The Nürburgring and the Hockenheimring are the two äoldest and most famous racetracks in Germany. The 90th anniversary will be celebrated in the Eifel in June. In May 2017, it was 85 years ago that the first race was held in Hockenheim. Both race courses were job creation measures, both look back on a great history, which the television station SWR will show on June 17, 2017 …
The seventh issue of Auto Bild klassik brings us all kinds of interesting and varied articles on the subject of cars. Exciting reports üabout pony cars, the Škoda 935 Dynamic, a wildlife safari with two VW Golfs and many other varied articles can be read this month.
In just over a week, the queen of all endurance races wakes up from her annual deep sleep and starts for the 85th time. We dare to compare the cars of today with those of the past and go back decades
For the sixth time, the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen is organizing an auction at the Dolder. On June 17, 2017, however, it will not take place on the ice rink, but in the famous Grand Hotel Dolder. On offer will be 41 vehicles worth around CHF 4.7 million, including a Dino 246 GTS, a BMW Z8 and a Porsche 964 RS …
In Europe, the BMW 635 CSI only raced in Group A trim and with 12 valves. In Australia, however, there was Group C for touring cars and significantly more was permitted. And so the BMW 635 CSI was given a 24-valve engine in the land of the Kängurus, which was good up to 8400 rpm and had wide fenders under which huge rollers could be accommodated. On July 28-30, 2017, the JPS-painted car will race against fire-breathing Ford Sierra RS 500s at the Silverstone Classics …
On the afternoon of June 30, 2017, Bonhams will be able to offer exactly 88 vehicles on the occasion of the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017. So, while loud and legendary racing cars will be drifting up the castle hill, the Bonhams specialists will be swinging the hammer üover cars dating between 1908 and 2011, including a Ferrari F40, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster and two Bugatti, many Jaguar and Porsche …
On June 3, 2017, the "Fantastic Plastic" plastic car meeting took place for the fifth time, welcoming buggies in all their diversity as guests of honor. With a journey of around 150 km to Bleienbach and Rain, the event was not static, with drivers also getting their money's worth. Around 30 brands were represented in 2017, and in addition to over 20 buggies, there was a BMW M1, two Bond Equipe, a TVR 350i, many Lotus, Marcos and Alpine as well as sports cars from Wiesmann, Rochdale and Alfa Romeo to see and hear. This photo report gives an impression of the one-day event and shows most of the vehicles both stationary and in motion.