During the filming of the classic Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, there was a problem: The stunt drivers couldn't get the Esprit to slide around and do what they wanted during the car chase. Roger Becker, the man who did the development driving and chassis tuning on the Esprit, was on hand during filming. He knew that the car could do what the script called for, but he also knew that the car wasn't being driven properly.
So he did it himself. And that's how Lotus's test and development driver became the Bond's stunt driver.
Sadly, Becker just passed away.

The cutting-edge technology and elegance so characteristic of Mercedes-Benz have always been expressed in a very special way in coupés. The three 230 C, 280 C and 280 CE models, presented by Mercedes-Benz 40 years ago in March 1977 at the Geneva Motor Show, linked into this tradition. Today the model series C 123 is embedded in the history of the E-Class Coupés. 

With values of the first model M3 – the E30 – now going stratospheric, and those of the E36 following closely behind, it’s perhaps the worst kept secret in the classic car world that the next model to follow suit will be the E46. Sweet handling, impressive performance and a beautifully proportioned coupé body should create the perfect recipe for a sure-fire modern classic, helped by virtue of it being BMW’s last straight-six powered M3. Don’t let those up-to-date looks fool you – the first E46 M3 rolled off the production line nearly 17 years ago.
Now at the bottom of its depreciation curve, there’s been no better time to invest in a well-cared for, low-mileage example. Take care of it and you’ll not lose money. 

Many of the classic and collectible cars on our wish list today have become totally out of reach for us mere mortals. They weren’t always looked at in this light; in fact, many of the cars that are now gaining traction in the classic and collectible market were once looked at as oddities, the features that once deterred buyers now adding massive value in the resale market.
With all the variation in the collector car market, how can one ensure that you are making a good investment? Are there any tell-tale signs that a car is soon to increase in value?

The first 911 sports model to feature the “S” suffix was distinguished by its exclusive aluminium wheels. The 911 S was, after all, the first model to sport the now legendary Fuchs rims. At the time, Porsche spoke merely of an alloy wheel that was part of the sports car’s standard equipment. The idea behind the aluminium wheel was as simple as its description was plain: the new S model was to have lighter rims than the series 911, which would reduce the unsprang masses. Less weight means a more responsive suspension–a sporty plus for the S model. The difference was supposed to be some 3 kilos less per wheel compared to the steel version–the goal stated in the specifications for the 911 S.

For most car makers in the ’60s, new production supercars were still the direct result of racing regulations that demanded road-legal versions of race cars. Not a bad way to get high-performance cars on the road. Horsepower ratings swelled, top speeds climbed, and the ’60s quickly became the era of what are now the most famous (and now most expensive) exotica of all time.

After almost 18 years, Ferrari finally admitted that the F90 existed and was made for the Sultan of Brunei in 1988. A brief passage in the 2005 Ferrari Annual outlined an impressive order of six bespoke super cars which were much more daring than anything Ferrari would have produced themselves. 

The project was managed by Enrico Fumia, the head of the Research and Development department at Pininfarina. Fumia styled the car very similar to a Pininfarina Ethos Concept car made in the same period.

In 1991, Harley released a customized FXDB to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sturgis rally. One year later, they did the same to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rally in Daytona. Just 1,700 of the latter were produced – here’s #1692 and it’s still in the crate! Just be quick, as this auction ends soon

No. It just happens to be the most valuable car to be put up for sale recently. There are more than a few 250 GTOs out there, and there are much rarer, more valuable cars which may never be sold at auction.

The Frankfurt International Motor Show opens its doors to the public on the 17 September 2015 with a special tribute paid at the Volkswagen stand to one of the most eye-catching cars ever conceived by the Wolfsburg concern. The show marked 60 years of the Karmann Ghia.

Coys sale at the Classic & Sports Car Show at Alexandra Palace was an internationally celebrated success, with a number of significant and important motor cars selling on the hammer.

Don’t let the CLK name fool you, the 2005 Mercedes CLK DTM was designed through racing knowledge and purposefully built for the road. This specific model began its life as a Le Mans contender. To celebrate the car’s domination from 2000 to 2005 in the European DTM racing series, Mercedes created 100 examples of the CLK DTM.

A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 was sold using Apple Pay and an app

Impulse purchases can be a pack of gum at the grocery store, bargain-bin DVDs at Target, or perhaps a vintage car. Wait, what?
That was clearly the case for the person who spotted a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that was sitting in a booth at the Paris Motor Show earlier in the year. The car was listed for sale, and the buyer had to have it. The quickest way to achieve that goal? Apparently it's by shopping on an app and using Apple Pay...to spend over $1 million.

That's certainly his name on the badging and the Florida insurance card. Regardless, it's a V-12-powered Italian stunner with just 15,277 miles on the odometer, and it's up for sale on eBay Motors. The Blue Le Mans -coloured machine is an all-wheel-drive VT model with a 5-speed manual gearbox and 492 available horses.

When selling a car at auction, a little star power never hurts.
This 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster is already pretty striking on its own, but it also has a notable former owner. When he wasn't selling grills, George Foreman was driving this Lambo from new. 

To understand why BMW created the M3, it is important to know something about the 2002, the model that created the template for the Ultimate Driving Machine. The late David E. Davis, famous for his colourful contributions to Car and Driver and later for founding Automobile magazine, wrote in January 1968: ‘…to hell with all of them. Let them stay in the automotive dark. I know about the BMW 2002.’

A man named Barnard wanted to give racing car enthusiasts and driving devotees the opportunity to own a car that was inspired by Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP 1) racing cars. It had to be a good car but be available at a fraction of the price of an LMP 1. Not that LMPs are generally for sale, of course! In 2002 Barnard officially started design and construction. Five years later the Barnard 101 drove out of its incubator. These cars are designed to be driven enthusiastically and to appeal to the senses of the performance aficionado. It is meant to be enjoyed on the racetrack.

The South African version of the DGR was once again a huge success raising over R80, 000 for research into prostate cancer. There was a fantastic turnout again this year, with many interesting bikes and people. The Participants really got into the spirit of the event dressing in DAPPER for the occasion.

The inaugural Concours South Africa took place at Sun City from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 September 2016.The lawns of Sun City became the show piece for some of the most prized and collectible cars in South Africa. The setting and venue definitely did justice for the cars on display and the ones that had entered the Concours. It was with great excitement that we arrived Mid-Morning on Saturday, I was really looking forward to the Event which was last held back in the early 90’s at the Old Kyalami Race Track. I remember those days so clearly as my Dad entered an Austin Healy back then and won overall a couple of times when Stirling Moss was the guest of Honour.

The Festival of Motoring celebrated at the “new” Kyalami on the 31 August to September 4.From all the press releases it promised to be the country’s Premier new motoring show with an added new key element of 4,5km freshly laid new tarmac available for all the top SA brands to put their new models to the test on the high speed circuit. The Festival had been designed to emulate the Goodwood Festival in the UK.