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Lola to stage tribute to David Leslie at the 2008 24-Hour Le Mans
2008-06-10 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge More photos of Lola Cars. As part of Lola Cars 50th Anniversary activities at the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hour s the Huntingdon-based marque will be staging a fitting tribute to the late sports car driver David Leslie, who tragically died in a plane accident this year that also took the lives of 4 other people. On Friday 13th June David?s son, Graham, will drive his father?s Mark 1 Lola to head the vast array of vintage and classic cars taking part in this year?s Grande Parade des Pilotes, the official parade of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Lola Cars 50th Anniversary will be a central theme at this year?s Grande Parade des Pilotes which is organised by Classic Automotive, the voluntary organisation that has staged the event for the past fourteen years. Tens of thousands of fans will make their annual pilgrimage to watch the official parade of fantastic open-topped historic cars take the endurance racing drivers through the town of Le Mans. The event will provide a...
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2008 RAC Woodcote Trophy enjoys glorious opening at Monza
2008-06-10 00:00:00
The Fiskens-supported Royal Autombile Club Woodcote Trophy kicked off in stunning style in the glorious surroundings of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza at the weekend. As ever, event organisers Motor Racing Legends assembled a superb field for the race and Fiskens Managing Director Gregor Fisken was delighted to receive a late invitation to drive an Allard J2X in the C4 class with Chris Phillips. In beautiful sunshine for qualifying on Saturday, Fisken produced an impressive performance to take the class pole, and fourth overall on the grid, ahead of legendary historic racer Barrie ?Whizzo? Williams in Malcolm Verey?s similar Allard J2. Minutes before the race, the heavens opened over Monza presenting a very different challenge from qualifying. Williams made the best start and led the race ahead of Richard McAlpine?s Kurtis and the Jaguar D-Type of Spencer Marsh. Phillips, who started the Allard J2X, kept in touch with the leaders during the first stint before handing over to Fiske...
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F1 drivers at the 35th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
2008-06-10 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Visit our Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races photos gallery Formula One Drivers Add High-Speed Skills and Thrills to Toyota Race of Legends at Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races International Field of Drivers Vie for $25,000 Charitable Donation TORRANCE, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of the most respected former Formula One (F1) drivers are ready to go wheel-to-wheel in this year's Toyota Race of Legends at the 35th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, presented by Toyota. In addition to good-natured bragging rights, these drivers are looking to secure a $25,000 check that will be donated to the winner's selected charity. The Toyota Race of Legends is an exciting feature of the Monterey Historics taking place August 15-17 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and is the centerpiece of Toyota's Celebration of History showcase. Derek Bell (Britain) returns to defend last year's inaugural win against an impressive lineup o...

Classic and collectable cars for sale at Sandown Park
2008-06-10 00:00:00
Barons' sale, Sandown Park June 16th/17th Barons' forthcoming sale of classic car and collectable cars (Sandown Park, June 16th/17th) includes the last UK-registered Ferrari Testarossa. With the Testarossa, Pininfarina created one of the most recognisable Ferraris ever; a landmark, iconic design. During the 13-year production run from 1984 to 1991 5,648 were built, and the example offered at Sandown Park is the very last Testarossa to be registered by Maranello in the UK. It has covered just 23,600 miles and carries an estimate of £35,000-£39,000. Other interesting cars include the 125th 3.4 MKI Jaguar produced by Jaguar Cars . Possibly the oldest still in existence, it is equipped with drum brakes (estimate £8,500-£10,000). Two other rarities are the Daimler Conquest Century Drophead Coupe - one of just two built on a Roadster chassis (estimate £10,000-£14,000) - and one of only two 1939 Standard Flying 8 Drophead Coupes still in existence. The car due to go under the hammer a...
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Heroes and Legend drivers at this year's Goodwood Festival Of Speed
2008-06-10 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge With Father?s Day just around the corner (Sunday 15 June), Goodwood is encouraging all good sons and daughters to show just how much they appreciate their dad, by treating him to a visit for this year?s Festival of Speed , being held at Goodwood House, near Chichester, West Sussex, on 11-13 July. The Festival of Speed is firmly established as the world?s biggest celebration of the history of motor sport. Your hero (your dad) will be able to see a huge number of his favourite motor sport heroes in action, as many compete against the clock on the challenging 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill. The theme of this year?s Festival is ?Hawthorn to Hamilton ? Britain?s Love Affair with World Motor Sport?. Britain has always played a key role in the global motor racing industry, forging successful relationships with the rest of the motor sport world. From Mike Hawthorn ? who used a Ferrari to become Britain?s first Formula 1 World Champion fifty years ago in 1958 ?...
