CLASSICS TODAY: July 2018

Monday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 1ST

1963 FORD F100

www.purplewave.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATION ON THE 1ST

1998 JOHN DEERE 7610

www.bigiron.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE FIRST OF AUGUST

2010 MASERATI GTS

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 31ST

1959 MOTO GUZZI LODOLA 250

THE MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 30TH

1992 BIMOTA 1000 FROM THE RACING MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

RACING MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

BMW AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

MORRIS NUNN........1938 - 2018

Morris Nunn, a engineering guru who teamed with team owner Chip Ganassi to win four consecutive CART championships from 1996 to 1999, died on Wednesday. Nunn died after losing a battle with Parkinson's disease.

Nunn's racing career went well beyond Champ Car, however. His career in major racing started as a racer in Formula 3. Unable to find much success in the cockpit, Nunn turned to a career as a team owner, first in Formula 3 before founding the Ensign Racing Team in Formula 1 in 1973.

Ensign competed in 102 F1 races, according to ESPN, between 1973 and 1982, with a best finish of fourth place at the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix with driver Marc Surer. Others from a long list of drivers who raced in F1 for Nunn during that decade included Nelson Piquet, Jackie Ickx, Derek Daly, Clay Regazzoni and Danny Ongais.

In America, Nunn took on the role of engineer and became one of the top engine gurus in major-league open-wheel racing, winning the 1989 Indy 500 and CART championship with team owner Pat Patrick, Patrick Racing and driver Emerson Fittipaldi.

Nunn, an Englishman, had even greater success when he aligned with Ganassi to form what proved to be an Indy-car dream team. With Nunn, Ganassi won four consecutive championships -- in 1996 with driver Jimmy Vasser, in 1997 and 1998 with Alex Zanardi and in 1999 with Juan Pablo Montoya.

Following his championship run with Ganassi, Nunn formed Mo Nunn Racing in 1999. The team fielded two cars in 2000 -- cars driven by Tony Kanaan and Bryan Herta -- in CART.

Nunn closed out his career in the Indy Racing League, and his team scored its lone victory in the IRL in 2002 with driver Felipe Giaffone. Giaffone finished fourth in the championship that season.

INDYCAR IN OHIO

For many years I went to the Mid-Ohio track at Mansfield and it wasn't my first rodeo. I had already been going to races around the country for about 25-30 years. Well, today I went into shock to find out that Mid-Ohio's opening season was 57 years ago and their first Indycar race was 34 years ago. I spent a lot of time there as it was a great track and a fairly straight shot from Detroit. A couple of years ago I ran across some pictures that I took from some sports car races there in the early 70's. Today's win was presented by Alexander Rossi. Second place went to Robert Wickens who is still waiting for that first win and Will Power in third.

Takuma Sato and Tony Kanaan ended up in 17th and 18th. The Ed Carpenter Team came in 12th and 13th.

FORMULA ONE IN HUNGARY

I like seeing other drivers win once in a while, but it isn't going to be today. No matter what you think of Lewis Hamilton the man can drive. What is worse he makes it look so darn easy. Toppling record after record that were mostly held by Michael Schumacher 15 or 20 years ago. Which probably means that Hamilton's name will be on the books for another 20 years after his retirement. With his win I think that he is at least 25 points ahead of Vettel for the championship. Vettel and Raikkonen followed him across the finish line.

Hulkenberg finished in 12th place and the Haas Team came in 7th and 10th. Nice for them since they were both in the point numbers.

As for 'Driver of the Day' I probably would have given it to Daniel Ricciardo for his run from 12th or 13th up to 4th. The other that was certainly in the running was Pierre Gasly who held off everyone else for the spot considered the 'The Best of the Rest,' sixth place. In each case that is their job, but I think I will go with Ricciardo because coming up through the crowd is a very hard job especially on these older tracks.

Friday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 29TH

1920 CADILLAC

EXCLUSIVE CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

IDAHO ON THE 28TH

1941 FARMALL

PODANY ESTATE

by Prime Time

518 Maple Road

Montpelier, Idaho

www.primetimeauctions.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 28TH

1967 SHELBY COBRA 427 REPLICA

CONVERTIBLE CLASSICS

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

SDRGIO MARCHIONNE.........1952 - 2018

Awful news about the passing of Sergio Marchionne, the former Ferrari chairman and CEO who has died at the age of 66 following complications from shoulder surgery.

