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2009 International Autojumble Review
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Warm sunshine all weekend, for this year?s International Autojumble, sponsored by Classics Monthly and held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum on the 12th & 13th September, gave the event a real holiday atmosphere. The biggest problem was persuading people to leave at the end of the show! The popularity of the Autojumble, the largest in Europe, shows no sign of waning and demand for stand spaces increased again this year, resulting in a best ever number of 2,102 stands and 278 cars for sale in the Automart and Dealermart. There were also a record number of overseas exhibitors, coming from as far afield as Eastern Europe, Australia, Japan and North America. Advance tickets sales were also up this year and large numbers of jumblers were eagerly waiting on both days for the doors to open. Saturday was exceptionally busy, Sunday a little less so and total show numbers were 38,500. This was 2,000 up on 2008 and matched the 2006 show numbers, the best since 1992. Large ...
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Alfa Romeo Mille Miglia Wins Fairfield County Concours Best of Show
2009-09-23 18:48:00
More than 7,000 visitors and spectators enjoyed a fabulous display of historic automobiles and motorcycles on the grounds of the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT, this last weekend, during the 2009 Fairfield County Concours d?Elegance. The event this year attracted owners of over 230 vehicles for display at the show. Chairman and Founder Bill Scheffler: ?This year ? while generally not an easy year ? has proven another success for our event and for the quality of cars and motorcycles people come to expect from us. The response on Club Celebration Day, the Nutmeg Tour for Autism and on Concours Sunday as well, has been overwhelming and a refreshing sign of optimism?. Best of Show ? Domestic: 1933 Duesenberg SJ Beverly The 2009 Fairfield County Concours d?Elegance awarded prizes in 40 classes. The Grand Prix d?Honneur (?Best of Show?) for a domestic vehicle this year went to Joseph III and Margie Cassini?s extraordinary 1933 Duesenberg SJ Beverly. Considered the pinnacle o...
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Classic Motor Show embraces youngtimers
2009-09-23 18:48:00
The classic car industry has been one of the few beacons of good news amid the financial doom and gloom of the recession. However, as blue-chip classics have increased in value they have had a similar effect on other classic cars as more people search for cars that they can afford. So this increased demand has seen newer cars welcomed into the classic fold, and this year?s Classic Motor Show has a first-rate line up of what the Germans call ?Youngtimers? and we call retro cars. Club Peugeot UK will be bringing along a couple of 304s ? a coupé and estate ? plus a monstrous GpB 205 T16 rally special and its equally famous smaller brother, a 205 GTI. Autobahnstormers will be showing cars which have already practically disappeared from Britain?s roads ? a Monza GS/E, Carlton 3000GSI and a mighty Lotus Carlton. The MR2 Drivers? Club meanwhile, will be celebrating 25 years of Toyota?s mid-engined sports car. Joining established Seventies fast Fords, such as the great AVO MkI Escort Mex...

Goodwood Revival 2009 event schedule
2009-09-23 18:48:00
The Goodwood Revival ? which takes place in just 10 days time, from 18-20 September, will be a weekend of celebration, as it marks two important 50th anniversaries. It?s half a century since Goodwood staged arguably its single most famous race, the 1959 Tourist Trophy, in which Aston Martin won the World Sportscar Championship; and it?s also 50 years since the launch of probably the UK?s most iconic passenger car, the Mini. Both anniversaries will be marked in unique Goodwood Revival style. The Revival is set to build on its record-breaking success last year, offering visitors of all ages a chance to revel in the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be. It is the only sporting event in the world set entirely to a period theme and, every year, spectators and competitors take a magical step back in time by getting into the effervescent Goodwood spirit. The majority of visitors dress in appropriate clothing from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, considering it all part of t...
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Shaw ready for Roger Albert Clark Rally return
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Martin Shaw and Ian Prout will contest the 2009 Roger Albert Clark Rally in Shaw's well-known Ford Escort Mk2, and Shaw says that the event is the closest rally to the original Lombard RAC Rally he tackled three times in the 1990s. "The entry is in and the team is keen to do it again," said the Huddersfield-based driver, who tackled the Roger Albert Clark for the first time in 2008 in his 1400cc Escort Mk2. Partnered by Dave Evans, he finished fifth overall in the Open category and won his class by a substantial margin. Now, Shaw and regular co-driver Prout are gearing up for the 2009 Roger Albert Clark Rally. "We committed to this year's event right at the start," said Shaw, who competed on the Lombard RAC Rally in 1994, 1995 and 1996 in a Lada. "The Roger Albert is the nearest you can get to that event. We marshalled on the earlier Roger Alberts and my service crew was really keen to do the event. Last year we got round with barely putting a spanner on the car." For Prout,...
