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350 Historic cars to enter in the Spa Summer Classic
2008-04-30 00:00:00
More than 350 historic cars are already entered in the race weekend of Spa Summer Classic 13, 14 & 15 June 2008. Touring cars, Grand Touring cars, Sport-Prototypes and Single-Seaters of the 60', 70' and early 80' will race in twelve series during the weekend. You want to be part of it ? You want to race on the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps ? Visit www.roadbook.be
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Sir Stirling Moss OBE Drove famous Jaguar D-Type through Bradford
2008-04-30 00:00:00
Sir Stirling Moss OBE Drove famous Jaguar D-Type through Bradford" > Click on the picture to enlarge Sir Stirling Moss OBE Drove famous Jaguar D-Type through Bradford to celebrate opening of Speedmaster?s new £2.5 million conference centre Hundreds of people lined the streets of Bradford on Thursday April 24th to see motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss drive a long-nose Jaguar D-Type to Speedmaster in Greengates, where he opened Europe?s first motoring themed conference centre. Sir Stirling headed a cavalcade of historic Jaguars from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, that were given a police escort from Bradford?s City Hall to the new conference centre in Greengates. Years of planning had gone into the design and building of the new 20,000 square foot conference and training centre which will be used for a variety of purposes by businesses throughout the north of England. James Hanson, Managing Director of the new centre, said: ?We were honoured that Sir Stirling opened this...
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35th anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
2008-04-29 00:00:00
The 35th anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races highlights special events: Racing Legend Mario Andretti Named Guest of Honor for Historic Weekend 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C Mille Miglia from Ralph Lauren Collection Highlights Award-Winning Rolex Moments in Time Display Historic F1, Trans-Am, Can-Am and IMSA Race Cars Top Field of 400 Automobiles MONTEREY, Calif. - The Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year by celebrating highlights from the event's illustrious past. The event will take place on August 15-17 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and will salute the Alfa Romeo, which was the first marque to be featured at the Historics in 1975. To commemorate the event, a variety of featured marques from the past 34 Monterey Historic races will be recognized during the weekend of exciting and highly competitive races. Legendary driver Mario Andretti will be the official guest of honor for the event. "We are ex...
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The movie Le Mans made me a Car Freak!!
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Back in 1982, my first year in high school, my father went out and got my brother a 1970 914 for $1,000. I looked at with VW symbols on the windows as a VW. So what I thought. I liked bugs, but what is the big deal about this Porsch. Yea, no "E" at the end for me back then. I was in school, loving airplanes and wanting to fly into space. So we got the car home, began to play with it, and then one night Le Mans the movie came on. Wow, a 24 hour race!! Around streets. And long straights and top speeds faster than an Indy car!!! I watched the movie falling in love with the Porsche 917. Porsche had to win Le Mans. The "E" came out. There I was owning and learning to drive in the 1970 Le Mans winning Porsche 914, which was a movie star. 6 times it flashes by in the movie. More than in a flim inwhich I am in the movie "Birdy", in the porm scene. Not Porn scene. The movie Le Mans made me a Car Freak !! Then we just wanted more. Like a pair of shoes for different th...
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Recreating the most beautiful cars in the world
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Delahaye USA Provides Elegance Styling with Modern Drivability Long Valley, NJ (April 2008) - While there are thousands of restoration shops around the world that restore and rebuild existing cars, DELAHAYE USA, a division of Appleton Productions, Inc, is proud to be the only firm in the world that specializes in recreating the most beautiful classic coachbuilt cars ever built with hand-crafted aluminum bodies, yet with totally modern underpinnings. Connoisseurs of classic automobiles agree that the golden age of car design was the 1930s. Unquestionably some of the most sensual automobiles in history were created in Europe in this decade. Delahaye USA is named as a tribute to, but in no way connected with, Emil Delahaye, who started manufacturing cars in Tours, France in 1879. Delahaye USA is paying homage to the world's top coachbuilders and carrying on their classic tradition, recreating their most breathtaking, delectable designs of all time For Immediate Release Press Contact...
