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Racing the Past into the Future
An increasingly rare sight as old racers become too expensive or delicate to risk driving in anger. Photo courtesy Rolex. Vintage racing faces inherent challenges — and a major question about where it goes from here Any longtime historical-racing devotee will tell you that things aren’t like they used to be. The grid of 2026…
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1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Photos courtesy Kruse Auctions A strong price achieved by a very nice car in a rare color Introduced for 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette was America’s bold answer to the European sports cars that were capturing attention after World War II, and by 1954, the concept was gaining real momentum. Still hand-built in low numbers and…
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1955 Aston Martin DB3S
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s This sweetheart of a sports racer is a better track toy than an investment In its maiden season, the DB3S accelerated Aston Martin’s rise as a highly competitive Works outfit during a golden era of sports-car racing. Based on the earlier DB3 — noted to be heavy and struggling against rival…
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1954 WD Denzel 1300
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s An incorrect engine and older restoration contribute to a disappointing result Chassis number DK28 was one of the handful of WD Denzel 1300s supplied new by Auto Portuguesa. This example was registered on April 15, 1954, to first owner Mr. Joaquim Filipe Nogueira, with the license plate “FH-20-49.” Nogueira was a…
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s What does another record sale say about the broader Enzo-era market? Ferrari achieved incredible heights during the 1950s and 1960s with its 250 GT platform, experiencing remarkable success in sports-car competition with models such as the Tour de France, Testa Rossa and GTO. Alongside these wondrous racing machines, Maranello built a…
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1995 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti DTM
Photos courtesy Bonhams Cars. A pinnacle of European sedan racing is ready to run and fairly sold This car, SE062004, was built in the 1995 season of the DTM series for the factory driver Alessandro Nannini, as stated in an internal letter from Alfa Corse dated January 9, 1995, which may be found in the…
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From AMG to Aston Martin
Mercedes-Benz:The AMG Cars: A Journey Through 30 Yearsof Performance Icons By Brian Long, 480 pages, Veloce, March 2026, $80 This is an ambitious chronicle of AMG’s evolution from independent tuner to fully integrated performance arm of Mercedes-Benz. As with much of the author’s work, the approach is chronological, methodical and clearly well researched. The narrative…
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Neat Stuff
Blue-Chip Model The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of the bluest of blue-chip collector cars. Now you can have one in 1:18 scale, made using a 3D scan of a real car. This new model series from CMC is incredibly detailed, with functional side windows or convertible-top mechanism that reveal the amazing interior with folding…