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3rd Weekend of Automobile Excellence from dream to reality
2009-09-23 18:48:00
This third Weekend of Automobile Excellence on the historic circuit of Reims, Gueux in Champagne, has an array of exciting events lined up for us! For classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts and for those for whom these are still just a DREAM, Franz Hummel and his team have managed to gather together an exceptional line-up which is sure to please the eyes as well as the ears of all those present. On four wheels or two wheels, the DREAM will be there for all to see. From DREAM to reality? Judge for yourselves: Presence of the fabulous Jaguar cars which drove to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Unforgettable MV Agustas ridden by the ?Giants?, the Italian Giacomo Agostini and the British rider Phil Read. Two ?Legends? from the world of motorcycling! To this day Giacomo Agostini remains the record holder in terms of the number of Grand Prix victories (122) and world championship titles (15). Also present are legendary F2 cars which found glory in the bygone F2 Trophies of F...
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Historic Tour of Flanders, BHRC round seven
2009-09-23 18:48:00
While several leading crews focussed on the battle for the overall title, Steven Smith and Phil Spurge had no such concerns and duly won round seven of the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Historic Tour of Flanders (11-13 September). The Porsche 911RS won category two, while Darren Moon and Chris Parsons had an impressive run in their Escort Mk2 to win category three. In category one, another victory for Dessie Nutt and Geraldine McBride (Porsche 911) sets up a championship cliff-hanger with David Stokes and Guy Weaver (Escort Mk1) for the final event of the season. Category 1 With championship scores uppermost in their minds, Nutt and McBride knew they had to be quick and safe, and that was the story of their rally. The Tuthill-tended Porsche 911 never missed a beat as they swept clear during a long tough Saturday leg in the lanes around Roeselare. In fact, the only real worry of the day was when one of Dessie's contact lenses slipped out of position ...
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Passion for Classic Cars shared at the Lonville Classic
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Other Lonville Classic Photos Lugano, 4-6 September 2009 -- On the shores and mountains surrounding some of Europe?s most beautiful lakes, participants of the first Lonville Classic were treated to three days of fantastic driving, excellent food, local wines and a great ambiance. Apart from torrential rain on the opening drive, blue skies and sun accompanied participants from the starting point in Lugano over the mountains to Lake Como, onto lake Maggiore and around the lake of Lugano. The Lonville Classic finished with a car display on the main square in Lugano. In good Italian tradition there was plenty of time to enjoy good lunches in fantastic settings along the lakes. Lonville Classic's organiser Joost Vreeswijk said: ?What started as organising a drive with some friends, turned into a full three day event with participants from six countries featuring a fantastic line-up of pre and post-war cars. This has been such a thrill for us and the ...
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Strong results for Barons British Heritage and Classic Cars sale
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Sandown Park was a busy place on September 8th, as buyers made their way to Barons? British Heritage and Classic Cars sale. And, when the hammer fell on the final lot, over 80% of the cars on offer had found new homes, with spirited bidding pushing a number of lots well over estimate. Highlights included the LHD 1959 MG TF1500, which sold for a whisker under £23,000, while a lively battle ensued between bidders in the hall and no less than seven on the phone for the 1961 MGA 1600 FHC (£9,266). And a magnificent 1961 MkII Jaguar achieved £31,231, demonstrating yet again that beautifully-presented cars have a ready market. The sale also saw one of the oldest cars that Barons? has ever sold go under the hammer ? a sprightly 1918 Buick E-Six-49 which sold for £13,161.50. The sale was a very positive introduction to Barons for the company?s new Director of Business Development, Julian Shoolheifer, former head of Sotheby?s and Cheffins? motor car departments. Barons? Managing Directo...
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Formula Ford Carnival at Castle Combe Circuit in October
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Following it's first championship title with its driver, Ben Norton, who has won the Castle Combe Circuit 's Formula Ford 1600 Championship, the College has announced it is to back the circuit's Formula Ford Carnival . The event rounds off the year at the Castle Combe Circuit on Saturday October 3 and attracts the cream of the country's FF1600 pilots to compete in a knock out series of heats to find the top driver. The Wiltshire College's Motorsport facility is based at the circuit and in only its third full year, developed and ran an Australian Spectrum chassis for Ben Norton, who tied up his championship title with one round still left to run. Haydn Earle, Commercial Director of the College said, "We are keen to work with the circuit to attract investment to Wiltshire. There is a thriving UK motor sport industry which is well represented in the South West and our backing of this event will help to increase awareness, both locally and nationally. We will also be using the eve...

