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29.07.2010
Alfa 8C 2300 Monza Featured at Gooding Pebble Beach 2010

The 1947 Italian Championship-winning 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza and a 1995 McLaren F1 have been consigned to Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach auction, to be held August 14-15, 2010 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach, California. “We have more consignors and exceptional cars from around the world than ever before,” [...]Related stories:

28.07.2010
Just Another Ferrari GTO

Story and photos by Stephen Mitchell Once upon a time, I received a call from an acquaintance Mario Tosi. He and I both owned Ferrari GTOs and used them as daily transportation. His had been for sale and I came close to buying it before finally purchasing 3987. Mario was calling to say that he [...]Related stories:

27.07.2010
Bonhams, Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 Auction Report

Bonhams, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chichester, Sussex, UK, July 2, 2010 Report by Rick Carey The number of replicas and boy-racer modified cars at Bonham’s Goodwood Festival sale this year was surprising. Three GT40 replicas, a Cobra replica (with V-6 power at that), several modified Mustangs, a re-engined Corvette, and more. Even the cover car, [...]Related stories:

27.07.2010
Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook 2010 – Photos

The Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook 2010 event was held Sunday, July 25 on the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan. The 2010 Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook (formerly known as Meadow Brook Concours) showcased more than 100 years of automotive history, with a field of over 200 cars [...]Related stories:

27.07.2010
Concours d’Elegance of America Leaves Meadow Brook

After more than 30 years of celebrating Detroit’s “love affair” with the automobile at Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, the Concours d’Elegance of America will relocate to The Inn at St John’s in Plymouth, Michigan for the July 31, 2011 Concours. The Inn at St John’s offers the Concours 197 acres [...]Related stories:

26.07.2010
Meadow Brook 2010 Sale Results – RM Auctions

RM Auctions held its Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook auction on July 24, 2010, resulting in total sales over $10 million and a 85% sell-through rate. Well-attended by motoring enthusiasts from across the continent, the single-day sale was highlighted by an abundance of American classics as it celebrated the Midwest’s impact on the automobile. [...]Related stories:

26.07.2010
Silverstone Classic 2010 – Results and Photo Gallery

The Silverstone Classic 2010 was held 23-25 July at the famed Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, England, with over 1000 drivers racing more than 800 of the finest competition cars spanning the full spectrum of motor sport history. Spectacular action from capacity grids marked the two days of racing at the 2010 Silverstone Classic, as more [...]Related stories:

26.07.2010
Quail Motorsports Gathering 2010 Honors Carroll Shelby

The Quail Motorsports Gathering 2010 will pay tribute to racing icon and legendary designer Carroll Shelby for his contribution to American motorsports as a record breaking racer and sports car designer. Held Friday, August 13, 2010 at Quail Golf Club in Carmel, California, the Quail Motorsports Gathering will display more than 30 Shelby cars to [...]Related stories:

26.07.2010
Ford Auction Added to RM Monterey Event

RM Auctions will kick off its annual Sports & Classics of Monterey sale on Thursday, August 12, 2010 with a special evening auction devoted to the Ford Motor Company. Featuring over a century of automotive design and innovation, this special sale presents 57 Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns, spanning from the company’s earliest days of production [...]Related stories:

23.07.2010
Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2010 – Results and Photo Gallery

The 4th annual Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance in association with Chubb Insurance was held 21-23 July 2010 on the lawns of the prestigious Hurlingham Club, situated on the banks of the River Thames in South West London. Part motor event, part social occasion, the Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance has quickly catapulted up the ranks of [...]Related stories:

23.07.2010
Legends of the Autobahn – New Monterey Week Event

German car enthusiasts now have a place to call their own during Monterey Week 2010 with the addition of a new event, the Legends of the Autobahn: West Coast Summer Concours. The BMW Car Club of America (BMW CCA), the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), and the Porsche Club of America (PCA)—the largest German marque [...]Related stories:

22.07.2010
Presidio of San Francisco Concours 2010 – Photo Gallery

Report and photos by Dennis Gray The Presidio of San Francisco Concours d’Elegance was held Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in San Francisco, California. The second annual Concours was staged on the grounds of the Presidio, a former military base turned national park that overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. The Presidio of [...]Related stories:

21.07.2010
Capitol Concours d’Elegance 2010 Information

The 17th annual Capitol Concours d’Elegance will be held in its new home on the greens of Capitol Mall in Sacramento, California on Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10am to 4pm. All proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children®- Northern California. The Capitol Concours d’Elegance 2010 will feature more than 100 exceptional examples of American [...]Related stories:

21.07.2010
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2010 – Report and Photos

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2010 Honours Tom Wheatcroft Story and photos by Simon & Janet Wright The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2010 was held 17-18, July on the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, England, with more than 150 cars and bikes competing, spanning seven decades of motorsports. The Cholmondeley (pronounced Chumley) Pageant of Power, [...]Related stories:

20.07.2010
Kohler International Challenge at Road America – Report and Photos

Report by Bob Pengraph and photos by author, Jeffrey Dahl and Tim Kemmis The Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman and presented by Ford was held from July 15-18, 2010 at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This historic 4-mile track in its 55th year of operation was filled with over 400 vintage race cars [...]Related stories:

