Dope. #149

Image courtesy of Icypix from VW Days 2013.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 15th - Aug 21st)

• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2013. From Monterey, CA (Parts 1&2). Thursday @ 3pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new - replay @ 9pm
• WRC. 2013 action from Finland. Thursday @ 7pm - 8pm (MAVTV)
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2013. From Monterey, CA (Parts 3&4). Friday @ 3pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new - replay @ 9pm
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2013. From Monterey, CA (Parts 5&6). Saturday @ 3pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new - replay @ 9pm 
• Rolex Sports Car Series. SFP Grand Prix. From Kansas City Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Saturday @ 8pm - 11pm (FoxSports2(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Season 1 marathon. Sunday @ 1:30pm - 7pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Top Gear (UK). The worst car in the history of the world. Monday @ 8:30pm - 10pm (BBCAmerica(HD)) new
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• How it's made: Supercars. Audi R8 and Ferrari FF. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) relays
• Wheeler Dealers. Range Rover Mk3. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replays

Solid weekend ahead, with Mecum auto auctions, WRC & Grand Am action, Chasing Classic Car and Top Gear specials. The Grand-Am (Rolex) race on Saturday is on FoxSports2 (previously Fuel TV) channel, so you'll need to check your local listings to see if you get it and where it is. Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of WRCforeva.

Neo-Vintage: This Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider Is One of Ten (Petrolicious)

Petrolicious brings us a short film on the owner of one of the rarest Ferrari's in the world; a Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S Spyder. Parting ways with a cherished car is never an easy thing to do, but moving on can lead to new opportunities. That said, I'd have a hard time auctioning this thing unless I was sorely in need of 7 digits.

Video courtesy of PetroliciousCo.

Quick Vid: Aston Martin Vanquish - An Owner's Perspective (TheSmokingTire)

Matt Farah reviews the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish and evaluates its legitimacy for a nameplate that Aston hasn't used in nearly a decade.

Video courtesy of the TheSmokingTire.

Neo Vintage: The Mini Story: The Original, the Cooper, the Legacy (ElectricFederal)

The crew at Electric Federal bring us a short film on the history of the Mini, as well as driver experiences, via Mini restoration specialist and enthusiast, Graham Reid of Heritage Garage.

Video courtesy of ElectricFederal.

Wallpaper of the week. #20

Image courtesy of AP from Bimmerfest East 2013.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 10th - Aug 14th)

• Rolex Sports Car Series. VisitFlorida.com Sports Car 250. From Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Saturday @ 5pm - 8pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• American Le Mans Series. Orion Energy Systems 245. From Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Sunday @ 3pm - 6pm (ABC/ABCHD) 1hr delay
• Top Gear (UK). Season 20 - Episode 6. British roads and cars; season finale. Monday @ 8:30pm - 10pm (BBCAmerica(HD)) new
• Monterey Week. A look into the world of automotive restoration and sale expert Wayne Carini. This is the special that lead to the Chasing Classic Cars series. Tuesday @ 6pm - 7pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers: Trading up. Middle East. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Solid motorsport weekend ahead. ALMS and Rolex Sport Car action from Road America. If this years ALMS race is anything like last years (see vid below), it'll be a must watch event. Also, Top Gear season finale on Monday night, some solid replays and a new episode of Wheeler Dealers. If you're in the Tri-State area this weekend remember that VAG Fair starts at 10am on Sunday. See ya next week.

Video hosting courtesy of Racecarwrecks.