Classic Car News

Bonhams at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 8, 2018 - Pre-war festival and fine exotics

January 15, 2018 138

Auctions

Bonhams will once again be able to offer 136 selected classics at the Grand Palais on February 8, 2018 on the occasion of the Rétromobile in Paris. Around a third are from the years before the Second World War, with the Minerva brand standing out in particular with 11 vehicles. Of course, there are also super classics for sale, such as the Lamborghini Miura, Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS, Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder and Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7. But youngtimer fans will also get their money's worth when, for example, two BMW Z3 Coupés, a Ford Escort RS Cosworth or a Mercedes-Benz AMG E36 Estate come under the hammer…

50 years of the Mercedes-Benz /8 (Stroke Eight, W114/W115)

January 12, 2018 5

Products

Fifty years ago, „The new Mercedes-Benz generation“ had its premiere. The focus of the vehicle presentation with this motto on January 9 and 10, 1968 was on the completely newly developed upper mid-range saloons. They replaced the „tail fin“saloons with four-cylinder engines (W 110) introduced in 1961.

No "American Live" in 2018

January 12, 2018 8

Events

Unfortunately, the popular American get-together "American Live" cannot take place in 2018. No suitable venue could be found for 2018. The organizers are already focusing on the year after ....

Racing legend Brian Redman makes his debut at the Race Retro

January 10, 2018 9

Events

New arrival at the Dr. Carl Benz Automobile Museum in Ladenburg

January 9, 2018 4

Diamonds are forever! - 60 years of the British Touring Car Championship

January 8, 2018 9

Exciting special shows at the Rétromobile Paris 2018

January 5, 2018 20

Events

From February 7 to 11, 2018, the Rétromobile in Paris will once again open its doors to classic car enthusiasts from all over the world öff. Three interesting special shows on Abarth, Frenchöcult youngtimers and record-breaking vehicles from Montlhéry have already been announced.

Just over EUR 100,000 to go to the fundraising record

January 2, 2018 6

A donation record is within reach, until January 21, 2018 you can take part in Lebenshilfe Gießen's classic car donation campaign and win one of eight magnificent classics with a clear conscience (and a small stake) ….

New on newsstands - AutoBild Klassik 1/2018 - The road warriors of '68, 30 new classic cars, Cizeta/Zampolli

January 2, 2018 10

Publications

The new issue of AutoBild Klassik recently hit the newsstands. It is full of stories üabout old and youngtimers. (e.g. Jaguar XJ, Mercedes 200 D W 124, Audi 100, BMW 2800 CS, Mercedes SEL 6.3, Peugeot 504, Porsche 911 E, Saab 99 and VW 41, etc.)

The final categories for the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2018 - incl. F1

January 2, 2018 12

Events

The selection committee of the beauty contest “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este” has announced the final categories for the event on May 25-27, 2018, including Formula 1 cars, GT classics and pre-war cars of movie stars …