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Maserati 300S, 1:18th Scale

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By Marshall Buck

A review of 1:18 scale Maserati 300S models from CMC, and thanks to Walter Bäumer’s great (big) book for helping in research on these racers.

From 1955 through 1958, Maserati produced a total of twenty-six of the wonderfully balanced 300S sports racers. Sir Stirling Moss once wrote that the 300S was “…..one of the easiest, nicest, best balanced sports-racing cars ever made….” and he should certainly know. I’ll add my two cents worth…… it was, and is still one of the prettiest as well. Within the entire production there were three notable body styles, each featuring numerous detail differences.
1- First series cars, short nose, and shortest body.
2- Interim series, semi-long nose, with a slightly longer rear. Fewest cars made with this body.
3- Long nose, and long rear end.

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The Price of our Passion: Gerelli at RM Auctions, London

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Maserati 250 S of 1957 (s/n #2432) sold for $3.3 million.

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

RM Auction in London, September 8th and 9th, 2013.

The day after the St. James Concours d’ Elegance in London, RM held an auction with many cars coming from important private collections.

The first day was dedicated to a collection of Mercedes cars, while the second day featured other brands, with a huge number of Ferrari models, mostly production cars of the 60s and 70s.

The auction was a big success with a total of sales of more than 21 million pounds (more than $33 million). [Read more…] about The Price of our Passion: Gerelli at RM Auctions, London

F1 Update: Roberto Motta Reports from Monza

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Alonso is doing better than the rest of the also-rans.

Photos by Roberto Motta

We woke up one morning to find that our Italian correspondent Roberto Motta had sent us his photos from the F1 practice at Monza. Suddenly we realized that the season was almost over (it was MONZA already!) and we had yet to watch one race. [Read more…] about F1 Update: Roberto Motta Reports from Monza

Lancia Aurelia Technical Spec Sheets: Sold Out!

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Coppa D’Oro Delle Dolomiti (Cortina) 2013

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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

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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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Month of the Maserati 300S

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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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