Historic IndyCars head to auction via Mecum this weekend Former steeds of Mario Andretti, Jacques Villeneuve and Dan Gurney go under the hammer in historic Indianapolis venue.
Legendary racer and constructor Jim Hall on his Chaparrals at American Speed Festival Jim Hall revolutionised motor sport in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, creating cars for Sports Cars, CanAm and Indy that not only changed the face of racing at the time, but which have influenced competition-car design ever since.
Monterey Car Week 2021 highlights, from Lemons to Pebble Beach Monterey Car Week has made a highly anticipated return in 2021. Twenty-nine events make up the schedule for a packed week for automotive enthusiasts, building towards the peerless Pebble Beach Concours. With so much to see over such a hectic schedule, we’ve picked out the highlights
Mercedes-Benz 540K wins Best of Show at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance A Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier has been declared the winner of the Best of Show award for the 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which marks the 70th anniversary of the prestigious event
Exceptional Collector Cars Come to Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction Words: Elliott Hughes | Photography: Aston Martin Bonhams returns to the Monterey Peninsula for the August 2021 Car Week, and the Quail Lodge Auction. … Continued
Upcoming film celebrates the life of Charles ‘Charlie’ Wiggins The life of the greatest African American racing driver of the 1920 and 1930s, Charles ‘Charlie’ Wiggins, will be celebrated in a new biopic entitled Eraced. The film will document Wiggins’ achievements in the fight for racial equality against the threat of the KKK and Jim Crow laws.
Market Watch: Ford Bronco Big Oly Parnelli Jones’ Baja 1000-winning Ford Bronco ‘Big Oly’ was sold for $1.87m at Mecum’s auction last month. John Mayhead explores the seven-figure value of this iconic Baja racer.
Hispano-Suiza H6 and Shadow DN4 take top honours at Amelia Island A Hispano-Suiza H6B and Shadow DN4 CanAm car starred at the 26th iteration of the prestigious Amelia Island Concours this year, both taking top honours. The event got underway in May 2021, after being postponed from its original March slot because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bugatti Trust Museum to reopen with special Brescia exhibition The Bugatti Trust Museum has announced it will reopen on May 17 with an exhibition dedicated to the Bugatti Type 13 Brescia. The exhibition will tell the story of how the famous race became synonymous with one of Bugatti’s most successful models, and how significant figures such as Ernst Friderich contributed to its success.