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Jaguar to mark 20th anniversary of Le Mans victory
2008-06-10 00:00:00
Jaguar will commemorate the 20th anniversary of its historic 1988 Le Mans win by returning the race winning Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-9LM which will lead a special parade lap ahead of this year's Le Mans 24 Hours Race on Saturday, June 14. The winning car ? owned today by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in Coventry ? will be driven by Jan Lammers. Jan, along with co-drivers Andy Wallace and Johnny Dumfries, drove the XJR-9LM to victory from sixth place on the grid in the 56th Le Mans 24 Hours. An evolution of the XJR-9, the XJR-9LM was designed by Tony Southgate and built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) specifically for the 24 Hours of Le Mans where the requirement for high straight line speeds on the Mulsanne straight necessitated a low-drag aerodynamic package. Jaguar went to Le Mans with an entry of five XJR-9 cars, all powered by the Jaguar V12 engine producing 750bhp from a capacity of 7.0 litres, which was based on the 5.3 litre V12 from the XJS. At the end of the race three c...
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Le Mans Cavalcade and Clubs Parade at 24-Hour of Le Mans
2008-06-10 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge More than quarter of a million spectators make the annual pilgrimage to Le Mans . Watching the modern 24-hour race and the historic support race (this year, Motor Racing Legends presents a grid of Group C racers) seems thrilling enough ? but the chance to drive a few laps of the circuit on the Saturday of the Le Mans 24Hrs puts the experience into another category entirely. For those who long to try for themselves the full 8.5-mile circuit, from the glorious Mulsanne Straight, through the fast, sweeping Porsche Curves and along the pit-straight past the towering spectator grandstands, Motor Racing Legends is unique in being able to offer two ways to achieve this dream. Le Mans Cavalcade For those lucky enough to own a genuine Le Mans-type car, the Le Mans Cavalcade laps the circuit at around midday on Saturday ? just before the start of the main race. The Cavalcade sees up to 30 cars with Le Mans history stretch their legs in a high-speed parade, i...
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Double podium for Gregor Fisken in Ferrari 330 P3
2008-06-07 00:00:00
Gregor Fisken claimed a memorable double-podium in the iconic Ferrari 330 P3 in the Ferrari Historic Challenge at Paul Ricard at the weekend in what was a busy week for Fiskens, London?s foremost historic automobile dealership. Driving chassis number 0844, one of only three P3s ever built, Gregor drove the 4-litre, V12 engined machine to third place overall in race one and stood on the third step of the podium again in race two, just missing out on a second place finish after a small spin on the last lap of the race. Racing the 1966-manufactured car on standard Dunlop racing tyres, Fisken took the fight to a pair of slick-shod 1980 Ferrari 512 BBLMs, in what was an exciting battle throughout the race! Fisken paid tribute to Tim Samways? Sporting and Historic Car Engineers, who prepared the car, and revealed his joy in racing such a prestigious racing car: ?The car was beautifully prepared and I must thank all the guys at the team, firstly for inviting me to race and secondly for a...
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23rd Huntington Beach Concours d?Elegance
2008-06-07 00:00:00
The 23rd Huntington Beach Concours d?Elegance has been held from May 31 to June 1, 2008, at Huntington Beach , CA. On saturday the Concours d' Elegance featured Hot Rods and Woodies and on sunday it featured marques like Corvette, Ferrari, Harley-Davidson and BMW motorcycle. Thousands of classic cars enthusiasts came at this historic 2 day event on the beautiful lawns of Huntington Beach Central Park to enjoy over 60 classes, 450 entries. On Autoblog there is a great report about the 23rd Huntington Beach Concours D' Elegance.

Barons? Classic Americana +Classic & Collectors? Motor Cars Sale
2008-06-07 00:00:00
Gleaming chrome, sweeping lines and plenty of horsepower will be the order of the day at Barons? Classic Americana and Classic & Collectors? Motor Cars sale at Sandown Park on July 21/22, the only dedicated Americana sale in the UK. The company has an excellent track record in selling American classic cars and more than a little enthusiasm for them. Barons? MD, Laurence Sayers-Gillan, is a keen owner of early Ford Mustangs and a particular fan of early Corvettes, ?67-?69 Camaros and ?61-?65 Lincoln Continental Convertibles plus, of course, the Lincoln Continental MKII of 1956/57. ?American classics continue to be more and more popular. However, outside of specialist dealers and the clubs, there are few opportunities for owners and would-be buyers to buy and sell with confidence - we?ve all heard horror stories of suspect internet deals where either the car doesn?t really exist or the buyer is bogus. Our dedicated sale rules out the joy riders, tyre kickers, time wasters and w...
