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Ultimate Bentley Display Promised for 2009 Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on June 15, 2009
The cars at Pebble Beach are always spectacular but the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will present something truly special. On August 16th it promises to "showcase the most impressive collection of Bentley team cars ever assembled." The early 3-litre car that ushered in th...
Shelby Daytona Coupe in klassischer LeMans Edition
in Das AutoWeblog, on May 15, 2009
Einst schrieb dieses Auto Motorsportgeschichte, nun wird die legende wiederbelebt: das Shelby Daytona Coupe. Verantwortlich dafür zeichnet sich die Firma Exotic Auto Restaurations aus Kalifornien.
Das auf der Shelby Cobra basierende Modell kommt mit 18-Zoll-Rädern, Hochleistungs-Sportfahrwe...
Own One of the Greatest Racing Prototypes at Ferrari Leggenda e Passione
in Classical Drives, on April 21, 2009
When the Ferrari Leggenda e Passione auction in Maranello, Italy opens on May 17 you can bet they won't be celebrating the F1 car's 2009 performance. As of this writing, not a single point earned. It's not that the team and its drivers aren't capable of winning but all-new technic...
Back in Time to Le Mans 2009
in Classical Drives, on January 9, 2009
One of my unfulfilled motoring dreams (there are many) is to attend the Le Mans 24 Hours which, along with the Monaco GP and the Indianapolis 500 , is one of the world's three greatest races. If I were to attend the 2009 event I'd be sure to take in the Le Mans Legend, which happens ...
Arizona. More Than Just Collector Car Auctions
in Classical Drives, on January 7, 2009
...ough the corners but couldn't manage a pass. His name is Hurley Haywood . Yes, he who won more LeMans 24-hour endurance races than any other driver. Am I suggesting that I was his equal? No way, ...
Uncle Leaves Dusty Garage to Nieces and Nephews. Guess What They Discovered?
in Classical Drives, on January 5, 2009
Just when I think all the world's "barn finds" have been found (or the barns converted for trendy living spaces), along comes another one. Yet few, if any, were as spectacular as what the nephews and nieces of Harold Carr discovered when they opened the doors of a dusty old garage l...
Legendary Jaguar 6-cylinder Engine Celebrates a 60th Birthday
in Classical Drives, on October 1, 2008
...Jaguar XK 6-cylinder engine was built in different variations until 1994. It drove Jaguar to five LeMans victories in C-Type and D-Type racers. It was fitted to sports and touring cars, including...
I Choose Wooden Boats, Nigel Judges Vintage British Sports Cars
in Classical Drives, on September 8, 2008
Decisions! Decisions! Labour Day weekend forced me to choose between Vancouver's 2008 Steamworks Concours and the annual Victoria Wooden Boat Show . In past years I'd journeyed to the mainland by ferry and stayed in a downtown hotel at considerable expense to this non-profit site. This...
The Patriot, Chrysler's Hoped-For LeMans Winner
in Classical Drives, on July 4, 2008
...mph hybrid electric/gas turbine race car that the company hoped to campaign in endurance races like LeMans. Representing advanced American technology, it was named the Patriot. In tests the car didn&#...
Famed McQueen/Revson Porsche Racer Highlights Bonham's 2008 Monterey Sale
in Classical Drives, on June 6, 2008
My memories of actor/racer Steve McQueen are just two: the first came during a Sebring 12-hour race when a colleague pointed him out. I wasn't a movie fan in those years so his presence meant little. The second happened when I was applying for a copywriter's job in a Toronto ad agency a...
Pontiac OHC Straight-Six Finally Gets Some Respect
in Classical Drives, on May 9, 2008
...h-performance 6-cylinder engine since the Hudson hornet , it bowed in the Pontiac Tempest and LeMans in 1966 with 165 hp or an optional 207 hp but a displacement increase soon changed those numb...
New Jaguar XF Fails the "Jaguarness" Test
in Classical Drives, on April 30, 2008
...verhead-cam six, one of history's great engines, merely added to the romance. Five (later, six) LeMans victories convinced me that Jaguars were the fastest road cars on earth. Test-driving the new...
Classic Alfa Romeo Bathed in Red for Geneva Auto Show
in Classical Drives, on March 10, 2008
... produced 270 hp through a 6-speed transmission, good for 186 mph and for class wins at Daytona and LeMans. The Geneva display, which Joseph describes as "bathed in more red lights and surrounded...
Rally to the Sun in Beautiful Montana
in Classical Drives, on February 20, 2008
It may seem a little early to plan for an event that happens in September of 2008 but when it's a vintage car rally, planning ahead is essential. So if you live anywhere in the western USA or Canada (or even if your home is somewhere over an ocean) give serious thought to the Going to the Su...
LeMans-Winning Jaguar XK120C Reborn For America
in Classical Drives, on February 1, 2008
...-old company specialises in re-creating legendary sports-racing cars of the past, in particular the LeMans-winning C-Type Jaguar. Accompanied by great plans but limited financial capability, Proteus h...
