1947 DOUGLAS T 35
SYDNEY AUTUMN CLASSIC
by Shannons
65 Reserve Road
St. Leonard's
Sydney, Australia
+61 (0) 13 46 46
photo credit: © 2014 Shannons
Friday
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
Located in California........1-949-292-5012
photo credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
edited text credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
Tuesday
ENGLAND ON THE 1ST
1954 MATCHLESS
CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
featuring The Len Melling Collection
by Richard Edmonds
Castle Combe Race Track
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1249 444 544
photo credit: © 2014 Richard Edmonds
ENGLAND ON THE 1ST
1959 URAL
CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
by Anglia Car
King's Lynn
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1553 771 881
photo credit: © 2014 Anglia Car
MARYLAND ON THE 1ST
2002 DODGE VIPER
THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH CENTOBENE
by W. Wachter
14960 Frederick Road
Woodbine, Maryland
1-410-635-6222
photo credit: © 2014 auctionzip.com
PENNSYLVANIA ON THE 1ST OF MARCH
1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW
JERRY AND GINA JOHNSON ESTATE AUCTION
by Witman
1383 East Oregon Road
Lititz, Pennsylvania
ONE CAR ONLY
1-717-665-1300
photo credit: © 2014 Witman Auctioneers
NEW JERSERY ON THE 28TH
1930 PIERCE-ARROW
CLASSICS IN ATLANTIC CITY
by G. Potter King
Taj Mahal
Atlantic City, New Jersery
1-800-227-3868
photo credit: © 2014 G. Potter King
Sunday
ENGLAND ON THE 26TH
THE PAVILION GARDENS AUCTION
by H & H
Pavilion Gardens
St. John's Road
Buxdton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
LIVE ONLINE
+44 (0) 8458 33 44 55
Friday
ENGLAND ON THE 24TH
1971 MGB GT
CLASSIC WINTER WARMER
by Barons
Sandown Park
Esher, Surrey
United Kingdom
LIVE ONLINE
+44 (0) 8454 30 60 60
photo credit: © 2014 Barons
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
Located in New Jersey.........1-973-989-9220
photo credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
edited text credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
Thursday
FLORIDA ON THE 22ND
2010 EL DIABLO TWISTER
ALL PRO CYCLES
by Harris
911 Woodrow Wilson Road
Plant City, Florida
ONLINE AUCTION
ONE MOTORCYCLE
photo credit: © 2014 auctionzip.com
Wednesday
WOMEN TO FORMULA ONE.........AGAIN
Simona de Silvestro
Swiss IndyCar driver, Simona de Silvestro, doesn't have an IndyCar seat for 2014 She had been in IndyCar for the last four years, starting 65 races. She has signed a deal to be a development driver for the Swiss owned Sauber F1 team.
She will be joining Susie Wolff who is a development driver for the Williams Formula One team since 2012.
Susie Wolff
Also, in 2012, the Russian formula one team, Marussia, had hired Maria de Villota as the reserve/test driver for that season. She had an accident on her maiden run which ended up costing her life in 2013.
Maria de Villota
photo credit for de Silvestro: © 2014 Sauber
photo credit for Wolff: © 2014 google.com
photo credit for de Villota: © 2014 bbc.com
McLAREN'S NEW ADDITION
The 650S, which receives its less than original name from the new 641 hp V8, doesn't seem to deliver much in the way of aesthetic surprises.
“Everything we learned from the 12C and P1 has gone into the design and development of the 650S,” says McLaren CEO, Mike Flewitt.
The 650S’ nose certainly carries over design traits from the P1 while the roofline, cabin treatment, dihedral doors and massive engine intakes are straight from the 12C. The engine cover and lines leading towards to the car’s integrated spoiler/airbrake are also remarkably similar to the 12C. The side mirrors on the other hand have definitely received some attention. Overall the car appears heavier and more substantial than the 12C but not as extreme in execution as the P1.
