October 16, 1868, 150 years ago, one of the founders of the car manufacturer Skoda was born in Velvary in central Bohemia. Vaclav Klement's greatest achievements include the strategic orientation of the company and its successful expansion at home and abroad. Klement was regarded as modest, diligent and a particularly diligent and demanding entrepreneur. At the same time, he earned a reputation as a successful racing driver and great mäzen.
The Renngemeinschaft Bergisch Gladbach e. V. im ADAC celebrated the 40th anniversary of its season finale with ten racing series in one weekend. Outstanding motorsport with impressive starting fields on the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit - from Saturday onwards without a drop of rain! This race report accurately summarizes the events and provides a good overview of the individual races.
On October 27, 2018, RM/Sotheby’s will be auctioning 64 vehicles from the sports car manufacturer from Zuffenhausen in Atlanta, including a tractor, of course, in addition to many Porsche automobiles. The total value of the vehicles, which are on average 35 years old, is estimated at around USD 38 million, meaning that each lot is expected to fetch just under USD 600’000. More than half of the cars will be auctioned without a reserve price. Two rare Carrera RS racing derivatives in particular, a 956 and a Kremer 935, are sure to attract international interest, as will the early 356s and three Carrera RS 2.7-liter road cars …
You can also drive classic cars in winter, and a winter rally is just the right occasion to do so. One of the best known is the Winter RAID, which starts on January 17, 2019 as üusual in St. Moritz, but for the first time heads for Monte Grappa with a view of Venice …