Pimp my boat: Powerboote auf Langstrecke
in Das Segel Blog, on January 18, 2008
...rderungen im Bereich der Powerboats zu sein, vergleichbar mit den Indy 500 oder den 24h von LeMans.
Info: www.world-of-powerboat.de
Foto: Veranstalter
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Steve McQueen Tests the Greatest GT Cars
in Classical Drives, on December 30, 2007
...age, picture, and word for us to see and enjoy. McQueen was an accomplished racer, producer of the LeMans movie, star of Bullitt with its fabulous chase scenes, and an obvious choice as Hollywood ro...
Classical Drives Star Track-Tests New Lotus
in Classical Drives, on December 22, 2007
...even. His hosts put Nigel up in the "Paris Hotel" , upgrading him, appropriately, to the LeMans Suite. The Bentley, by the way, delivers 602 horsepower and if I owned one, I wouldn't be...
Ace Bristol, Father of the Cobra, a Tempting Prize in UK Auction
in Classical Drives, on November 18, 2007
...the famed Ruddspeed performance add-on organisation. Rudd finished 7th overall in an Ace Bristol at LeMans in 1959. Classic Driver magazine made me aware of this opportunity but I'd be happy wit...
Lotus, Chapman, Cosworth: Three Great Names in Engineering and Motor Racing
in Classical Drives, on October 30, 2007
...embled a collage of photos, many taken during Chapman's early attempts at gaining class wins at LeMans and Sebring. Nigel lost the collage until, during a recent housekeeping, he rediscovered this...
We (Nigel, That Is) Drive the Bugatti Veyron
in Classical Drives, on October 14, 2007
...urally our friend took no risks with this ultra-supercar but his tale of riding as a passenger with LeMans racer Pierre-Henri Raphanel near Carmel is good for an adrenelin rush, even while sitting at ...
A Tale of Sunbeams, LeMans, Harrington, and Classical Drive's Nigel Matthews
in Classical Drives, on September 27, 2007
Nigel Matthews has kindly submitted some wonderful background info on the 1962 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans shown above. The lovely sports hatchback has just come up for sale in Vancouver, BC. It appeared in that city's All British Field Meet a couple of years ago (where I saw and admired the c...
A Free Day Driving Our Favorite Saloon... uh, Sedan
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2007
...r interior represents the best of British. And that twin-overhead-cam 6-cylinder engine, a multiple LeMans winner, is one of autodom's greatest. The Open Road's Jaguar includes a Moss 4-speed-...
One of a Kind and Very Fast: The Last Ferrari Testa Rossa
in Classical Drives, on August 17, 2007
Though I never saw this particular Ferrari race I did have the good fortune to be track announcer at Mosport when one of the fabled 3-liter Ferrari Testa Rossas was driven there by Pedro Rodriguez: I can still imagine the glorious saxophone-like sound of that V-12 as it wound out on the long uphi...
Sitting in the Corner, Shy and Demure, Last Talbot-Lago's a Beauty
in Classical Drives, on July 14, 2007
...ineer who built his cars to very high standards and whose motivation was racing, including a win at LeMans in 1950 when his team beat every existing course record. He'd have won in 1952 as well if...
GM Hopes Limited Edition LeMans Vette Will Attract Europeans
in carzz.org, on June 18, 2007
...t far below what GM hopes for.
To entice more buyers, the General will produce 250 limited edition LeMans Corvettes with an as-of-yet undefined increase horsepower and adjustments made to the suspens...
Moss and Aston Together Again at Le Mans
in Classical Drives, on June 10, 2007
He was called the greatest driver who never won a world's championship. He's 77 years old and still competes in vintage races. He is Sir Stirling moss and he'll be driving an Aston Martin DBR1 in next weekend's Le Mans Legend , the support race for the 24 Hours of Le Mans...
First-Ever Ferrari Auction Breaks Lap Record
in Classical Drives, on May 26, 2007
...illion dollars. No, you are not dreaming and neither am I, remembering that the car was driven to a LeMans win by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien. Felipe Massa's first Grand Prix winning 2006 fo...
Part Nash, Part Healey, Parted From Ponder for $145,200
in Classical Drives, on April 26, 2007
...viable reputation in motorsports, including 9th at the 1950 Mille Miglia and 4th at the 24 hours of LeMans the same year. The Nash-Healey sold at auction has a mere 41,000 miles on it and has been cam...
Jaguars Remembered by McClellan's and Me
in Classical Drives, on April 24, 2007
...farmers. As a young man I was also enormously impressed with Jaguar's racing accomplishments at LeMans after it won in 1951, 1953, then three years in a row starting in 1955. Even now a D-Type is ...
2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Speed Fest We'd Most Like to See in Person
in Classical Drives, on March 23, 2007
As always, most of us in North America will only view the Goodwood Festival of Speed by watching the Internet or reading magazines. Happily, " Classic Driver's superb weekly newsletter" keeps me informed and, by rote, you as well. Editor Steve Wakefield, who lives the life most o...
Memories of Sebring and Spring Breaks
in Classical Drives, on March 18, 2007
... F1 season. It also brought us the "12 hours of Sebring" , second in the "American LeMans" series of endurance races that began in Daytona a few weeks ago. I viewed the opening ...
