Classic Car News
Albisgütli Classics - cars & bikes meet again in Zurich on October 6
Events
The first three meetings in 2024 were canceled due to renovation work, but the Albisgütli Classics will take place again on October 6, 2024. Classic cars on two to four Rädern are welcome, and there will be a special exhibition and live music, among other things. Admission is still free …
RM/Sotheby's auctions American-heavy portfolio in Hershey on October 9/10, 2024
Auctions
RM/Sotheby’s will bring 159 automobiles and three motorcycles from predominantly American production under the hammer at the annual Hershey Auction on October 9/10, 2024, three quarters of which will have no reserve price. The average age of the vehicles is relatively high at üover 81 years, and the proportion of pre-war cars, special bodies and special features is correspondingly high. But there are also some interesting Europeans for sale …
41st Auto e Moto d'Epoca 2024 - on a grand scale and with a lot of passion
Events
The halls are largely fully booked, with 235’000 square meters from 24 to 27 October 2024 offering everything that makes up the passion for two to four-wheeled motorcycles. For the first time, there will be a 15,000 square meter area dedicated exclusively to motorcycles. International dealers, large and small clubs, special exhibitions and, of course, the huge vehicle trade await visitors …
RM/Sotheby's puts parts of Rudi Klein's scrap heap under the hammer for over £25 million
Auctions
When scrap cars come under the hammer for an average of around USD 400,000 and sometimes for seven-figure sums, they cannot be Golfs or Käfer. Rudi Klein mainly collected sporty and luxurious German products, but usually simply put them away, as well as accident-damaged cars that he was able to buy. So now, on 26 October 2024, some fillet pieces of the Rudi Klein collection will be sold, including Caracciola's Mercedes-Benz 500 K, an aluminum wingügeltürer, three and a half Lamborghini Miura and the only Iso Grio Spider built at the time.
40 years ago - Introduction of the last Kadett generation at Opel
Products
In 1984, Opel introduced the last Kadett generation. Proven features were taken over from the predecessor, but in terms of aerodynamics the new compact Opel outperformed all the competition. The Kadett E was then superseded in 1993 by the Opel Astra …
Upheaval in the auction environment - Christie's takes over Gooding & Co
Auctions, Car Culture
On September 12, 2024, the Üacquisition of Gooding & Co by Christie’s was announced. This closes a circle …
Mercedes-Benz launched systematic crash tests for safety research 65 years ago
Products, Car Culture
65 years ago, Mercedes-Benz began evaluating passive safety solutions with realistic accident tests. It began with the frontal crash of a four-cylinder saloon from the W 110 model series …
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