Classic Car News
Bonhams auction in Scottsdale - record sales and international clientele
Bonhams opened the series of top-class auctions that take place every year in Scottsdale/Arizona. The offerings were wide-ranging and interspersed with interesting treasures. With a sales rate of over 80%, the Bonhams organizers were pleased with the results, which included some interesting records. This auction report highlights some of the offers and results and shows the detailed results in the form of a sortable table.
Price boom at the Gooding auction in Scottsdale 2013
On January 18 and 19, 2013, Gooding & Co auctioned 104 vehicles in Scottsdale for an average of USD 472,000. With a sales quota of almost 100% in terms of both value and number, various world records were celebrated. This auction article summarizes the results in detail in a sortable table and highlights some of the offers in pictures and text.
Luxury and sport - Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Pantheon
From October 13, 2012 to April 4, 2013, the Pantheon in Muttenz (near Basel) will be exhibiting rare Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles in an interesting special show. On display are early and later luxury and sports cars from both manufacturers. This visit report shows some of the vehicles in pictures and tells about the background and some of the exhibits.
RM Auction in Arizona 2013 - Sunshine and world records
On January 18, 2013, RM Arizona Biltmore Resort auctioned 84 vehicles with a total value of over 40 million USD. There were world records to celebrate, but also some good opportunities to seize. With a sales rate of 83%, RM was more than satisfied, especially because the prices were also right. This auction report describes the atmosphere on site, points out interesting offers and lists all lots in detail, including estimates and hammer prices, supplemented by over 100 illustrations.
Auction week in America - the dollar will roll in Arizona/Scottsdale
In the third week of January, between January 15 and 20, 2013, things will heat up again in Arizona. Several auction houses, including Russo and Steele, Barret Jackson, Bonhams, Gooding & Company, and RM Auction will be offering around 2,000 vehicles for sale, from Volkswagen Beetles to Ferrari 250 GT SWBs, from Chryslers to Packards, from Alfa Romeos to Triumphs. This announcement report gives a brief insight into what is on offer and lists around 300 of the vehicles on sale. Some of the vehicles are presented in pictures.
The pitfalls of winter weather at the Planai Classic 2013
44 brazen teams rang in the new 2013 classic car season at the weekend with the 17th Planai Classic. As is so often the case in the Enns Valley, the weather once again played out all its finesse and pitfalls. The winners of the Planai-Classic 2011 coped best with the adverse conditions, Pius Weckerle and Othmar Schlager won again. This event report describes the atmosphere, events and results of the 17th Planai-Classic and shows impressions in over 170 pictures.
The classification of rotary piston machines - by engineers for engineers? (book review)
In 1963, Felix Wankel published his "Einteilung der Rotations-Kolbenmaschinen. Now this work has been republished, not simply as a copy, but as a facsimile of the original, annotated by Felix Wankel, supplemented by a commentary volume that provides many additional insights. This book review shows some sample pages, briefly discusses the contents and tells you who should buy these two books.
Talbot-Lago Grand Sport - The Car from Paris (book review)
Fewer than 40 Talbot Lago Grand Sports were built between 1948 and 1952, so it may seem surprising that someone would set out to write two thick illustrated books about them. But author Peter Larsen did just that with co-author Ben Erickson and the result of years of work is now available in two volumes, 648 pages and over 1,400 illustrations. It is a work for enthusiasts, written by aficionados of classic French automobile construction, the kind that has long since died out. This book review gives an insight into the comprehensive work and shows some excerpts in the picture.
Ice and hot - 45th Academic Driver Training in Hockenheim
Shortly before the snow began to fall quietly, things got academic: 2012 driver training in Hockenheim, the end of the season and the last oil warmer before the winter season. 2012 saw the 45th edition of the Academic Driver Training at the Hockenheimring. It was first held in 1966, and since then the club has organized the annual event for track-oriented drivers on its own initiative. Variety and fun were the order of the day. This report briefly describes the history of the event and takes up impressions and special features of this year's event, illustrated with atmospheric photos.
Ideas for (almost) last-minute Christmas gifts
Every year, thousands of people struggle with the question of what to give their loved ones for Christmas. If your loved one is interested in classic cars, Zwischengas can help. This report contains a dozen or so suggestions for Christmas gifts for classic car and automobile enthusiasts. Almost all of them also offer a direct link to an online ordering facility.
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