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Monterey Sports & Classic Cars auction by RM Auctions
2008-06-07 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400SV. photo credit: ronkimballstock.com The much-anticipated Sports & Classic Cars of Monterey event, presented by RM Auction s, offers one of the most diverse collections of legendary sports and racing cars. The two-day event is Monterey?s original auction event and will be highlighted by over 180 important motor cars for sale. RM Auctions will raise the green flag on a winning line-up of vintage sports, racing and classic cars when they return to Monterey, California in August for their much-anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event. Now in its 23rd year, the two-day event will be held August 15th and 16th in the heart of historic downtown Monterey, and offer the year?s most diverse collection of automotive style and innovation. In addition to the sports and racing cars, the event will also offer a magnificent selection of luxurious classics, exotic customs and hot rods. ?Sports and racing cars cont...

Supercars at the 2008 Le Mans Classic
2008-06-05 00:00:00
For its fourth edition, on next July 11th 12th 13th Le Mans Classic will launch a new Supercars area. Entirely made of performance and pure effectiveness, Supercars are the display window of the manufacturers' know-how and keep alive the public passion for the engineering exceptional pieces. Real legends of modern life, there are few of them; so that the occasion to see them in a same place is always very special. Le Mans Classic could not ignore these cars which are already some kind of classics? An area will be dedicated to these dreamcars, in the middle of the six paddocks putting together 400 historic all set for their 24-Hour race show. The Supercars will also perform along the legendary long circuit, but for an only lap long enough to demonstrate both their owner and the public how powerful they are. The list of accepted cars includes Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche...
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ASM Motorsport at the Corallo rally - Sardinia
2008-06-04 00:00:00
ASM Motorsport will be present in a new edition of the Rally del Corallo, to be held on the island of Sardinia -Italy- from six to eight of June. After the Arctic Rally in Finland, Corallo will be the second international event this season for the Spanish team. On this occasion, ASM Motorsport will participate with two Ford Escort. One of the units will be a MK1 RS, with specifications of Group IV, piloted by Claudio Aldecoa and Alex Romani, while the second unit, an MK2 RS 2000, with specifications of Group 2, will be piloted by Ferran Font and Josep Moreno. The Rally of Corallo represents the fourth event in the European Championship FIA Historic Rally, plus rate for the Mediterranean Trophy in regularly. As a novelty, stresses that this is a mixed formula rally, tarmac-gravel, having to play two stages, both the pilots involved in speed and regular rally. The rally will have its hub in the city of L'Alguero, starting the competition on Friday at noon, to finish on Saturday aft...

Mercedes-Benz vehicles at the Brooklands Motoring Festival
2008-06-04 00:00:00
Visitors to Brooklands Motoring Festival : The Double Twelve will be treated to appearances from some of the most iconic vehicles of the past 100 years as they go head-to-head in a unique Concours D?Elegance. Mercedes -Benz World and Brooklands Museum will jointly organise the two day Festival, taking place over 28/29 June, which will establish ?The Double Twelve? as a unique Concours D?Elegance with a strong action content. Already a wealth of entries has been received from the owners of both pre and post-War thoroughbred cars looking to secure a trophy at the inaugural event. The unique line up of cars will compete over the weekend in a variety of categories including Mille Miglia/RAC Rally Class, post-War grand Touring class and the post-War Spirit of Brooklands class. Vehicles currently scheduled to appear include: Aston Martin DB4 GT4 Zagato Austin Healey ?Frogeye? Sprites Lagonda M45 Rapide Post war Talbot-Lago Bentley R type Continental Alfa R...
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80 drivers and riders confirmed for the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed
2008-06-03 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge With over five weeks to go until the 2008 Festival of Speed (11-13 July), Goodwood can already confirm that over 80 of the world?s greatest motor racing drivers and riders will be present at the world?s largest celebration of motoring culture, with more big names still expected to follow over the coming weeks. Confirmed drivers at the Festival will include current Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Sebastian Bourdais, as well as WRC works drivers Petter Solberg, Chris Atkinson, Matthew Wilson and Mikko Hirvonen. Current two-wheeled heroes in action will include WSB Championship contenders Troy Corser, Yukio Kagayama and Carlos Checa, plus BSB title challengers Leon Haslam, Michael Rutter, Cal Crutchlow, Stuart Easton and Tom Sykes. Famous names from motor racing?s past in attendance at Goodwood will include Sir Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Carl Fogarty, Juha Kankkunen, Mike Doohan, Bobby Unser and John Watson. A plethora of BT...
