Classic Car News
New in bookshops: VW Golf 1 (Young Classics 4)
Publications
In 1974, Volkswagen launched the compact VW Golf with an air-cooled boxer engine behind the Rückbank and rear-wheel drive, styled by Giugiaro to be angular and clear, with an in-line four-cylinder engine at the front and front-wheel drive. The GTI followed in 1976 and defined a new vehicle category. In the “Young Classics” series from Delius Klasing, 168 pages are now dedicated to the first Golf ...
New in bookshops: Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2012-2013
Publications
The new edition of the “Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2012-2013” has been published and lists 4’881 vehicles offered at auction with hammer price and many other details.
Bonhams London-Brighton Auction 2013 - valuable gems find new owners
On November 1, 2013, Bonhams also held an auction of such vehicles on the occasion of the annual "race" from London to Brighton, in which only cars built up to 1905 are allowed to participate. Buyers paid around EUR 167,000 or CHF 206,000 to own one of these rare early automobiles. This auction section shows the vehicles on offer and the results in detail.
Picture gallery - charming old sheet metal at Auto Zürich
The annual Auto Zürich new car show took place in Zurich between October 31 and November 3. On display were not only new cars and models of the current model year, but also many classics, which attracted a lot of attention and sympathy. This picture gallery shows impressions of the exhibition.
Mille Miglia 2014 on May 15 to 18, 2014 with some new features
Events
The 32nd commemorative event of the Mille Miglia will take place from May 15 to 18, 2014. The legendary event will offer participants some innovations with an additional day, new routes, new landscapes and historic towns to drive through ...
Bellissimo - the 30th Auto e Moto d'Epoca in Padua
From October 24 to 27, 2013, classic car enthusiasts met in Padua at the "Auto e Moto d'epoca" trade fair. More than 2,000 classic vehicles were presented on over 90,000 square meters of exhibition space. This trade fair report briefly summarizes impressions in words and pictures.
New in bookshops - Swiss Carrossiers by Ferdinand Hediger
Publications
The well-known automobile historian Ferdinand Hediger offers a comprehensive overview of the most important Swiss coachbuilders (including Beutler, Gangloff, Ghia Aigle, Graber, Köng, Langenthal, Tüscher, Worblaufen and many others) in his new book “Schweizer Carrossiers”.including Beutler, Gangloff, Ghia Aigle, Graber, Köng, Langenthal, Tüscher, Worblaufen and many others).
RM and Sotheby's on November 21, 2013 with valuables worth millions
Products
On November 21, 2013, RM and Sotheby’s will be jointly auctioning 32 automobiles in New York. A vehicle is said to be worth almost USD 2.2 million on average, so this event is not recommended for those on a tight budget. Ferrari 250 LM, Talbot-Lago T150C SS or Chevrolet CERV II are just some of the rarities that will go under the hammer ...
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