Why is it that every year 150,000 visitors take on traffic jams, queues and not inconsiderable entrance fees to watch some races with old cars (and motorcycles) at the Goodwood Revival in historical costumes? It's the details, the legendary personalities and brands and, of course, the racing spectacle that seems to be more exciting at the Goodwood Circuit than anywhere else in the world. With over 150 pictures and many observations, this article tries to get to the bottom of the puzzle.
The tenth edition of the Arosa ClassicCar hill climb took place above Chur on September 11-14, 2014. The anniversary edition was celebrated with a record number of entries and in front of many spectators, and the weather also cooperated, at least on Sunday. The fact that Roger Moser, a local, also won the overall victory in the Competition class was the icing on the cake. This event report describes the events and atmosphere at the 10th Arosa ClassicCar and shows all the vehicles in over 400 pictures.
On September 13, 2014, Bonhams once again hosted an auction on the occasion of the Goodwood Revival. 107 vehicles were offered, 68% successfully sold for around £15 million (EUR 18.7 million, CHF 22.5 million). The star of the auction was the 1935 Lagonda LG45R "EPE 97", which fetched around two million euros or CHF 2.4 million. This report analyzes the results in detail and shows pictures of some of the cars on offer.
This year's historic Grand Prix Montreux from September 4-7, 2014, which celebrated its 80th anniversary since it was first held on June 3, 1934, was attended by 30,000 spectators. In beautiful weather, classic cars could be admired in and around Montreux for four days. This report reflects the results and the atmosphere at the 2014 Montreux GP.
The new calendars for 2015 are here. The range includes a large selection of calendars with motifs ranging from the Mercedes W123 üto a series of pictures of the American Ford Mustang and a collection of sharp images of touring car racing in its best years. So there should be something for every taste...
For the second time, Bonhams will be auctioning a selection of rare classics on October 10, 2014 in Knokke-Le-Zoute in Belgium on the occasion of the Zoute Grand Prix, including the Ferrari F40 from 1989 that went to F1 world champion Nigel Mansell ...