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MSA BHRC round three: Severn Valley Historic Stages
2008-06-03 00:00:00
Starting with an 18-mile opening stage through Radnor forest, round three of the 2008 Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Severn Valley Historic Stages (Saturday 31 May), was a great event with classic stages proving popular with the crews. Richard Hill/Pat Cooper pulled out a massive 24 second lead by the end of the first stage on their way to category three victory over Darren Moon/John McNichol, while the Porsche 911RS of Steve Smith/John Nichols took a commanding category two win. With Patrick Watts/Elgan Davies sliding their Sunbeam Tiger off the stage and out of the rally on the penultimate corner of Radnor, Dessie Nutt/Geraldine McBride took a dominant category one victory in their Porsche 911. Only eight of the 62 starters failed to make it back to the Builth Wells finish. Category 1 ?It was just so slippery, we were first on the road and cleaning the surface. The entrance to the penultimate bend was deceptive, I was too quick and it was either rol...
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Bartlett back on tracks as patron of Tasman Revival historic race car meeti
2008-05-31 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Kevin Bartlett, dual Australian Motor Racing Champion and Bathurst 1000 winner will be the patron of this year?s Tasman Revival historic race car meeting set down for the last weekend in November at Sydney?s Eastern Creek Race way. The Tasman Revival showcases cars from the 1960s Tasman Championship era when Bartlett was one many Australians that raced wheel to wheel with visiting Grand Prix drivers including Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill. Between 1964 and 1969 twenty two Tasman Series races were contested in Australia and twenty four in New Zealand. The Tasman Revival is designed to recreate the atmosphere of a motor race meeting in the swinging sixties. The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association is honoured to have Kevin Bartlett agree to be our patron for this year?s Tasman Revival. As the first man to lap Mt Panorama at more than 100 mph, KB certainly has the right credentials for the job.?? said HSRCA president Peter Addison. ...
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Goodwood Revival meetings videos
2008-05-31 00:00:00
There are a number of short videos on the web which give an insight into what the recent Goodwood Revival Meetings are like. Clip from the TT race at Goodwood Revival 2005, featuring lightweight E-Types, Ferrari GTOs, Cobras and Vettes with great drivers like Rahal, Franchitti, Arnoux and more: Continua leyendo "Goodwood Revival meetings videos"
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Porsche Celebrates 60 Years of Sports Cars
2008-05-31 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge More Porsche photos. Exactly 60 years ago, the cornerstone was laid for a family-operated company, whose rise from modest beginnings into one of the most important sports car marques in the world no one at the time could ever have foreseen. On June 8, 1948 a new chapter in automobile history began. For on this day, the first Porsche prototype with the vehicle identification number 356-001 received its official approval and homologation for road service. ?It all started when I began looking around and just could not find my dream car. So I decided to build it myself,? said Ferry Porsche ? and to this day, this genius and pioneering spirit has shaped the philosophy of the German company. However, over the past six decades, Porsche has not only experienced peaks, but also troughs. Yet thanks to efficient production methods, clear branding and innovative models, such as the Porsche 356 and the Porsche 911, Boxster and the Cayenne, the once small sport...
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Bonhams to sell the first production Jaguar D-type
2008-05-31 00:00:00
The very first production Jaguar D-Type to roll off the line in 1955 will star in Bonhams? Goodwood Festival of Speed sale on 11 July 2008. The 1955 3.4-litre Jaguar D-Type Sports-Racing Two-Seater, chassis no. XKD 509, was raced in the USA by Lou Brero Sr in 1956 ? 57. It was subsequently preserved for many years in the magnificent ? and discreet - private collection of the late Nigel Moores (nephew of the creator of the Littlewoods business empire), and is owned today by his son James Moores. ?XKD 509? has an impeccable provenance and is widely acknowledged as being one of the most original D-Types in existence. It still retains its original sub-frame and tub as well as its original 3.4-litre competition engine with corresponding matching head and block. The Jaguar D-Type was the car with which Sir William Lyons began to see a commercial return from his works team?s investment in what proved to be their charismatic three-times Le Mans 24-Hour race-winning design. Jaguar ?XKD...