But even though the 12C and 650S deliver similar drag coefficient figures, the latter is reportedly capable of a 24 percent increase in downforce. McLaren has upped the these figures by adding a new integrated front splitter that not only helps push the nose down but also redirects air to special door blades behind the front wheels, further increasing forward grip. These aerodynamic additions, plus the additional horsepower should give the new McLaren a definitive handling advantage over the 12C on the track.
Beneath the new supercar’s transparent engine cover resides an updated and more powerful version of McLaren’s award winning and much loved twin-turbo V8. The newly tweaked M838T engine develops a healthy 641 hp versus the 12C’s 616 hp, a welcome power increase, but nowhere near the 903 hybrid-horsepower output of the P1.
Keeping traction to the road and the car between the ditches will be the job of the new 5-spoke lightweight forged alloy wheels. The 650S’ bespoke Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires were developed in partner with the Italian tire manufacturer and designed to offer optimal handling under both road and track situations.
Performance figures for the 650S (the "S" stands for Sport) unfortunately won’t be available until Geneva, but the company has confirmed that further development of the firm’s sublime Pro Active Chassis Control (PCC) suspension setup is part of the package. According to McLaren the new PCC system has been recalibrated for the 650S, with special attention paid to “Sport Mode” in order to provide drivers a more engaging experience.
But while tweaks to the car’s handling, gearbox and drivability are important it’s the updated active rear spoiler that steals the show. Whereas the airbrake/spoiler in the 12C was activated under hard braking, the revised wing system in the 650S now participates when it senses that increased downforce is required.
The 650S interior receives similar design treatments to its 12C stablemate. Carbon fiber accents populate the interior and steering wheel, and on the info-tech front, there's an IRIS sat-nav system with Bluetooth telephony, a DAB digital radio, wireless tethering, audio streaming and voice control as standard. Optional amenities include P1 inspired fixed-back carbon racing seats, a rear parking camera and a more extensively carbon fiber saturated interior for those who just can’t get enough. Open top goodies for the Spider version are sure to make their way into the mix just like the 12C.
The global reveal of the McLaren 650S Coupé and Spider will take place March 4th, 2014 at the 84th International Geneva Motor Show. Watch for Gizmag’s full coverage of the Show and more on the 650S next month.
photo credit: © 2014 McLaren
text credit: © 2014 gizmag.com
Tuesday
ENGLAND ON THE 22ND
1989 MITSUBISHI RALLY
RACE RETRO
by Silverstone
Stoneleigh Park
Coventry
United Kingdom
LIVE ONLINE
+44 (0) 1926 691 141
photo credit: © 2014 Silverstone
CALIFORNIA ON THE 21ST
1940 PACKARD
COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
by McCormick's
Spa Resort Casino
Palm Springs, California
1-760-320-3290
photo credit: © 2014 classiccars.com
OKLAHOMA ON THE 21ST
1949 CADILLAC
OKC
by Leake
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds
Cox Pavilion
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1-800-722-9942
photo credit: © 2014 Leake Auction
Saturday
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
1980 CHEVY
Manufactured in 1979 so this model still has the round headlights. Orignal Paint with basically no rust. Original motor but has had some work done on it in the past. Motor has headers, cam, edelbrock carburator with edelbrock intake manifold. Runs good. Sadlebag gas tanks. Interior in good shape but could use a little restoration.
