Ultimate rally car collection hits the block

Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Euro, Audi, UK

Click above for a gallery of David Sutton’s rally car collection

In the eighties, the late David Sutton owned the company that prepared rally cars for Audi UK. It turns out he was collecting cars at the same time as he was preparing them, and putting them in his Historic Motors Ltd museum. The assortment includes seven Audis, some of which are Group B monsters, as well as an RS200 Cosworth, a couple of Lancias, a 1944 Volvo, and even a Skoda. Now the lot’s being sold, 22 cars in all, through Morris & Welford. It’s the kind of collection that, even if you had the time, money, and connections, would probably take you years to assemble individually. But you can have it all, right now… if you have what is likely to be an enormous sum of cash. Check out the other items on offer in the gallery below.

[Source: Motive Magazine]

 

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Detroit Grand Prix 08: The Detroit Sports Car Challenge (Spoiler Alert)

Filed under: Motorsports, Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Chevrolet

Click the C6.R for a high-res gallery from the race

As part of the revival of the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle last year, the Detroit Sports Car Challenge was added as the highlight of Saturday’s activities. The sports car race is back this year as the ninth round of the American Le Mans Series. For those who have never checked out an ALMS race, it’s one of the best and most exciting forms of motorsport anywhere. Highcroft Racing’s Acura ARX-01B captured the pole and led much of the first half of the race ahead of the De Ferran Racing Acura. If you TiVoed the race and don’t want to ruin the surprise, you can just check out the gallery and come back later to see the full results after the jump. Otherwise, you know what to do.

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VIDEO: Hubinette’s BFG Charger kicks like a mule

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Dodge

Pro motor sports may draw immense crowds, but on the boob tube, the football is king. That could be the reason Team Mopar and BFGoodrich utilized the pigskin in its latest TV ad showcasing controlled drifting. Hit the jump to see Samuel Hubinette pilot the Mopar drift Charger to and through a tee’d-up football as the rear quarter panel plays placekicker. Though not as cool as the commercial that shows Hubinette sliding the Charger through an aircraft hanger, it’s definitely worth a look.

[Source: Streetfire]

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BMW helping disabled vets get back behind the wheel

Filed under: BMW, Lifestyle

Kudos to the crew at BMW, who recently donated a few cars, a handful of instructors and one of its test tracks to an injured Marine training class. A group of soldiers wounded in Iraq were invited to the track to learn performance driving techniques behind the wheel of some seriously desirable machinery, including the 650i coupe on the right. The vehicles were modified in order to allow the disabled soldiers to operate them, some with hand controls for Marines who had lost their legs in battle. To operate the throttle, drivers pull back a hand lever and push forward to operates the brakes.

Injured soldiers are provided with driver training after healing from their injuries. According to the Marines who attended the BMW training, though, the skills learned on the race track were much more thorough and will prove invaluable in their transition back to daily life.

[Source: The New York Times via Kicking Tires Photo: Chris Keane / NYT]

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Camping is for squares… the Mehrzeller Caravan Concept debuts in Düsseldorf

Filed under: Etc., Euro, BMW, Lifestyle

Click above for high-res gallery of the Caravan Concept

Yes, we’ve got more new from the recreational and commercial vehicle show going on in Düsseldorf, Germany. After the Fiat Portofino and VW Topos Sails concepts comes something intriguing straight from the RV industry itself… with a little help from BMW. It’s called the Caravan Concept and it’s by a company in Europe called Merhzeller. Designed by Christian Freisling and Thersa Kalteis, the Caravon Concept is a traditional hitched travel trailer that’s skinned inside and out with more polygons than a PS2 could process. The idea is that customers can custom design their trailer using an online “Konfigurator” so they get just enough geometric shapes to meet their needs. The only bit of warmth on the Caravan Concept is the wood floors, counters and table top on the inside, but other than that it’s full blown Fortress of Solitude on wheels, and we like it. BMW is one of many sponsors behind the Merhzeller Caravon Concept, which also includes about three dozen European companies we’ve never heard of. Regardless, Squob reports that the trailer is building buzz in Düsseldorf, so there may be hope if you yearn to vacation in this 8-bit snowball.

[Source: Squob]

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