Le Mans

Hennessey Venom F5 Sets Road Car Lap Record at Circuit of The Americas

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Monday, March 25, 2024

SEALY, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set a new road car lap record at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a blistering 2:10.90 lap of the 3.41-mile-long racetrack.

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  • Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution hits 193.10 mph on home circuit in Austin, Texas
    SEALY, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set a new road car lap record at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a blistering 2:10.90 lap of the 3.41-mile-long racetrack.
  • Breaking the previous COTA road car lap record* by 0.43 seconds makes the track-focused Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution the fastest ever road-going hypercar around the Texan circuit.
  • Seeing the Venom F5 take the production car lap record at our home circuit has been an important part of our journey with the F5.
  • *The previous COTA production car lap record was set by a Czinger 21C of 2:11.33 on September 23, 2023.

Broad Arrow Announces Continued Expansion into the UK and EU with the Addition of Five New Team Members, including Veteran Car Specialists Joe Twyman and Robert Glover

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Joe joins Broad Arrow as Director and Head of UK and European Consignments following an eight-year tenure working with Gooding & Company.

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  • Joe joins Broad Arrow as Director and Head of UK and European Consignments following an eight-year tenure working with Gooding & Company.
  • Based in the UK with strong ties to Europe, Joe frequently travels to meet clients, attend events, and inspect cars.
  • Robert joins Broad Arrow Group as a consignment specialist with 20-plus years of experience within the collector car industry.
  • Prior to joining Broad Arrow, Matt developed a career background in the automotive industry, working for BMW and Land Rover.

Broad Arrow Fires on All Cylinders at The Amelia with Total Sales Exceeding $63M with a 92% Sell-Through Rate

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Amelia Island, FL, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4 March 2024 – Broad Arrow Auction’s sale at The Amelia meaningfully exceeded expectations this past weekend, with total sales surpassing $63M and a sell-through rate of 92%.

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  • Amelia Island, FL, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4 March 2024 – Broad Arrow Auction’s sale at The Amelia meaningfully exceeded expectations this past weekend, with total sales surpassing $63M and a sell-through rate of 92%.
  • Now in its second year as the official auction house at The Amelia, Broad Arrow executed a two-day, standing-room-only sale with more than 1,000 registered bidders and their guests.
  • With palpable energy on both days, the Broad Arrow Auction total sales doubled over last year ($31M in 2023).
  • For Broad Arrow, the sale results doubled the previous year’s sale total of $31M which further highlighted the increased demand and interest in the offering.

Broad Arrow Fires on All Cylinders at The Amelia with Total Sales Exceeding $63M with a 92% Sell-Through Rate

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Amelia Island, FL, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4 March 2024 – Broad Arrow Auction’s sale at The Amelia meaningfully exceeded expectations this past weekend, with total sales surpassing $63M and a sell-through rate of 92%.

Key Points: 
  • Amelia Island, FL, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 4 March 2024 – Broad Arrow Auction’s sale at The Amelia meaningfully exceeded expectations this past weekend, with total sales surpassing $63M and a sell-through rate of 92%.
  • Now in its second year as the official auction house at The Amelia, Broad Arrow executed a two-day, standing-room-only sale with more than 1,000 registered bidders and their guests.
  • With palpable energy on both days, the Broad Arrow Auction total sales nearly doubled over last year ($31M in 2023).
  • For Broad Arrow, the sale results nearly doubled the previous year’s sale total of $31M which further highlighted the increased demand and interest in the offering.

Hennessey Celebrates ‘World’s Fastest Car’ Accolade with 300mph Plans

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

SEALY, Texas, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set out plans for its 1,817bhp Venom F5 to exceed 300mph in 2024. The announcement was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the company’s Venom GT becoming the world’s fastest car in February 2014.

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  • 2014 - World's Fastest Car: 270.49 mph Hennessey Venom GT
    SEALY, Texas, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set out plans for its 1,817bhp Venom F5 to exceed 300mph in 2024.
  • The announcement was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the company’s Venom GT becoming the world’s fastest car in February 2014.
  • 2024 marks the tenth anniversary of the Hennessey Venom GT achieving a verified world record 270.49mph top speed to become the fastest production car ever.
  • Prospective clients may inquire by calling the Hennessey Special Vehicles sales team at +1 979.885.1300 or visiting HennesseySpecialVehicles.com .