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Classic cars events at Castle Combe Circuit
2008-04-27 00:00:00
For classic car clubs and owners, the spring and summer months at Castle Combe Circuit offer some great opportunities for your car, both on and off the circuit. Sunday 8 June sees the first-ever Castle Combe Classic Drive-In for classic cars. On the basis that there is nothing wrong with copying a good idea, the circuit will invite owners of classic cars to drive down, display their cars, talk cars and enjoy breakfast in the Tavern Clubhouse. "Circuit Driver" Magazine last year reported that the Tavern served the best breakfast at any circuit in the country, so come and try it yourself. Admission is just a £1 donation per car to a local good cause. The gates open from 08.30 to 12.30. Just one week later, there is a chance to take your classic or sports car onto the circuit for just £30, at the famous (and now re-named) Retro & Sportscar Action Day. Castle Combe probably invented club driving days almost 25 years ago. An Action Day is a blend of club displays and all-out track...
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Group C vintage racing set for booming grids
2008-04-27 00:00:00
The evolution of the Group C organisation, has lead to almost forty sportscars being registered for the season. Group C?s Charlie Agg, comments, ?I am delighted with the ultimate response to what we have proposed for this season. We looked for our racing members to sign up for the season, offering them what we considered to be an excellent package for the four races and test sessions of track time, competitive racing, together with a social and hospitality programme the like of which the Group C series competitors have not experienced before. ?It has taken a considerable effort to achieve this ? but once people grasped the rationale behind what we were trying to achieve and why, almost everyone understood that a commitment to the season was not only in their best interests but also in the interests of Group C as a whole, going forward.? Again, in 2008 Group C will see entrants from all over the globe participating in the series. Brian De Vries will seek to improve on his 2007 run...
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Super Rare Aston Martins Make Over Half-a-million Pounds at H&H?s Inaugural
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Despite the doom and gloom pervading the current economic climate, H&H enjoyed a notably successful sale on its first visit to Harrogate. Auction goers both old and new were bowled over by the Harrogate International Centre?s spacious indoor exhibition facilities. Newly refurbished but not yet open to the general public, the adjoining Royal Hall had its floor area decorated with automobilia and its VIP boxes filled with racing motorcycles. With its towering ceiling, gilt-laden mouldings and classical tableau paintings, this truly magnificent ?saleroom? played host to visitors from throughout the British Isles and Europe as well as others from South Africa and Japan. Perhaps understandably given its rarity and importance within the canon of Aston Martin models, the DB6 Short Chassis Volante (1 of 37) attracted international interest. A presentable but by no means concours car, it sold to Europe for a new auction world record price of £324,500. Not quite as scarce as its open-topped...
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Stars gather for the Rally Show at Chatsworth 2008
2008-04-27 00:00:00
As well as the 21st Century's double World Rally Champion, Marcus Gronholm, the Rally Show at Chatsworth on 7/8 June will be visited by at least one World Rally Champion from the 20th Century: Stig Blomqvist, World Champion in 1984 at the wheel of an Audi quattro, is scheduled to make an appearance at the Show. It is no coincidence that Blomqvist was also British Rally Champion in 1983. The theme for the whole weekend is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the BRC. The Tesco 99 Octane British Rally Championship contenders will be there in force and will contest four rallies over the Chatsworth stages in the course of the weekend. The Rally Show at Chatsworth's "History of Rallying" demonstration features examples, some of them the actual cars, of the rally cars which won the BRC during its 50-year history. These range from an ex-works Triumph TR3a and John Sprinzel's original Austin Healey Sprite (PMO200), through Volkswagens (including one of Bill Bengry's original Beetl...
