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Today's most popular classic cars stories are
2008-04-03 00:00:00
We started a few days ago picking up the most interesting stories about classic cars, vintage racing or rallying. I hope you'll find today's stories interesting... Mouton to drive Audi Quattro at Otago Rally "The world?s greatest female rally driver, Michele Mouton, will drive an ex-works Audi Quattro at this year?s Otago Rally in Dunedin, New Zealand. " Read more on RallySport Magazine. Louis Vuitton presents The Art of the Automobile "Throughout its 150 year history, the Louis Vuitton brand has always been close to the idea of travel. While it has historically been more associated with ocean liners than automobiles, its connection to the automobile industry is not insignificant, as explored in a new book ?The Art of the Automobile?." Read more on Agendainc. Recently Back on Track: 1962 LaBoa Corvair Special "This LaBoa road racer was built for SCCA road racing and competed in many events throughout the 60?s before being garaged in 1967 when the builder passed away. It was e...
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Donington Park, last few days to enter!
2008-04-03 00:00:00
Only 2 weeks to go until our full Masters season kicks off at Donington over the weekend of April 19/20 for ?Grande Passione?. Being run in conjunction with the HGPCA, and with invited races from the Ferrari Owners Club, this 2nd Edition of the GP Euro Series is shaping up to be a truly enjoyable festival. Of course, most of the grids are full already, but we do have a few slots available for those of you who haven't booked yet. Read on for further information on the event..... Here is the complete letter we received from the Masters Team: Masters Test Day - Thursday 17th April ? few spaces remaining! Our ?noisy? Masters Test Day has just a few remaining spaces! Running in sessions for single seaters, Sportscars, GT cars and Touring cars throughout the day it?s a great chance to get your car in fine fettle for the season ahead. You don't need to be racing at the weekend to be at the Test Day, but if you are you can leave your cars in the paddock until race day begins! At...
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Famous Lancia Stratos at the 2008 Sanremo Historic Rally
2008-03-31 00:00:00
Sanremo Rally 1979 Lancia Stratos" > Click on the picture to enlarge This white Lancia Stratos who won the 1979 Sanremo rally will precede the classic cars which will take part to the Sanremo Classic Rally this year. Here is a video of the same car during the 1979 Rally Dell'Elba. "Tony" the Fassina and Mauro Mannini will drive the car just as in 1979. A great oportunity to see a famous rally car in action!
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Today's more popular classic cars stories are
2008-03-31 00:00:00
1907 Zust Ready for Great Race "One-hundred years ago six cars and crews set out on an adventure that was billed as "The World's Greatest Race." At a time when cars were so primitive the public had little faith, manufacturers were eager to prove that an automobile could be a dependable servant. Two newspapers, one in New York and one in Paris, agreed to share the cost. The race would start in New York, travel across America..." Read more on Classic al Drives.
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Le Mans movie and automobilia
2008-03-31 00:00:00
Porsche 917K Le Mans signed by Brian redman" > Click on the picture to enlarge "Le Mans" is may be the most authentic motor racing movie ever made. The movie was filmed in 1970 and released in 1971. To learn a tremendous amount about the making of the movie, the circuit, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the cars, and the drivers, purchase the book "A French Kiss with Death". Not only is it filled with detail about the making of the movie, but it is crammed with mostly never before seen photos of McQueen and the actual locations used for the film. Today we also propose you for sale a unique piece of automobilia. A Porsche 917K Le Mans 1/18 by Auto Art Models signed by Brian Redman. He was one of the drivers of the Porsche 917K in this movie. This is the Steve McQueen Le Mans #20 limited edition. This model has been signed for us by Brian Redman himself. Porsche rise to sports car racing dominance in the late 1960s was built on several evolutionary designs, including the Porsche 904,...
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Icons for connoisseurs, 30 years of the BMW M1
2008-03-31 00:00:00
BMW M1" > Click on the picture to enlarge The star came in pure white: When the 64th Paris Motor Show opened its gates in autumn 1978, sports car fans and lovers had only one destination - the stand of BMW Motorsport GmbH. There they were able to admire a super-low, dynamic new model which made it clear at very first sight that this was Germany's fastest road-going sports car: the BMW M1, 1,140 millimeters (44.9" ) high, 204 kW (277 bhp) strong, and well over 260 km/h (160 mph) fast. "Everybody was crowding around BMW's new mid-engined sports car", wrote the press. And: "The list of orders coming in exceeds even the wildest expectations - an American fan of BMW, just to mention one example, has already put in an order for three M1s." That was quite something, considering that BMW?s super-sports car had a price-tag back then in 1978 of exactly DM 100,000, enough for four BMW 323is plus a couple of optional extras. It is fair to say that few cars have ever been expected with such ...