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cabriolet Named Best in Show at The Amelia

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Monday, March 4, 2024

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d'Elegance at the 29th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. The Sunday Concours concluded a week long celebration of the automobile which included auction, seminars, film viewings and several automotive events. In total, over 27,000 automotive enthusiasts visited The Amelia between February 29 and March 3.

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  • AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d'Elegance at the 29th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
  • The Sunday Concours concluded a week long celebration of the automobile which included auction, seminars, film viewings and several automotive events.
  • The 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet is one of six "Narval" cabriolets built, so named as its nose is reminiscent of the bump on a narwhal's head.
  • The Broad Arrow team is firing on all cylinders, executing seamlessly in our second auction at The Amelia.

First design studies for Julie Mehretu's BMW Art Car revealed

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Monday, February 5, 2024

NEW YORK and MUNICH, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Julie Mehretu presents her first design studies for the 20th BMW Art Car.

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  • NEW YORK and MUNICH, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Julie Mehretu presents her first design studies for the 20th BMW Art Car.
  • In the course of this creative process, the BMW M Hybrid V8 racing car prototype becomes the canvas of Mehretu's multi-layered art and the next addition to the legendary BMW Art Car Collection.
  • Mehretu on the design process of the 20th BMW Art Car: "It wasn't until after going to the 24 Hours race in Daytona last year that the idea of how to approach the BMW Art Car really crystallised.
  • I was thinking about Frank Stella's grid and how this could also be a shout-out to former BMW Art Car artists.

First design studies for Julie Mehretu's BMW Art Car revealed

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Monday, February 5, 2024

NEW YORK and MUNICH, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Julie Mehretu presents her first design studies for the 20th BMW Art Car.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and MUNICH, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Julie Mehretu presents her first design studies for the 20th BMW Art Car.
  • In the course of this creative process, the BMW M Hybrid V8 racing car prototype becomes the canvas of Mehretu's multi-layered art and the next addition to the legendary BMW Art Car Collection.
  • Mehretu on the design process of the 20th BMW Art Car: "It wasn't until after going to the 24 Hours race in Daytona last year that the idea of how to approach the BMW Art Car really crystallised.
  • I was thinking about Frank Stella's grid and how this could also be a shout-out to former BMW Art Car artists.

Zynga and Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. Announce Multi-year Deal Making CSR Racing Official Partner of Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse Racing Team

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Over 30 Lamborghini cars have previously appeared in the CSR2 mobile game, and the complementary partnership adds content to both parties, putting the CSR2 brand on the cars, drivers, and teams of Lamborghini Squadra Corse while continuing to add Lamborghini cars to CSR2.

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  • Over 30 Lamborghini cars have previously appeared in the CSR2 mobile game, and the complementary partnership adds content to both parties, putting the CSR2 brand on the cars, drivers, and teams of Lamborghini Squadra Corse while continuing to add Lamborghini cars to CSR2.
  • Over 30 Lamborghini cars have previously appeared in the CSR2 mobile game, and the complementary partnership adds content to both parties, putting the CSR2 brand on the cars, drivers, and teams of Lamborghini Squadra Corse while continuing to add Lamborghini cars to CSR2.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    For the first time in the company’s history, Lamborghini will enter the FIA Hypercar and IMSA GTP class.
  • The Lamborghini Squadra Corse will enter 12 races globally across the FIA and IMSA championships in 2024.

Broad Arrow Announces Historic 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder “Lucybelle III” as Highlight Consignment for Upcoming Amelia Island Auction this March 1-2, 2024

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Friday, December 22, 2023

The Porsche 718 RSK Spyder has an impressive period history having been sold new to American race car driver and former Le Mans winner Ed Hugus.

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  • The Porsche 718 RSK Spyder has an impressive period history having been sold new to American race car driver and former Le Mans winner Ed Hugus.
  • Broad Arrow will kickstart its 2023 calendar with the company’s inaugural Amelia Auction and debut as the official auction of The Amelia.
  • Set for March 1-2 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, the Amelia Auction will feature exceptional collector cars ranging from pre-war classics to modern supercars.
  • Collectors interested in consigning their car(s) to this world-class event are invited to contact a Broad Arrow specialist via broadarrowauctions.com .