A colourful and charismatic fellow, Marchionne had huge shoes to fill when he replaced Luca di Montezemolo in 2014. But his reputation within the parent company was second to none, having turned around Fiat’s waning automotive fortunes.

Ferrari’s recent on-track fortunes certainly owe a great deal to him too, and just look how Sauber has thrived following his decision to push Alfa Romeo its way. He’ll be remembered as a great motivator who got things done, who fought his corner in Ferrari’s best interests and spoke as he found, and a giant of the car industry as a whole.

Apart from the great human loss, the fact that it’s taking two people to replace him at Ferrari speaks volumes for his vast capability and expertise.

Sergio Marchionne, RIP.

Thursday

ENGLAND ON THE 27TH

1975 TRIUMPH TR6

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by SWVA

SWVA

Poole

United Kingdom

www.swva.co.uk

+44 (0) 1202 745 466

ONLINE AUCTION ON THE 27TH

1977 DATSUN 280Z

JAPANESE IN JULY

by Wheeler

www.wheelerauctiongroup.com

ONLINE AUCTION

1-833-599-8999

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 27TH

1938 GMC

BARN-FIND AUTO AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

ENGLAND ON THE 26TH

1938 NORTON CSI

AN AUCTION OF CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES

by H and H

National Motorcycle Museum

Solihull, West Mid-lands

United Kingdom

www.handh.co.uk

+44 (0) 1925 210 035

NORTH CAROLINA ON THE 26TH

1938 PONTIAC

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by GAA

The Automobile Palace

Greenboro, North Carolina

www.gaaclassiccars.com

1-855-862-2257

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON 26TH

1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 180A W120

GERMAN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

Monday

ENGLAND ON THE 25TH

1985 MERCEDES-BENZ

GROVE LEIGH GALLERIES

by Charterfields

www.charterfields.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 25TH

1964 ALLIS CHALMERS

www.bigiron.com

ONLINE AUCTION

Sunday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 25TH

1995 JAGUAR XJS

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www,catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 24TH

1974 TRIUMPH T140 BONNEVILLE FROM THE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

LAMBRETTA SCOOTER AUCTION

MOPED AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTIONS

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 23RD

1972 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL

MODERN CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 23RD

1928 FORD

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

FORMULA ONE IN GERMANY

Mercedes-Benz, the German home team, pulled off a one-two finish. In the beginning it looked like it would be Vellel (Ferrari) all the way, but this is racing and things change at the drop of a hat. Hamilton came all the way from 14th to win, it has not been done before. Not without help though.In what appeared to be team orders, Bottas was asked to hold on to second. Not only did he get them, so did Raikkonen before Vettel crashed out. As far as I remember teams are not supposed to give orders. They still do it, but they are in hidden messages now days. Raikkonen put Ferrari on the spot by asking them to give clear orders by asking them what they wanted him to do. So, orders and all, they ended up with Hamilton - Bottas - Raikkonen.

Nico Hulkenberg finished in a very solid 5th and I was very happy to see that. The Haas Team finished in 6th and 11th.

