Last Saturday, at Rally Chile, Hyundai pilot Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul had a bit of a rough time. Both walked away fine from that, but as you can see, the WRC continues insane.
Okay, maybe not Group B-insane, but still bonkers.
REVIEW – 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS/935
Jaguar XK120 – the first cat at Le Mans
Petrolicious just released a delightful video about the XK120, Jaguar’s first car to race at La Sarthe. Not as successful as the later XK120C from 1951, but in my humble opinion MUCH more of a looker.
Karma
You know the saying “what goes around comes around”? Well, I always believed in that. In every aspect of life, we’re subject to that law. In bigger or smaller proportions, karma is always there. And with this hobby it’s no different.
If you want to read a tale about karma, bicycle records, true friends and unicorns, click HERE.
REVIEW – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722
Pilots: S. Moss, D. Jenkinson
Team: Mercedes-Benz
Race: 1st place (class S+ 2.0) in the 1955 Mille Miglia
Minichamps - 432.553100 (diecast)
Review HERE
Want a Ford Escort in your collection?
Handmade with silver, gold, platinum and diamonds, this little jewel is going on auction next month. Looks like bidding with start at US$ 90.000,00, so start saving those dimes and nickles.
REVIEW – 1955 Jaguar D-Type #6
1955 Jaguar D-Type #6
Pilots: M. Hawthorn, I. Bueb
Team: Jaguar Cars
Race: 1st GC (P class) at Le Mans in 1955
AUTOart - 65586 (diecast)
Review HERE
How you build a new hypercar – Koenigsegg way
A couple of days ago Top Gear posted a video where Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix visted Koenigsegg’s factory at Ängleholm, Sweden. The video was shot a few day’s before the unveiling of the new Jesko at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show this March, but it went live this week. It focus more on the Regera than on the new Jesko, but it’s always a delight to see Christian Von Koenigsegg’s passion for his cars.
How you build a vintage 356 Carrera Speedster Zagato nowadays
Stumbled upon this video on Petrolicious last night. Zagato has just created what they call the “Sanction Lost” program. The Sanction Lost initiative was created to celebrate the studio’s 100th anniversary. The idea is to recreate some of the design firm’s “lost” projects. The cars will be produced in a very limited form, and all hand-made, using period correct techniques and materials.
The Zagato 356 Carrera Speedster was a one-off produced in 1957, that was destroyed in a race accident not long after it was delivered. Because of it’s beautiful lines, this will be the first of the Sanction Lost cars. With the official blessing from Porsche, only nine will be produced, all spoken for.
I know it’s a cliché, but to me this car is poetry in motion.
