THE Revival, as we’ve all agreed to call it by now is certainly confronted to some hard challenges. On the one hand, there are all the previous editions that (lots) people have attended and of which they carry these blissful memories – these will be held as the benchmarks for the current edition. On the …
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The Goodwood Revival – an amateur’s perspective
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The Classic Days – a classic not to be missed!
The Classic Days are quite special for us, since they started around the same time we relaunched your brand about 15 years ago, give or take a few. They have been growing steadily, overcoming obstacles that would have felled less passionate organizers (try surviving Covid, for one) and managed to keep the event both fun …
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The Vernasca Silver Flag 2023 – Hillclimb to heaven!
The story of the 27th edition of the Vernasca Silver Flag is really two stories – both very Suixtil as you’ll see. The first one starts with Alex, he of Suixtil Benelux, roping in some friends in the Netherlands to ride down to Piacenza, Italy, taking all the backroads, mountain passes and impossible …
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The Greenwich Concours works great!
There’s something to be said about the Greenwich Concours, in fact, there are many things to be said for it. Since our friends from Hagerty have taken it over, it has really come into its own while, at the same time, keeping that “approachable” quality that makes it so enjoyable. Yes, you’ll certainly see some …
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The drum-brake series is back – Silverstone first!
Oh yes, we just love it – our friends Pia and Tony (yes, they of the Historic Racing Repertoire fame) are back with the series – you know the one: the drum brake series. It harks back to a gentler time of sportsmen and impossible cars that bore more than a passing resemblance with those …
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The Targa Classica – a splendid 4-days adventure Down Under
Taking their inspiration from classic European events, the organizers of that great Australian party certainly have brought together many of the best attributes that make these successful – from a well thought-off itinerary through the popular Yarra Valley to multiple regularity challenges, track time (of course) and superlative food (and drinks, why not?) stops in …
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The latest edition of the Leaky Tap in the Netherlands – you had to be there….
It was the sixth consecutive edition of the Leaky Tap – the direct translation of the Kraantje Lek -rally organized by our very own Alex (he of Suixtil Benelux) who rode with his glorious D-Type replica. Thanks to our dear friend Martin, we have both a comprehensive “race report” and spectacular photos for you to …
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The Amelia – another year, another milestone!
The Amelia is one of the highlights of the classic-car enthusiast’ year, with so many happenings that it is quite hard to just keep-up. Lucky for those of you who could not make the trip, Mariano (he of Suixtil USA fame) managed the journey along with Kobus (the ice-drifter, no less) and – aside from …
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Race Week in Monterey – it’s so great to be back!
The reasons were good and many but the reality is that there is simply no possible replacement for the pleasures supplied in inordinate volumes by a full dose of race-week on the Monterey peninsula. Picture this: the events, the cars, the friends, the racing, the auctions, the action, did we already mention the friends? In …
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Back at Le Mans Classic – an ode to joy
No, we are not thinking about Ludwig von, but yes, we got back to Le Mans Classic after a (too) long, COVID induced, interruption. And yes, it was everything we hoped for – and more. In broad strokes: A masterful organization of the whole event, supported by a glorious weather – Check! A wonderful Suixtil …
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