The next couple of days will see one of the greatest collections of classic cars assembled in one place for the Mille Miglia 2012. Over the next week or so I will collect some great images that truly represent both the excitement and picturesque beauty of this road race through the hills of Italy. Yesterday

Once again this week the rumor mills have started grinding again with the release of more news regarding the baby Porsche Boxster – the Porsche 551 Spyder. New images have also surfaced and like the others previously, it is unclear if they are more concept photos to get the juices flowing or something that will

The tradition which started some 80 years ago by a couple of Italian car enthusiasts will once again turn many sleepy Italian villages into hubs of excitement and festivals as spectators line the route to witness this spectacular. With only a couple of weeks to go before the flag is dropped to start the first

Wind tunnel testing originated in the 18th century and with man’s endeavour to fly, it played a critical role in the design of flying machines. The automotive industry also found it necessary to use wind tunnels to test the drag and aerodynamics on the cars they were designing. Porsche did some extensive testing with the

Rarely will you find a 550 Spyder that has been in the same ownership since it left the factory or dealer’s showroom. In 1955, these cars were bought to race, not to be kept as the family car to be handed down from generation to generation. Some have only changed hands a few time while

Ernst Vogel had a very successful motor racing career between 1954 and 1959 piloting Porsche 550s, 356s and 718 RSKs. He originally started motorcycle racing in the late 1940s, but due to an accident, he was forced to switch over to car racing. His skills developed on two wheels were a strong asset when he

I never really had an interest in classic car events, more the modern F1 races, but the older I get, the more I feel like a child getting excited for Santa to come. The Mille Miglia is probably my favourite event each year. It is like le Tour de France of car rallies where around

From initial reports, the Technoclassica is an exhibition which definitely get better with age. Obviously one day is no where near long enough to go through the maze of halls and appreciate the menagerie of collectable cars, parts and everything automotive. Once again, State of Art with their Millie Miglia adorned stand stood out as

It is that time of year again when the largest classic show in the world is on from 21 to 25 March, the Technoclassica in Essen, Germany. With over 2500 collectors’ cars on show plus 1200 exhibitors across 20 exhibition halls, there is always something for everyone. The Technoclassica has always been a prelude to

Ebay is definitely the place to get the most bang for your buck these days. Up for auction was a pair of Porsche 550 door hinges. One was original and the other was a reproduction based on the original one. The starting price was $100 which would be a fair price for a pair, but