officially begun a new era, hosting a
lunch for Scuderia Ferrari people both past and present. They
included Chairman John Elkann, Vice Chairman Piero Ferrari, the
drivers currently flying the Prancing Horse colours in Formula 1,
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz and a whole host of past
champions and other people who played their part in the history
of the Maranello marque, from the management side, team
partners and journalists who have chronicled the team’s journey
in print and on television. |
Ferrari swept all before it in the 24 Hours of
Spa-Francorchamps, the most eagerly awaited race of the GT
World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, with a stunning
victory in the Pro class and a fantastic one-two in the Pro-Am.
In a thrilling finale, Alessandro Pier Guidi was first over the line
in the Iron Lynx 488 GT3 Evo 2020, celebrating a historic win
alongside teammates Nicklas Nielsen and Côme Ledogar. It is
the Prancing Horse’s first overall triumph since 2004 in this
race. |
The 2021 Silverstone Classic was a story of sunshine and
showers over the whole course of the weekend, with the
weather alternating between occasional bright sunshine to
almost monsoon-like rainstorms. That said, it didn’t deter the
hordes of spectators, car club members or competitors from
enjoying an action packed weekend both on and off the track.
This, the 30th anniversary gathering drew record crowds, both
in terms of spectators and entries, with massive grids for most
of the 21 races that were run over the weekend |
The Ferrari Testa Rossa J is a special project that gives Ferrari
enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of
driving an automotive legend. A new limited edition for our most
passionate collectors, the Ferrari Testa Rossa J is a 75% scale
replica of a renowned classic, powered by an electric engine. The
car is a faithful reproduction of the 1957 250 Testa Rossa, one of
the most iconic and successful cars in Ferrari and motorsport
history. A limited run of just 299 vehicles will be built. |
Alex Albon secured an excellent third place in the first round of
the DTM weekend at Zolder in Belgium. It was the Thai driver’s
first podium of the season. After setting off from the middle of
the group, with Albon ninth and Lawson tenth, the two Ferraris
rounded the first turn unscathed. However, Juncadella braked
late at the first chicane, hitting several cars, including
Lawson’s. |
RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to release the complete catalogue for its
flagship auction in Monterey California. The auction features 159
of the world’s most stunning examples spanning from pre-war
classics to modern supercars, set to cross the block 12-14
August, during Monterey Car Week. 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
Competizione. |
Long recognized as a superlative showcase of automotive history,
the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance made history of its own
at the culmination of its 70th celebration: a total of 38 former Best
of Show cars were on hand to welcome a new winner to their
ranks. |
A Supercharged pre-war Mercedes Sports car was the top
lot in Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction on Friday, far exceeding
its estimate of $3,000,000 – 4,000,000 to sell for $5,395,000.
