Italian cars line the streets of Bristol
For one day every April, the narrow streets of Bristol’s medieval Old City are filled with hundres of italian cars and bikes. Members of the Italian AutoMoto Club and the Ducati Owners Club come together to show off a spectacular range of Mediterranean metal ranging from classic Fiats and Laverda’s to brand new Ferraris and Ducatis.
Ducati Monster to celebrate 20th birthday
Fans of the iconic Ducati Monster are being urged to get involved with the motorcycle manufacturer's celebrations for the vehicle's 20th birthday.
The company is inviting owners and enthusiasts of the Monster to share their stories, images and experiences of the motorcycle as part of an exhibition that is to take place at this year's Motorcycle Live at the NEC Birmingham.
Ducati unveils 2013 model range
Performance motorcycle manufacturer Ducati has begun to unveil its new range of models for 2013 at the ongoing Intermot International Motorcycle Show in Cologne, Germany.
Anniversary versions of the Monster 696, 796 and 1100EVO are all on show, while the company has also given attendees their first glimpse of the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200.
Motorcycle Live unveils new website
Tickets for Motorcycle Live 2012 are now on sale, with the event launching a brand new website for this year's event.
Due to run from Saturday November 24th to Sunday December 2nd at the NEC in Birmingham, the show will display the latest bikes and offer something for motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages.
World Ducati Week sets new attendance record
More than 65,000 people attended this month's World Ducati Week (WDW), the motorcycle manufacturer has announced.
Ducati enthusiasts from around the world travelled to Italy's World Misano Circuit for the event, which ran from Thursday June 21st to Sunday June 24th.
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Guy Kendal
Mercedes 300slr has swing axles, just like a lot of other 1950's/1960's car's. Perhaps that what caught out a younger driver who's unaware of the consequences of lifting off the throttle at speed on a corner?
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Adam
'Put it on a pedestal'
Way off the mark there. You were obviously WAY out your depth!! These cars were made to drive and be driven hard, they are still raced today and still take a hammering, all in their stride.
There is no other classic of its age that can take the abuse a 300SL takes, phenominal cars and probably the best of all time.
Jaguar and Ferrari were using race bred technology in their cars, Mercedes took the engine/gearbox and driveline from their saloon car, took on the world and trounced them all!!
Only Mercedes could do that!!
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richard wosiek
If the paint shop knew their stuff then the shade would be blended in to match the shade of the rest of the car.
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richard wosiek
There's always one eh homersimpson.
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Russell
Reference rolling a Gullwing.
It didn't happen to me but I tried driving one over 30 years ago and found it a terrifying experience. The steering, brakes and tyres of the mid-50s could not cope and being cooped up in the cabin with pedals so close together and heaving the massive steering wheel about inches from your face with all the noise and rattles did not thrill me at all.
Still a great looking car; polish it up and put it on a pedestal. Maybe glide it around a smooth track, but stay off public roads.
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