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Winner of Ford Motor company drag race to receive Mustang Pink Slip
2008-03-29 23:00:00
Ford Also to Auction Cars with Proceeds to Benefit to "Salute to Education" Program Ford Motor Company and the South Florida Ford Dealers will give the pink slip for a 2008 V6 Ford Mustang to the winner of a series of simulated drag races on Saturday, March 29, 2008, during the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on March 29 in West Palm Beach, Fla. In addition, Ford will sell six high profile vehicles during the weekend event with proceeds to benefit Salute to Education. SPEED will broadcast the sale of approximately 600 cars at No Reserve during its auction coverage in the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. "Barrett-Jackson events are designed to give enthusiasts a 'total experience' that is unmatched," said Steve Davis, president of the Barrett-Jackson Auction. "In addition to the fantastic cars that will roll across the block at No Reserve, we've worked with partners to create interactive experiences like Ford's drag race. It gives everyone...
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Gran Premio Nuvolari to attract the most passionate classic drivers
2008-03-29 23:00:00
The ?circuits? Grand Prix. To the traditional ingredients that allow the Gran Premio Nuvolari to attract during the years the most passionate drivers from all over the word such as the beauty of italian streets and squares, the flawless technical level of the race, the passion and professionalism of the organizers and the legendary name of ?Flying Mantuan?, from this year there?s also the chance to drive with your ?jewel? car two of the most amazing circuits in Italy: Autodromo Iternational Enzo e Dino Ferrari at Imola, where Fomula One is located every year, and the Autodromo Santa Monica of Misano where the Motomondiale is taking place. The edition number 22nd of the Gran Premio Nuvolari which is happening on the 19th 20th and 21st of September is very likely to be be full of surprises and deliver strong emotions for the three hundred crews admitted in the race who will try to have their names written in the bulletin book underneath the name Ferrari-Ferrari who won the race in 20...
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Famou Detroit area car collector to be sold to highest bidder
2008-03-29 23:00:00
Classic Car Auction of Michigan With the sale total expected to reach $4 million, over 100 impressive automobiles from the esteemed, Michigan-based Bud Mick Collection, plus a series of important Cadillacs from the Ohio-based Edwin Oberhaus Collection will cross the auction block next month as RM?s ?Classic Car Auction of Michigan? rolls into the Motor City, April 26th and 27th Classic car fever will sweep over the Motor City next month as RM?s long awaited sale of the renowned Bud Mick Collection begins. Offered as a special segment of the Classic Car Auction of Michigan, this $4 million sale will take place at the Rock Financial Show Place in Novi from April 26th and 27th. In addition to the Bud Mick Collection, the auction will feature a wide variety of classic Cadillacs from the Edwin Oberhaus collection, plus more than 150 privately consigned cars. Regarded as Michigan?s premier auction for classic cars, this year?s event will present over 300 magnificent examples for auctio...
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SPEED and Barrett-Jackson Reach Extended Partnership Agreement
2008-03-29 23:00:00
Multi-year Deal Includes Coverage of the Scottsdale, Palm Beach and Las Vegas Events The world?s premier collector car auction company, Barrett-Jackson , and SPEED?, the definitive motorsports and automotive lifestyle network, have reached an agreement on a multi-year contract to continue live broadcasts of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Events in Scottsdale, Ariz., and West Palm Beach, Fla., and extend coverage to include Barrett-Jackson?s new Las Vegas auction. The deal gives SPEED exclusive rights to live coverage of Barrett-Jackson?s three auctions and will include multi-platform support such as SPEEDtv.com, mobile, ?video on demand? and Fantasy Bid. ?Our new contract is a testament to the growing passion of the collector car hobby,? said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. ?Over the years, our companies have formed a dynamic partnership that has been instrumental to our growth, as well as to the development of this amazing hobby. Barrett-Jackson and SPEED are a ...