Aston Martin Sold. And Again and Again...
in Classical Drives, on March 13, 2007
...list builders.
Racing played a role during Brown's ownership, his cars recording victories at LeMans, Spa, and other international endurance events. James Bond, of course, made the marque familia...
inhorgenta europe: Neuer Boom in der Uhren- und Schmuckbranche?
in Worldwide Luxus, on February 16, 2007
...arcello oder Alexander Shorokoff zeigen ebenso ihre Kollektionen wie Cerrutti 1881, Jacques Lemans, Pierre Cardin oder bruno Söhnle.
Eine Tageskarte für die Messe kostet 17 Euro (bzw. 14 Euro...
Canadian Racer Dies, Brings Back Memories of Earlier Porsches
in Classical Drives, on January 10, 2007
Contemporary Porsche enthusiasts may find it difficult to understand how this car could have caused so much excitement in 1960. Yet for those of us that loved the marque but whose dreams of Porsche ownership were limited to the factory's conventional 356B models, the Abarth Carrera was high...
Panhard Photographed in Paris. Could it be Anywhere Else?
in Classical Drives, on January 2, 2007
...quick but Dyna-Panhard's successfully competed in the Index of Performance Class at the 24 Hours of LeMans. As Peter Mackertich's site reveals, there are still plenty of Panhards alive and well in ...
The Huet HB Special: Line Forms on the Right. Bring Cash
in Classical Drives, on December 15, 2006
...ecided to produce a series of cars that would evoke memories of the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and LeMans racers from the 1950's. Unlike retro cars cloaking modern machinery the Huet HB will be built...
Skinny Dipping For an Historic Chrysler
in Classical Drives, on November 8, 2006
Forgive me a little sentimentality where old Chryslers are concerned. My first car was a 1931 Chrysler purchased for $75. It had a few peculiarities: for example the front axle would jam the steering when in tight cornering manoeuvres over a bumpy surface. The battery fell onto a streetcar track ...
Grand Prix's Colorful Past Comes Alive at New Donington Event
in Classical Drives, on October 27, 2006
...it was common for GP constructors to race two-seaters in the prestigious endurance events like Spa, LeMans, and Sebring.) The Historic Grand Prix at Donington will include a major display paddock wher...
A Porsche for Continental Fast Tours
in Classical Drives, on June 16, 2006
...istributor Sonauto for racing and rallying during the early 1970's. Sonauto was famous for its 1970 LeMans class-winning 914/6 which surprised everyone by finishing 6th overall in the 24-hour enduranc...
Longest Rally Jogs Long Memories
in Classical Drives, on June 14, 2006
...d's longest rally and attracted major auto manufacturers and international racing stars. Five-times LeMans winner and F1 driver Olivier Gendebien competed, as did Sir Stirling Moss' rally-star sister ...
Microsoft Sponsoring a Ferrari
in XboxSpace, on May 25, 2006
...ft have decided to sponsor Risi Competizione , a team currently participating in the 2006 American LeMans Series. The sponsorship deal sees the Forza Motorsport 2 and XBox 360 logos emblazoned...
Vorbereitungen für Audi R8 laufen auf Hochtouren
in Das AutoWeblog, on May 9, 2006
Bei der Audi-Tochter quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm laufen derzeit die Vorbereitungen für die Produktion des neuen R8. Rund 28 Millionen Euro werden laut Audi für Anlagen und Strukturmaßnahmen investiert, um den vor drei Jahren auf der IAA als Fahrzeugstudie "Le Mans quattro" (Abb.) vorgest...
50 Years of Glory Ignored by GM
in carzz.org, on March 29, 2006
...h anniversary of Corvette Racing, which has an enviable record in races around the world, including LeMans. My colleague's point, and I totally agree, is that General Motors, desperately trying to...
Audi R8 gesichtet
in Das AutoWeblog, on March 29, 2006
Fotos von einer Testfahrt des Audi R8 auf dem Nürburgring gibt es bei Edmunds.com . Es scheint sich zu bestätigen, dass der R8 der 2003 in Frankfurt vorgestellten Le Mans Studie (Abb.) sehr ähnlich sieht und eine enge technologische Verwandtschaft zum Lamborghini Gallardo besteht. Mög...
Jaguar is Back and We Love It
in carzz.org, on January 31, 2006
...s one of the world's most beautiful automobiles) only added to this enchantment, while the six LeMans victories offered plenty of reasons to wave the flag. For a time Jaguar suffered from poor qu...
No Pugs, No Diesels, No Fair
in carzz.org, on December 26, 2005
... that's hardly important and anyway, Audi may prove that even diesels can be fast if their 2006 LeMans entry should win the 24-hour race. Audi and BMW both offer diesel power in their large luxury...
Audi Diesel Could Revolutionise Endurance Races
in carzz.org, on December 16, 2005
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There'll be a very different sound at LeMans next June and it won't be the ear-splitting scream that emanates from most race cars. Audi will become the world's first automobile manufa...