Greenwich Concours, 2016
By Brandes Elitch
Photos by John Lloyd
The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance celebrated its twentieth anniversary on June 4th and 5th. The event is held in a park bordered on three sides by water and boats of every variety. The show was originated by the Wennerstrom family to benefit the AmeriCares charity, located in nearby Stamford. The charity operates four free clinics in Connecticut for low income uninsured. It is also the leading nonprofit for delivering donated medicine and medical supplies to health programs around the world. Since 1979, it has delivered more than $12 billion in aid to 164 countries. I can scarcely think of a worthier cause.
Silver Flag Hillclimb, Vernasca, Italy
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
The Silver Flag Hillclimb is a relatively new classic racing venue, held in the small and charming town of Vernasca, in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna. So for the second year straight, on the weekend of June 17-19 we flew from London to Milan for this unusual event.
For the Love of Fritz Part 3
Auto biographie – Pour l’amour de Fritz Broché – 10 avril 2009
de Arlette Schlumpf (Auteur), Bernard Reumaux (Collaborateur)
• Broché: 352 pages
• Editeur : La Nuée Bleue (10 avril 2009)
• Langue : Français
• ISBN-10: 2716507473
• ISBN-13: 978-2716507479
• Dimensions:24 x 2.6 x 15 cm
A summary and review by Gijsbert-Paul Berk
Read Part 1
Read Part 2
The troubles began in June 1976. The revenues of the Schlumpf wool mills had dramatically diminished as a result of the price war caused by the competition low wage countries such as China. Early that month Fritz and Hans tried to persuade the Société Générale Alsaciènne (Sogénal) to extend their credit with 5 million FRF. But the bank refused. Then, after June 15 a number of checks issued by the Schlumpfs bounced, as they were not covered. This was the beginning of the end. On June 29 the Schlumpf Group was placed under receivership, as it could not meet its financial obligations.
More than Alfas and Bugattis at the Schlumpf
As we wrap up our series of articles about the Schlumpfs, we realize that Fritz and Arlette Schlumpf left behind a legacy we all can be thankful for. The collection amassed and restored by the couple was more than just Bugattis and Alfas and Gordinis, but hundreds of other makes and models that deserve a place in the Cité de l’Automobile, Musée national de l’automobile. Below are just a few of the miscellaneous cars photographed by our industrious Jonathan Sharp during his visit to the Museum. [Read more…] about More than Alfas and Bugattis at the Schlumpf
VeloceToday for June 21, 2016
The Jowett Jupiter – The car that leaped to fame
The Jowett Jupiter – The car that leaped to fame – New edition of the definitive Jowett Jupiter book!
By Edmund Nankivell
25x25cm • 224 pages • 226 pictures
ISBN: 978-1-845849-12-2
£ 50.00 (for eBooks this varies and delivery is free)
Veloce Publishing, 2015
Review by Pete Vack
Yikes, what is a review of a British car book doing in the Italian and French pages of VeloceToday?
Well, that’s a good question. The Jowett Jupiter is a very interesting, unusual, well-engineered sports car that for a few brief years, surprised the lot at both rallies and races, particularly at Le Mans. The Jupiter was the result of a series fortuitous events which occurred right after WWII. [Read more…] about The Jowett Jupiter – The car that leaped to fame
Bill Sadler’s Jowett Powered Mark I
Story by John Wright
As we read last week, a young Bill Sadler had bought himself a Hillman convertible but the car had an anemic four cylinder engine. It just wasn’t fast enough. He surveyed the engine compartment and determined that a 2.5 liter Ford V-8 “60” engine would fit. [Read more…] about Bill Sadler’s Jowett Powered Mark I
For the Love of Fritz Part 2
Auto biographie – Pour l’amour de Fritz Broché – 10 avril 2009
de Arlette Schlumpf (Auteur), Bernard Reumaux (Collaborateur)
• Broché: 352 pages
• Editeur : La Nuée Bleue (10 avril 2009)
• Langue : Français
• ISBN-10: 2716507473
• ISBN-13: 978-2716507479
• Dimensions:24 x 2.6 x 15 cm
A summary and review by Gijsbert-Paul Berk
Part 2
The time of happiness
Soon after they started courting, Fritz began teaching Arlette to enjoy the thrills and pleasures of fast driving and to discover the ideal lines for taking – in the shortest possible time but with a minimum of risk – the many curves on the roads in the Vosges area. They often competed, each in a separate car, just for the fun of it.
[Read more…] about For the Love of Fritz Part 2
Cars and Stars of The Racers
Zealous car hunters and restorers have long ago discovered the chassis numbers, whereabouts, and current fate of the Maseratis, Ferraris and HWM that were the stars of the legendary 1954 classic movie “The Racers”.
But there was one car that had a small role in the movie and was perhaps as beautiful as the female lead in the movie, Bella Darvi. And now, that too, has been discovered.
Or so we think. Find out next week and perhaps our readers can help us determine if it’s the real thing. In the meantime, with image artist, writer and photographer Peter Darnall’s help we offer up this story about the book and the movie to provide some background to the recent find. [Read more…] about Cars and Stars of The Racers
VeloceToday for June 14th 2016
Villa d’Este
[On May 31st VeloceToday presented Alessandro Gerelli’s report on the event held on Sunday, May 22 at Villa d’Erba. The previous day Hugues Vanhoolandt covered the Concorso d’Elegance which was held at the nearby Villa d’Este. Both events fall under the same heading at Villa d’Este however. This week, Vanhoolandt assembled his photos and comments from the concours and included some newer models seen at the show. See a short video above and the rest of the story below. Ed.]
Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Founded in 1568 in Cernobbio, on the shores of Lake Como, the Renaissance palace was commissioned by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. After passing through the hands of several aristocratic owners, the name of Villa d’Este was given to the Villa in 1815.