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Kruse International collector car auction coming to Mazda Raceway Laguna Se
2008-03-29 23:00:00
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today that Kruse International will host a collector car auction at the world-famous race track during the Monterey Festival of Speed, May 16-18. The auction is just one part of the numerous events taking place during the race weekend for families, car enthusiasts, and race fans to enjoy. The collector car auction will take place on Saturday, May 17, and will be encompassed all weekend by sports car and open-wheel racing, as well as numerous fan activities. Coordinated by Mike Hennessy Classic Cars, (http://www.mikehennessyclassiccars.com) the Kruse auction will have over 120 classic and collectable cars up for bid. Consigners are still welcome and bidders are encouraged to pre-register at www.kruse.com. Along with the auction, there will also be a show-and-shine event outside the Kruse International tent located between turns 2-5. Dream Big, the worlds? largest motorcycle (www.monster-cycles.com), will be on display as well as doing parade ...
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Wet weather only adds to the group B fun at Race Retro
2008-03-29 23:00:00
Heavy rain and strong winds failed to stop die-hard historic motorsport fans enjoying the live action of the Slowly Sideways Group B rally cars at this year?s Race Retro at Stoneleigh Park. Only adding to the fun, rally legends Markku Alen, Bjorn Waldegard and Russell Brookes thrilled the crowds as they slid around the stage. Following a busy first day, the inclement weather on the Saturday and Sunday did impact visitor numbers. Overall the show was ten per cent down on previous years, which the organisers feel is a good result in the current economic climate. The feature area dedicated to the use of Biofuels and greener motorsport received a positive response from event organisers and clubs, with a number of leading organisers planning to allow or utilise low level gasoline and ethanol blends in the 08/09 season. Another highlight was the bringing together of Junior Rallying, BTRDA Juniors, Autograss, Minicross, Saxmax and T Cars, to highlight the opportunities for Juniors aged fr...
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Jean-Marie Balestre dies at 87
2008-03-29 23:00:00
Piquet with ex FIA president, Jean Marie Balestre" > From ClassicRallies we send our condolences to the Balestre family on the sad news of the death of Jean-Marie Balestre, died on March 28th 2007. Jean-Marie Balestre (born April 9, 1921) was president of FISA from 1979 to 1991 and of the FIA from 1986 to 1993. He died today at the age of 87. His death is an immense loss for the sport. photo found on gptotal.com.br
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Record sale for the ex-Jo Siffert Chevron B19
2008-03-29 23:00:00
1971 ex-Jo Siffert Chevron B19" > Click on the picture to enlarge Barons has broken the £100,000 barrier, with the sale of the ex-Jo Siffert Chevron B19 for £100,575. Barons MD, Laurence Sayers Gillan, said, "This is the first time we have sold a car for over £100,000, and it marks an important milestone in this, our 10th anniversary year. This rare car headlined our March 18th auction, but bidding in the room didn't quite achieve the desired level. However, we conducted private negotations on behalf of the vendor afterwards, and are delighted to announce that a sale has been agreed. We hope to see many more six-figure sales in the future." A very chilly March day didn't prevent buyers from travelling to Sandown Park for the Barons auction. One buyer was particularly happy - his much-loved Mercedes, which had never been driven in the wet had, ironically, 'drowned' in its garage in last year's storms and was a write-off. Although he thought it would be a hard act to follow,...
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RM Auctions previews Ferrari sale event at Techno Classica
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge RM Auctions , in association with Sotheby?s, will present three star cars from their upcoming ?Ferrari Leggenda e Passione? event at this weekend?s ?Techno Classica? exhibition, to be held March 27th ? 30th in Essen, Germany. RM Auctions, the world?s leading auction house and restoration facility for vintage motor cars, invites automotive press, discerning collectors and enthusiasts to join them at this year?s Techno Classica exhibition, when it gets underway in Essen later this week. Regarded as one of Europe?s most prestigious indoor automotive events, the annual four day Techno Classica exhibition will commence this Thursday 27th March and run through Sunday 30th March in Grugapark, Messe Essen, Germany. The RM exhibit will be located in Hall 6, Stand 425. ?With our recent success in Europe, RM Auctions is delighted to return to Essen this year and welcome established and new clientele,? said Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM?s European Divi...
