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LOS ANGELES (June 11, 2025) – The Petersen Automotive Museum recently unveiled its reimagined James H. Frank Family Vault, presented by Hagerty. It now features more than 300 vehicles and two new galleries: the Phil Hill Legends Room and the Icons Gallery. The expanded Vault offers guests access to hundreds of rare and historic vehicles beyond the museum’s main galleries. Continue reading
GREENWICH, Conn. (May 31, 2025) – A 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV cut a neon slice through the gray skies above the 2025 Greenwich Concours, motoring across a sodden lawn to receive its Concours de Sport Best in Show award. The Miura entered as part of the Mid-Engine Revolution class. It edged out its 1970s rival, a 1979 Ferrari 512 BB that finished runner-up in Best in Show judging. Continue reading
GROSSE POINTE, Mich. (May 6, 2025) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, is proud to present some of the most desirable classic automobiles in today’s market at its inaugural Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction on 24-25 May 2025. Set to be one of the highlights of the 2025 collector car auction calendar, Broad Arrow’s debut European sale features pre- and post-war rarities for road and track, perfectly matched to the curated selection of cars on view at the Concorso d’Eleganza itself. Continue reading
GREENWICH, Conn. (April 15, 2025) – The 2025 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance (Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1) will once again be hosted at picturesque Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut, bringing together automotive enthusiasts and collectors to celebrate the world’s finest cars, luxurious craftsmanship and the spirit of automotive innovation. Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (November 5, 2024) – AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the AC Ace Classic electric at the SEMA 2024 show in Las Vegas with electrified performance technologies partner TREMEC Electric GT. Continue reading
CARMEL, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2024) – The Peninsula Signature Events announced today the 2025 dates for its world-renowned motorcycle and motorsports events at The Quail Golf Club, including two of the most anticipated shows for enthusiasts and collectors, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Continue reading
Despite shaky beginnings fraught with hasty decisions as an evolution of the Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII, the MG MGC is today a respectable late-60s British sports car that is far more scarce—and affordable—than the big Healey. The handsome 2+2 coupé variant, the Pininfarina-designed GT, is even harder to find. A rust-free, well-sorted example is something of a unicorn. This one, looking fresh in its classic Primrose Yellow over tan with the 15″ wire knock-offs, also has overdrive along with the rare 3.7 differential. Find it here on Craigslist for a reasonable $20,000.
Here’s one you don’t see everyday: a 1994 TVR Chimera imported from the UK but now titled in the U.S. As such, it’s a right-hand driver. The original 4.0 Rover V8 has been rebuilt as a 4.6, along with other tasteful modifications but it retains its 5-speed manual gearbox with limited slip. Chimeras—TVRs in general—are a blast to drive and the mods on this one will only make it more so. That said, this one looks to have been treated kindly with a modest 61,000 miles on the clock. Find it on Cars & Bids. Bidding is currently at $9,400 ending December 6 at 1:30 p.m. EST.
It was ‘California dreaming’ for Peter and Zoe Lovett when they crossed the San Francisco finish line as overall winners of the Endurance Rally Association’s Trans-America Challenge, as it’s their second long distance rally win this year.
Competing in their 1973 Porsche 911T for the 22-day rally across Canada and America, the Lovett’s also won the inaugural Road to Mandalay Rally back in February behind the wheel of another Porsche.
The pair had been hot on the wheels of the longtime leaders Phil Garratt and Kieron Brown in the 1977 Triumph Stag, constantly in the top three since the off. When the Stag had mechanical problems on day 17, the Lovett’s took the top spot and finished with an overall total of 0:09:07.
In second place was Paul and Sandra Merryweather in the 1974 Mercedes 450 SL on 0:10:05, with Philip and Yvonne Haslam in the 1954 Jaguar XK120 DHC right behind them in third place with 0:10:11.
The 1927 Bentley 4½ Le Mans of Martin and Olivia Hunt won the Vintageant Class, while there were also class wins for Marco Halter and Claudia Engelhardt in the 1963 Ford Falcon Coupe, and David and Jo Roberts in the 1968 Triumph TR250.
Two special ‘Spirit of the Rally’ awards were presented during the prizegiving at the iconic Fairmont Hotel. The first went to Malaysia’s Hok Kiang Sia and Eric Kuan Rong Sia who had battled through the rally in their 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II, the biggest car on the event.
