Published by Monterey Car Week Editor’s Note: The following article was contributed by Manuel Müller with Daimler. 60 years ago, Stirling Moss won the “Mille Miglia” in Italy in the best time ever achieved in the legendary 1,000-mile race, at the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR racing sports car with the starting number 722. The winning vehicle…
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The Bonhams’ Mercedes-Benz Auction – 28 March 2015
Published by Monterey Car Week (Mercedes-Benz Auction) Editor’s Note: The highlights of the Bonhams' Mercedes-Benz auction was contributed by Ralf Glaser with Daimler. Bonhams' Mercedes-Benz Auction Highlights from the history of Mercedes-Benz Auction are set to come under the hammer at the second Bonhams auction to be held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum on 28 March…
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Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Features the BMW 3.0 CSL
Published by Monterey Car Week (Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance) The first BMW Art Car, a BMW 3.0 CSL, with paintwork by American artist Alexander Calder, was a top contender of a class of BMW 3.0 CSLs at the 2014 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The Concours competing BMW race cars included both the winners of the…
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Pebble Beach Concours 2014 – Magnificent!
By: D. Brian Smith Photography D. Brian Smith The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2014 was an epic event, just as every Pebble Beach Concours is. However, it was also a year of firsts for me. For starters, it was the first time that I ever covered the event without having my brother also in attendance as…
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