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Loƒ¯ck Peyron is Corum’s new brand ambassador
Swiss watchmaker, Corum has appointed renowned sailor, Loƒ¯ck Peyron as its new brand ambassador. Peyron also has a breathtaking list of accomplishments to his credit, including 43 transatlantic crossings, 5 ORMA multihull world championship titles, 16 Grand Prix wins and 2 round-the-world races, among many other victories.
Considered to be one of the best sailors in the world, Loick was welcomed by his new family at the Corum headquarters on March 30th 2010, in La Chaux-de-Fonds where he immediately identified with the brand values.
Constantly targetting performance and following the motto Å”Excel to win, he plans to associate his sailing creativity and expertise with Corum’s watchmaking know-how and technical mastery in order to create a new timepiece.
According to Loick Peyron, beautiful stories always begin with passion, sharing and friendship and it is a great pleasure for him to become part of the Corum family.
Grand Prix arcade racer: Perfect blend of simulation engineering and virtual reality technology
Pacesetter has launched to hone up your driving skills in the confines of your home with the Grand Prix arcade racer.
Priced at $33,400, the racing simulator features a 180 degree wrap-around triple screen, genuine driving controls based on real vehicle data, realistic 3D sound and low frequency vibration feel along with 40 real-life international circuits.
The first Ferrari 458 Italia sells for $530,000
Ferrari auctioned the first Ferrari 458 Italia to arrive in the United States and donated all the proceeds of the sale, including the hefty $530,000, the car’s winning bid, for Haiti relief through CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) and the William J. Clinton Foundation,
The auction was conducted at a private home in the Holmby Hills by the Wall Street Journal’s Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive journalist Dan Neil, represented by Piero Ferrari, Deputy Chairman and son of Enzo Ferrari, Amedeo Felisa, worldwide CEO of the company, and Marco Mattiacci, the newly appointed North American CEO.
The other items that were sold at the charity auction apart from the first Ferrari 458 Italia, was the suit worn by Fernando Alonso in F1 that went for $72,000 and a pair of tickets to the Canadian Grand Prix in June.‚
Audemar Piguet unveils Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix watches
Audemar Piguet’s introduced their new Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix collection at SIHH in Geneva.
They are offering three luxurious versions in the collection, including an 18 carat rose gold case with forged carbon bezel, a platinum case with forged carbon bezel and an all forged carbon model. Each case is 44x 15.65 mm and carries the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix -Limited Edition’ engraved on the solid case-back.
Limited to 1750 pieces, 650 pieces and 75 pieces, respectively, all the three versions have a water resistance of up to 100 meters.
Prices start at $34,500 for the forged carbon and titanium version, $56,300 for the pink gold version and $94,300 for the platinum version.
Rolls Royce unveils ‘Bespoke Yas Eagle range’
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Rolls Royce Abu Dhabi recently unveiled a special edition model range called Yas Eagle to celebrate the regions first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The new Bespoke Yas Eagle range includes three models: the Phantom Sedan, Phantom Coupe and Phantom Drophead Coupe.
The Bespoke Yas Eagle series also features a special two-tone paint scheme in white and blue, Cobalto Blue and Mugello Red upholstery, special wood interior accents and white dials. Apart from this, the Rolls Royce Yas Eagle also boasts of a bespoke steering wheel, lambswool foot mats and special tread plates.
‚ On its exterior, the Rolls Royce Yas Eagle features a special front fascia with a checkerboard motif, an illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy, 21 inch wheels and chromed exhaust pipes.
Legendary Auto Union D-type racer for sale!
In the upcoming sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Memorabilia on August 14 by Bonhams, the 1939 Auto Union D-type car is being offered for sale! The iconic Grand Prix racing car is also one of the rarest vintage cars in the world.
What I found to be the best thing about the legendary car is not its specifications but the fact that it was one of Hitler’s favorites. And also the fact that it is one of the only three that ever existed and was driven by the Fƒ¼hrer’s friend Hans Stuck in the 1939 Grand Prix racing season.
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