The successful sale experienced global participation, with more
than 800 bidders from 38 countries. In all, the auction achieved
an 89% sell-through rate and a total of nearly $37 million. |
RM Sotheby’s flagship auction grossed an astonishing
$148,528,300 in total sales this past weekend, over the
company’s three-night auction in Monterey, California (12-14
August), with an impressive 90 percent of all lots sold. Following
a hiatus in 2020, the preview exhibition and sales at the Monterey
Conference Center were well attended, resulting in bidders from
34 countries with 20% representing new clients. |
The official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance®, Gooding & Company, made a memorable return to
the live auction stage, setting numerous world records and
realizing a grand total of $107,045,410 at the 17th year of its
revered Pebble Beach Auctions. Over the course of the two-day
sale, the internationally acclaimed company sold 115 of 132 lots,
resulting in an 87% sales rate with an average price of $930,829
per lot. Four of those lots were among the top ten sales across
all of car week, with the first and second most valuable cars
being sold by Gooding & Company. |
Alex Albon claimed a first ever DTM triumph at the wheel of the
AlphaTauri AF Corse 488 GT3 Evo 2020 at the end of Race 2,
held today at the Nürburgring. Liam Lawson was less fortunate,
his race hampered by two punctures. Albon got off to a flying
start after setting off from pole position, as did Lawson who
gained three positions. A collision mid-group triggered a Safety
Car entry and, when racing resumed, Lawson put on an excellent
spurt, moving up into fourth position, capitalizing on various
contacts involving the cars ahead. His team-mate, meanwhile,
was managing to carve out a comfortable gap. |
The British Motor Show is back! Despite all the adversity
presented to event organisers due to the pandemic over the past
eighteen months, the team behind the resurrected British Motor
Show managed to put together a truly diverse and attractive
gathering. It is some thirteen years since there has been a major
internationally represented motor show in the UK, so it was a
good feeling to get that motor show vibe on home soil once again. |
The Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 have already achieved “dream
car” status for collectors and fans alike, and a dream came true
this week at WeatherTech® Raceway Laguna Seca and on the
concours lawn with the gathering of nearly forty of these
modern-age V12 Icona barchettas. Chief Design Officer Flavio
Manzoni, who also served this year as an Honorary Judge for the
Concours d’Elegance, joined a livestream commentary for
spectators and fans of the Prancing Horse as this largest -ever
assemblage of Ferrari Monzas – in a range of spectacular and
historically significant liveries – took to the field at Ferrari
Concorso, which included an array of Classiche-certified
masterpieces: the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, the design inspiration for
the new 296 GTB, was placed center-stage with its modernday,
spiritual antecedent. |
The annual Festival Italia meeting was held at Brands Hatch on
Sunday 15th August, attracting a wide variety of both two and
four wheel Italian machinery to the Kent circuit. Fortunately most
of the day had reasonable ambient temperatures with intermittent
sun and cloud, with only a very short light sprinkling of rain during
the first F1 demonstration run around midday. |
The 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the oldest and most
prestigious endurance race and the fourth round of the FIA WEC
World Championship, was dominated by AF Corse’s 488 GTEs,
which triumphed in the LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am classes.
Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Côme Ledogar at the
wheel of the #51 Ferrari won the LMGTE Pro class, while Nicklas
Nielsen, François Perrodo and Alessio Rovera lorded it over the
LMGTE Am class. |
The Ferrari Owners’ Club held their summer garden party and
concours at the splendid Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa near
Kettering in Northamptonshire on Sunday 08 August. Rushton
Hall is a 16th century Grade I listed country house, set in 25
acres of grounds, within which is the Triangular Lodge, regarded
as one of the most unusual buildings in the country. The lodge
was designed and built by the then “Lord of the Manor” Thomas
Tresham, due to the indignity of being thrown into prison for his
Catholic beliefs, where he came up with the design. |
RM Sotheby’s is privileged to announce that it brings two of the
most important examples of British motorcars ever produced to
its London auction, in association with the London to Brighton
Veteran Car Run, on 5th November at an all-new central London
venue. It’s hard to imagine two cars that exemplify peak British
automotive heritage more than the 1952 Jaguar C-Type and the
1930 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer, which will take
centre stage at the RM Sotheby’s 15th annual London sale. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce an all-new sale at the
beautiful Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz, conducted in
association with the Bernina Gran Turismo, and the company’s
first ever sale in Switzerland. Known as the world’s most beautiful
vintage racing competition, the ‘International St. Moritz
Automobile Week’ encompasses several events between the
10th-19th September which will now include the RM Sotheby’s
St. Moritz auction that will take place at the resort’s famous
Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, in the afternoon of 17th
September. |
An entire team of one of the great sporting marques of the
golden era - 1920s racing Lagondas- which campaigned at
