This is an edit I made with footage the Los Muertos Speed Week crew and I took during The Kalahari Speed Week and shots I took within the motorcycle shop. Los Muertos Motorcycles is a production company/motorcycle shop next to Wicked Pixels where I work as a 3D artist.
Los Muertos Motorcycles: Kalahari Speed Week from Ian van Heerden on Vimeo.
mardi 23 décembre 2014
Roy Holtman - Motorcycle Builder
My buddy Roy has been modifying motorbikes for years and talking about it a few months ago, I realised his passion would make for a great story. So I decided to make a short film about him that would also allow me to experiment and learn a lot about storytelling and creating a type of film I haven't created before. It's truly been a passion project: Roy's passion for motorbikes, my passion for filmmaking. Now, after many, many hours of work it's finally become what I envisioned when we started on the project. So check it out, I hope you enjoy!
Roy Holtman - Motorcycle Builder from Lars Veenstra on Vimeo.
Roy Holtman - Motorcycle Builder from Lars Veenstra on Vimeo.
1936 Delahaye Type 135 135 "S" FIGONI - Ex Louis Villeneuve - 4 times Le Mans entrant -
- Convertible
- Chassis number46626
- Competition carYes
- DriveLHD
- ConditionOriginal condition
- Interior colourRed
- Number of seats2
- Location
- Exterior colourBlue
- Drivetrain2wd
- Fuel typePetrol
Description
The Delahaye’s legacy was mostly forged in the second part of the 30s with the introduction of the make’s iconic model, the “135”. Designed by Jean François the engineering consisted in a very modern and stiff chassis with independent front suspension and 3557cm3 engine. The all-new model was available into various versions and immediately raised a huge success, being a superb and safe driver.
In order to promote new model, Delahaye built a race version to comply with the new ACF regulation, indeed the same rules applied for “Grand Prix de l’ACF” and “Les 24 Heures du Mans “, required a minimum run of 50 chassis built the same year for homologation purposes.
Among the 50 chassis built, around a shortened 2700 cm wheelbase, only 17 were real race cars, designated by the factory as “135 Speciale”. These 135 “S” had different suspensions, brakes and 152HP engine. The other shortened chassis didn’t have the racing mechanical components, they only shared the shorter chassis and were called “135 C”.
In competition the 135 “S” beat several times the Bugattis and were highly successful as they won the “Grand Prix de L’ACF, Belgique, Donington, Le Mans, Paris Nice, Monte Carlo, Mont Ventoux and many other premium races in the end of the 30s.
Among the 50 chassis built, around a shortened 2700 cm wheelbase, only 17 were real race cars, designated by the factory as “135 Speciale”. These 135 “S” had different suspensions, brakes and 152HP engine. The other shortened chassis didn’t have the racing mechanical components, they only shared the shorter chassis and were called “135 C”.
In competition the 135 “S” beat several times the Bugattis and were highly successful as they won the “Grand Prix de L’ACF, Belgique, Donington, Le Mans, Paris Nice, Monte Carlo, Mont Ventoux and many other premium races in the end of the 30s.
The subject car chassis 46626 is exceptional since its building. Indeed it has been ordered by Louis Villeneuve but only as a rolling chassis, preferring to bring it to the famous Figoni. The body is Figoni’s work number 569 and described in the company’s book as “ Carrosserie selon règlement des 24 Heures du Mans”. This is a much refined body, especially due to the spectacular tail, than the pretty rough factory bodied cars.
