We’ll never again see the likes of the rip-snortin’ Group B rally cars of the mid-1980s, and the prices of some of the cars of that era have gone through the roof as a result. Continue reading Peugeot 205 T16 Group B rally car offered at online auction
One of the greatest ever racing drivers, Sir Stirling Moss, has died. Here are just a few highlights from his remarkable life. Continue reading Sir Stirling Moss
A long-lost GM Futurliner was discovered in the USA and exported to Germany by ChromeCars. This news was quite a sensation and not only in the local classic car scene. The find is a special one in many ways: only 12 of these giants, which are also called “Red Elephants” due to their size and color, were ever built. Continue reading GM Futurliner No. 7 – Back from the Future.
The combination of frequently opposing elements often has a special charm. Think sweet chocolate with hot chili, Campari and healthy orange juice or a sporty engine in an elegant limousine: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3. Continue reading The Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 (W109) profile
Nothing combines design, technology and horsepower in the same way as the legendary Bugatti Type 35. The supercharged inline eight-cylinder 2.3-litre engine resembles a work of art, although it is a serious pure-bred racing motor. Continue reading The Bugatti Type 35 profile – A true racing legend.
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité – Citroën has been fulfilling the motto of the French Republic on the streets for almost 100 years. Continue reading CITROËN – FRENCH FREEDOM SINCE 1919
The Volkswagen name is not just a brand, it is also a motto. The Beetle, the Bulli and later the Golf were designed to mobilize the masses and they clearly exceeded this goal. But there are also some rather unknown Volkswagen still to discover. Continue reading The unknown Volkswagen – SP2, Puma, Iltis and Fridolin
The Le Mans 1955 race took a twist of fate and is going to be remembered as a dark moment in motorsports. The annual racing event in the north-west of France turned into a disaster in an unthinkable dimension. Continue reading Le Mans 1955 – The longest 24 hours
A day full of emotions for Romano Artioli and Progetto 33 AG, the current owner of the Bugatti EB 110 SS which was the personal car of the entrepreneur that revived the Bugatti brand. Continue reading MORE THAN A PASSION – ROMANO ARTIOLI AND HIS BUGATTI EB 110 SS
Max Hoffman did much more to the car world than just importing cars, thanks to his distinctive knowledge about the American market, this businessman inspired many European car makers, leading them to the development of iconic models. Continue reading Max Hoffman: The Mastermind of the world’s most iconic sportscars.
