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Long-time Lancia enthusiasts are very aware of a strange anomaly in the production of the famous Aurelia. It seems the factory failed to print a tech manual for the car! Therefore the critical data sheets with complete specs for the mechanical components were never available to the owners, or plain old mechanics. [Read more…] about Lancia Aurelia Technical Spec Sheets: Sold Out!
Salon Prive, St. James Concours, London
London's September Concours are becoming very popular indeed!
Story and Photos by Jonathan Sharp
Salon Privé is held at the Duke of Northumberland’s London home at Syon Park, a lovely spot by the Thames and this year the date was set for Thursday, September 4-6th. Now entering its 8th consecutive year, Salon Privé is the UK’s premier ’boutique’ motoring event and held just prior to the St. James Concours. Website for Prive Salon Concours [Read more…] about Salon Prive, St. James Concours, London
Vanhoolandt Eyes the Auctions
One of the many world records of the week was the sale for $27,500,000 of the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider s/n 10709, all proceeds donated to charitable causes. It is the second most expensive car ever to be sold at public auction.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Monterey madness week is not only about Concours d’Elégance, Car club reunions, races at Laguna Seca,Tours on the Monterey Peninsula or social events. It is, for an increasing number, all about auctions. We will not list here all the world record prices broken during these sales but just take a subjective look at some interesting cars. proposed to the sale. [Read more…] about Vanhoolandt Eyes the Auctions
Targa Adelaide, South Australia
Spectators enjoy the Gambino/Hugues 308GTB at Basket Range.
Targa Adelaide, South Australia, 21-25 August 2013
Story and Photos by Vince Johnson unless otherwise noted.
When Jason and John White’s Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera suffered differential problems on the second day of the Targa Adelaide, the chances of them repeating last year’s win were always going to be slim. Nissan driver Steve Glenney, with Bernie Webb navigating, put his knowledge of the South Australian hills roads to good use, taking the lead early and was never headed.
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, also at Basket Range.
Coppa D’Oro Delle Dolomiti (Cortina) 2013
A nice view of the mountains near Cortina and the Osca 372 FS.
Coppa D’Oro Delle Dolomiti, August 29th-September 1st 2013
Giuliano Canè is an Italian driver who has won many historical Mille Miglia and seven editions of the Coppa d’Oro. In an interview with a local newspaper, he said that the Coppa d’Oro in the 90s was at the same level as the Mille Miglia in terms of number of participants and even more qualified for drivers and cars. I remember in late 80s, I saw a man whose name is Mauro Forghieri changing the plugs of a Testarossa: what a dream! [Read more…] about Coppa D’Oro Delle Dolomiti (Cortina) 2013
Brandes Elitch at The Quail
Story by Brandes Elitch
Photos by Petya Elitch
The Monterey weekend is so overwhelming that it is impossible to capture more than a small part of it here. Two reasonable and sophisticated car collectors might come back with two completely different versions of what they saw that mattered to them, and in listening to them you would wonder if they were in the same place. All of us have our biases and predilections, and oftentimes we just search out what we already favor, without being distracted by something new. This is human nature.
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Our Features This Week, September 5 2013
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Cuban Grand Prix, 1957
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Mystery of the Maserati 300S…The serial number of the 1957 Cuban Grand Prix-winning Maserati 300S has long been a mystery. David Seielstad, author of VeloceToday’s The Cuban Grand Prix 1957 found a notice in the French Maserati Club’s newsletter that may shed some light on this famous car. “This theory makes sense, since the car was in South America and could have been shipped or flown to Cuba without the NY dock strike affecting it,” said Seielstad. The newsletter reported that in January of 1957, s/n 3067 was shipped to race in Buenos Aires Grand Prix. In February Fangio’s manager, M. Gambiertone, had the car shipped to Cuba at the last minute. Read about s/n 3067’s victory in the hands of Juan Manuel Fangio in this VeloceToday Select Portfolio.
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Michael T. Lynch at Pebble Beach 2013
One of the things that make the Pebble Beach Concours unique is its special displays. The organizers are able to present exhibitions of exotica no other event can manage. One of them was a group of cars bodied by Carrosserie Vanvooren. Founded by Achille Vanvooren in suburban Paris in 1910, the firm was taken over in 1919 by Marius Daste, who guided it through its golden era of the 20s and 30s when it became known for its high quality work on luxury marques, especially Bugatti, Delage, Rolls/Bentley and Hispano Suiza. The French arm of the last company was not far from the Vanvrooen atelier. The magnificent H-S seen here is a J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet entered by Robert M. Lee. Note the sophisticated shape that belies the size of the car and the contrasting coachlines that stand in relief from the remainder of the body. Five of the eight entries in the class were Hispano-Suizas. Credit MTL
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CMC Shannons Sydney Classics, August 18th
Monterey antidote; Shannons Sydney Classic presented a little of everything. Virtually unknown in the U.S. is the Renault Fregate.
By Chris Martin
Sunday August 18th 2013
The Council of Motor Clubs (NSW) is an organization that represents 160 affiliated clubs in dealing with government legislation and the registration authority, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. I guess they didn’t have a show the first year as this was the 49th annual CMC Classic. Held at Sydney MotorSport Park – formerly known as Eastern Creek Raceway and supported by Shannons Insurance, this annual event has grown to where it now has close to 2,000 vehicles on display, from all classes of the hobby; so it is normal to find a Mustang or Messerschmitt, a Lambretta, a Lamborghini or a London double-decker bus, veterans and moderns all mixed in around the park. [Read more…] about CMC Shannons Sydney Classics, August 18th
Hugues Vanhoolandt at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca
Start of the open seater race with Maseratis 4CL and 250 F leading the field.
Photos and Captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Hugues Vanhoolandt captures the cars at Rolex Reunion at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway. [Read more…] about Hugues Vanhoolandt at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca