GREAT RESULTS AT AUTOSPORT BIRMINGHAM

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

And COYS announces sponsorship of the Vernasca Hill Climb, which this year is to celebrate the best of British

COYS annual Autosport International auction, the first international auction held in 2012, underlined the continuing strength in the historic and specialist car market worldwide.

The Eleanor Mustang which sold for £97,000

Excellent prices were achieved, most notable being £117,000 for a 1973 Ferrari Dino, £85,000 for the Alan Mann GT40 continuation, £97,000 for the famous Mustang GT from the film Gone In 60 Seconds, and £91,000 for an Ascari KZ1R.

WORLD LAUNCH OF TDV6 DIESEL WILDCAT

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

2012 Autosport International show sees the worldwide launch of the all new TDv6 Diesel Wildcat, which is manufactured by Plymouth based Qt Services Ltd.

This exciting addition to the Wildcat range adds a new dimension to Qt’s lineup of these extreme off road race cars. Taken from the Land Rover Discovery 4, the 3.0 litre twin turbo has raised the bar in terms of performance for vehicles in this field of motorsport.

White vehicle – the first TDv6 Wildcat

BMW AND MOTORSPORT VISION EXTEND PARTNERSHIP

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

BMW renews ‘M’ car driving experiences at prestigious UK MotorSport Vision circuits.

Following three successful years BMW UK has renewed its partnership with MotorSport Vision (MSV), and will continue to offer high octane ‘M’ car thrills on some of Europe’s best circuits for the next three years.

BMW and MotorSport Vision extend partnership

BMW’s class-leading M3 Coupé features as part of the ever-popular RaceMaster driving experience at Brands Hatch in Kent and Oulton Park in Cheshire. Thrill-seekers on this package also get the opportunity to drive some flying laps in an F1-style single-seat race car.

PORSCHE AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2012

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship celebrates 10th anniversary
GT3 Cup Challenge revs up for new season with expanded programme
918 RSR ‘super sports’ coupe concept makes debut appearance in UK
All-new 911 Carrera represents latest evolution of iconic coupe

Porsche will preview its British motorsport programme for 2012 at Autosport International at the Birmingham NEC (stand 2450, Hall 20, January 12 – 15), show the innovative 918 RSR ‘super sports’ coupe concept for the first time in the UK, and celebrate the launch of the all-new Porsche 911 Carrera.

The Porsche 918 RSR Coupe Concept makes its first UK appearance..

NURBURGMOTORSPORT REVEALS “PROJEKT FELIX” IS ALREADY 1ST AT THE 2012 AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

Nurburgmotorsport today revealed more details of the preferred choice of endurance racing cars at the 2012 Autosport International (The Racing Car Show) in Birmingham, United Kingdom. After extensive research the Mazda RX8 powered by a Wankel engine is the preferred sports car for the 2012 endurance racing season at the new Nürburgring.

Nurburgmotorsport Reveals “Projekt Felix” is already 1st

AT AUTO EXPO 2012 – COOPER AND RICARDO UNVEIL BRAND NEW FOUR AND SIX-CYLINDER ENGINE FAMILY

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

Ricardo and Cooper Corporation of India have further underscored their long-standing and highly successful collaboration with the launch of a new range of engines for both automotive and off-highway applications.

The new in-line four and six-cylinder engines announced at Auto Expo 2012 – India’s premier international automotive event – will respectively provide power ranges of 100-125 kW and 156-200 kW and are targeted at both the Indian and international markets. In addition to powering the latest automotive products, the new engines are targeted at a wide range of off-highway and industrial applications ranging from large fork-lift trucks, to generator sets and construction equipment including earth movers.

JOIN YOUR LOCAL MOTOR CLUB AT THE NEC

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

Go Motorsport’s display stand at this week’s Autosport International Show (12-15 January) will be promoting all forms of grass roots motor sport as organised by hundreds of car clubs throughout the UK.

Proving that motor sport is both more affordable and more accessible than many believe, the ‘Join Your Local Motor Club’ showcase at the National Exhibition Centre will not only feature an array of inexpensive competition vehicles but also be manned by members of car clubs from the region around Birmingham’s NEC complex.

David Coulthard tries autotesting

INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT BUSINESS WEEK 2012 SOON TO LAUNCH

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Gerald Ferreira

International Motorsport Business Week 2012 will launch on 9 January. Key international industry figures will congregate in the UK for a series of events and networking opportunities running from Monday through to Sunday.

GONE IN 60 SECONDS – ELEANOR MOVIE CAR TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

One of the most famous movie cars in the world is to be sold by COYS the international car auctioneers at the Autosport International show in Birmingham on Saturday January 14th and it could go for as much as £100,000.

1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’

The star of the 1974 film ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ was undoubtedly the 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 named Eleanor. When the producers of the 2000 remake were looking for a car to feature in a climactic chase sequence, another mustang was the natural choice. In order to stand out amongst the array of exotic sports cars also featuring in the movie, it was decided that the Mustang would need to be something special.

PORSCHE AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ronel Jordaan

Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship celebrates 10th anniversary
GT3 Cup Challenge revs up for new season with expanded programme
918 RSR ‘super sports’ coupe concept makes debut appearance in UK
All-new 911 Carrera represents latest evolution of iconic coupe

The Porsche 918 RSR Coupe Concept makes its first UK appearance