The Classic Sports Car Podcast theclassicsportscar

In this episode hear about the new Sir William Lyons online exhibition, additional benefits of the Aston Martin Continuation Program, Ferrari not abandoning the internal combustion engine, Lamborghini's 60th birthday, the 100th anniversary of the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio badge and its origins.
 
Links to stories mentioned in this episode:
Sir William Lyons online exhibition
Sports Car Digest Article

Aston Martin Continuation Program keeping classic cars alive
Ferrari resists pressure to phase out combustion engine
Lamborghini 60th birthday
Motor Authority article

Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio 100th anniversary and origins

In this episode we discuss the new We Are Porsche exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum, a Jaguar C-Type Replica Lawsuit, the newly announced MG Cyberster and a bit of the MG ownership history.
Links to items listed in this episode:
We Are Porsche Exhibit
Jaguar C-Type Lawsuit
The New MG Cyberster
 

In episode 12, I'll follow up on results of the 2022 Monterey Car Week and the Gene Ponder Collection auction, plus more Jaguar C-Type continuation vehicles, financial advice for Aston Martin, and find out what made the E-Type Lightweights so special.
 
Links to items from this episode:
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/gallery/top-20-lots-monterey-car-week-2022

https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/20-million-texan-collection-to-go-under-the-hammer/


https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1137534_alfa-romeo-launches-classic-car-restoration-program


https://www.carsuk.net/jaguar-c-type-edition-70-a-pair-of-extra-special-c-type-continuation-models/


https://media.astonmartin.com/introducing-the-dbr22-celebrating-a-decade-of-exclusivity-and-a-lifetime-of-thrilling-open-cockpit-sportscars/

 

Episode 9
Catching up on some past classic sports car auction results, and a history of the Jaguar C-Type, and what made it such a remarkable sports car and racer. 
Links to items and articles mentioned in this episode:
Monterey Car Week results: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/08/18/2021-monterey-auctions-results
Porsche 917K non sale: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo21/monterey/lots/r0008-1970-porsche-917-k/1102159
Ford GT40 Mark IV: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/08/05/a-1967-ford-gt40-mark-iv-converted-to-an-open-cockpit-design-for-can-am-testing-to-be-auctioned-by-bonhams
Ford GT40 Mark IV: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26887/lot/79/
Watch GT40 auction results: https://youtu.be/7b63bIV79vE?t=15890
Kissimmee 2022 results: https://sportscardigest.com/record-breaking-mecum-kissimmee-2022-results/
Morgan Plus 4 LM: https://sportscardigest.com/morgan-announced-the-release-of-plus-four-lm62/

In episode 11, we'll look at some of the highlights of the upcoming 2022 Monterey Car Week, a Texan selling off his collection, how fast an MGB can really go, and then take a dive into the history of the Aston Martin DB4, DB4 GT and DB4 GT Zagato, the basis for Aston Martin's recent continuation vehicles. 
 
Links to items from this episode:
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Top 20 lots at Monterey Car Week 2022

Monterey Car Week 2022 Insights

Collection of rare and unique MGs to go up for auction this September  and here


An MGB built by Snake River Classics hits 162 mph at Sun Valley Tour de Force


Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced

DB4 GT Factory Lightweights
Prices for recent DB4 salesOther links to the Aston Martin DB4
https://www.astonmartin.com/en/models/past-models/db4gt-db4gt-zagato
https://www.evo.co.uk/aston-martin/db4

Episode 10
This episode continues some of the history of Jaguar Racing with the story of the D-Type.  Also talked about is the new Austin Healey 100/4 restomod, an electric Jaguar XK140, recession proof roadsters, and British cars no one used to care about that are now worth a pretty penny.
Links to some of the topics discussed:
Austin Healey 100/4 restomod
Electric Jaguar XK140
Lunaz Design
Recession proof roadsters
British cars nobody cared about now worth a fortune
Audio clip of a Jaguar D Type at Goodwood