From May 6 to 8, 2022, the “Bosch Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival” will once again bring the motorsport of old back to life. Eleven racing series with vehicles ranging from Formula Vau monoposti to üover a thousand horsepower CanAm unisüwill thrill the audience, who will once again be able to get up close and personal this year.
230 cars and a boat are to go under the hammer on March 25 and 26 in Fort Lauderdale. RM Sotheby’s is bringing along üpredominantly American automobiles, which are expected to cost an average of 106’000 dollars. The upper price segment is dominated by Europeans. Really expensive vehicles from Ferrari or Bugatti are nevertheless missing from the range. What could really fetch money is unfortunately not quite real at the auction in Florida. What is interesting are other cars …
The first glance at the sturdy cover car, the Triumph Dolomite Sprint, reveals that the latest SwissClassics Revue is all about sport. As the first mass-produced car with four valves per cylinder, it occupied the left-hand lane of the highway from 1973 onwards. In 1977, a special Grand Prix at Lac Léman was looked back on, which we again recall. The buyer's guide focuses on the Mazda MX-5 sports car, the special deals with driving safety training for classic cars, and a marketing coup by AMAG is also highlighted. The portrait is dedicated to the all-round motor sportsman Markus Hotz, and the story of the EDRA II racing spider is also told. More will not be revealed at this point...
The first really big trade fair in the German-speaking world is taking off after many months of waiting. Techno Classica Essen will offer five days of pure automotive fascination from 23 to 27 March 2022. Major classic car dealers will be on site as well as international exhibitors from 30 nations, many clubs and museums. There will also be exciting special shows …
Whatever the surface, Victor "Quick Vic" Elford always lived up to his nickname and celebrated many great successes in the sixties and seventies, winning the Monte Carlo Rally, the Targa Florio and the 24 Hours of Daytona, for example. He contested the majority of his races at the wheel of racing cars from Zuffenhausen. We remember one of the most talented racing drivers of a glorious Ära of motorsport.
The fifth edition of the Oldtimer GP Brugger Schachen will take place on July 2, 2022. More than 100 cars and motorcycles built up to 1992 will drive around a one-kilometer circuit and create a great atmosphere. There will be plenty on offer for the public, including a walk-in paddock and an extensive festival. You can register until March 14, 2022.
The 18th Arosa ClassicCar Hill Climb will take place from September 1 to 4, 2022. As usual, the race will be held in four categories, depending on the level of ambition and the fastest time. You can even compete with a co-driver. Of course, you can hope for the best weather conditions and a pandemic-free event. You can already register now …