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All eyes on Formula Ford duel at Castle Combe
2008-04-27 00:00:00
After a lap record smashing opening meeting at Easter and some scintillating performances from the leading protagonists, all eyes will be on the Melton Concrete Products Formula Ford 1600 race at the Castle Combe Circuit?s Husqvarna Springtime Raceday on Monday May 5. Whilst the competition was even more intense due to the addition of the ?Golden Helmet? races, Easter Monday?s Formula Ford action was of the highest quality. Outstanding amongst a pack of drivers who all seemed to have ?upped their games? for the new season, were Bradford On Avon?s Ed Moore and Bridgwater?s Josh Fisher. Although it was Fisher who beat Moore comprehensively in the circuit?s championship race, Moore showed his class by coming through from the back of the grid to win the prestigious ?Golden Helmet?. But it was Fisher who smashed the lap record, previously held by Moore, reducing it to a previously unthinkable 1:10:511, an improvement of almost three quarters of a second! Chasing these two hot shots t...
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Bonhams annual motoring sale at Hendon totals £1.6 million
2008-04-27 00:00:00
When the hammer came down last night (21 April 2008) at the close of Bonhams? annual auction of Motor Cars and Automobilia at the RAF Museum, Hendon, the sale had made £1,637,638. The percentage sold by value for motor cars alone was over 97%. Tim Schofield, Head of Bonhams? UK Motoring department, says: ?The well-attended auction and large number of telephone bidders ensured that the day?s offerings achieved high bids ? many of which were well in excess of their estimates.? Top ten results were: Lot 535 1905 Sunbeam 12/14hp Four-cylinder Five Seat Side-Entrance Tonneau Sold for £243,500 Estimate £200,000-250,000. Lot 539 1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Salamanca Sold for £190,700 Estimate £130,000-160,000 Lot 530 1904 Société Manufacturiere d?Armes 24/30hp Open Drive Landaulette Sold for £177,500 Estimate £140,000-180,000 Lot 515 The property of Sir John Guinness, CB 1900 Clément-Panhard 4½hp Type VCP Voiture L...
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Jolly elected chairman of Masters Racing Club
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Sports car racer Chris Jolly" > Click on the picture to enlarge Sports car racer Chris Jolly has been elected chairman of the Masters Racing Club , the competitors' organisation for drivers racing with the Masters Racing Series. Jolly succeeds John Quenby as chairman, although Quenby will continue to bring his extensive experience to the club by remaining in the post of club secretary. "I was a grid ambassador last year for Sports Racing Masters," said Jolly. "Over the winter John, who set it all up, wanted to step down as chairman, but stay on as secretary. So we can carry on calling on his expertise." The MRC achieved a major landmark over the weekend (19/20 April) by organising its first race, the 'Grande Passione' event at Donington Park. Despite a very full timetable and challenging track conditions, the meeting ran very smoothly and was judged a great success by competitors. "Going forward, we're now able to run race meetings such as the Grande Passione, both on our ow...
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Broadbent wins back-to-back Shannons Outright Classic title
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Defending Shannons Classic champion Rex Broadbent this afternoon scored his second straight Outright victory in Targa Tasmania in his 1974 Porsche 911 RS replica, adding to his Classics Handicap title in 2002. The Melbourne CSIRO laboratory manager and his Sydney navigator John Lilleyman came from behind to take a hard-fought win by one minute 25 seconds over the 1989 Porsche 944 S2 of Bendigo?s Gavin James and Neil McLeod. Victorian Peter Eames and Tasmanian Will Logan were a scant four seconds away third in their similar 1974 Porsche after an epic battle with James and McLeod over the final six stages between Strahan and the Hobart finish. Broadbent and Lilleyman, who had led the Classic competition from the opening day and had pulled out a substantial two minutes 30 sec lead, suffered a major setback late yesterday as they punctured a front tyre on their Porsche in the penultimate stage of the day?s run from Launceston to Tasmania?s West Coast....
