‘Coutts passion index reports a growth in classic cars since 2005 of 245.8%.’ In 1960, a Ferrari 250 GTO sold for around £6,000. Fast-forward to today and that same motor car fetches over £52 million at auction. 1980s-2020s: The Monterey auctions become synonymous with seven-figure Ferraris, with 19 of the top auction sales over 36 […]
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I make no apology for the length of this article. The Birth of a Dream 1977 Frank Williams and engineer Patrick Head founded Williams Grand Prix Engineering. It was a classic tale of ambition and determination, where setbacks only fuelled the dream. The team’s first season in 1978 was a struggle, with limited resources. Yet,
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Architects are riding on the wave of ‘carchitecture’ where car enthusiast homeowners desire their wheels to be the focal point in their home. Such car art galleries have become the playground for wealthy individuals who desire houses and interior spaces built around their expensive wheels. Unbeknown to many people, ‘Carchitecture’ isn’t a new concept. It
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Italian GP Date: Sunday, 1 September, 2024 Track: Autodromo Nazionale Monza ♖ Lando Norris leaves Max Verstappen in the dust to win the Dutch Grand Prix. ♖ Lando Norris bungled the start but won the Dutch Grand Prix. ♖ Piastri admitted he was surprised by how fast Ferrari was during the race. ♖ Mick Schumacher
Recently, I read that a motoring hack had described the new ‘Lamborghini Temerario as a genuine fuoriclasse.’ Fuoriclasse is an Italian term that translates to ‘out of class’ or ‘beyond classification’. It describes something genuinely exceptional. However, Temerario translates into Reckless. Far be it from me to question the mighty Lamborghini PR department. Is there
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The 60s and 70s were tough for car manufacturers. Clean air requirements and ‘safety’ became trendy. Monocoque construction was in its financially challenging infancy, and fuel prices went through the roof. That era was associated with poor quality, weak performance, and unexciting designs. Ferrari struggled, and Enzo approached Ford in 1963 to buy out the
A 1930s Vision Ferdinand Porsche conceived the Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagen (fast sports car) as a road-legal version of Auto Union’s Grand Prix cars designed for endurance races like the Mille Miglia and Le Mans. Auto Union planned to have a mid-mounted 4.4-litre V16 engine with around 200 horsepower and a top speed of
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‘When you can’t decide between practicality and pure insanity, the Bertone Genesis is the answer.’ A Lamborghini Minivan, the Genesis blurred the line between a minivan and a sports car with its futuristic mono-box design. Marc Deschamps designed it from the Bertone design house, known for its bold and avant-garde concepts. Unveiled at the 1988
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The Silverstone Festival is honouring the life and career of Ayrton Senna on August 23-25, 2024. ‘My rivals are not my enemies; they are the ones who make me a better driver.’ – Ayrton Senna. Ayrton Senna is one of the most iconic figures in Formula 1 history. He is known for his exceptional talent,
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Dutch GP Date: Sunday, 25 August, 2024 Track: Circuit Zandvoort ♖ Adrian Newey has now received a ‘huge offer’ from Aston Martin’s F1 rivals, Alpine. ♖ Max Verstappen has acknowledged that Red Bull is no longer the fastest car on the grid. ♖ Valtteri Bottas is grappling with the worst campaign of his career so