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November 6, 2024
Dedicated to the Targa Florio, a new volume in the “Chassis Books” series is underway.
After the three volumes dedicated to the Mille Miglia, the publishing project created by Sandro Binelli and produced by AUTOMOTIVE MASTERPIECES dedicates a volume to the historic Sicilian race. The TARGA FLORIO'S CHASSIS project, which has received the patronage of ACI and ACI Storico, is in the works: the first volume is currently in progress, with publication expected in 2025.AUTOMOTIVE [...]
October 28, 2024
THE TARGA FLORIO’S BOOK PROJECT AT AUTO E MOTO D’EPOCA 2024
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 12:30 pm, the presentation of the Targa Florio car census and the editorial project Targa Florio’s Chassis took place at the ACI Storico space at Auto e Moto d’Epoca in Bologna (Hall 22). This unique event featured Sandro Binelli, author of the Project and founder of Automotive Masterpieces, along with Marco Gandino, Sole Director and Business Development [...]
October 28, 2024
AUTO E MOTO D’EPOCA SIGNALS A RECOVERY IN THE CLASSIC CAR SECTOR
From October 24 to 27, the 41st edition of AUTO e MOTO d’EPOCA took place, for the second consecutive year at BolognaFiere. Attendance increased over 2023 numbers across all four days, especially on opening day and Saturday.The event confirmed its ability to attract enthusiasts and industry professionals from around the world, despite an unpredictable series of exceptional weather challenges. [...]
October 7, 2024
SWORN APPRAISAL ESTIMATE AUTOMOTIVE MASTERPIECES
We have changed our perspective! We enhance the automotive Cultural Asset.Automotive Masterpieces Research Institute has developed and uses a range of eligibility categories that identify the rarity of a car; a structured and articulated appraisal system, whose research methodology, based on criteria of historicity and provenance, is sworn by RINA, a multinational certification company active in [...]
September 29, 2024
Bruno Sacco passed away at 90 years old.
A piece of post-war automotive history is gone with the death of Bruno Sacco, the designer who first guided and then directed the stylistic courses of Mercedes-Benz. Originally from Friuli, he joined the three-pointed star brand in 1958 and took over the design center in 1975. He would have turned 91 next November. His hands worked on true icons like the SL series, better known as the [...]
September 24, 2024
VESCO-VESCO TRIUMPH AGAIN AT THE GRAN PREMIO NUVOLARI
The legend of the “Mantovano Volante” comes alive once more at the Gran Premio Nuvolari. This beautiful event, conceived and organized since 1991 by Mantova Corse in tribute to the great driver, took place again this year from September 19 to 22, covering a route of approximately 1,100 km through central and northern Italy’s scenic landscapes.Now in its 34th edition, the Gran Premio [...]
August 20, 2024
Pebble Beach 2024: Best of Show to a preserved Bugatti.
For the first time in the history of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Best of Show was awarded to a preservation car—a Bugatti Type 59 presented by Fritz Burkard of The Pearl Collection in Zug, Switzerland.With this win, Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz are tied for the most Best of Show awards at Pebble Beach: ten wins each. Three fierce competitors to represent the cars listed among the [...]
August 19, 2024
OTTOVÙ78 is now published, 2nd in class at 2024 Pebble Beach
We are proud to announce the publication of another MONOGRAPHIC CHASSIS BOOK.Sandro Binelli is the author of "OTTOVÙ78", dedicated to the 1956 Fiat 8V ZAGATO (Zagato) sn 106*000078*.The protagonist is fresh from its recent participation in the 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, held on August 18, 2024, where it took second place in the class "O-1: Postwar Sports Racing". In California, the [...]
July 19, 2024
THE STUNNING STEVE MCQUEEN AMARANTO RED FERRARI SPIDER
We have counted another jewel among the Automotive Masterpieces: the last of 200 Ferrari 275 GTS produced. Since Ferrari decided to build just 199 units of this model, this car, with chassis no.☆08653☆, was an extra one at the special request of the famous actor and racing driver Steve McQueen. The car had special features and was finished in “total black.” As soon as it arrived on the US [...]
July 18, 2024
TARGA FLORIO’S CHASSIS receives the patronage of ACI and Club ACI Storico. The book is currently in production.
The monographic volume "TARGA FLORIO’S CHASSIS" is now in production. This editorial project, directed by Sandro Binelli and published by Automotive Masterpieces, has received the valuable patronage of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) and the Club ACI Storico, with the endorsement of Angelo Sticchi Damiani. The ACI believed in our work as we retraced the sunny roads of Sicily. The Targa [...]