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Targa Tasmania 2008 Classic Results
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Targa 2008 Classic Results Final (Provisional) 1. 577 Rex Broadbent (VIC), John Lillyman (VIC), 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, 17:22 2. 736 Gavin James (VIC), Neil McLeod, (VIC), 1989 Porsche 944 S2 , 18:46 (+1:24) 3. 573 Peter Eames (VIC), Will Logan (TAS), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS, 18:51 (+1:29) =4. 413 Steve Coad (VIC), Rachael Coad (VIC), 1971 Holden Monaro GTS, 21:24 (+3:02) =4. 465 Jon Siddins (QLD), Darren Ferguson (QLD), 1970 Datsun 1600, 21:24 (+3:02) 6. 574 Gary Tierney (VIC), David Carra (VIC), 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, 22:12 (+4:50) 7. 718 David Morton (NSW), Malcolm McDonald (NSW), 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo, 23:12 (+5:50) 8. 643 John Ireland (NSW), Michael Ribot (NSW), 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera, 23:42 (+6:20) 9. 686 Rob Sherrard (QLD), / Roberts (TAS), 1981 Porsche 930, 25:36 (+8:14) 10. 607 Barry Faux (ACT), Therezia Mihajlovic (ACT), 1979 Mazda RX7, 28:58 (+11:36)
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Portland Historic Races is celebrating "Women in Motorsports"
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Portland Historic Races salutes Danica Patrick's IndyCar win as part of its celebration of Women in Motorsports PORTLAND, Ore. - April 21, 2008 - The Portland Historic Races, which is celebrating "Women in Motorsports" at this summer's event, congratulates Danica Patrick, who became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday at the Indy Japan 300. Patrick's achievement is truly historic for women in motorsports. Patrick won in her 50th career IndyCar start, taking the led from Helio Castroneves on the 198th lap of the 200-lap race on the 1.5-mile Twin Ring Motegi oval. The Portland Historic Races announced earlier this year that it would honor the skill and determination of women in motorsports as the theme and featured race of the 32nd annual event. The Portland Historic Races will take place July 11 through 13 at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N Victory Blvd. The event features an annual entry list of more than 200 prestigious historic racecars that have bee...
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Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, Pirelli Historic Ral
2008-04-27 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge The Kielder region proved up to its daunting reputation on round two of the 2008 Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship , the Pirelli Historic Rally on 18/19 April. While the unforgiving ditches caught out some of the leading contenders and mechanical dramas accounted for others, a tremendous performance from Darren Moon and John McNichol (Escort Mk2) netted category three spoils. Unfortunately, a major accident befell Jimmy McRae/Andy Richardson (Porsche 911RS) on the penultimate stage when battling for the category. In category one, Patrick Watts and Elgan Davies set a scorching pace in the Sunbeam Tiger to win the category and set times that put them up with the top six category two and three crews. Meanwhile, in category two, a fine run for Rupert Lomax/David Alcock (Escort Mk2) brought them a first BHRC victory on their debut event in the region. Overall, the event was well received by the 65-strong historic entry, with everyone...
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Broadbent?s Classic victory hopes deflated at Targa Tasmania
2008-04-20 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge The hopes of Melbourne?s Rex Broadbent for back-to-back victories in the Shannons Classic Outright competition of this year?s Targa Tasmania were severely deflated on Tasmania?s West Coast when he suffered tyre problems on the penultimate stage of Day 4. One of the soft compound front tyres of his 1974 Porsche 911 RS replica began deflating in the Bastyan Dam penultimate stage of the day, but sealant applied to stem the leak during the following transport section caused major steering vibrations. As a result, he and NSW co-driver John Lilleyman lost 54 seconds to his key rivals on the following Reece Dam final stage and he limped to the finish with the tyre still deflating. Because the roll cage of his former circuit-racing Porsche does not allow space for a spare tyre to be carried, Broadbent was trying to borrow one from anther competitor overnight. If successful, he will incur a two minute time penalty, which will drop him to second place ? 24...