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Classic cars and Automobilia auction by H&H
2008-05-31 00:00:00
H&H announced that the full catalogue for their forthcoming June 7th ? 8th 2008 classic cars auction is now online at www.handh.co.uk. The sale will be held at Loseley Park, Nr Guildford, Surrey. For those using satellite navigation the venue postcode is GU3 1HS. The Auction will be open for viewing on Saturday 7th June 2008 from 12:00pm ? 7:00pm with the automobilia sale commencing at 2:00pm that same day. Some of the classic cars offered at auction are: 1971 AC 428, 1969 AC 428, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTC, 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal, 1969 Aston Martin DB6, 1980 Aston Martin V8, 1964 Austin Mini 850, 1970 Austin Mini Pickup, 1931 Austin Seven Box Saloon, 1927 Austin Seven Mulliner Saloon, 1960 Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite, 2001 Bentley Arnage T, 1948 Bentley MKVI Special, 1958 Bentley S Series Continental Sports Saloon, 1963 Bentley S3 Saloon, 1988 BMW M3 E30, 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Sports Saloon, 1929 Delage DM, 1975/2004 Ferrari 250 GTO Evocation, 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS, ...
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Wine Country Classic Historic Car Races video
2008-05-31 00:00:00
Vintage cars are being prepared for historic car racing event held at Infineon Raceway by John Anderson Racing Services. Wine Country Classic Historic Car Races will be held at Infineaon Raceway till June, 1st.
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Historic Rally Car Register on show at Chatsworth
2008-05-31 00:00:00
The Historic Rally Car Register will be on show at the Rally Show at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire on 7/8 June, as 50 years of the British Rally Championship is celebrated with a star-studded line-up for rally legends and former BRC champions. The HRCR is the leading club for rallying in cars that typified the first two decades of the BRC story, and promotes a range of events for the type of cars that competed in the very first years of the BRC. In 1958, the inaugural BRC was won by the Triumph TR3A of Ron Gouldbourn and Stuart Turner and that type of car is still very active with the HRCR, competing on events that bring back the flavour of rallying in the late 1950s. Moving forward in the BRC story, through the 1960s and 1970s the championship was won by cars like the Mini Cooper, Lotus Cortina, Ford Escort Mk1 and Ford Escort Mk2, and those are the type of cars now thrilling fans in the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship. "Anyone keen on the first 20 ye...

Local Authorities Approve Planning Application for New Pit and Paddock Faci
2008-05-31 00:00:00
Members of Aylesbury Vale District Council?s (AVDC) Strategic Development Control Committee have approved the planning application for the new Pit and Paddock facilities at Silverstone. The facility is a key part of the BRDC?s overall vision for Silverstone and the vital first stage in reconfirming its position at the pinnacle of the motorsport industry and as the home of motor racing. Under current proposals the Pit and Paddock complex would be moved from its current location between Woodcote and Copse to a new location between Club and Abbey. Included in the complex are new garages, a race control building, media centre, hospitality and VIP spectator zones and a primary paddock. The proposals also involve creating a new pit straight, with reorganised entry and exit points, a reconfiguration of Club Corner and a new Abbey section. The Pit and Paddock complex is the first proposal in a 10-year programme that will see a new ma...
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bid for a classic Mercedes convertible and raise valuable funds for Cancer
2008-05-31 00:00:00
BCA is offering motoring enthusiasts a great opportunity to bid for a classic Mercedes convertible and raise valuable funds for Cancer Research UK in a special sale at Brooklands Motor Museum, Surrey on Thursday 5th June. The 1995 Mercedes Benz 500 SL has been generously donated to Cancer Research UK by a supporter and is being sold by BCA with all the proceeds going to the charity. The car is finished in silver, with blue leather trim and blue canvas power-hood. It is equipped with the optional wind deflector as well as the usual SL refinements. This one-owner car has covered less than 10,000 miles and must be one of the lowest mileage examples anywhere in the UK. The car has been meticulously maintained by Mercedes agents with recent work being carried out by Mercedes Benz Brooklands. It is estimated to sell for around £15,000. ?We are delighted to have the opportunity to sell this car on behalf of Cancer Research UK, the world's leading independent organisation in this im...
