2012 Rétromobile
The most talked about car from this year's Rétromobile is this Ferrari 250 Monza, chassis 0466. Its colorful history includes the 1956 Mille Miglia and subsequent use in Brazil. After a little panel work, this is roughly how it appeared after being discovered in Uruguay.
Another show stopper is the Mullin Museum's stand which has 10 of the most desirable French cars. It's hard to beat a display that includes an original Bugatti Atlantic, the Million-Franc Delahaye and Delahaye's 1938 Paris Motor Show star.
Our photographer Dirk de Jager visited Rétromobile on a busy Thursday for our feature gallery. He said it was one of the best Rétromobiles of recent time.
Rétromobile Preview
The classic car world is focused on Rétromobile today as it opens its doors this morning in Paris.
Highlighting the official Artcurial auction is this Delaunay-Belleville O6 which is one of two documented survivors. Stored since 1939 and retained in the same family since new, this is the first sale of this fabulous machine.... Read More
Ford & Porsche win Daytona 24
Earlier today Michael Shank Racing with all-American drivers AJ Allmendinger, Ozz Negri, John Pew and Justin Wilson won the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona in their #60 Ford-Riley DPG3.
Only 7 seconds behind was DPG3 of Starworks Motorsport making it a great debut for the third generation Ford-Riley Prototype.... Read More
Le Mans-Winning Mercedes
At the upcoming Rétromobile show in Paris, Mercedes-Benz will present three of their Le Mans-winning designs including the Sauber C9 which dominated the 1989 World Sports Car Championship.
In recent times only one of the six C9s has been used, so Rétromobile might be a rare chance to see one of the three that Mercedes-Benz have stashed away.... Read More
Toyota Gearing Up for Le Mans
After a shakedown at Paul Ricard last weekend, Toyota Motorsport has now revealed the TS030 HYBRID. It's an all-new Le Mans Prototype that could become the first hybrid to win Le Mans outright.
Many websites are saying that Toyota will replace Peugeot's complete departure from endurance racing in 2012, but this project will likely take years to reach fruition. Translation: our money is on Audi at Le Mans.... Read More