20.07.2010
International Motor Racing Research Center – 2010 Raffle Car

The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) will offer a 427-powered Cobra replica as its annual raffle car for 2010. “The selection of a Cobra for 2010 was an easy one based on the popularity of similar vehicles that were offered in 2005 and 2008,” said the Center’s Director of Marketing & Development, Jon McKnight. [...]Related stories:

19.07.2010
Meadow Brook Auction and Concours Preview 2010

Classic car enthusiasts are set to descend on the Motor City this weekend for the return of the long-standing Meadow Brook vintage car weekend tradition, July 23 – 25, 2010. Held on the estate grounds of Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan, the annual motoring weekend is a highlight of the collector car calendar, combining [...]Related stories:

19.07.2010
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL Racing Saloon – Classified Ads from the Past

Story by Will Silk This edition of Classified Ads from the Past features an advertisement for a rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL racing saloon with an impressive history. The ad for this particular 300 SEL was originally run in the May, 1972 issue of Road & Track Magazine. Many think of Mercedes-Benz as the ultimate in [...]Related stories:

19.07.2010
Ferrari 458 Challenge Debuts in Maranello

The Ferrari 458 Challenge made its world premiere debut in Maranello during their annual dealer meeting, a traditional event that brings together the representatives of Ferrari’s international sales network. The new berlinetta, which will flank the F430 Challenge in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli in the 2011 season, is the fifth model used by Ferrari [...]Related stories:

16.07.2010
Fairfield County Concours 2010 – Jesse Alexander Honored

Legendary automotive photographer Jesse Alexander will be the featured artist at the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance, to be held September 12, 2010 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut. Alexander, widely known for his iconic motorsports photography, will not only showcase some of his most famous work at this year’s event, including key [...]Related stories:

15.07.2010
Pebble Beach Concours 2010 – Ferrari 250 GT SWB Honored

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2010 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta by displaying eight SWBs on the 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. Racing great Sir Stirling Moss, who serves among the Honorary Judges at the Pebble Beach Concours, is eager to see [...]Related stories:

13.07.2010
Le Mans Classic 2010 – Picture Gallery

The Le Mans Classic 2010 was a great success, as nearly 100,000 enthusiasts cheered on the 450+ vintage race cars battling on the 13.6 kilometer Circuit de la Sarthe in France. When an accomplished photographer like Tim Scott of Fluid Images says he “really went for it” at an event like the Le Mans Classic, [...]Related stories:

13.07.2010
Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 Auction Results

The annual Bonhams Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia auction at Goodwood Festival of Speed was held Friday, July 2nd, 2010, with total sales of £3,707,687 and a 75% sale rate. Group Head of Bonhams Motoring Department, James Knight, commented, “There was extraordinary strength of bidding in all areas of the market and we were exceptionally [...]Related stories:

13.07.2010
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival 2010 Information

The city of Auburn, Indiana aims to live up to its reputation as “The Classic Car Capital of the World” this Labor Day Weekend, with five days of auctions, events, tours and much more. The long-standing Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival will once again present car lovers of all ages with an ever growing choice of [...]Related stories:

12.07.2010
Legends of Motorsports at Mont-Tremblant – Results and Photos

Legends of Motorsports, a Bobby Rahal Signature Event, made its Canadian premiere on July 9 – 11, 2010 at the 2.65 mile, 15-turn Circuit Mont-Tremblant, located in the picturesque Laurentian Mountains in Quebec. Headlined by event Grand Marshal and race participant Jacques Villeneuve, the three-day event celebrated Ferrari as the official marque. Villeneuve, the 1997 [...]Related stories:

11.07.2010
Le Mans Classic 2010 – Results and Photo Gallery

The Le Mans Classic 2010 was held July 9-11 at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The fifth running of the event saw one of the strongest fields in classic motorsports take to the full 13.65 kilometer Le Mans circuit run in the modern 24 Hours of Le Mans. From pre-war [...]Related stories:

09.07.2010
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 – Top 20 Cars of Interest

The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 featured more than 25 different classes, with hundreds of great cars, motorcycles, drivers and riders taking to the 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb during the Festival weekend. A record 176,000+ spectators were present, making this one of the largest public events of any description in the UK and Europe. Goodwood Festival [...]Related stories:

09.07.2010
Spa Summer Classic 2010 – Report and Photos

Report and photos by Marcel Hundscheid The Spa Summer Classic was held the weekend of July 3rd and 4th, 2010 at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. Run by the Belgium Roadbook organisation, the second annual event was a generous race meeting for various categories of historic and classic cars in both endurance and sprint [...]Related stories:

09.07.2010
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Eclipses Landspeed World Record

On a beautiful sunny day at 25 degrees Celsius, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport achieved a new landspeed world record for production cars, on the proving grounds of the Volkswagen Group at Ehra-Lessien (nearby its headquarters at Wolfsburg). In the presence of the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) and a representative of Guinness Book [...]Related stories:

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