Brooklands and Le Mans, is offered for the first time at the
Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale on 18 September. |
Lagonda Dream Team at Bonhams ... Entire
Racing Team Offered for First Time at
Goodwood Revival Sale |
The last August weekend saw the 10th edition of the Passione
Engadina held in the name giving region around the posh ski
winter resort St. Moritz were the rich and beautiful assemble as
soon as the first snow drops. Now, at the end of the summer
holidays the risk of snow is rather small and so usually about 100
classic cars of Italian heritage assemble at the Hotel Kulm in the
centre of St. Moritz. |
The Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in Kent, hosted the only
British round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe over the
weekend of 28-29 August, with a strong entry of 28 cars across
the three classes. There were two races each of 60mins duration
on the Sunday morning and afternoon, preceded by practice and
qualifying sessions on the Saturday. There were also seven
support races for an eclectic array of classic and modern saloon
and GT cars, making for a packed weekend programme. |
The 2021 edition of the Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance
presented by Aviva, saw an expanded format over previous
runnings, with a full six days of activity from the Tuesday through
to the Sunday. It also saw the gathering return to its regular early
September date, after last year’s event was rescheduled to the
middle of the month over Covid lockdown fears. This year the
vagaries of the British weather were relatively kind, in that there
was no rain, although for the early part of the week it was fairly
cool and generally overcast, gradually brightening up towards the
weekend, with the final Sunday bathed in bright warm sunshine. |
A rare Super Sport example of the EB110 supercar - the only
Bugatti to be designed and built in Italy – and the forerunner to
the Bugatti Chiron and Veyron – is to be offered at the prestigious
Bonhams Zoute Sale on 10 October, with an estimate of
€2,000,000 - 2,500,000. Unveiled on the 110th anniversary of
Ettore Bugatti's birth, the EB110 was the first new Bugatti to be
produced since 1956. It was the brainchild of Bugattiste
(enthusiast and collector of the marque) Romano Artioli, who
revived the brand, and was an all-Italian affair, designed by
Marcello Gandini and hand built in Campogalliano in Italy's 'motor
valley'. |
Two Jaguar supercars from different eras were top cats at the
Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale on Saturday 18 September,
with a 1993 Jaguar XJ220, with just over 400 miles covered
since new, setting a new auction world record for the
model, selling for £460,000. eanwhile its spiritual ancestor, a
1956/1980s D-Type Sports-Racing Two-Seater, owned by
Goodwood Revival racer Valentine Lindsay, made £799,000 and
was the top lot of the day. |
Selling cars these days is a tough business as more and more
restrictions hit the industry, fewer young people are getting into
cars and especially the sports cars long time ago exceeded what
is allowed to do on the street. So, selling a luxury car more and
more becomes an experience and a question of life style and
status, individualization is the key as most of the manufacturers
run own departments for that just like Porsches Sonderwunsch
program or Ferrari Tailor Made. |
RM Sotheby’s conducted its first ever boutique Swiss sale
grossing an exceptional CHF16,494,625. The live sale offering 24
lots was not only the first RM Sotheby’s auction conducted in
Switzerland but also the first held in association with the Bernina
Gran Turismo and the International St. Moritz Automobil Week. |
Liam Lawson and the Red Bull AF Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo
2020 wrapped up the fifth round of the DTM at Spielberg in
Austria with two wins from two races. This puts the New
Zealander back in second place in the championship standings,
just 12 points off the leader. |
Liam Lawson moved back to the top of the overall DTM
standings, courtesy of his third place in Race-1 at Assen. The
Red Bull AF Corse driver produced another splendid performance,
culminating in his seventh podium of the season, which, thanks
to Kelvin Van der Linde’s unfortunate race, puts the New
Zealander on the summit of the championship standings. Alex
Albon retired after multiple contacts at the start. |
When people talk about racing Switzerland is certainly not the
first place to look at. After the horrible 1955 Le Mans crash of
Pierre Levegh with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR that killed
numerous spectators the country in the Alps was the one taking
the most drastic measurements and banned circuit racing
bringing the sport basically to a halt. The most important racing
of that kind might have been the Bremgarten near Bern were the
likes of Farina, Fangio, Ascari and Taruffi are listed as winners of
the Swiss F1 GP in the early stage of the World Championship. |
After a hiatus due to the (still ongoing) global pandemic in 2020,
the Goodwood Revival Meeting was back with a bang in 2021,
attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the picturesque Sussex
circuit over the weekend of 17-19 September. As if to welcome
back this premier classic car race meeting, the weather was
mostly clement, with bright sunshine and pleasant ambient
temperatures for the first two days, interrupted by some light rain
and a sharp shower on the Sunday morning, but remaining warm
and drying out for the afternoon’s races. |
The 488 GT3 Evo 2020s of Lawson, starting from third in spite of
18kg of ballast, and Albon starting from ninth, managed to make
it through some frenetic early action around the first four corners
of the German track, which would trigger a Safety Car entrance.
