Classic cars, Vintage Racing, Classic RallyClassic cars, rallies and races blog. Daily news, pictures, interesting links and more about classic cars, and historic motorsportsAuto Moto dEpoca sees famous film car and rare Bugatti going under the hammer- September 17, 2008 Click on the picture to enlarge COYS are once again running their famous Italian auction at Padova, Auto e Moto d'Epoca, in Northern Italy on October 25th, and one of the highlights of the sale is a Ford Thunderbird used in the 1991 cult film Thelma and Louise. This is one of the cars used in the film which was shipped to Italy a few years ago having been purchased from the studio after the film was made, said Gregor Wenner of COYS Italy. He added: COYS has a reputation for selling cars...http://www.classicrallies.com/blog/index.php?/archives/1498-Auto-Moto-dEpoca-sees-famous-f... Hackett Beaujolais Run Issues Challenge to motoring journalists- September 17, 2008 The 2008 Hackett Beaujolais Run, in a year that Jaguar celebrates 60 years of the XK, has issued a challenge to motoring editors. Rob Bellinger said: The Beaujolais Run was the brainchild of Allan Hall, a Sunday Times journalist who in 1972 issued a challenge to fellow journalists, and members of the public." In the early days it was all about speed and which journalists would get the Beaujolais back to their offices first. Now it is about a group of motoring enthusiasts getting to Beaujeu,...http://www.classicrallies.com/blog/index.php?/archives/1499-Hackett-Beaujolais-Run-Issues-... Finding cheap car insurance at CarInsuranceList- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Click on the picture to enlarge Finding cheap car insurance is the one thing we all have to have, whether we want to or not. In a market where we are constantly bombarded by different companies promising quotes without commitment and huge savings over whatever we're currently spending picking the right insurance policy can be extremely difficult. Since 2002 CarInsuranceList.com, based in San Jose, California, as offered a one-stop-shop online for drivers, including Classic Cars drivers, in...http://www.classicrallies.com/blog/index.php?/archives/1500-Finding-cheap-car-insurance-at... Stafford East Collection is 100% sold at Bonhams' annual Beaulieu sale- (Found September 17, 2008 ) One of the most significant collections of vintage light cars and motorcycles to come to the market for years was 100% sold at Bonhams sale at the National Motor museum in Beaulieu on 13 September. The collection of long-retired garage owner, Stafford East, was well known but had been kept out of the public eye for some time, with many of the lots having been stored away in an ivy-covered barn for the last 20 years. These rare barn-find motor cars and bikes all required restoration and...http://www.classicrallies.com/blog/index.php?/archives/1501-Stafford-East-Collection-is-10... Tour of Flanders Historic Rally report.- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Click on the picture to enlarge After a tremendous battle with the Escort Mk1 of Frank Cunningham and Ryland James, category two victory in Belgium finally went to the Porsche 911RS of Steven Smith and John Nichols. The Tour of Flanders was another great event to form round seven of the 2008 DunlopGambia MSA British Historic, with some challenging stages and tricky conditions when rain arrived for the final leg on Saturday. In category one, Patrick Watts and Elgan Davies swept to a...http://www.classicrallies.com/blog/index.php?/archives/1502-Tour-of-Flanders-Historic-Rall... |