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Dodds team up for Masters season
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Father and son team Graeme and James Dodd are planning to compete regularly with the Masters Racing Series this season in two very different cars. The Oxford family team plans to campaign its Jaguar XK120 in the XK Challenge, which runs within the Masters Cloth Cap Series, while the Dodds will also race their Ford Mustang in Top Hat races. Dodd senior has a successful record in historic racing, including victories in the BRDC Historic Sportscar Championship, XK Challenge and Top Hat Saloons. "We've won two championships with the XK120, so we're getting it back out to race with Masters," said Dodd senior. "We decided to race with Masters as there will be longer races and the two-driver option, and so the great thing is that we can share the car." James has yet to race the XK120, although he has tested it. "It feels like a boat to drive," he joked. Graeme reckons that in a wet race the XK could spring a few surprises. "It does go well in the wet ...
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Today's most popular classic cars stories are
2008-03-28 00:00:00
La Carrera Panamericana News from 1951 "Hershel was the winner of the first Carrera Panamericana Mexican road race, in 1950 (1950 Oldsmobile 88 Carrera Panamericana pictured)Hershel?s Oldsmobile 88 was a lighter car than most of the usual front-running Lincolns and Cadillacs, though at the beginning of each stage, when he was full of fuel and spare tires, he was nearly as heavy." Read more on After the La Carrera Panamericana
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Masters Racing Series appoints new technical commissioner
2008-03-28 00:00:00
The Masters Racing Series is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Harris as the Series Technical Commissioner for 2008. The appointment comes as part of the series? overall programme of eligibility checking and enforcement. Harris and his qualified colleagues or deputies will be in attendance at all Masters Racing Series events in the UK and Europe, starting at Snetterton on Saturday (29 March). The latest Masters? competitors survey showed a wish for increased checks and technical management across all Masters? series. The appointment of Mike Harris is part of the Series? response to that feedback. "Various incidents in 2007, at different historic race meetings, have obvious implications for everyone in historic racing," said Christopher Tate of the Masters Racing Series. "Masters intends to maintain its strong policy of ensuring a level playing field, with comprehensive technical regulations, the right equipment to do the checks and regular policing." Harris is one of t...

Porsche at the Techno-Classica in Essen
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge (Photo: Courtesy of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.) Stuttgart. This year at the Techno -Classica in Essen , Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, and its Classic Customer Centre will be giving visitors a glimpse behind the scenes. The company?s Classic department, which has its home on the main Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen site, will be on show from 27th to 30th March 2008 at the greatest vintage car fair in the world. Under the spotlight will be its product and service range in connection with repair, maintenance, care, restoration and the procurement of original spare parts for Classic Porsche models. On the Porsche stand in Hall 3 the emphasis will be on detailed advice provided by Porsche's own restoration specialists. The experts will be happy to answer visitors? questions ? ranging from the availability of spare parts for Porsche Classic models to the maintenance and servicing of historic vehicles. Porsche drivers who enjoy working on their Classic v...

Crews set for battle in round three of Motoscope Northern Historic Rally Ch
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Five crews will battle it out for the honours in round three of the Motoscope Northern Historic Rally Championship, the SMC Stages, on Sunday (30 March). Paul Drinkall and Roy Brown are the top seeds at number 18 in their Porsche 911 for the Weeton Camp-based tarmac event with David Marshall and Chris Hudson entered in their Ford RS1600 at number 26. Neil and Moira Sawyer start at number 35 in their TR7 V8 followed hot on the heels by Martin Knapp and Elaine Duers in a TR7 16v with David Archer and Mike Dawson at number 49 in their Mini Cooper. Richard Pocklington, managing director of Motoscope, said: ?Round three promises to be a tight battle with a couple of the crews seeded close together and the race for the various NHRC honours should begin to hot up.? So far 22 competitors have registered for the NHRC, which is affiliated to the HRCR (Historic Rally Car Register). Northallerton-based rally equipment and car preparation company Motoscope began sponsoring the NHRC this yea...