Thursday

IOWA ON THE 22ND

WILLARD ANTIQUE AUTO COLLECTON

by Ed Spencer

Spencer Auction Facility

Beebeetown, Iowa

www.edspencerauctions.com

1-402-510-3276

ENGLAND ON THE 21ST

1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC SALE

by Silverstone

Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, Whittlebury, Hamptonshire

United Kingdom

www.silverstoneauctions.co.uk

+44 (0) 1926 691 141

ENGLAND ON THE 21ST

CAMBRIDGE VINTAGE SALES

by Cheffins

Cambridge Auction Showground

Ely, Sutton, Cambridgeshire

United Kingdom

www.cheffins.co.uk

+44 (0) 1223 213 343

MISSOURI ON THE 21ST

CAPE SUMMER COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION

by Smith

Show Me Center

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

www.smithauctionsllc.com

1-800-861-7648

IOWA ON THE 21ST

THE HOWARD RUSH FORD COLLECTION

by van der Brink

66859 550th Street

Griswold, Iowa

www.vanderbrinkauctions.com

1-605-201-7005

NEBRASKA ON THE 21ST

DENNIS GRIESER ESTATE AUCTION

by Welton

5401 West Deercrest Drive

Denton, Nebraska

www.weltonauction.com

1-402-663-5270

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 20TH

1959 FIAT 1100

ITALIAN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

Wednesday

ENGLAND ON THE 19TH

1931 ROLLS-ROYCE PARK WARD

VINTAGE AND CLASSIC AUCTION

by H and H

The Pavilion Gardens

Buxton

United Kingdom

www.handh.co.uk

+44 (0) 1925 210 035

ENGLAND ON THE 19TH

1973 FORD ESCORT MEXICO

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC RACE CAR AUCTION

by Silverstone

Silverstone Raceway

Northamptonshire

United Kingdom

www.silverstoneauctions.com

+44 (0) 1928 691 141

ENGLAND ON THE 19TH

COSWORTH HISTORIC

by H and I

Cosworth Headquarters

Northampton

United Kingdom

www.handiauctions.com

ONLINE AUCTION

+44 (0) 1200 443 366

PENNSYLVANIA ON THE 19TH

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC AUCTION

by CPAA

Central Penntsylvania Auto Auction

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

www.cpaautoauction.com

1-800-248-8026

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 19TH

1970 PORSCHE 911 TARGA

GERMAN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

MONACO ON THE 18TH

MONACO LEGEND MOTORS

by Monaco Legend

13 Boulvard Princesse Charlotte

Monte Carlo, Monaco

www.monacolegendmotors.com

+37 (0) 7 97 77 53 35

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 18TH

1990 JAGUAR XJS

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

Tuesday

FORMULA E IN FOR THE LONG HAUL by CHARLES BRADLEY

The world’s first all-electric racing car series finished its fourth season in New York over the weekend, and while Formula 1 is asking itself questions about identity and relevance, Formula E knows exactly where it’s going.

Next season FE has a new car and race format, with the car swaps – which always highlighted the deficiency of ‘range anxiety’ – gone as battery technology improves. I spoke with a CEO of a major manufacturer recently, and he made it abundantly clear where the road car market is going in the next decade: the focus is on hybrids right now, but full electric is the destination we’re all heading to.

Crucially, Formula E is perfectly placed to take full advantage. BMW and Nissan join for season five; then it’s Porsche and Mercedes entering a year later, along with the already-present Audi, DS (Citroen), Jaguar, Mahindra, NIO, Penske and Venturi.

If that glittering line-up of automotive giants doesn’t prompt F1 to truly nail its sense of self over future regulations, I don’t know what will.

FORMULA E IN NEW YORK

As I said a few weeks ago I have been extremely lax about catching the Formula E races. Over the weekend they had their final race for this season. Jean-Eric Vergne took the lead right out of the box and didn't stop until the finish. He was also the champion for this season. Second place went to Lucas di Grassi and third went to Daniel Abt. I think this was the end of the fourth season and it looks like Formula E will be around for a long time. Electrics really excited me forty years ago and they certainly have come a long way.

Monday

ENGLAND ON THE 17TH

SUMMER CLASSIC

Barons

Sandown Park Race Course

Esher, Surrey

United Kingdom

www.barons-auctions.com

+44 (0) 23 8066 8413

WISCONSIN ON THE 17TH

1954 KAISER MANHATTAN

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

by Gavin Brothers

E5310 County Road B

Plain, Wisconsin

www.gavinbros.us

ONLINE AUCTION

1-608-546-3111

ILLINOIS ON THE 17TH

THE SCHIERER COLLECTION

by Sullivan

1628 County Road 1200E

Metamora, Illinois

www.sullivanauctioneers.com

1-844-847-2161

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 17TH

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

SCOOTER AUCTION

MOPED AUCTION

BARN-FIND MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTIONS

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 17TH

1996 TVR CHIMAERA

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 16TH

1933 ROLLS ROYCE

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

www.catawiki.com

ONLINE AUCTION

Sunday

INDYCAR IN CANADA

I always loved going to races in Canada, large crowd, great people, just plain fun. Scott Dixon, on his 44th win, won the race by a full 5.27 seconds. A large margin considering this bunch. Simon Pagenaud came in second and third went to Robert Wickens who is still on the hunt for that first win.

Tony Kanaan finished in sixth place. Takumo Sato, after running in 4th and 5th for most of the race ended up in 22nd. The Ed Carpenter Team ended up in 11th and 20th.