With Kelvin Van der Linde in the lead and Götz in second,
Lawson was forced to tread very carefully, without taking any
unnecessary risks but without conceding any vital points to his
championship rivals either. |
It is difficult to believe but it is already 2.5 years since the last
Concorso d´Eleganza at the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este at the Lake
Como. After the 2020 edition fell victim to the pandemic and the
2021 edition postponed from its traditional May weekend it took
until last weekend that the famous gardens at the lake were filled
with some of the best and most beautiful classis cars. |
The title came at the end of a thrilling race, with plenty of twists
and turns, which saw the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020s feature
prominently for the entire 55 minutes. Lawson, who tops the
provisional standings with 224 points compared to 206 for Kelvin
Van der Linde and 205 for Maximilian Götz, the winner of today’s
race, came to Nuremberg having mathematically secured the
“Junior” title. |
The "Rosso Corsa" Calendar has been sought after and collected
by Ferrari aficionados around the world for 37 years. Brought to
you again by Octane Press, award-winning publisher of books
and calendars for enthusiast readers, this astonishing 2-foot tall
calendar will adorn your wall with lavish images of priceless
historic Gran Turismo and racing Ferraris, captured by celebrated
photographer Günther Raupp. |
As with many other events in these uncertain Covid times, the
Goodwood Members’ Meeting was postponed from earlier in the
year to mid October. Fortunately the date change didn’t affect
entries or attendance, with some of the cars having competed at
the Revival Meeting a month earlier. Equally the gathering’s early
year date hasn’t been renowned for the most clement weather,
even having snow on one occasion. |
Heading the early consignments is a 2003 Ferrari 550 GTC,
chassis 2102, a car owned by the Ferrari factory from 2003 to
2005 and supplied by them for evaluation and development into
GT1 racing specification by famed Italian independent race team,
N-Technology. Boasting a mighty 6.0 litre V12 engine producing
just under 600bhp, JMB Racing was entrusted to run the car in
selected rounds of the FIA GT championship in 2003. |
Auto Italia Magazine’s Italian Car Day at the Brooklands Museum
complex was held much later than normal this year, for the
reason that everybody is now familiar with – Covid! Since the
relaxation of lockdown regulations, car events in the UK have
drawn large crowds, after having been deprived of any gatherings
for many months. This was exactly the case with the event at
Brooklands on Sunday 10 October, with a good turnout of both
participants and spectators, making for lengthy queues at the
food and beverage outlets for much of the day |
A 1994 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport - the only Bugatti to be
designed and built in Italy -was the top lot, selling for
€2,242,500, at the Bonhams Zoute Sale yesterday (10
October), in the auction house’s successful return to its
traditional location on the beach in Knokke-le-Zoute, attaining a
total of €12.3 million, the highest amount achieved since the
auction was first staged in 2012. |
Alessandro Pier Guidi, Nicklas Nielsen and Côme Ledogar
secured the title with seventh place in the 3 Hours of Barcelona,
the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
Cup. For the Italian driver, a solo winner in 2020, it is the second
consecutive triumph in the Endurance Cup, an unprecedented
feat in the history of the series. Chris Froggatt could also
celebrate after claiming the winner’s laurels in the Pro-Am class
with a fourth-place finish in Spain, while Sky Tempesta Racing
