Five of the legendary Mercedes “Silver Arrows” racing cars will take centre stage at the 2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida on March 8. The iconic cars, which span eight decades of racing competition in Formula One, Pre War Grand Prix and Sports Cars will commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Amelia Island Concours, hence the Silver Arrows theme. …
The Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder without doubt has to be one of the Maranello’s greatest hits. Thanks to the timeless drop top Scaglietti lines and that gorgeous V12 pulling hard at high rpm, Californias command tens millions of dollars at any auction, one of which sold at auction for $17,6 million US. For avid movie goers the Ferrari California …
Whether you are a classic car boffin or your just appreciate the level of craftsmen ship and attention to detail of motoring yesteryear, the Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance and Classic Car Show, should be high on the list of you must do events of the year. An annual event open to the public, it sees bringing together for some of …
In the post war years, Alfa Romeo were the undisputed rulers of the Grand Prix stage. Armed with their ‘Alfetta’ 158/159, and drivers like Farina and Fangio, they embarked on winning streak seldom seen in racing history. However, like all winning streaks, it couldn’t last The year is 1938, and Alfa Romeo’s fortune in the world of Grand Prix racing …
Yes, you read that right. This mint 1998 Toyota Supra A80 is currently being sold at Carsforsale.com for a stratospheric $500,000US. Well, $499,999 to be exact. The previous record for an A80 Supra at auction was $176,000, and this example just smashes that. This has to be put down to the sheer level of Supra obsession exhibited by the car …
There is something truly magical about heel and toe shifting a fast-classic car. Being able to be a physical part of the driving experience, shifting gears, double-clutching, and guiding the non-power assisted steering is becoming a lost art in the motoring world of today, and something classic car fans everywhere covet immensely. Well, Ferrari know this, which is why the …
Imagine waking up on Christmas morning and finding this in your stocking. This pint-sized Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix car from 1927 is the result of the latest collaboration between Bugatti and The Little Car Company. Called the Baby II, in reference to the original half-scale Baby Bugatti from 1924, this electric powered pint sized Bugatti is quite simply the …
Attention Bentley Boys and Girls, one of the most thrilling and iconic cars from Bentley’s history, Sir Tim Birkin’s 1929 supercharged 4.5-litre “Blower,” is to be reborn in a new series of 12 matching cars. Each is individually handcrafted by a specialist team from Mulliner Coach works. Together, the new cars will form the world’s first pre-war race car continuation …
When a rare and exclusive classic car is found residing in New Zealand, there is always a great deal of hubbub surrounding the occasion, but when 20 exotic and exclusive classic cars owned by one Kiwi family, including once used by Her Majesty the Queen, goes under the hammer, everyone in the classic car scene gets pretty excited. Such is …