Located in Utah........1- 801-458-3272
photo credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
edited text credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
Friday
AUSTRAILA ON THE 17TH
1970 BOSWELL NAGARI
MELBOURNE LATE SUMMER CLASSIC
by Shannons
321 Warrigal Road
Cheltenham, Victoria
Melbourne, Austraila
+61 (0) 2 8019 4116
photo credit: © 2014 Shannons
ENGLAND ON THE 16TH
1931 FORD
MIDLAND ASSET MANAGEMENT
by I-bidder
Retford Road
Markham Moor
Retford
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1777 838 112
photo credit: © 2014 i-bidder.com
Thursday
Wednesday
ENGLAND ON THE 16TH
ROCK N' ROLL SHOW
by Charterhouse / Footman James
Royal Bath and West Showground
Shepton Mallet
United Kingdom
www.charterhouse-auction.co.uk
www.i-bidder.com
+44 (0) 1935 812 277
Royal Bath and West Showground
Shepton Mallet
United Kingdom
www.charterhouse-auction.co.uk
www.i-bidder.com
+44 (0) 1935 812 277
Tuesday
MAYBE IT IS JUST ME
photo credit: © 2014 Google
SUPER CANADIAN
North America may be in the grip of a brutal winter, but Canada is trying to bring in some heat with a homegrown supercar. At this year’s Salon International de Montréal, the Felino Corporation unveiled its Felino cB7 – a high-performance two-seater for the track that’s potentially street legal. Led by CEO and Canadian champion race driver Antoine Bessette, it marks the culmination of a four-year effort to bring a supercar out of Quebec.
Since the Felino Corporation was founded, it was known mostly for organizing corporate events, conducting advanced driving classes, and coaching top-level race drivers. But In 2010, it turned its efforts towards creating concept cars aimed at the track-day crowd. Building on lessons learned from a four-cylinder prototype that began testing in 2012 on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and other locations, the cB7 is Felino’s try at upping the ante a bit.
Billed as a second-generation prototype, the rear-wheel drive, mid-forward engined cB7 has an improved tubular frame chassis wrapped with composites. With a wheelbase of 2,451 mm (96.4 in), its 1,135 kg (2,502 lb) curb weight is distributed in a 50/50 ratio between front and back.
The body is made of composites with carbon-fiber panels, the wings are integrated into the bodywork, and there are HID performance headlamps. As far as style goes in that composite shell, it carries an air of aggressive, almost vicious fantasy. With flaring wings and a peculiarly high passenger cab, from some angles the cB7 looks like it’s all vents, air scoops, and through lines with a car slipped inside afterwards.
Under the bonnet is a 6.2-liter V8 engine with a cast aluminum engine block punching 525 bhp (391 kW) and 489 ft-lb (663 Nm) of torque. According to Felino, a four and six-cylinder version are also available. Backing this up is a six-speed manual, optional sequential gearbox. As to performance, the company says that those numbers won’t be available until tests are completed later this year.
The cB7 has independent, double-wishbone cast aluminum front and rear suspension with adjustable spring and compression rate. The aluminum alloy wheels have six-piston caliper front brakes and there are four-piston calipers in the rear.
Since this is primarily a track car, it isn't surprising that the cB7 features molded carbon fiber seats with six-point harnesses. There’s also a removable quick-steering wheel, the carbon-fiber dash has an on-board data acquisition system, and Felino also offers optional race suit cooling.
Felino says that the cB7 is aimed at the international market, but will also sell a limited number in Canada. The company is still finalizing some design details and will build two more concepts before production models start to roll out sometime in 2015. There are also plans for a possible electric car down the road.
Though the final price has yet to be determined, the Felino cB7 will be offered at under US$100,000.
Since the Felino Corporation was founded, it was known mostly for organizing corporate events, conducting advanced driving classes, and coaching top-level race drivers. But In 2010, it turned its efforts towards creating concept cars aimed at the track-day crowd. Building on lessons learned from a four-cylinder prototype that began testing in 2012 on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and other locations, the cB7 is Felino’s try at upping the ante a bit.
Billed as a second-generation prototype, the rear-wheel drive, mid-forward engined cB7 has an improved tubular frame chassis wrapped with composites. With a wheelbase of 2,451 mm (96.4 in), its 1,135 kg (2,502 lb) curb weight is distributed in a 50/50 ratio between front and back.