took the team title. |
It was a bitter end for the two Ferraris entered in the Pro class,
who saw an important result well within their grasp thwarted by
unfortunate incidents in the final stages of the Indianapolis 8
Hours. The no. 61 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 of Jean-Claude
Saada, Conor Grunewald and Mark Kvamme however secured
another class win for Ferrari at the Indianapolis 8 Hour contest,
enjoying a largely trouble-free run as the sole entrant in the Am
category. |
Ferrari extended its undefeated streak to 11 consecutive
victories in the Am class of the GT World Challenge America
powered by AWS on Saturday, after the debut entry of Triarsi
Competizione ended AF Corse’s perfect season. Charlie
Scardina and Onofrio Triarsi combined to win the class in the
No. 23 Triarsi Competizione Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020, placing
eighth overall in the 90-minute race. A late entry, the team
decided only five days ago to compete. ... |
A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, one of the world’s
most recognised and coveted automobiles, took the top spot in
the Bonhams Audrain Concours Auction on Friday evening,
selling for $1,556,000 in the auction house’s debut sale at the
Newport, Rhode Island event, which achieved an 83%
sell-through rate. The early example 300 SL, equipped with
racing-derived Rudge wheels from new and retaining its original
engine and coachwork. |
As RM Sotheby’s heads towards its 15th annual London sale, it
is delighted to announce a number of highly significant cars that
complete the 40-car auction, alongside nine memorabilia lots.
The sale is being held in association with the London to Brighton
Veteran Car Run, taking place on Sunday 7th November, and will
be located at London’s spectacular Waterloo Place, just off Pall
Mall and close to the Royal Automobile Club, which will play host
to the live bidding on the 6th November. |
Over the years clubs for the marque with the horseshoe radiator
(as a reference to the pur sang Ettore loved so much) were
founded all over the world and as they share the same passion for
the marque and the adventure one of the national clubs holds an
international meeting every year. So, in recent years we visited
Italy in Sardinia, the US and Ireland in 2019. Due to the pandemic
unfortunately the meeting in the trijunction of the Netherlands,
Belgium and Germany had to be cancelled and the countless
hours the Dutch enthusiasts put into the meeting were in vain. |
The Guikas Collection sale, unquestionably one of the most
significant offerings of sports and competition cars to ever be
offered at auction, has expanded with the addition of two
important Ferrari race cars which brings the Collection to a
total of 77 cars, all offered without reserve. The two latest
additions have taken to the track at Circuit Paul Ricard in order
for us to enjoy their respective V12 and V8 soundtracks, so
click through to watch and listen as the two cars are put
through their paces. |
Pictures, cups and racing suits – the typical mementos of a
motor sport career. Paolo Barilla, overall winner of Le Mans in
1985 in a private Porsche 956, has chosen a different, far more
dynamic reminder of his greatest sporting success: on his 60th
birthday, he was the first customer to complete a car project
together with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur as part of the new
Sonderwunsch programme. It became known as the "dream car". |
With Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado’s triumph in
LMGTE Pro class at the 8 Hours of Bahrain, Ferrari becomes
manufacturers’ world champion while the Italian-English duo
achieve a second career world title after the previous win in 2017.