Louis Villeneuve entered the car in a total of 30 major events from 1936 to 1949, here are the most notable ones :
1936 Season :
- 3h de Marseille : 14th
- 24h du Mans : Cancelled
- Grand Prix ACF : 7th
- Grand Prix de la Marne : 14th
- Grand Prix du Comminges : 11th
- Grand Prix de France de MCF : 2nd
- Coupe d’Automne AGACI : 2nd
- 24h du Mans : Cancelled
- Grand Prix ACF : 7th
- Grand Prix de la Marne : 14th
- Grand Prix du Comminges : 11th
- Grand Prix de France de MCF : 2nd
- Coupe d’Automne AGACI : 2nd
1937 Season :
- 3h de Marseille : 11th
- 24h du Mans : DNF
- Grand Prix de l’ACF : DNF
- Grand Prix de la Marne : 8th
- Coupe de l’Automne de l’AGACI : 4th
- 24h du Mans : DNF
- Grand Prix de l’ACF : DNF
- Grand Prix de la Marne : 8th
- Coupe de l’Automne de l’AGACI : 4th
1938 Season :
- Rallye Azur AGACI
- 24h du Mans : 4th
- 12h de Paris : 2nd
- 24h du Mans : 4th
- 12h de Paris : 2nd
1939 Season :
- Grand Prix de Pau : 7th
- Coupe de Paris
- 24h du Mans : 6th
- Grand Prix de Belgique : 6th
- Grand Prix du Comminges : 6th
- Coupe de Paris
- 24h du Mans : 6th
- Grand Prix de Belgique : 6th
- Grand Prix du Comminges : 6th
1945 Season :
- Coupe des Prisonniers : 7th
1946 Season :
- Coupe du Bois de Boulogne : DNS
- Grand Prix de Belgique : DNF
- Grand Prix de Belgique : DNF
1949 Season :
- 24h du Mans : DNF
In 1952 Louis Villeneuve after 16 years of ownership sold the car to Jacques Devinot who continued to have it looked after by Maurice Sineau who was Villeneuve’s mechanic. Devinot slightly modified the car to comply with the new motorsport regulations and removed the cycle-type wheel arches, which were banned then, by very nice ones wings . He also added a Jaguar XK 120 windscreen and soft top and side boxes for tools, while the body was repainted into green.
1952 : Season :
- Coupe de Vitesse : DNS
- Coupe de Printemps : DNF
- Coupe des Alpes : DNF
- Coupe de Printemps : DNF
- Coupe des Alpes : DNF
After the 1952 season Devinot realised the old Delahaye had to retire from motor racing and putted the car for sale at Ed. Mouche Garage were Pierre Bardinon saw the car and immediately purchased it. It’s not necessary to recall that Pierre Bardinon assembled the most impressive race car collection in the world and only bought the cars of most interest. Pierre used the glorious racer to travel from Paris to his native village in the center of France with his wife Yanne. This 135 ”S” was actually his first classic race car purchase, he took the best care of it with Mister Sineau the ex. Villeneuve and Davinot mechanic, whom Bardinon borrowed to look after his cars. Pierre who used it as a road car, continued to use it with the new wings and added windscreen, which for sure was an interesting improvement for a daily use.
After four years of ownership he putted an advertisement in “L’Equipe” newspaper to sell the Figoni Delahaye. The ad was noticed by a marke enthusiat, actually a young Delahaye sales man at Garage Waller : Jean Pierre Bernard. He knew the history from the car and purchased it from Bardinon.
Jean Pierre Bernard who was introduced into the vintage car collection by Serge Pozzoli, is one of the pioneers from the vintage racing world. In order to use the 46626 on track he organised meetings mostly at Montlhéry with his friends who were no less that Serge Pozzoli, Pierre Bardinon, Carlos Ankersmit and many others who will later gather from the most prestigious classic cars in the world.
Though the 135 “S” was very pretty with its Devinot’s changes, he decided to put the car back to its original specifications and drove it to Figoni. It received there exactly the same cycle-type wheel arches as they built in 1936 for Louis Villeneuve. Depending one the event, Bernard used the car with or without the lights and wheel arches.
In 1958 the ACO organized a vintage event to commemorate its 50th Anniversary, held before the 24 hours. Bernard brought 46626 and led the race at the first lap. This race is actually the very first vintage race ever organized in France. The Bernard ownership would be much too long to tell but he was one of the founders from “Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or” in 1964 and the Delahaye Club in 1966. The original engine damaged in 1959 was replaced by another competition one. He will race the car very successfully until 1981 without any damage, preserving all of its original components. During these 25 years of ownership he gathered an impressive history file. In 2000 he was invited to write for the Delahaye Club’s bulletin a superb 12 pages article about the car’s history, including a lot of period pictures and amazing memories.
Though the 135 “S” was very pretty with its Devinot’s changes, he decided to put the car back to its original specifications and drove it to Figoni. It received there exactly the same cycle-type wheel arches as they built in 1936 for Louis Villeneuve. Depending one the event, Bernard used the car with or without the lights and wheel arches.
In 1958 the ACO organized a vintage event to commemorate its 50th Anniversary, held before the 24 hours. Bernard brought 46626 and led the race at the first lap. This race is actually the very first vintage race ever organized in France. The Bernard ownership would be much too long to tell but he was one of the founders from “Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or” in 1964 and the Delahaye Club in 1966. The original engine damaged in 1959 was replaced by another competition one. He will race the car very successfully until 1981 without any damage, preserving all of its original components. During these 25 years of ownership he gathered an impressive history file. In 2000 he was invited to write for the Delahaye Club’s bulletin a superb 12 pages article about the car’s history, including a lot of period pictures and amazing memories.
