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Viva La Carrera Panamericana - 2005

Viva La Carrera Panamericana

Over the last fifty-five years, seasoned drivers from around the world (most reveling in glorious male menopauses) have gathered in Tuxtla Gutierrez on the southern boarder of Mexico to race “vintage”…

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Added by Stephen Page on April 12, 2012 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Ferrari 625 TRCs to cross the block in Monaco



Photos by Ron Kimball, courtesy RM Auctions

If you have a spare four and a half minutes, check out RM Auctions video preview of the 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider that will headline their Monaco sale next…

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Added by Stephen Page on April 9, 2012 at 10:59am — No Comments

The 6th Chihuahua Express: The Official Report

 

The sixth Chihuahua Express will go into the record books as another great success.

As usual, the weather was excellent (dry, sunny, little wind), the route superb, and the competition exciting.  Again, there were no serious accidents or injuries.

Above all, public safety – police, ambulances, and tow trucks – was excellent.  Registration and tech were…

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Added by Stephen Page on April 3, 2012 at 3:11pm — 2 Comments

Honoring 'the King of the Ring'

Honoring 'the King of the Ring'

Driver Stefan Bellof, Who Died 25 Years Ago, Set One of Racing's Most Astonishing Records

By A.J. BAIME

Sutton Motorsports/Zuma Press

Stefan Bellof, in blue car at left, in third…

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Added by Stephen Page on March 21, 2012 at 9:10am — No Comments

Jaguar Heritage Racing Launched

Jaguar C and D Type1 295x196 Jaguar Heritage Racing Launched

For the first time since 1956, works-supported Jaguar C- and D-types will race again at venues including Goodwood and the Nurburgring as part of Jaguar Heritage Racing programme.

The Jaguar Heritage Racing will support numerous events on the historic motoring calendar, including the Mille Miglia,…

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Added by Stephen Page on March 14, 2012 at 5:15am — No Comments

RM Auctions Amelia Island 2012 – Auction Preview

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Added by Stephen Page on March 1, 2012 at 9:43am — No Comments

1,500 BHP - Porsche 917/30, “the perfect race car,” to be auctioned at Amelia Island

Part of the Drendel Collection. Photo by Pawel Litwinski, copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company

Written by…

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Added by Stephen Page on February 17, 2012 at 9:58am — No Comments

HISTORIC SILVER ARROW RACERS TO CREATE A MEMORABLE SPECTACLE AT THE 2012 GOODWOOD REVIVAL

For Immediate Release: 8 February 2012

 

Seventy-five years after their first UK appearance, the Silver Arrows racers are to return in action on British soil at the 2012 Goodwood Revival

  • A once-in-lifetime opportunity to see at least 10 Silver Arrows together, including a high-speed demonstration, driven by top-level racing…
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Added by Stephen Page on February 8, 2012 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Tucker - Top sale at Barrett-Jackson at $2.915 million



Photo courtesy Barrett-Jackson

When noted collector Ron Pratte consigned his Tucker #1043 at this past weekend’s Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, there was speculation that it could achieve a new world record for the famed make. Tucked within the auction company’s 5000 Series, or best-of-the-best, the…

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Added by Stephen Page on January 24, 2012 at 4:57pm — No Comments

Vic Elford And The Vacuum Cleaner

© Andrew S. Hartwell

By Andrew S. Hartwell  Reprinted from www.ashautomobilia.com

Among the many legends of motor racing there stands two men, working on opposite sides of the Atlantic ocean, who brought innovation to the race track time and again.  In Europe, that man was Colin Chapman.  His work with the Lotus Grand…

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Added by Stephen Page on January 24, 2012 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Gooding & Company - Scottsdale Auction Results

Gooding & Company Achieves Great Success at its Scottsdale Auctions with an

Outstanding 98% Sold and $39.8 Million in Sales

For the fifth consecutive year, Gooding & Company Sells the Most Valuable Car of Arizona Auction Week –

the $4.62 million 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing

13 World Records Established

Two Cars Sold…

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Added by Stephen Page on January 23, 2012 at 5:03pm — No Comments

First Saab automobile among the 123 cars being sold from Saab’s museum



Photo courtesy Saab

It’s a wrap. India’s Tata, ostensibly the savior of Jaguar, has been sniffing around Saab a little, but that’s a faint hope at best for the brand. By Friday, it’ll be too late by far for their physical heritage, as Swedish bankruptcy administrator…

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Added by Stephen Page on January 18, 2012 at 9:52am — 1 Comment

Ferrari 500 TR expected to make $2.1 million at Gooding auction in Arizona January 20 and 21 at the Scottsdale Fashion Square

Images copyright and courtesy Gooding & Company. Photo by Pawel Litwinski.

Though Ferrari in the 1950s is usually associated with sophisticated V-12 engines, it was a straight-four that…

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Added by Stephen Page on December 5, 2011 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Applications Open for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Entry deadline is January 31, 2012.



Applications Open for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Shelby Cobra Featured Marque August 17-19

 

MONTEREY, Calif. (November 8, 2011) – Owners and drivers of historically-significant race and sports cars may now submit their applications for the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports…

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Added by Stephen Page on November 8, 2011 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Ayrton Senna races at San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy in 1994. The racer's story is one of the most acclaimed documentaries of the year

Ayrton Senna races at San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy in 1994. The racer's story is one of the most acclaimed documentaries of the year. (Courtesy…

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Added by Stephen Page on November 1, 2011 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Dan Wheldon 1978 - 2011 ----- Tribute Art from www.CarArt.us

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Added by Stephen Page on October 19, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Seventeen-year-old automotive student to lead London to Brighton Run

Seventeen-year-old automotive student to lead London to Brighton Run

Britain’s passage of the Locomotives on the Highway Act 115 years ago might have passed quietly into…

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Added by Stephen Page on October 17, 2011 at 4:12pm — No Comments

La Marquise” sells for $4.62 million - world’s oldest operating motor vehicle

La Marquise” sells for $4.62 million



Images courtesy RM Auctions.

In a way, it’s surprising that RM Auctions even bothered at all to put a pre-auction estimate…

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Added by Stephen Page on October 11, 2011 at 3:47pm — No Comments

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