The results in the LMGTE Pro class, however, are provisional
subject to the intention to appeal of stewards’ decision No. 34
filed by Porsche. Meanwhile, in LMGTE Am class, a second
consecutive triumph for AF Corse and the crew of the no. 83 488
GTE with François Perrodo and Nicklas Nielsen, joined this year
by rookie Alessio Rovera. |
RM Sotheby’s held its 15th annual London auction this past
weekend (November 6th), during ‘The London Motor Week’. The
auction, hosted at The Royal Automobile Club and with
previews taking place in the historic Waterloo Place just off Pall
Mall, grossed £7,765,265 with a pair of iconic supercars
topping the sales. The 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari, finished in an
exquisite one-of-one special order livery of Vinaccia paint over
Pelle Chiodi Di Garofano interior, sold for £2,142,500. |
The BR20 is a two-seater V12 coupé developed on the
GTC4Lusso platform, which in terms of its philosophy and
styling approach, cleverly references the magnificent Ferrari
coupés of the 1950s and 60s, without the slightest hint of
nostalgia. Instead, it pulls off the challenging feat of marrying
timeless elegance with muscular sportiness, effortlessly
incorporating styling themes typical of some of the most iconic
12-cylinders in Ferrari history, including the 410 SA and 500
Superfast. |
A mammoth temporary structure in the shadow of the Duke of
York Monument in Waterloo Place off Pall Mall, hosted the RM
Sotheby’s London Auction display arena. The auction itself took
place on Saturday 06 November within the splendid premises of
the nearby Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall itself. The auction
comprised of seven lots of automobilia and forty vehicles, ranging
from a Bentley 4½ Litre Tourer and Mercedes-Benz 630K Tourer
from 1928, to a 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari, with a wide range offerings
between the two ends of the age spectrum. |
2021 marked 125 years since the original Emancipation Run, first
held in 1896 to celebrate the recently passed Locomotives on
Highways Act. This had raised the speed limit for “light
locomotives” from 4 to 14mph and abolished the need for a man
to walk ahead waving a red flag. The way things are going in
London at the moment with multiple 20mph zones, we’ll soon be
back to the dawn of motoring! Actually we probably are already in
terms of average traffic speeds. |
On February 6th 1967, Ferrari pulled off one of the most
spectacular feats in its entire history when it took the top three
places at the 24 Hours of Daytona in the first round of that
year’s International World Sports Car Championship. The three
cars that shot past the chequered flag in that legendary
side-by-side finish on Ford’s home turf – in first place a 330
P3/4, in second a 330 P4 and in third a 412 P – represented
the pinnacle of development of the Ferrari 330 P3, a model that
chief engineer Mauro Forghieri had significantly improved in
each of the three racing car fundamentals: engine, chassis and
aerodynamics. |
Daytona SP3 ... The new ‘Icona’ Inspired by
the Legendary Victories of Maranello’s Sports
Prototypes |
The Mugello International Circuit is ready to host the Ferrari Finali
Mondiali from 16 to 21 November, the spectacular event with
which the Maranello-based company marks the end of the 2021
racing season. It was a memorable year for the Prancing Horse,
both for the numbers participating in Ferrari Challenge Trofeo
Pirelli races and for its victories in GT races, embellished by the
Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Titles in the FIA World
Endurance Championship, just won in Bahrain. |
There was no shortage of emotion at the event that traditionally
brings down the curtain on the Finali Mondiali. Some of the
most iconic machines in Maranello’s history took to the track
at the Mugello circuit, historic models, the protagonists from
the extraordinary GT season and the brand new Ferrari
Daytona SP3, the essence of the racing spirit itself, which,
while paying tribute to the past, projects the Prancing Horse
into the future. |
Cetilar Racing looks to the States, announcing a new
star-spangled challenge in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup GT
series for next season. A challenge once again branded #47
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020, with the full-fledged support of AF
Corse being reconfirmed as well as the same crew, composed by
Roberto Lacorte, Giorgio Sernagiotto and Antonio Fuoco, that
this year proved to be great protagonists in the LMGTE Am of the
FIA World Endurance Championship. |
Another show with a 2020 pandemic hiatus, the Lancaster
Insurance Classic Motor Show, returned to Birmingham’s
National Exhibition Centre over the weekend of 12-14 November
with a vast array of classic vehicles for the delectation of visitors.