In 1981 Bernard sold 46626 to Hervé Charbonneaux, son of Philippe Charbonneaux, the famous post war Delahaye designer. Hervé during the 70s and 80s used to own several vintage race cars including a handful of 135 and 145 but he decided to keep 46626 which he knew since the 60s and extensively used it. Over 33 years of ownership he entered the car into the most prestigious events such as the Mille Miglia, Oldtimer Grand Prix, Grand Prix de Monza, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Coupe de l’Age d’Or, Mont Fuji, Villa d’Este, Le Mans 50th Anniversary of the 1938 Delahaye win, etc… During his ownership he only did some mechanical services, keeping the car as original as possible. It has also been largely displayed in France including at the Retromobile and Mondial de l’Automobile salons in Paris.
This fabulously original Delahaye “Course” is offered to public sale today for the first time since 1956, among the 17 original 135 ”S” built, this is the only one to retain its original body and mechanical components. It should be noted that only a handful of race cars from the Vintage years have survived in a so original condition, with continuous history and having had only 2 owners in the last 58 years. This a unique opportunity to acquire a master piece and the Pinnacle from the Delahaye’s golden area.
Do not hesitate to contact Florent MOULIN on +352 661 700 777 or by emailcontact@artandrevs.com
A venir : Enduro Extreme -La Volontaire
A la Volontaire, le premier arrivé sera désigné vainqueur ...
Décidément, cette année, l’enduro extrême a le vent en poupe ! Une nouvelle course est proposée par le MC Hautes Vosges Enduro le samedi 21 mars 2015 : La Volontaire. Ce nom est issu de la statue du Volontaire à Remiremont (88), emblème de la ville où se tiendra l’événement. Voilà ce que nous en dit le club organisateur.
«Après 2 organisations de Championnat de France d’Enduro en 2006 à Vagney et en 2011 à Remiremont et après 8 championnats de Lorraine d’Enduro, l’association Hautes Vosges Enduro a décidé d’aller plus loin en organisant une course unique dans l’Est dans la France : le 1er enduro extrême du nom de La Volontaire.
C’est ainsi, avec le goût de l’aventure, qu’une poignée de membres de l’association a créé le concept. Pour commencer, le matin sera composé d’un enduro classique sans difficulté particulière, de type championnat régional. L’enduro dit de «sélection» sera composé traditionnellement de CH et de spéciales (type prairie ou ligne avec obstacle naturel) à parcourir 2 fois, pour terminer cet enduro en fin de matinée.
Après une pause en début d’après midi, les choses sérieuses vont pouvoir commencer.
La seconde partie de la journée sera composée d’une boucle extrême à parcourir 1 fois. La totalité des pilotes au départ de l’enduro du matin, pourra repartir dans cette dernière et unique boucle. Le classement de l’enduro de sélection servira d’ordre de départ.
Dans cette dernière boucle, pas de CH, pas de spéciale, mais 200 km de parcours forestier, avec des obstacles naturels et artificiels pour une arrivée grandiose de nuit : le vainqueur sera celui qui aura franchi le premier la ligne d’arrivée, dernière difficulté, aidé par les spectateurs qui fusionneront avec les pilotes.
L’apparition des motards sur cette ligne d’arrivée se déroulera sous le feu des projecteurs, des lampions du bal, un véritable show, une épreuve synonyme de dépassement de soi, dans une ambiance créée par des bénévoles passionnés.»
Engagement : 210 euros
Toutes les infos sur http://www.motovertehautesvosges.com
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Moto Trials Riding Through Giant Igloo – Tundra Trial
On its own axis: Leaving Lapland by Range Rover Classic
Harri Asunta, owner of Klassikot.net in Finland, recently bought an original Range Rover Classic – then drove it more than 500km across the snowy terrain of Northern Ivalo as part of his journey back home to Helsinki…
Bahama gold over white
Fortunately for Harri, Ivalo is the largest town in Northern Lapland and has its own small airport, meaning the outbound journey was merely a stone’s throw. However, the return leg was to be a little more challenging; it’s fortunate, then, that Harri was completing it in an ever-capable 1976 Range Rover Classic. Even though familiar with classic cars, this was the first trip he had taken that really tested the limits of his steed – but the Range Rover “drove like a dream”, according to the enthusiastic Finn, despite its original condition. “The only problem I encountered was that the heating couldn't really keep up at minus 30°C and over 100km/h!”
