Design Studio17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDTThe Vintage Racing League NewsBriefhttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/VRL/VRL.xmlenThe focus of the collector community turns to South Florida as RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's, lifts the gavel on one of the world's finest private museums, the Milhous Collection, Feb. 24-25, in Boca Raton. The result of more than 50 years of dedicated collecting by brothers Bob and Paul Milhous, the Milhous Collection represents the ultimate collector's toy box, brimming with an incredible series of rare and highly desirable collectibles.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7f8fcdb081The 2012 running of the California Mille will take place April 29 to May 3 over 1,000 miles of twisty back roads in California Gold Country, Lake Tahoe and historic Nevada. The 22nd annual running of the California Mille will begin April 29 with a public car show at the Fairmont Hotel atop San Francisco's Nob Hill, with 65 historic race cars on display from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants depart at 8:30 a.m. the following morning for a four-day, 1000-mile adventure that will take them along little-known roads to picturesque towns, concluding at Solage Calistoga in Sonoma County on May 4.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7db6718392Mercedes will present their 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship challenger, the F1 W03, to the media in the pit lane at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Feb. 21, ahead of the second multi-team test. The F1 W03, penned under the leadership of Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn, will be raced by the unchanged driver line-up of Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg. The team hopes they can improve on their fourth-place finish in the 2011 constructors' championship this season.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7d2e9a33c3Ferrari 250GTO chassis number 5095GT — a car that was based in the U.K. — has found a new owner for well over £20 million (approximately $30 million), making it the most expensive single car transaction ever known to have taken place in the U.K. The car was sold by the co-founder of Foxtons estate agency, Jon Hunt, who bought the GTO in 2008 for £15.7 million — then a world-record deal. The 250GTO is the 32nd in the series, and the penultimate one with the original 1962 body style, the most desirable of the run, which has achieved near-mythical status among collectors worldwide to become the most expensive Ferrari of them all.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7f4ecd1494Octane took a little time out from the Kuwait Concourse to visit its national motor museum. The Historical, Vintage and Classic Cars Museum was established to reflect Kuwait's heritage tradition and to preserve vintage vehicles in the region. Given that the emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is well-known for being a car enthusiast, it's no surprise to learn that the museum is centrally funded, and houses a number of his cars. But it's more than just a place to view the collection — the museum is also encouraging enthusiast motor clubs to gather at the facility, as well as visit the library and resource centre.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7ebc36eeb5This was the largest collector car auction in history. Its 2,158 cars and boats across the auction block were within a shout of the total cars that had crossed the block in Arizona the week before in seven separate auctions taking up sixteen separate auction sessions. In addition to the permanent exhibit halls there were ten acres of tents and more acres of open-air displays. Mecum Auctions' team put on a masterful display of organization and efficiency, moving cars across the block steadily and without delay. The sale rate shows conclusively that they were more than effective at motivating bidders and consignors quickly and efficiently.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7d6f525466The legendary Ferrari F40 supercar turns 25 this year, and a world-record gathering of the supercars is scheduled to celebrate the occasion at the Silverstone race track in the U.K. Just as they did for the F40's 20th birthday in 2007, F40 owners from all over the globe will descend upon the British race track with their Ferraris to attend the Silverstone Classic taking place July 20-22.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7fcbabeb37Even with studded tires it's tough driving in the only all-snow rally in the WRC unless you're Scandinavian. Just ask eight-times WRC champ Sebastien Loeb who went off in the snow on the first day, but eventually finished in sixth place overall. Ironically Loeb is the only non-Scandinavian to have ever won the Swedish Rally back in 2004.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7e7254c208Mark your calendars for March 1, open wheel fans. It may be the most important day all year. That March day will be the first time you can purchase tickets for the Izod Indy Car Series race at the historic Milwaukee Mile on June 15-16. And purchase you'd better if you want to keep Indy Car, ASA late models or any other form of motorsports coming back to the West Allis oval. If you don't, there could be a lot more parking spaces available for the Home Improvement Show or State Fair in 2013: The track might be gone by then.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d800391bd69Lancia exported its extravagantly engineered cars to the U.S. on and off until 1967. In 1969, Fiat swallowed the insolvent company and began updating and cost-cutting Lancia's original designs. Pre-Fiat-era Lancias were famous for their innovation, with unibodies, V-6s, independent suspensions, hemispherical combustion chambers, transaxles and inboard brakes years before competitors. The brand caught the attention of Pennsylvanian Mike Kristick, now 77, who first fell in love with Aurelias and Flaminias in 1960. "It was the design of the cars more than anything," recalls Kristick.17 Feb 2012 10:13:42 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4f3d7e0b7620310