The official attendance figure was over 63,000 for the three days
of the show. The show occupied Halls 1 to 5 and Hall 8 of the
complex, with the latter hall being the domain of no less than 37
different Ford clubs. |
The Guikas Collection sale, unquestionably one of the most
anticipated European sales of recent years, was concluded in
spectacular style last week, with all 87 lots including cars,
parts and memorabilia, finding new homes at a total sales
figure of €39,532,700. With the auction taking place in the
magnificent surroundings of the Circuit Paul Ricard, at Le
Castellet, France, the event offered an entirely unique auction
experience, with many of the 77 cars on offer being
demonstrated on track as they went under the hammer. |
RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to kick off the 2022 collector car
auction calendar once again by returning to the stunning
grounds of the Arizona Biltmore & Spa in Phoenix on 27
January for its 23rd annual Arizona sale. The auction will play
host to a wide variety of marques and eras, with sports cars
and a single-owner collection leading the early highlights. |
A concours-condition 1965 Aston Martin DB5 was the top lot
in the Bonhams Bond Street Sale on Saturday, selling for
£586,200 in the auction house’s final sale of the year which
achieved an 86 per cent sell-through rate, with several lots
achieving their top estimates or above. Described by Bonhams
as ‘truly magnificent’, this DB5, also known as the ‘James
Bond’ Aston Martin, had been rescued as a barn-find seven
years ago and treated to a £400,000 specialist restoration,
bringing it up to its present condition. |
“Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?” This, so the story
goes, is what a policeman asked the legendary British racing
driver following a particularly ‘daring’ overtaking manoeuvre on the
streets of London. “Yes sir, I am” was the honest reply. There’s a
nod to this legendary tale – and a number of other aspects of
Moss’s life and career – in “The Last Blast”, a new short film by
Mercedes-Benz Classic. A police motorcycle outrider
admonishes the over-enthusiastic driver of the very
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR made famous by Moss’s win in the
1955 Mille Miglia race. |
Premier global auction house Gooding & Company is once again
returning to Arizona Auction Week with Geared Online
Scottsdale Edition. The online-only auction event will be coupled
with an exclusive local viewing showcasing all vehicles in
Scottsdale, open to registered bidders and select members of the
press. Following the success of 2021’s online-only approach to
the Scottsdale auctions, Gooding & Company’s Geared Online
allows collectors the world over to partake in the week’s exciting
festivities. |
In October, our guests had the chance to discover the Ferrari
Roma through an immersive experience at the heart of Ferrari
spirit, in Maranello. Circumstances have forced us to close our
doors for far too long – so we were delighted to receive more than
1000 Ferrari enthusiasts here in person for a very special
Esperienza Ferrari over one full month, to make them
experience some of the things which make Ferrari unique. |
A 1964 Porsche 904 GTS, estimate €1,300,000 – 1,600,000,
formerly owned by one of Hollywood's greatest names, the actor
Robert Redford, is one of the stars at Bonhams Grandes
Marques à Paris Sale on 3 February. Opening the Bonhams
Motorcars Europe 2022 calendar, the sale will be staged in the
heart of the city at the Grand Palais Ephémère, by the Eiffel
Tower. |
As the year comes to a close, RM Sotheby’s celebrates strong
results for 2021. We are pleased to announce that 2021 saw total
gross sales in excess of $550,000,000 across its auction and
private sales transactions, where our private sales more than
doubled from the previous year. Our focus is unchanged:
delivering the best possible trading environment for both buyers
and sellers within the global collector car market, supported by
unparalleled knowledge and research which helps our clients
make fully informed purchase decisions. |
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG mourns the death of Eberhard Mahle.
The former racing driver died on 21 December 2021 at the age of
88. Eberhard Mahle was European Champion in 1966. He was
the first driver to take an international title in a Porsche 911. He
had previously achieved success with other brands, such as in
the 1957 German GT Championship in an Alfa Romeo and at the
1959 German Hill Climb Championship in a Volvo. He was a
works driver for Abarth, Borgward and Mercedes-Benz. |
