Archive for September 2009

Geneva Classics

Sep 29th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #5

Geneva Classics 2009 exhibition will be organized in the weekend of 25-27 September and is unique in Europe as it is dedicated to all forms of transportation from yesteryear. This year the highlight will be a very attractive and superb exhibition of Aston Martins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its victory in Le [...]



L’Excellence Automobile

Sep 27th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #5

A red dot looms at the exit of the Thillois bend. The crowd gathers in the stands, holding their breath. The car accelerates towards the end of the home straight in a monstrous roar, hotly pursued by the chasing pack. This driver is too good for them, the car so finely tuned and the Alfa [...]



Marcos celebrates 50 years

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #5

Marcos is one of the most enduring marques, which has become a legend among sports cars. Therefore Marcos celebrates 50 years in a new pictorial autobiography entitled “Making my Marque” by Lyn and Jeremy Marsh, founder of Marcos. With over 300 photographs, most of them previously unseen, it provides a colourful journey through adversity, excitement [...]



ADAC Eifelrennen

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #6

The biggest attraction of the ADAC Eifelrennen – 25-27 September 2009 – is without a doubt the extensive programme on the Northern Loop of the world famous Nürburgring circuit, the Nordschleife. Countless pieces of art, from different periods, will circulate from Friday til Sunday, but the 300 km race will undeniably be the highlight of [...]



F1 Historic & Spa Six Hours

Sep 21st, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #6

The annual F1 Historic & Spa Six Hours event at the circuit Spa Francorchamps will be organized during the weekend of 25 – 27 September 2009. The revised name clearly reflects the longing to bring to the fore one of the series internationally most enjoyed by the public. Only a few weeks after the modern [...]



WSM Cars

Sep 19th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #5

WSM Cars are continuing the production of their 1963 WSM Sprite naming the second production run the WSM S2. This second production run will consist of the WSM GT, an ideal grand touring car or dual purpose road/competition car and the WSM Sprint, specifically designed to keep weight to an absolute minimum with competition as [...]



Tour France Track Week

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #3

The F.I.S.C. Legendary Circuits motor racing series will organize its first Tour France Track Week in the summer of 2010. Being the first motor sport series based on the most legendary GP circuits, which still remain, their track week will be organized along the same high quality standards. The advantage of a Tour France Track [...]



Circuit des Remparts

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #6

Little town, small circuit and limited entrants, but the charme of this event is unsurpassed. The only differences along this unique 1279m long street track since its creation in 1939 are the safety rails and metal fences that have replaced the hay bails and wooden fences. The historic vehicles which made the event such a legend [...]



Goodwood Revival

Sep 15th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #6

The Goodwood Revival 2009, which takes place from 18-20 September 2009, will be a weekend of celebration, as it marks two important 50th anniversaries.  It’s half a century since the Goodwood racecourse staged arguably its single most famous Goodwood race, the 1959 Tourist Trophy, in which Aston Martin won the World Sportscar Championship; and it’s also 50 years [...]



State of Art Grand Prix Classic

Sep 4th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: #6

After the success of the previous three years, the Historic Automobile Racing Club (H.A.R.C.) of the Netherlands will organize the State of Art Grand Prix Classic for the fourth time in succession on the Circuit of Zandvoort  in the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2009. Each year the HARC succeeds in organizing an exceptional [...]