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Gauld at Hampton Court

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The Frazer Nash High Speed at Hampton Court that finished 3rd at Le Mans in 1949.

Story by Graham Gauld

Perhaps the title d’Elegance does not hit an exciting cord: static cars, polished, primped and lined up but there are some of them that are fascinating not only because of the quality of the cars but of the variety. Obviously classics like Pebble Beach and Villa D’Este come to mind but it is time to add a third one, the Concours of Elegance, held at London’s Hampton Court Palace a week ago. (Note the British use of the word “of” rather than the French “de”.) [Read more…] about Gauld at Hampton Court

RM Auctions London, September 8th, 2014

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Osca Formula Junior of 1959 sold for $340k

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

On September 8th, the day after the Hampton Court Palace Concours of Elegance, a car auction was held in London by RM, with 81 cars of which 70 were sold.

Ferrari had many production cars on the list and the top price was reached by the 250 Tour de France berlinetta (chassis #0563) sold for about 7.8 million dollars.

A 275GTB made 3.1 million dollars, an Enzo for 1.5 million dollars and a F40 for 1.2 million dollars.

But there were less expensive cars like a Ferrari 400i automatic sold for $55k and a Mondial T sold for $50k. [Read more…] about RM Auctions London, September 8th, 2014

VeloceToday for September 9, 2014

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September 16, 1:20 pm EDT: We’ll get VT out later today with six stories and a review of the best book about Zagato yet! Have patience!

We are celebrating Graham Gauld’s 80th birthday this month by presenting some of his most interesting articles for VeloceToday. And, appropriately, all are about people, Graham’s favorite topic. No titles on the stories below. Who are they? Click on the pic to find out.


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VeloceToday for September 2, 2014

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Three volume classic, “The Grand Prix Car” by Laurence Pomeroy and LJK Setright. 1200+pp The history, theory, design , details and performance of all the important GP cars from the turn of the century through 1966. Hundreds of extraordinary technical drawings, charts, spec tables and racing results. Condition: excellent used, no marks beyond owner name Price $850 plus shipping(weight 12.5 lbs) Contact stevegurr@charter.net

*$25 Ads for anyone who has something to sell, to giveaway, or to holler about. Ad will be placed above the fold and run for one month. Contact vack@cox.net .

Gauld Remembers Bjorn Waldegard (1943-2014)

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Bjorn at the start of a special stage on the Swedish rally 1969.

Story and Photos by Graham Gauld

It always comes as a shock when you hear of the death of a friend, but the death of Swedish champion rally driver Bjorn Waldegard really hit home. I have known Bjorn for the past forty-five years and met up with him at various rallies in Europe and particularly in his native Sweden.

Bjorn was the typical tall blond Swede who didn’t say very much, but put him in a car and he really could make it sing. For most of his rallying life he was involved with the Porsche and Volkswagen importers to Sweden and it was in Volkswagens and Porsches that he is best known. [Read more…] about Gauld Remembers Bjorn Waldegard (1943-2014)

Brandes Elitch & Hugues Vanhoolandt at Concorso Italiano

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Alfa intro at Concorso: The pundits are quick to dismiss Alfa’s return to the US, but they would be wise to observe what has happened at Maserati, which went from selling perhaps 2000 cars worldwide to now selling perhaps ten times that just in the US!


By Brandes Elitch
Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Back in 1984, I got a call from a friend, Joe Duray, who had just found a Maserati 3500 for sale in the local paper. Back in those pre-Internet days, that was how you found things, along with going to swap meets and taking Hemmings Motor News. We went to look at it and he bought it. The car was unmolested and totally original. It ran, but had no brakes. [Read more…] about Brandes Elitch & Hugues Vanhoolandt at Concorso Italiano

Gallery Vanhoolandt: The Monterey Auctions

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1952 Siata 1500 Coupé Speciale, entrant at the 1954 & 1955 Mille Miglia, sold for $616,000.


Photos and Captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt

What did the Ferraris sell for? Scroll down for our best auction coverage ever.

Bonhams at The Quail

The ex-Fabrizio Violati Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT has become the most valuable car sold at auction, at $38,115,000.

[Read more…] about Gallery Vanhoolandt: The Monterey Auctions

Gallery Vanhoolandt: Rolex Motorsports Reunion

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In the Paddock was a small gathering of outstanding Maseratis that includes this 1928 Tipo 26B which is considered to be one of the oldest running Maseratis, if not the oldest. Behind it is the Fiat which served Maserati to transport their F1s and Sports cars throughout Europe between 1952 and 1957.


Photos and captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Once again, Hugues takes our breath away with his coverage of the Monterey Motorsports Reunion, get that mouse ready…

Hot moment for this Tipo 61, s/n 2458.

[Read more…] about Gallery Vanhoolandt: Rolex Motorsports Reunion

VeloceToday for August 26, 2014

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Answer to our Engine Quiz is a CTA Aresnal, and Anton Krivanek was the first with the correct answer. Our thanks to all who made a guess!


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Ferrari Ends Pre-war Domination of Pebble’s Best of Show

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Ferrari s/n 0402

Jon Shirley and the Ferrari brave the traditional confetti shower as they pull over the ramp to take Best of Show at Pebble Beach. Credit: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

By Michael T. Lynch

The biggest story of the week of automotive events on the Monterey Peninsula was Jon Shirley’s 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe winning Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It was the first ever win for a Ferrari.

In 1955, Phil Hill won Best of Show with a 1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Convertible Town Cabriolet he had restored. (Hill also won the race with a Ferrari 750 Monza.) The Pierce began a string of pre-World War II Pebble Beach winners that continued until this year, the lone exception being a Maserati Mistral in 1968. [Read more…] about Ferrari Ends Pre-war Domination of Pebble’s Best of Show

Brandes Elitch and Vanhoolandt at The Quail

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Tom Price with his Best of Show-winning 1938 Talbot 150C SS.

Story by Brandes Elitch
Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Some Californians think that they live at the center of the universe. You probably knew that. I even know some car collectors in this category. But most VeloceToday readers live outside of California, and indeed many live outside of the US. Of course, there are car related events everywhere. Vintage racing originated in England and is still very strong there. Italy has the Mille Miglia; France has Retromobile. But for one glorious week in August, about an hour south of San Francisco, the Monterey Peninsula really does become the epicenter of the motoring universe. [Read more…] about Brandes Elitch and Vanhoolandt at The Quail

Gallery Vanhoolandt: Pebble Beach

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Between 1954 and 1956, Maserati built 60 A6G/54s of which ten convertibles and seven coupés were bodied by Frua. This car is the only surviving A6G/54 Series III Frua coupé.

Again this year Belgian photographer Hugues Vanhoolandt has outdone himself at Monterey. We present the first of series of “Gallery Vanhoolandt” articles from This year’s California Car Week.

Photos and captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt

[Read more…] about Gallery Vanhoolandt: Pebble Beach

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