FELINO cB7
The body is made of composites with carbon-fiber panels, the wings are integrated into the bodywork, and there are HID performance headlamps. As far as style goes in that composite shell, it carries an air of aggressive, almost vicious fantasy. With flaring wings and a peculiarly high passenger cab, from some angles the cB7 looks like it’s all vents, air scoops, and through lines with a car slipped inside afterwards.
Under the bonnet is a 6.2-liter V8 engine with a cast aluminum engine block punching 525 bhp (391 kW) and 489 ft-lb (663 Nm) of torque. According to Felino, a four and six-cylinder version are also available. Backing this up is a six-speed manual, optional sequential gearbox. As to performance, the company says that those numbers won’t be available until tests are completed later this year.
The cB7 has independent, double-wishbone cast aluminum front and rear suspension with adjustable spring and compression rate. The aluminum alloy wheels have six-piston caliper front brakes and there are four-piston calipers in the rear.
Since this is primarily a track car, it isn't surprising that the cB7 features molded carbon fiber seats with six-point harnesses. There’s also a removable quick-steering wheel, the carbon-fiber dash has an on-board data acquisition system, and Felino also offers optional race suit cooling.
Felino says that the cB7 is aimed at the international market, but will also sell a limited number in Canada. The company is still finalizing some design details and will build two more concepts before production models start to roll out sometime in 2015. There are also plans for a possible electric car down the road.
Though the final price has yet to be determined, the Felino cB7 will be offered at under US$100,000.
photo credit: © 2014 Felino
text credit: © 2014 David Szondy
Monday
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
1951 MERCURY
Chopped top lead sled old school classic custom. High output 350CI
dressed engine with 335HP and a 350 performance automatic transmission.
Unbelievable paint job with a tremendous amount of micro metal flake and clean
custom hand laid pin striping buried in a ton of clear. It has a louvered hood,
side skirt and pipes, custom grille and 100 spoke wheels with whitewall tires.
Custom digital dash, custom suede/tweed two tone interior, LED lighting
throughout, nice stereo/CD player and ice cold air conditioning. It has tilt
steering that makes it even easier for a taller gentlemen to climb in and out
of. All electrical is working beautifully, shaved remote doors and trunk, dome
light, back up lights, dash lights, etc. Power steering, power disc brakes,
power windows, power seats and power trunk. The car almost drives itself. Sub
framed custom suspension and 3:08 posi traction gears. This classy, turnkey
street rod is very unique and surely stands out when the metal flake sparkles in
the sunlight. It runs and drives like a brand new Cadillac. This is a fully
finished turnkey classic for the senior street rodder that wants to just jump in
and enjoy tomorrow.
Located in Florida.........1-888-962-7797
photo credit: © 2014 Auto Trader Classic
edited text credit: © 2014 Auto Trader Classic
Saturday
FORMULA ONE APPEARS SET
Well, not quite set, but it appears they have their driver lineup. Some teams have yet to appoint their test/reserve drivers.
FERRARI
Fernando Alonso
Kimi Raikkonen
RED BULL
Sebastain Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo
McLAREN
Jensen Button
Eric Magnussen
MERCEDES
Lewis Hamilton
Nico Rosberg
LOTUS
Romain Grosjean
Pastor Maldonado
SAUBER
Esteban Gurierrez
Adrian Sutil
WILLIAMS
Felipe Massa
Valtteri Bottas
FORCE INDIA
Sergio Perez
Nico Hulkenberg
TORO ROSSO
Jean-Eric Vergne
Daniil Kvyat
MARUSSIA
Jules Bianchi
Max Chilton
CHATERHAM
Kamui Kobayashi
Marcus Ericsson
All drivers have contracts.....
