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SEALY, Texas (April 25, 2023) – Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has transformed the range-topping Ford F-150 Raptor R into a six-wheel-drive supertruck with the announcement of its new ‘VelociRaptoR 6×6’. Continue reading
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN (April 18, 2023) – Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) introduces Polestar 4, an electric performance SUV coupé and the second SUV in the brand’s line-up. Polestar 4 transforms the aerodynamics of a coupé and the space of an SUV into a new breed of SUV coupé. Design cues first seen on Polestar’s concept cars are brought to production in the fastest Polestar production car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. Continue reading
BRESCIA (April 4, 2023) – Starting today it is possible to enter for the fourth edition of the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA, the event in pure 1000 Miglia style that confirms Washington D.C. and Middleburg as the two landmarks of the event on the East Coast of the United States and that, thanks to the valuable support of the Embassy of Italy in Washington, will end on Italian soil in the United States. Continue reading
Select bikes from one of the most comprehensive and internationally recognized motorcycle collections in the world is now on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Founded in 1995 by former racing driver and automobile collector George Barber, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, based in Birmingham, Alabama, features motorcycles built by nearly 200 different manufacturers from 20 countries around the globe. It represents nearly every facet of motorcycle history, from popular production street bikes to rare one-off Grand Prix racers.
This exhibit, which is held in the Richard Varner Family Gallery and located on the museum’s second floor, draws from the Barber Museum’s extensive holdings to highlight the motorcycle’s development, from its early origins as a means of personal transportation to its modern-day prominence around the world as a vehicle whose style, popularity and utility parallel those of its four-wheeled counterparts.
Motorcycles on display include the 1928 Sunbeam Model 80 TT, the 1961 Yamaha RR250 “Yellow Tanker,” the 2008 Honda CBR600RR raced by Jake Zemke and the 1905 Indian Single.
WHEN:
Now Open until March 2, 2025
WHERE:
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif. 90036
MUNICH/CERNOBBIO (March 17, 2023) – From May 19th to the 21st 2023, BMW Group Classic will host the legendary Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in cooperation with the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este. This year’s event will include the eight vehicle classes. Continue reading
BICESTER HERITAGE (March 7, 2023) – The Little Car Company once again took to the ice at the spectacularly unique International Concours of Elegance (ICE) at St. Moritz between 24-25 February. An event like no other, the ICE brings together car collectors and enthusiasts from across the globe to celebrate beautiful and historic feats of engineering, in an equally beautiful setting. Continue reading
The Amelia Island auctions take place this Thursday, March 2, 2023 with exceptional lots being offered by Bonhams, Broad Arrow, Gooding & Company, and RM Sotheby’s. Lucky for you, your fairy godmotorhead has once again given you $230,000 to spend as you please. What will you bid on? Use the median estimate and make your picks.
Example:
At 10:00 a.m. we’ll be Bonhams looking to pick this up:
LOT 104 – 1988 Porsche 924 S Coupe
It was selected as one of our 23 For 23 For Under 23 and this example of a Porsche 924 S is exceptional with less than 20,000 miles. Finished in the more rarely seen India Red, it is an outstanding addition to any Porsche collection. Enjoyed sparingly, it will undoubtedly follow the other transaxle cars like the 928 and 968 in appreciation while being appreciated for what it is: a superb handling sports car that earned being called a Porsche.
SOLD for $24,000
Funds remaining: $225,000
We’ll stay at Bonhams and wait for our chance to buy this:
Lot 158 – 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Fixed Head Coupe
Finished in its Oscar-golden Sand coat over black leather, this Park Ward, Ltd-bodied coupe emits a classic Hollywood elegance, while its 220-hp 6.2-liter V8 and independent front suspension promise an enjoyable drive.
SOLD for $80,000
Funds remaining: $145,000
Next we’ll head down the A1A to Gooding & Company where we’ll vie for this:
LOT 41 – 1973 Alfa Romeo 1600 Junior Zagato
It’s one of only 402 Alfa Romeo 1600 Junior Zagatos and this one was a former display model at the Zagato Factory Collection showroom. Apart from a repaint in the original color, it appears as it did when it left the factory in 1973.
SOLD for $45,000
Funds remaining: $100,000
We’ll stay at Gooding where not long after acquiring Lot 41, we’ll go after another rare Italian in white:
LOT 45 – 1964 LANCIA FLAVIA 1.8 COUPE
This elegant Pininfarina-bodied 2+2 fastback evokes the lines of another Pininfarina creation, the Ferrari 250 GTE, only driven by a lightweight 1,800 cc boxer engine. It is impressively original with charming patina inside and out. Undoubtedly an immensely enjoyable drive, its rarity in the US is also certain to be an attraction at any cars & coffee or Italian car gathering.
SOLD for $28,000
Funds remaining $72,000
EDIT: We had a great day, picking up all our lots below house estimates. Instead of being left with a projected deficit of $2,500 we have a surplus of $72,000. Let’s see what we can find at newcomer Broad Arrow:
LOT 191 – 1994 Mazda RX-7 Touring
The weekend wouldn’t be complete without some Japanese representation. They have been hot in recent years, led by early Datsun 240Zs, Nissan Skyline R32s and A80 Toyota Supra Turbos. Competing with the latter was Mazda’s rotary-powered FD RX-7. Their styling is timeless; their performance and handling on par with the best of their day. But finding one that hasn’t been subjected to fast & furious modifications is a rare event and one with just over 24,000 is too hard to resist.
Median auction estimate: $65,000
Funds remaining: $7,000
NEW YORK (March 1 2023) – Hertz Team JOTA, the new Hypercar motor racing team sponsored by Hertz and Singer Group, today unveiled the Porsche 963 LMDh race car’s new Hertz Racing Gold livery and announced Tom Brady’s BRADY™ as its Official Apparel Partner. Continue reading
WALWORTH, Wis. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Following $66.3 million in total sales on a 78% sell-through of 1,657 lots at Mecum Glendale 2022, Mecum Auctions, host of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction®, will return to State Farm Stadium this March 28-April 1 for its fifth annual auction in Glendale, Arizona, with an estimated 2,000 vehicles and approximately 150 pieces of Road Art and memorabilia items to be offered. Continue reading
Barcelona (February 6, 2023) – The Hispano Suiza Carmen and Carmen Boulogne have marked a before and after in the automotive industry, in the same way that their predecessors did more than a century ago.
Pioneers in technology, elegance, exclusivity, and performance, the Hispano Suiza Carmen and Carmen Boulogne have earned the title of hypercars, a concept that raises the capabilities of these vehicles to a new level. Continue reading
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