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Targa day four produces drama and some favourites
2008-04-20 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge South Australia Steve Glenney has further increased his lead in the Modern Competition on day four of Targa Tasmania, and will start day five in Strahan on Sunday morning carrying the hopes of Mitsubishi?s first victory in the tarmac classic. Glenney holds a 57 second advantage over Jim Richards after blitzing the day?s seven stages across 130 competitive kilometres. Even Richards, the only man in a position to mount any sort of challenge, knows that Glenney, barring an error, is probably out of reach. Rex Broadbent arrived in Strahan on Saturday evening in his Porsche 911 RS still leading the Outright Classic competition, but he may well drop off the top of the leader board if he decides to change a tyre and take a two-minute penalty. He currently leads Gavin James? Porsche 944 S2 by only one minute 36 seconds after dropping 54 seconds on the final stage when a re-inflated tyre threw his car out of balance and made it difficult to drive. His pro...
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VIP Preview of the David Christenholz Collection at Scottsdale, AZ
2008-04-20 00:00:00
See the 21 superb musclcars at a special preview Scottsdale Airpark in Scottsdale January 19 & 20, 2008 Marengo, IL - January 10, 2008 -- Dana Mecum has announced that a special VIP preview of the muscle car collection David Christenholz Collection will be offered at Scottsdale Airpark in Scottsdale, Janaury 19-20, 2008. Mecum in the Morning! If you're going to the Scottsdale auctions why not stop in for breakfast with the Mecum folks and take a look at a world class Muscle Car collection scheduled to be offered at a Mecum auction this coming Spring? A continental breakfast will be served along with a heaping helping of American Muscle Car the mornings of Saturday, January 19th and Sunday, January 20th at the Scottsdale Airpark in Scottsdale. All are Welcome! Grab a danish, a cup of coffee and a sneak peak at the incredible 21 car, and 150 vintage automotive sign collection of David Christenholz. The collection will be on display in Scottsdale at this special preview, and t...
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Sir Stirling Moss OBE to drive famous Jaguar DType through Bradford
2008-04-20 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Famous racing and film cars from Jaguar ?s Heritage collection will drive through Bradford next Thursday (April 24th) to mark the opening of the UK?s first purpose built motoring theme conference centre. Tony O?Keefe Curator of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Museum said:? It is not often that people get the chance to see famous cars like this actually driving together. The fact that Sir Stirling will head the convoy in the famous long nose D type that won the 12 hour race at Reims in 1956 will make history in its own right.? Sir Stirling will drive the famous Long Nose D Type Jaguar, 393 RW, from Bradford City Centre, to Albion Mills, Greengates, Shipley to open Speedmaster?s new motoring conference centre. The car, which was driven at Reims by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Beub, came sixth at the Le Mans 24-hour race, also in 1956, when it was driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb, The cavalcade will also include a Jaguar C Type, NDU 289. It was th...
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Targa Tasmania, the 1974 Porsche 911 increased his lead in the Classic Comp
2008-04-18 00:00:00
Targa tasmania 2008 Classic Comp etition" > Click on the picture to enlarge South Australian Steve Glenney has held his challengers at bay on day three of Targa Tasmania , and holds a comfortable 37 second buffer with two days remaining. Glenney took a 40 second lead into the day over Jim Richards? Porsche 911 GT2, and while the margin has narrowed slightly, he still has a commanding break and is now clearly the man to beat. Another South Australian, Kevin Weeks, driving a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, has moved up to second place after the eight stages around Tasmania?s North West. Richards slipped one place, but is just two seconds further back and very much in the play as Targa heads west to its next stop in Strahan. Fine and dry conditions have helped to ensure that the leading competitors in Targa Tasmania enjoyed a drama free day today. Rex Broadbent, driving his 1974 Porsche 911 , increased his lead in the Classic Competition and is now nearly two minutes clear of the ...

The 2008 Sipak Sping Classic Car Rally has been successful
2008-04-18 00:00:00
1959 CADILLAC, the new acquisition in John John?s collection of classic vehicles" > Click on the picture to enlarge On Sunday 13th of April the Cyprus Association of Historic & Classic Vehicles organised with great success the Spring Classic car Rally ?Skarinou?. Main attraction, the 1959 CADILLAC, the new acquisition in John John?s collection of classic vehicles.