COYS appoint portfolio manager
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Other COYS Auctions Photos As more and more investors look to classic cars instead of stocks and shares, international car auctioneers COYS have appointed a portfolio manager to look after a growing group of people are who building collections of classic and vintage vehicles. The auction house based in Richmond, West London, has appointed Nick Wiles an auction negotiator who has been with the company for the last five years, and is a former stockbroker. Chris Routledge, the Managing Director of COYS said: ?There has been huge interest from the City and private treaty sales are on the increase. More and more people are coming to us to discuss investing in classic vehicles and in building a portfolio of vehicles which is why we have asked Nick to take on the role.? He added: ?People are looking at classic cars because despite the crash in stocks and shares, the instability and the uncertainty that has dogged the markets, the change in VAT rates and...
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COYS run largest ever no reserve auction in the USA
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Other COYS Auction Photos COYS the International car auctioneers are to hold the largest ever no-reserve auction of cars when they run their first ever auction at Houston in Texas on September 19th. The auction will see some 500 cars going under the hammer with 200 of them being offered at no reserve. They come from a private collection, which has been built up over many years, and include a stunning collection of American, British and European cars. Managing Director of COYS Chris Routledge said: ?For a number of years we have been exploring the possibility of opening up a USA operation to complement our international operations in Germany and Italy, which are fully developed. ?The consignment of such a substantial no reserve collection of predominantly European historic cars gives us great impetus and energy and we look forward to further sales in the USA.? COYS are running the auction in conjunction with the Leake Auction Company and Chris Ro...
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Porsche and Citroen win Tour Britannia
2009-09-23 18:48:00
The Aston Martin DB5 of Roy and Charlotte Stephenson took overall victory, winning the Index of Performance category on the 2009 Tour Britannia, having led from the first leg. In the hotly contested Competition category honours went to the Porsche 911 of father and son pairing Nick and Harry Whale, while the Regularity category was won by Bob and Anne Linwood in their Citroen SM. The third and final leg of Tour Britannia, Britain's only Race Tour for classic cars, took competitors from Harrogate, where two stages were held in the showground, to Scarborough via a short stage at Duncombe Park. Oliver's Mount presented drivers the biggest challenge of the day, with two double-loop tests over the fast tarmac. After a traditional fish & chip lunch on Scarborough's west pier, the field returned to Harrogate via one stage at Castle Howard and two tests at Harewood. In the hard fought Competition category the De Tomaso Pantera of Robert Hartley and Adrian Tribe held sway until th...

Another Bumper Beaulieu Autojumble 12th and 13th September 2009
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Other Beaulieu Autojumble Photos This year?s International Autojumble, taking place on the 12th and 13th September is shaping up to be a bumper event with all but a handful of stands now taken. With over 2,000 trade stands to choose from ? the largest gathering of its kind outside the US - there is something for everyone and lots of bargains to be had. On Saturday, Bonhams will be holding a sale of over 140 collectors? cars, and motorcycles plus over 300 lots of Automobilia. Among the vehicles for sale are 30 selected motor cars from the collection of the late and much respected motoring enthusiast, Barry Burnett, plus vehicles from the Glen Acres Collection, including a 1936 Alvis Speed 25 Drophead Coupe at £65-70,000. Also going under the hammer is a 1939 Lanchester Limousine designed and built for George Vl which is expected to fetch up to £35,000. There are few Royal cars of such significance outside the Queen?s own collection. The Automar...
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Porsche 911 Sport Classic, only 250 cars
2009-09-23 18:48:00
Click on the picture to enlarge Other Porsche Photos At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche is proudly presenting the 911 Sport Classic . In creating this unique model Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive series built in very small numbers, for the 911 Sport Classic will be offered in a production run limited to just 250 cars worldwide. The bespoke character of the 911 Sport Classic has been developed over a period of three years by Porsche Exclusive, the company?s Specialist Department which creates the most outstanding personalised versions of Porsche cars. Fans of the Porsche 911 will recognize immediately the charismatic styling cues incorporated in this exciting addition to the range, principally the ?ducktail? rear spoiler reminiscent of that made famous by the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 and iconic ?Fuchs-style? design of the special custom-made alloy wheels. The Sport Classic is further distinguished by its more powerful engine, unique exterior with new front an...
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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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