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BCA?s annual Brooklands Tradition sale takes place at the Brooklands Motor
2008-05-28 00:00:00
BCA?s annual Brooklands Tradition sale takes place at the Brooklands Motor Museum, Surrey on Thursday 5th June. The historic setting will provide a fantastic backdrop for a wide range of vehicles, spanning almost a century of motoring. With estimates ranging from around £1,200 for a 1937 Austin Ruby to just under £40,000 for a 1971 Porsche Carrera RS Replica, the sale will have something for everyone. ?The appeal of the Classic has widened enormously in the last few years? confirmed Robin Lawton, Head of Classics from BCA. ?And this year?s sale at the historic Brooklands Motoring Museum will offer a good variety of vehicles, from the vintage era to modern thoroughbreds.? BCA has seen a growing interest in cars from yesteryear ? and not just cars from the turn of the 20th Century, Twenties and Thirties, but also in more modern classics from the Seventies and Eighties. Arguably the most unusual vehicle in the BCA sale is the James/Wall Quadricycle. Known as ?The Cyclist?s Energ...
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Tickets Are On-Sale Now for Inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival
2008-05-28 00:00:00
DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 27, 2008) ? Tickets are on-sale now for the inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival , Labor Day weekend, August 30-31. The Darlington Historic Racing Festival will feature legendary cars and drivers from a variety of racing series, including NASCAR and Indy Car, from the 1950?s through the 1970?s. The festival will offer both the young and seasoned race fan a chance to meet the drivers and see the machines that made auto racing the hugely popular sport it is today. ?We are absolutely thrilled to bring more than 100 vintage race cars to Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend,? said Chris Browning, Darlington Raceway President. ?Auto racing fans are incredibly proud of the sport?s history, and we feel there is no better venue than Darlington Raceway to bring the sports legendary drivers and cars back together for a weekend of celebration and fun.? Racing personalities who have already agreed to participate include legendary driver and car owner Junior Jo...
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Race cars set to make return to Darlington Raceway on labor day weekend
2008-05-28 00:00:00
Darlington Race way officials announced today the thundering roar of racing engines will once again resonate around the legendary 1.366-mile oval on Labor Day weekend next year with the inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival August 30-31, 2008. The Darlington Historic Racing Festival will feature legendary cars and drivers from a variety of racing series, including NASCAR and Indy Car, from the 1950?s through the 1970?s. The festival will offer both the young and seasoned race fan a chance to meet the drivers and see the machines that made auto racing the hugely popular sport it is today. ?We are absolutely thrilled to bring more than 100 vintage race cars to Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend,? said Chris Browning, Darlington Raceway President. ?Auto racing fans are incredibly proud of the sport?s history, and we feel there is no better venue than Darlington Raceway to bring the sports legendary drivers and cars back together for a weekend of celebration and fun.? Rac...
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Lola turns back the clock to recreate history at Brands Hatch
2008-05-28 00:00:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Visit the Lola sportscars pictures gallery. To help mark Lola Car?s golden anniversary, an important part of the marque?s history was recreated at Brands Hatch on Saturday 24 March 2008, when the first Lola ever produced lapped the Brands Hatch Indy circuit in under 60 seconds to emulate the feat first set 50 years ago. On a Bank Holiday weekend in 1958, Eric Broadley took his homemade Lola Mk1 around the Kent circuit in just under a minute and in so doing he made it the first sportscar to break the 60 second barrier at Brands Hatch. On the same day, half a century ago, the ambitious and budding engineer also went on to win a heat of the Rochester Trophy. 50 years on at the Masters Historic Festival, Lola organised for respected historic preparation expert Rick Hall to drive the very same car and emulate the sub one minute lap. Hall set a best time of 59.452s - his fastest lap of the day. After completing the historic laps, Rick Hall said: It ...
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Over 100 years of automotive history will be showcased at Meadow Brook
2008-05-28 00:00:00
From an elegant 1931 Auburn 898 Speedster, to a rare 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe, over 100 years of automotive history will be showcased at RM Auctions? upcoming ?Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook? event in Rochester, Michigan. A summer tradition for professional collectors around the world, the August 2nd event will present a magnificent line-up of classic American luxury automobiles, as well as numerous innovative examples from manufacturers of days past. YPSILANTI, Michigan (May 27, 2008) - North American based RM Auctions will pay tribute to the innovative work of some of the automotive industry?s earliest pioneers when the annual Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event rolls into Rochester, Michigan on August 2nd, 2008. Set against the stunning backdrop of the majestic Meadow Brook Hall at Oakland University, this year?s event will present over 100 years of industry milestones. Meadow Brook Hall is regarded as the fourth largest historic house museum in the United States an...
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