Harri drove the affectionately christened ‘Lapland Rangie’ back down through Lapland to the city of Oulu, from which point the pair took an overnight train to cover the remaining 600km to Helsinki. The odometer read 85,000km when collected, and while some might question the condition of a car kept in such a bitter climate, Harri is not worried. “Because the roads of Lapland are not salted – as the salt doesn’t have any effect below minus 10°C – the Range Rover is in fact very well preserved, and also has numerous history documents. The intention is to carefully restore it and then present it at the Classic Motorshow in Finland, held on the 3 and 3 of May 2014.” After this, it will be added toKlassikot’s stocklist in the Classic Driver Market ready to meet a new owner.
Photos: Harri Asunta, Ilkka Ollila
Have you experienced a similar adventure in a classic car and recorded the journey in pictures? We’d love to hear from you – email editor@classicdriver.com.
Limited edition Vanquish models celebrate 60 years of Aston Martin Works
Aston Martin has revealed the first of six exclusive cars made to commemorate 60 years of its Works division, each of which include bespoke features referencing a specific decade of service...
Based on current-generation Aston Martin Vanquishes in coupé or Volante form, the cars all include bespoke centre console rotaries fashioned in aluminium taken from heritage models. The metal is drawn from the pistons of donor cars such as a DB2/4 Mk II, a DB5 and an X-Pack V8 Vantage; other subtle features tailored to reflect the relevant decade will distinguish each version, as will different paint and trim colours from the Q personalisation division.
All will feature Anniversary Yellow wheels and side strakes, along with the new 60th anniversary Works logo and yellow stitching inside. Prices are available on request from Aston Martin Works.
Photos: Aston Martin
You can find hundreds of modern and classic Aston Martins for sale in the Classic Driver Market.
Z.A.P.S. SURVIVAL GRENADE
The Z.A.P.S. Survival Grenade is the creation of a former Marine Scout Sniper, he created the survival kit for his own use but due to demand from friends he began producing them professionally. Each kit has a carabiner so you can secure it to your belt or the outside of you backpack, they can also be stored in car trunks, glove compartments and motorcycle panniers in case of remote breakdowns.
Each Z.A.P.S. Survival Grenade is made from 45 feet of woven 550lbs paracord and contains:
1 x Steal shackle
1 x Carabiner (maximum load 350lbs) to attach Survival Grenade to your gear/clothes or to use when rappelling.
1 x Compass
1 x Wire saw
3 x Ready-made wire snares with anti-escape swivels for catching small game.
1 x Ferro cerium fire-starter with striker
3 x Pieces of tinder
30’ Braided stealth fishing line (50lb – strong enough for big fish, trip wires, or additional snares)
3 x Fish hooks
6 x Sinkers
3 x Barrel swivels
1 x Knife blade
1 x Sheet of aluminium foil
2 x Safety pins
1 x 1 Gallon Ziploc bag for carrying water
3 x Windproof/waterproof matches (15 second burn time) and match striker
1 x Large needle for small repairs and wound suturing
20’ Black thread
6 x Water purification tablets with usage instructions
1 x Whistle
Several feet of duct tape
1 x Z.A.P.S. Gear Survival Grenade User’s Guide (laminated for waterproofing).
1 x Carabiner (maximum load 350lbs) to attach Survival Grenade to your gear/clothes or to use when rappelling.
1 x Compass
1 x Wire saw
3 x Ready-made wire snares with anti-escape swivels for catching small game.
1 x Ferro cerium fire-starter with striker
3 x Pieces of tinder
30’ Braided stealth fishing line (50lb – strong enough for big fish, trip wires, or additional snares)
3 x Fish hooks
6 x Sinkers
3 x Barrel swivels
1 x Knife blade
1 x Sheet of aluminium foil
2 x Safety pins
1 x 1 Gallon Ziploc bag for carrying water
3 x Windproof/waterproof matches (15 second burn time) and match striker
1 x Large needle for small repairs and wound suturing
20’ Black thread
6 x Water purification tablets with usage instructions
1 x Whistle
Several feet of duct tape
1 x Z.A.P.S. Gear Survival Grenade User’s Guide (laminated for waterproofing).
This collection of gear should be enough for anyone to last more than a few days in a variety of survival situations and a hardcore survivalist could probably begin the process of rebuilding western civilisation using just the paracord and aluminium foil. Each of these kits cost $75 USD and are available in a dozen colour variations so you can even match it to your gear. If you’re that kind of guy.
Images courtesy of Huckberry.
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