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February 5, 2016
1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti sn: 0674 was sold for 32.1 M€
Paris – Friday 5 February 2016, shortly after 18h50, at the Retromobile Salon, Artcurial Motorcars, the collectors’ car department at Artcurial achieved the world record for a car sold at auction in euros and sterling, under the gavel of Maitre Hervé Poulain. The iconic 1957 Ferrari 335 S Scaglietti, from the Pierre Bardinon Collection was bought by an international bidder for 32 075 200 [...]
January 30, 2016
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster achieves $9.9 million to set new record
PHOENIX, Arizona (January 30, 2016) The undisputed star of the RM Sotheby’s, 17th annual Arizona Biltmore auction in Phoenix and this year’s Arizona auction week—was a1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster, chassis no. 130894, which crossed the stage during Friday’s sale session. An original U.S.-delivery car with known history from new, the highly desirable “high door”, [...]
November 9, 2015
New coefficients for the Mille Miglia 2016. Come back the Futa and Raticosa passes.
The thirty-fourth revival of the Mille Miglia, the most famous road race of all time, will be held from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 May 2016. The event, as is tradition, is scheduled a week before the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco. For the fourth year running, this celebration of vintage cars will be organised by 1000 Miglia Srl, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Automobile Club of Brescia which [...]
October 12, 2015
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet 0735GT won the Stelle sul Liston
Several rare cars took part in the fifth edition of the “Stelle sul Liston” concours of elegance. 30 classic cars attending the event and the amazing Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina sn: 0735GT, got the “best of show” prize; it is handcrafted in just 40 units, a fascinating first series presented at 1957 Frankfurt motor show and also belonged to racing driver Wolfgang von Trips.A [...]
October 12, 2015
A Tribute to Franco Mazzotti, founder of 1000 Miglia
Franco Mazzotti, just twenty-two years old in 1926, was urged by his father to get involved in the various initiatives that would eventually prepare him for his role in the numerous financial and industrial activities; his pragmatism and charismatic nature made him standout as the group's leader."Franco, having recently returned from the United States, was still feeling the enormous diffusive [...]
October 12, 2015
Fiat 8V Vignale sn: 000080 the gem of Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2015
For years the sensation of change has been in the air, but the 32nd edition marks the transition: Auto e Moto d’Epoca has become the first car show in Italy, with all the latest of the automobile market, the previews of Frankfurt, and the top of the line of Heritage in Europe. A full-circle event for the pleasure of enthusiasts with the most beautiful cars of the past and present reunited on a [...]
September 21, 2015
A tribute to the memory of the "Grande Nivola"
They were linked by a close bond of affection and they felt deep consideration and admiration toward this great "man-champion". They also were grateful to him because he contributed a lot to the unrestrainable growing of their "creature". To honor his memory, the traditional itinerary of the Mille Miglia was changed in order to get it pass through Mantova. Since then the Gran Premio Nuvolari was [...]
September 7, 2015
1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Best of Show in Salon Privé
Now in its 10th year, Salon Privé took place from Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th September at the stunning Blenheim Palace and is firmly established as the UK’s most prestigious Luxury Supercar Show & Concours d’Elégance. Salon Privé has cemented its position as the UK’s leading luxury classic and supercar show. The stunning display of vehicles in the Chubb Insurance Concours [...]
August 25, 2015
1964 Ferrari 250 LM sn: 6105 claims top sale of the 2015 Monterey Car Week at a record $17,600,000
RM Sotheby’s cemented its undisputed leadership position in the global collector car auction industry on the weekend, generating a remarkable $172.9 million in auction and post-auction private sales during its three-day Monterey event in California. The impressive tally ranks the event as the highest grossing collector car auction of all time, besting the company’s 2014 Monterey performance [...]
August 17, 2015
Isotta Fraschini Named Best of Show at 65th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
An Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Cabriolet that once turned heads and garnered top prizes in the classic era glided to victory at the 65th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday.The competition drew 219 cars from 16 countries and 29 states to the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links. The winning car has an extremely long 145-inch Italian 1924 Tipo 8A chassis, which was acquired in the early [...]