Classic Car News
Retro Classics meets Baroque crowned Ponton-Mercedes and Farman as highlights of elegance
Events
After two rainy days at the beginning, the Concours d´Élégance in Ludwigsburg on May 31 to June 2, 2013 exceeded all expectations with 15,000 visitors in the blooming Baroque. Particularly honored were a Mercedes Benz Ponton SE 220 from 1960 and a Farman A 6 B Super Sport Torpedo from 1921.
Artcurial auction "Automobiles Sur les Champs V" - expensive exotics in Paris
On June 10, 2013, the annual Artcurial auction "Automobiles Sur les Champs V" took place in Paris. The results for the ASA Coupés foursome were eagerly awaited, but the various Bugatti, Delage, Delahaye, Horch etc. also attracted many collectors to Paris. This auction report highlights some of the offers, analyzes the outcome and shows all lots with estimated and sales prices in a detailed table.
30 years ago, Volvo presented the LCP 2000 lightweight study
Products
The Volvo LCP 2000, produced in four units, embodied what was conceivable and feasible in terms of lightweight construction and fuel economy in 1983. For the world of that time, however, the car was too early ...
GP Brugger Schachen on June 22, 2013 - Engines from almost 100 years of history
Events
ÜOver 150 vintage cars, historic racing cars and almost 30 of them racing motorcycles from a century ago, will be presented to the public up close at the Oldtimer GP Brugger Schachen in an almost raceälike event on the circuit between Zürich and Aarau in Switzerland.
Dolder Classics auction at the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen 2013 - smiling sun and loose wallets
On June 8, 2013, the Oldtimergalerie Toffen auction took place for the second time on the Zürichberg in the Dolder complex, attracting a large number of bidders with interesting cars such as the Bugatti Type 49 Beutler, BMW 328 'Grosser Werkmeister', Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Berlina GT and many classics such as the Jaguar E, Mercedes Benz 190 SL, 280 SL, etc. in perfect weather conditions. This auction report shows all 72 auctioned vehicles in the picture and the detailed results in a sortable table, in addition to impressions and impressions on site.
Peking-Paris as guest at the Ennstal-Classic
Events
On June 25 and 26, the longest and toughest historic rally in the world, the "Peking to Paris Motor Challenge" will stop in Gröbming and Schladming - the only stop in ÖAustria! Two special stages will be completed in the land of the Ennstal-Classic ...
The world's most expensive Shelby Mustang at USD 1.3 million
Products
Mecum auctioned off a special Shelby GT500 Mustang for USD 1.3 million at the Indianapolis “Original Spring Classic” auction. Other muscle cars also achieved impressive prices.
Stirling Moss explains the 1954 Mercedes W196 Silver Arrow to Lewis Hamilton
Products, Motorsport
Stirling Moss and Lewis Hamilton met at Silverstone with the former Mercedes W196 from 1954 and the current Silver Arrow. Fangio's 54-winning car from the Nürburgring and Bern will be auctioned by Bonhams on July 12, 2013 on the occasion of the goodwood Festival of Speed ...
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