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Carl Benz built the first ever gas-engined three-wheel motorcar in Mannheim, Germany, in 1885, and from the earliest days Benz cars were exported throughout Europe and the United States as well as to distant countries such as Mexico and Java. The 1.5 horsepower Velo was the first four-wheel car built by Benz. This car was discovered on the east in Long Island, New York, and was restored in England in 1985. It was in extremely original condition, complete apart from missing its lamps and seat cushion. The current owner has toured the United States extensively in this car. it was entered in the 1994 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run but did not make it to the finish suffering wheel damage early in the day.
François Bruère Completes 2013 Concours d'Elegance of America Poster Art
Renowned French painter, François Bruère, has finished his rendition of the 2012 Concours Best of Show winners: Best of Show – American winner, a 1933 Chrysler Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton owned by Joseph & Margie Cassini, III; and Best of Show - Foreign winner, a 1933 Delage D8S Coupe Roadster from The Patterson Collection are portrayed with The Inn at St. John's as the backdrop. This is the second poster Bruère has created for the Concours d'Elegance of America. He has shown his work at our ev...[Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz Classic: Topics for 2013
The main topics: • The tradition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows in the 1930s • Originals – authentic vehicles tell authentic stories • Classic vehicles kept in perfect condition with Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts Important anniversaries: January 75 years ago – on 28 January 1938: With a flying start, Rudolf Caracciola achieved a speed of 432.7 km/h over one kilometre on the Frankfurt–Darmstadt motorway. This is the highest speed ever ach...[Read more...]
VOLUNTEERS HONOURED BY HAGERTY AT VETERAN CAR RUN
 UK's Leading Insurer of Classic Cars Presents 'Achievement Award' to all Marshals and Volunteers Past and Present of the Veteran Car Run Towcester, Northants (November, 2011) - Hagerty International, the UK's leading classic car and bike insurance specialist, honoured all the marshals and volunteers both past and present on the eve of the Veteran Car Run, the world's longest running car event. Hagerty, sponsors of the annual event, presented the Hagerty London to Brighton Veteran ...[Read more...]
Concours d'Elegance Announces 2013 Car Classes
Concours Car Selection Chair, Brian Joseph has announced the 2013 featured classes: • London to Brighton Pre-1905 • Auburn/Cord: The One Offs • Detroit Iron: American Classic Open 1928-1934 Cadillac, Chrysler, Lincoln & Packard • Indianapolis Iron: American Classic Open 1928-1934 Duesenberg, Marmon & Stutz • Motorcycles: Bobbers • Can-Am • Vintage Nascar • Drag Racing • Past, Present & Future: Electric Cars • Most Elegant Cars • Porsche 911 - On the Road - On the Track • Honori...[Read more...]
From 1896 to 1986 - Nearly a Century of Automobile History to be Offered in Unique Aalholm Collection Sale
Collectors from around the world are excitedly requesting catalogues to see in detail some of the diverse and highly-prized lots that will go under the hammer during RM Auctions highly anticipated Aalholm 'without reserve' auction, 12 August in Southern Denmark. Representing nearly a century of automobile manufacturing supplemented by some fascinating lots, including a Wright Brothers Replica Plane, a 1890s Danish Royal Train Carriage and a rare, highly-prized toy train set, the single-day sa...[Read more...]
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