FERRARI
Fernando Alonso
Kimi Raikkonen
RED BULL
Sebastain Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo
McLAREN
Jensen Button
Eric Magnussen
MERCEDES
Lewis Hamilton
Nico Rosberg
LOTUS
Romain Grosjean
Pastor Maldonado
SAUBER
Esteban Gurierrez
Adrian Sutil
WILLIAMS
Felipe Massa
Valtteri Bottas
FORCE INDIA
Sergio Perez
Nico Hulkenberg
TORO ROSSO
Jean-Eric Vergne
Daniil Kvyat
MARUSSIA
Jules Bianchi
Max Chilton
CHATERHAM
Kamui Kobayashi
Marcus Ericsson
All drivers have contracts.....
AROUND FIFTY DAYS TO GO
With only around 50 days left before the start of the IndyCar Series there are still some teams that don't have drivers signed up yet. I don't know why they wait so long because there are plenty of available drivers. I know, I know, it is all about the money. Here are teams still looking for drivers:
A.J. Foyt Enterprises............2nd car for the Indy 500 only
Bryan Herta Autosport...........one car, full season
Dale Coyne Racing................one car, full season
KV Racing Technolgy..........one car, full season
Panther Racing..................one car, full season
Rahal Letterman Lanigan.....one car, full season
A.J. Foyt Enterprises............2nd car for the Indy 500 only
Bryan Herta Autosport...........one car, full season
Dale Coyne Racing................one car, full season
KV Racing Technolgy..........one car, full season
Panther Racing..................one car, full season
Rahal Letterman Lanigan.....one car, full season
Friday
CALIFORNIA ON THE 9TH
1970 MUSTANG
ASSET AUCTION
by Seized Assets Aucioneers
ONE CAR ONLY
742 Hampshire Road
Westlake Village, California
1-877-468-2521 ext. 231
photo credit: © 2014 auctionzip.com
Tuesday
ENGLAND ON THE 8TH
YORK MOTORCYCLE AUCTION
by York
Murton Lane
Murton, York
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1904 489 731
FRANCE ON THE 8TH
1960 ALFA ROMEO
SOLO ALFA
by Acturial
Solon Retromobile
Paris, France
+33 (0) 1 42 99 20 51
photo credit: © 2014 Artcurial Motorcars
FRANCE ON THE 7TH
1966 FERRARI 166
RETROMOBILE
by Acturial
Solon Retromobile
Paris, France
+33 (0) 1 42 99 20 51
photo credit: © 2014 Artcurial Motorcars
Monday
FRANCE ON THE 6TH
1956 ALFA ROMEO 1900 C
LES GRANDES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS
by Bonhams
4, rue de la Paix
Paris, France
+33 (0) 1 42 61 10 10
photo credit: © 2014 bonhams 1793
Saturday
MAINE ON THE 5TH
1926 FORD MODEL T
WINTER AUCTION
by James D. Julia
ONE
CAR ONLY
203 Skowhegan Road
Fairfield, Maine
1-207-453-7125
photo
credit: © 2014 auctionzip.com
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
1976 PLYMOUTH VALIANT
Unrestored survivor. The car has 47,000
original miles on its 225CID slant-six engine from one owner, and has
always been garage kept. This Valiant starts, runs, and performs
perfectly, and both the interior and exterior are in excellent
condition. This car would function well as either a daily driver or
an addition to a classic car collection. There's not much to say
about this car, it's a straight-up, unrestored survivor and has never
been dismantled or molested. Reliable, comfortable, and powerful,
this car still has a ton of life left in it.
Located in New Jersey.........1-732-232-0645
photo credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
edited text credit: © 2014 hemmings.com
CALIFORNIA ON THE 3RD
1931 FORD HIGHBOY HOTROD
ASSET AUCTION
by Seized Assets Aucioneers
ONE CAR ONLY
742 Hampshire Road
Westlake Village, California
1-877-468-2521 ext. 231
photo credit: © 2014 auctionzip.com
CALIFORNIA ON THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY
1953 ROLLS ROYCE
ASSET AUCTION
by Seized Assets Aucioneers
ONE CAR ONLY
742 Hampshire Road
Westlake Village, California
1-877-468-2521 ext. 231
photo credit: © 2014 auctionzip.com
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