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40 rare, exotic, classic and modern-day supercars at the British Motor Show
2008-04-18 00:00:00
2007 British International Motor Show " > Click on the picture to enlarge More details have been revealed about the Heritage Enclosure debuting at this summer?s British International Motor Show (ExCeL London, 23 July to 3 August) ? sure to be one of the event?s showpiece attractions. For the price of a standard Motor Show entrance ticket, visitors will be able to roam freely around the Heritage Enclosure?s tented paddocks, housing more than 40 rare, exotic, classic and modern-day supercars. Many of these same motoring icons will be put through their paces on a track which will run around the perimeter of the new attraction ? located in a purpose-built area just outside the main Show halls. The theme for the Heritage Enclosure will be ?Supercars from the Past Five Decades?, and vehicles already confirmed include an Aston Martin DB4 and Lamborghini Miura (1960s); Ferrari Daytona and Lancia Stratos (1970s); BMW M1 and Porsche 959 (1980s); McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJ220 (1990s); Maserat...
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Targa 2008 Classic Results Day 2
2008-04-18 00:00:00
Targa 2008 Classic Results Day 2 (Provisional) 1. 577 Rex Broadbent (VIC), John Lillyman (VIC), 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2. 573 Peter Eames (VIC), Will Logan (TAS), 1974 Porsche Carrera RS +0:58 3. 736 Gavin James (VIC), Neil McLeod, (VIC), 1989 Porsche 944 S2 +1:19 4. 465 Jon Siddins (QLD), Darren Ferguson (QLD), 1970 Datsun 1600 +2:01 5. 718 David Morton (NSW), Malcolm McDonald (NSW), 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo + 2:07 6. 457 Wayne Park (QLD), Graham Copeland (QLD) 1967 Bizzarrini GT America +2:31 7. 413 Steve Coad (VIC), Rachael Coad (VIC), 1971 Holden Monaro GTS +2:56 8. Gary Tierney (VIC), David Carra (VIC), 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS +2:57 =9. 555 Geoff Taylor (VIC), Leigh Harper (VIC), 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS +3:17 =9. 643 John Ireland (NSW), Michael Ribot (NSW), 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera +3:17

Crushing victory in the 2008 Targa Tasmania Rookie Rallye for Classic Cars
2008-04-18 00:00:00
Gavin James and Neil McDonald in their 1989 Porsche 944 S2" > Click on the picture to enlarge Queenslander David Griffiths has taken a crushing victory the 2008 Targa Tasmania Rookie Rallye for Classic Cars , after the two day event concluded at Longford this afternoon. Driving a 1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-t, Griffiths, with his brother Max calling the pacenotes, finished the event over three minutes clear of the 1974 Porsche 911 of Victorians Aaron Silluzio and Josh Franzi. In third place were fellow Victorians, Shane Woodman and Kylie Kastelic, in their crowd-pleasing 1977 Holden Torana A9X. In the Rookie Rallye for Modern Cars, Victorians Stephen Bradford and Richard Huggins drove their 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STI to a 45 second victory over the thundering Holden Commodore ute of Launceston?s Michael Nicholls and Peter Locket In a 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Paul Summers and Brendan Anesbury, both from Western Australia, took third place, ahead of local Tasmanian rally stars, David...
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Many top competition cars due to be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
2008-04-16 00:00:00
Goodwood Festival of Speed " > Click on the picture to enlarge To the earth-shaking accompaniment of over 50 competition racing cars and motorcycles firing into life, The Earl of March announced the key attractions due to appear at this year?s Festival of Speed, being held between 11-13 July. Many top competition cars, motorcycles and road-going supercars due to be at the Festival in July, were gathered in the Park at Goodwood House in West Sussex to celebrate the official unveiling of the plans for the 2008 Festival, now in its 16th year, and firmly established as the world?s greatest celebration of motor sport and automotive culture. Joining the Earl of March to outline his plans for the 2008 event were Anthony Hamilton, the father of Formula 1 superstar Lewis, F1 legends Sir Stirling Moss and Jochen Mass, rally giants Rauno Aaltonen and Russell Brookes, BTCC drivers Andy Rouse, Anthony Reid and John Cleland, and motorcycle heroes Michael Rutter and John Reynolds. Twelve-time w...