The second went to Richard Martin and Travis Cole who started the rally in a 1936 Alvis Speed 25 but ended up on a recovery truck on the first day. After a few days in a rental car, the crew purchased an unprepared Datsun 240z in Duluth and then set about having parts and spares delivered to each hotel they stayed at to create a rally car by the end of the event. Now a fully prepared rally car, the Datsun will be the car of choice on next year’s Rally of the Incas.
ERA Rally Director Fred Gallagher said: “This has been another superb event with a fantastic mix of cars, crews and driving skills. Our Clerk of the Course Kim Bannister planned a brilliant route which offered iconic scenery, competitive tests and challenging terrain – everything you could hope for in an event such as this.”
Around 40 vintage and classic cars arrived at the San Francisco finish line of the Endurance Rally Association’s second Trans-America Challenge, having crossed 15 states and travelled 9,500 kilometres by its end.
The route has used testing roads and enjoyed spectacular views as it has used America’s roads less travelled, while still finding time to visit iconic locations such as the Battle of Little Bighorn site and Mount Rushmore.
The cars involved range from a 1927 Bentley 4½-litre to a 1977 Triumph Stag, and the crews include the world’s oldest rally navigator – 97-year-old Dorothy Caldwell.
The Trans-America Challenge is the Endurance Rally Association’s third rally of 2015, with two more to follow. The Alpine Trial for pre-war cars takes place early September, while the Sahara Challenge is revived for October as a shakedown for next year’s Peking to Paris. The next Trans-America Challenge will take place in 2018 with an exciting new route.
To find out more about the ERA’s events, visit www.endurorally.com.
3rd June 2015: The iconic British car brand, TVR, has today announced that it will return to the market with an all-new British designed and built sports car. The company, which boasts an outstanding new management team, has developed the new car in collaboration with Gordon Murray Design and Cosworth, each providing much of the core design and engineering capability for the all-new TVR. This incredible project is already well advanced with over a year of development completed so far.
TVR will issue more specification details and early images later in 2015, but the car will continue the tradition of a classic British two-seat sports car with a composite ground effect aero chassis and body package using Gordon Murray Design’s innovative iStream® technology. Enthusiasts will also be delighted to know that the car will feature the traditional TVR DNA of a front engine with rear wheel drive and a manual transmission, powered by a normally aspirated, dry-sumped, V8 engine, developed and engineered by Cosworth.
Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR said: “We know that a new TVR has to be better than just good – it has to be outstanding. From the outset we only wanted to work with the best partners in the business, and both Gordon Murray’s and Cosworth’s track records within motor sport and high performance car design and engineering speaks for themselves. Gordon Murray Design and Cosworth are the perfect partners for TVR and together, we will deliver a truly exceptional new car.”
Production of the car will begin in 2017, and will be offered to the market at a competitive price point within its segment and consistent with TVR’s positioning in the past. TVR has prioritised the company’s position as an all-British institution, and the cars will be completely produced in new UK factory premises.
Gordon Murray, Chairman of Gordon Murray Design comments: “TVR is an iconic brand which has been an important part of British sports car manufacturing for many decades. Its return to manufacturing is an exciting development and the car deserves the best chassis and powertrain that can possibly be delivered. To that end, I am delighted that our company is involved with the project, and that TVR are using our iStream® technology.”
Bruce Wood, Cosworth Technical Director, said: “We are proud to see Cosworth’s industry-leading engineering at the heart of the revived TVR brand. Our team has been working closely with TVR and Gordon Murray Design to develop a powertrain solution that perfectly complements the exceptional performance characteristics of the new car. It’s an exciting project and one which well suits Cosworth’s engineering expertise.”
Edgar continues: “We are a well-funded, well-supported organisation and boast a vastly experienced management team. We are here to stay and we have a fully evolved ten year plan for product and business development, and are committed to deliver on all the targets we have set ourselves – as we have done to date.
“Despite very deliberately maintaining a low profile since completing the acquisition of TVR two years ago, we have had an enormous amount of unsolicited interest from businesses, individuals and investors internationally. Such is the strength of the brand and the passion of its followers. It is a real privilege to be a part of the revival of a great British marque – one that will succeed through our single-minded desire to produce exceptional sports cars.”
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