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Mean, Green and Pristine Describe Food Lion AutoFair Attractions
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge (Photo: Courtesy of Blastolene Brothers) AACA National Meet Takes Automotive Appreciation to New Heights. The April 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway will be mean, green and pristine as the four-day event features six of the planet's most powerful hot rods, several energy-efficient electric vehicles and hundreds of the world's finest classic automobiles. Already recognized as the world's largest automotive extravaganza, the spring edition of Food Lion AutoFair will take automotive appreciation to new heights with the addition of an Antique Automobile Club of America National Meet. More than 600 of the nation's most beautiful classic cars will be on display Saturday, April 5, during the AACA National Spring Meet portion of the four-day event. The historic "show within a show" will be hosted by the Hornets Nest Region of AACA. "AACA National Meets attract the cream of the crop from across the country," said H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, ...
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HPI survey reveals the Porsche 911 is the ultimate in 80s cars
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Gene Hunt would doubtless mutter resignedly about ?southern nancies? but the Porsche 911 has beaten his beloved Audi Quattro in a new survey of dream eighties cars. With the hit BBC TV series, Ashes to Ashes drawing to a close this week, the Porsche 911 took almost a third of all votes 29%, just pipping the Audi Quattro with 28%, to be crowned the decades most desirable car, in a poll conducted by vehicle check specialists HPI. Both cars left their 80s rivals trailing in the dust, with only the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and BMW M5 to make any impression in the survey with 15% and 12% respectively. The survey also asked respondents about which iconic cars from that period they most fondly remembered, and it was another TV car that swept all before it. The Ford Capri SLE 71R, immortalised by Terry McCann in Minder, polled 30% of the votes, receiving more than twice as many votes as the Jaguar XJ6 driven by his TV boss Arthur Daly which polled 11%. S...
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Rare NASCAR Prototypes on Display During April 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lo
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge (Photo: Courtesy of Steve Honnell) A one-of-a-kind 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II and one of three surviving 1970 Ford Torino King Cobras, both prototypes intended for competition on NASCAR's superspeedways, will be on display during the April 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway. "These cars were built to compete with the Dodge Daytonas and Plymouth Superbirds on the NASCAR circuit," said Bill Adams, president of Comet East Car Club. "In the midst of all of that, there was a shift in thinking. Fuel standards changed and insurance rates for cars this big and fast skyrocketed. Ford backed off and never mass produced these cars." Couple those facts with a new NASCAR rule that raised the minimum production number for homologation from 500 vehicles to 3,000, and even the prototypes became scarce. "There is only one Cyclone Spoiler II," said Adams. "There were two of them built and this is the only one that survived. There were four King ...
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Today's most popular classic cars stories are
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Three of B.C.'s rarest cars are featured in unique 'Best of the Best' contest. "This is the 88th auto show, and we are proud of its long history in British Columbia," said 2008 Vancouver International Auto Show General Manager Paul McGeachie. Read More on The Vancouver Sun. Driving down memory lane "Walking to the Qawra bus station, we came across and visited the Classic Car Museum and were astounded by the awesome car collection on display. We have had the opportunity to visit similar museums during our travels, mainly across Europe, and must say the one in Qawra surpasses any of the ones we visited." Read More on Times of Malta.
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Ex-Le Mans Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport To Star In Bonhams Monaco Sale
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Image found on google. Not the car to be sold! Bonhams returns to the royal principality of Monaco on 10 May 2008 for the 19th consecutive year to offer once again a selection of some of the world?s most desirable collectors? cars. The sale, ?Les Grandes Marques à Monaco?, is to be held at the Collection de Voitures Anciennes de S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco. Star of the sale will be a stunning 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport that raced at Le Mans in 1934, which is expected to sell for ?2,000,000 ? 2,600,000. The Type 55 Bugatti was built as a road-going version of the Type 54 Grand Prix car and became the ultimate supercar of the early 1930s. Only 38 examples were built and chassis no.55208 is one of less than 20 to be fitted with flamboyant Jean Bugatti-designed roadster coachwork. The Bugatti?s original owner was French amateur racing driver Charles Brunet who entered the car into the 1934 Le Mans 24-Hour race, sharing the drive with Freddie Zehe...
