Classic Car News
AVD Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring from August 9 to 11, 2013
Events, Motorsport
The 41st AVD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2013 will be marked by anniversaries. Porsche 911 celebrates its 50th birthday, BMW celebrates three anniversaries with the M1, the 3.0 CSL and the 1983 Formula 1 title. As always, the AVD OGP offers a broad and exciting program. The advance sale has been running since December 2012 ...
McLaren XP1 LM on show in Geneva for the first time outside England
Products, Motorsport
McLaren will be showing the Prototype XP1 LM, a limited road-going version of the Le Mans winner (1995), at this year's Geneva Automobile Show - as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. This car can be seen for the first time outside of England ...
The pneumatic tire celebrates its 125th birthday
Products
The foundations for modern mobility were laid 125 years ago with a small invention. On 28 February 1888, John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tire, the basic principle of which is still used today ...
Ferrari 250 LM and Ford GT 40 as figureheads at the Goodwood Revival 2013
Events, Motorsport
Mid-engine racing sports cars - Ferrari 250 LM and Ford GT 40 - will take center stage at this year's Goodwood Revival, which will be held from September 13-15, 2013 ...
Snow, camaraderie and classic cars - "Seegefrörne" winter rally 2013
Events
The 2013 Winter Rally in the Oldtimerland Bodensee „Seegefrörne“ was characterized by what a winter rally must have: snow, cold and camaraderie. The same feeling automatically developed among all participants - we belong to the „real“ vintage drivers.The winners were Blocher/Blocher in a Porsche 914 ...
Experiences of a Swiss in the pre-war special at the Aflenzer Winterclassic 2013
Bernhard Brägger tells a very personal story in this report. His experiences at the Aflenzer Winter Classic in the pre-war Alvis Special show impressively what it means to take part in one of the toughest winter rallies in a car that is over 70 years old. An entertaining read, illustrated with some cockpit perspectives and other images, as well as a short video!
New book 'The Porsche 911 Book' - René Staud gives inanimate bodies sex appeal in his photos
Motorsport, Publications
Spa Classic 2013 with special touring car races
Events, Motorsport
On the weekend of May 24-26, 2013, the internationally renowned Spa Classic event will take place. To bring back the famous 24-hour races for touring cars, Peter Auto Racing has announced a special racing series: Twice forüan hour each, touring cars will be sent on their laps, once during the dayüand once even at night!
Opening of the new "Wonder Cave" exhibition space at the Museum of Transport Lucerne
Events, Products
On March 1, 2013, the Verkehrshaus Lucerne will open the new exhibition space „Wonder Cave“ in the basement of the Aerospace Hall.
The new exhibition space promises experience, variety and an unusual ambience and offers space for special exhibitions, which can range from classic car club displays to performance demonstrations of alternative drive systems ...
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