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2008-04-16 00:00:00
Group C shakedown at Snetterton. 23 drivers from Group C Racing gathered at Snetterton today (Monday), for their first test of the 2008 season. The day, for Group C endurance racers of the 1980s and early 1990s, offered drivers an opportunity to shake down their vehicles ahead of the new season. Journalist Sam Hancock also tested four cars for an upcoming article in Autosport magazine. Read more on MotorSport Vision News. Rare Stanguellini Delfino to Compete in Grand Prix de Monaco Historique. Sports car racing team Fratelli Auriana has entered a very rare Stanguellini Delfino Formula Junior, made in 1962, in the 2006 Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, which will be held on May 21 following practice sessions on May 20, the weekend before the Formula One Grand Prix de Monaco. read more on FindArticles.
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Final call for Barons? Classic & Collectors? Car, Sandown Park, April 29th
2008-04-16 00:00:00
1937 20/30 Rolls-Royce" > Click on the picture to enlarge Entries are still open for Barons? Classic and Collectors? Car Sale at Sandown Park , Surrey on April 29th, which features a strong entry from British marques. The sale is headlined by the 1921 ex-Henry Royce experimental ?Goshawk? 20hp, believed to be the oldest-surviving example of this ?baby? Rolls-Royce (estimate £30,000-£50,000). Another interesting early Rolls-Royce on offer is the regal 1937 20/30 Limousine with division by Hooper, complete with original chassis sales invoice, specification sheet and coachbuilder?s plans plus bespoke additions list (estimate £18,000-£25,000). A charming 1959 Austin Healey ?Frog Eye? Sprite which has just finished a 25-year nut and bolt restoration offers a good opportunity to acquire an ?as new? classic, with rebuilt engine and gearbox, rebuilt brakes and suspension, new wiring loom, new interior, new hood, new side screens etc. It has been in the same family?s ownership for 39 ye...
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Broadbent takes earl Shannons Classic lead
2008-04-16 00:00:00
Gavin James and Neil McDonald in their 1989 Porsche 944 S2" > Click on the picture to enlarge Victoria?s Rex Broadbent has taken a narrow but intimidating early lead in the Shannons Classic competition of Targa Tasmania at the completion of the event?s first nine of 39 special stages on Day 1. Driving the same 1974 Porsche 911 RS Carrera replica in which he claimed victory in two previous Targa Classic competitions in 2001 and 2007, the CSIRO laboratory manager and his NSW navigator John Lilleyman finished the day 10 seconds clear of Victorian Peter Eames and Tasmanian Will Logan in a similar 1974 Porsche 911. Taking full advantage of the withdrawal of key rivals Bill Pye/Grant Geelan, whose Porsche suffered terminal engine problems after Tuesday?s field-sorting Prologue, Broadbent put in a measured performance to consistently take time off Eames/Logan in the closing stages of the day. ?We?re travelling well,? he said. ?John and I had a few problems with our in-car communication...
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2008-04-16 00:00:00
Concorso Ferrari 2008 in Old Pasadena Vintage to Contemporary Ferraris on Display. Colorado Boulevard will pulse with excitement when 50 to 100 million dollars of the finest vintage and contemporary Ferraris will be on display Sunday, May 18, 2008 10am to 3pm for the Concorso Ferrari 2008. Read more on News Blaze. Dozens of Classic Cars in Mendocino. The California Mille (MILL-ay) salutes Italy?s famed Mille Miglia (thousand mile) race that ran from Brescia to Rome to Brescia from 1927-1957. Cars that could have qualified for the original event are eligible to apply for entry in the California Mille to Mendocino. Read more on mendocinofun.com
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