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Finnish thrills at Chatsworth Rally Show
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Thrilling news for all British rally fans is that double World Rally Champion, Marcus Gronholm, will be one of the famous names attending - and participating in - the Rally Show at Chatsworth. Mark Deans (Ford's Motorsport Director) and Malcolm Wilson (Managing Director of M-Sport) were both at Race Retro earlier this month to confirm to Malcolm Neill that the Finnish superstar will be coming to Chatsworth on 7/8 June and will be driving a Ford Focus WRC. "I am delighted that we have been able to arrange this," said Wilson. "I had planned to go to the show, as I had an invitation as a past winner of the British Rally Championship, but to be able to take Marcus there and let him drive one of our latest cars is just terrific. In the two years that he drove for us, he won 12 World Championship rallies, a performance that helped Ford and M-Sport to win two consecutive Manufacturer titles." Certainly, all those fans who have supported him since his first appearance here, driving a To...
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The 11th Regis Classic Tour raising funds for against breast cancer
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Fantastic Fundraiser smashes previous annual totals by miles! The Ladies of Bognor Regis Motor Club are more than delighted with their latest Classic Tour ? ?Kernow Coast to Coast ? based in Cornwall. This being the eleventh running of this very popular Classic Tour but for the first time this year sponsored by Frosts www.frosts4cars.co.uk. They have just returned from a fabulous, if a little damp, weekend in the West Country. Based at the luxurious 4 star Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell the event got off to a cracking start on Friday night with a welcome buffet after registration. Early Saturday morning the cars lined up in the rain to be flagged away by the Town Cryer of St Austell. The route headed off to Penhallow to visit the Cornish Cyder Farm, where they were met by Bic Healey, Chairman of the Austin Healey Club and son of Donald Healey designer of the Austin Healey. The Cyder Farm being owned by David Healey one of Donald?s grandsons and Bic?s nephew. 13 models of this m...
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Barrett-Jackson to jumpstart collector car event with opening night gala fo
2008-03-28 00:00:00
Charity Support a Centerpiece of Barrett-Jackson 's Palm Beach Event South Florida's hottest celebrities and prominent socialites will join the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company to kick off the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm Beach at the Opening Night Gala on Wednesday from 7-10:30 p.m. Tickets to the annual charity gathering are $80 each, with all proceeds benefiting the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and The Darrell Gwynn Foundation. The event marks the beginning of the East Coast's premier automotive lifestyle event, where hundreds of the world's top collector vehicles will be sold from Thursday through Sunday. For the sixth consecutive year, the gala and auction will take place at the spacious Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds, located at 9067 Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children helps prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, find missing children...

Amazing collector cars to be sold at Barrett-Jackson auction
2008-03-28 00:00:00
In less than two weeks, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will kick off their 6th Annual Collector Car Event in Palm Beach, Fla., with a broad selection of vehicles once again being offered at the exclusive East Coast auction. Corvettes and classics, Bel Airs and Bosses, Porsches and Plymouths, Cords and Caddies and Shelbys and Superbirds, as well as customs, TV "star cars" and a motorcycle and memorabilia from Evel Knievel will be sold at No Reserve on March 26-30, 2008, in West Palm Beach, Fla. SPEED will once again bring the action home with 19 hours of high definition TV coverage. "We've scheduled a diverse and exciting East Coast automotive lifestyle event," said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. "Palm Beach is a fantastic setting for the fabulous cars, stellar vendors and nonstop action that will make this year's event truly memorable. Only Barrett-Jackson makes it possible for anyone to be part of the action with a car for every taste and budget." Corvette...
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Trophée du Grand Est, regularity rallies in France
2008-03-21 00:00:00
In the year 2002 Daniel Melle and Michel Thomas had created the «Trophée des Vosges» which associates their two rallies «La Virée des Cols Vosgiens» and «Les Routes des Vosges». This trophy rewarded the best of the teams which had participated to their two rallies. 2006 has seen the birth of the «TROPHEE du GRAND EST». This Trophy created by Daniel Melle, Olivier Sussot, Robert Schneck et Michel Thomas associates, 2006 it was the first time, their four fabulous rallies : «La Virée des Cols Vosgiens», «Les Routes du Jura», «La Ronde Vignes-Houblon» and «Les Routes des Vosges». This trophy rewards the best classic drivers and the best co-pilotes of each category, navigation, regularity, taking into account 3 their three best results. So the enthusiast of historical cars can find together all along the year in the «Big East of France » and enjoy together the beautiful passion. 2008 calendar includes these classic regularity rallies: La virée des cols vosgiens Routes du Jura Marathon...
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