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Chinese Grand Prix

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Chinese Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso

McLaren Tops China in the Rain
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media

There were two camps that were excited about the race in Shanghai this weekend. McLaren was able to capitalize on tire strategy and left the field behind by finishing one-two. The race promoters were also excited because with the rain, the camera angles were low and no one really should have noticed that the stands were empty, except on the main straight. If you Tivo’d the race, go back and compare it to the first couple of years that the race was held there. See anything missing? People maybe?
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Elite from Essen

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In 1965 the Italian magazine Quattroruote had the idea for the Gran Sport 1750 replicar that was inspired by the 6C 1750 and based on the Giulia Spider platform.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Techno-Classica Essen 2010

During the five days (April 7-11) of Techno-Classica in Essen (Germany), there are more classic, vintage and racing cars offered for sale under one roof than anywhere else in the world.
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Formula 1 Pre-Race Preview: Shanghai

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Petrov with the Renault a bit off line. Still, Renault is definitely back in business. Photo PlanetF1

You might know Philippe Defechereux by his books—”Watkins Glen, 1948-1952, The Definitive Illustrated History,” and “James Dean: From Passion for Speed to Immortality”. Oh yes, and the three part look at the D.B. at Sebring in VeloceToday. Since 2010 is turning into a thrilling F1 season, and Defechereux is literally chomping at the bit to express his considered predictions, we have asked him to craft regular pre-race articles (a high-risk occupation). Note that Erik Nielsen will cover the race for us and see how far off the saddle Philippe falls every week.

Ok, ladies and gentlemen, I might just be the way my mind works.

The Editor-in-chief of this fine online magazine has now asked me to write the Formula 1 “Pre-Race Preview” for the Formula 1 races to come. Imagine if I had started doing this before Melbourne and Sepang… I would already look like a total fool.
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This Week, of Interest

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This week’s stories are below, but be sure to keep your eye on the David Seibert Classic Book Sale, in the ad column at right. Every week we’ll be adding more classic books for sale, but there is only one copy each. Coachbuilders, Maserati and French cars to come.

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Alfas Take Phillip Island by Storm

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Alfa Romeo 159 was the star of the Phillip Island Classic. Photo and story by Vince Johnson.

Melbourne Australia, 19 – 21 March 2010.

To celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Phillip Island Classic, the Victorian Historic Racing Register fittingly chose Alfa Romeo as the featured marque for the event. Held annually at the sweeping 4.4 km circuit south of Melbourne, the international stature of this meeting is well established. Its reputation is such that the Alfa Romeo factory, in its centenary year, sent one of its irreplaceable Alfettas, chassis #159.111, engine #159.221. [Read more…] about Alfas Take Phillip Island by Storm

Rare Prototype Citroëns at Birmingham

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Citroën Quartet of Prototypes presented at Birmingham. C10, circa 1956.

We thought it appropriate to run this report with another Citroën article, even though it’s a bit late it is excellent. Read on. [Ed.]

Story and Photos by Simon Wright

To celebrate Citroën’s 90 years of car production, Citroën UK arranged for several rare prototypes to be shown at the Classic Motor show held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England from the 13th to the 15th of November 2009. [Read more…] about Rare Prototype Citroëns at Birmingham

Malaysian Grand Prix

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Erik Nielsen reports on the Mayasian GP.

Red Bull Survives
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media

Red Bull Racing seems to have fixed their reliability issues and achieved maximum points with Vettel leading Mark Webber to a surprising 1-2 finish. It was surprising in that both cars actually finished, somewhat unexpectedly based on rounds one and two. This week’s result puts the rest of the grid on notice, Red Bull is real and not a flash in the pan. [Read more…] about Malaysian Grand Prix

The Intermeccanica Formula Junior: The Rest of the Story

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The Intermeccanica Formula Junior, Sam's place, June 2004.

By Pete Vack

As we have seen, after describing the car to a tee, author Andrew McCredie left us all hanging about wondering whatever happened to the one off Frank Reisner F Jr, from its last race in Canada to the present time, a gap of some 47 years. What happened to the car was Sam. Here is the story the book omitted.

Guys are incredibly insensitive sometimes, cruelly defining even friends not by who he or she is, but by what cars they own, as if the vehicle was more important than the owner. Contact begins with not “Hey Sam, how have you been,” but with “Hey Sam, you still have the Intermeccanica?” We are as guilty of this sin as anyone, and we all do it from time to time, I would guess. [Read more…] about The Intermeccanica Formula Junior: The Rest of the Story

Reappraising the Apollo

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The original lines for the Apollo were penned by Art Center graduate Ron Plescia. Il Maestro Franco Scaglione was called in to smooth out the details and prepare the body for production. Harold Pace photo

By Robb Northrup
Northrup is the president of the Apollo Owners Registry. Readers interested in the Apollo can suscribe to the group’s (somewhat) quarterly free e-newsletter by contacting apolloregistry@yahoo.com

The Apollo GT was one of the best marriages of Italian style with American muscle and reliability. Yet, many enthusiasts are unaware of this Ferrari contender, 88 examples of which were built by hand in Italy and assembled in Oakland, California during 1963-65.
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Italians at the Clipsal 500, Adelaide, March 11-14

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Lambos upheld Italian honor at Clipsal. This is Dean Grant's Gallardo.


Story and Photos by Vince Johnson

It was left to Lamborghini to salvage some Italian pride in the Australian GT Championship races held in Adelaide recently. The 3.2 kilometre circuit around the streets of the South Australian capital comes alive each year in the early autumn with two enduro events for five litre Holden and Ford V8 Supercars. [Read more…] about Italians at the Clipsal 500, Adelaide, March 11-14

Australian Grand Prix

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Robert Kubica, Jenson Button, Felipe Massa

Wet Down Under
by Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright FerrariMedia

Jenson Button had his laughs on his old team as to why he didn’t stick around at Brawn by winning the Australian Grand Prix with the McLaren team. The reigning world champion was able to capitalize on the decision to go out on slicks ahead of the field and put the cruise control on.
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