Friday

AUSTRALIA ON THE 3RD

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

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

1920 Willys Knight model 20 touring car. Excellent condition. Has early 70's paint job on it. Newly rebuilt engine, new full leather interior, and new top. Runs well , stops good , starts easily. Electrical's work. All grey tires have some cracking. 4 cyl. engine does not smoke. Correct black & blue colors for this model.

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

1984 March IndyCar with Cosworth DFX engine. Ex-Aire Luyendyk. Excellent condition. Used as a show car, but has not been run in many years. Will need a major run through before ready for vintage racing. Stored in a heated and air conditoned garage of private collector for over 20 years. 

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


McLaren has surprised the world by releasing full details and images of its latest supercar ahead of the Geneva Auto Show next month. The new 641 hp 650S appears to reside in a special place somewhere between McLaren’s “affordable” 12C and the stratospheric supercar realm of the million dollar P1.

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

FLORIDA ON THE 20TH

WINTER AUTOFEST
by Carlisle
2738 Gall Blvd.
Zephyrhills, Florida


1-717-243-7855

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

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

Tuesday

MAYBE IT IS JUST ME



It is probably just me, but the new French Canadian Felino cB7, posted below, looks like it could be a modern update of the French 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C. When I first saw the Felino the Talbot came to my mind. French roots.
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.
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..... 

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


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

FRANCE ON THE 5TH

PARIS
by RM
 Place Vauban 
Paris, France


+44 (0) 20 7851 7070

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