Curb Magazine
The builder of the Nürburgring
At 88 years old, she drove the Nürburgring Nordschleife for the last time. Her father, Dr. Otto Creutz, was the builder of the legendary race track in the Eifel region; in the „poor times“ after World War I, he had the idea to build a grade-separated mountain, race, and test track in the Eifel around the Nürburg.
Hello, how are you, Dr. Thomas Bscher?
From successful GT driver to Bugatti President: In an exclusive interview, Dr. Thomas Bscher talks about his extraordinary career, legendary race cars, and the passion that still drives him today.
The Brand World Championship: Porsche's Test of Maturity
Right in the middle of the Ford-Ferrari duel, Porsche burst onto the scene with ambitions for the manufacturers' world championship. These ambitions were significantly fueled by a first overall victory at the 1967 1000 km race at the Nürburgring – essentially on their home turf without their two major rivals nipping at their heels.
Drag Race Fascination – Loud, Fast, Contemporary
Drag racing - this form of motorsport has its origins in the 1930s of the last millennium. Over the decades, the „hot rodding“ of rebellious American youths has evolved into a million-dollar business.
The desert comes alive
For the second time, the „Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival“ brought the Emirates autodrome back to life. Classic Formula 1, GT prototypes, and 80s sports cars on the track, along with numerous motorsport legends as guests, made their appearance: including Alain Prost, Mark Webber, Stefan Johansson, and Timo Bernhard. Belgian F1 driver Thierry Boutsen and Le Mans winners André Lotterer, Stanley Dickens, and Marco Werner took the wheel once again. The three-day spectacle, celebrating the best of motorsport from a bygone era, inspired these highly renowned drivers to engage in numerous wheel-to-wheel battles in the heat of the desert.
Unloved Powerhouse
„We have a return of power to British Circuits,“ was Colin Chapman's argument for tackling a sports car project that... Read more
Lotus 69 – Formula 2 Lotus 69 Year of manufacture 1971 Chassis number 71-69-2
Formula 2 Lotus 69 Year of manufacture 1971 Chassis number 71-69-2 The Lotus 69 was in 1970 Lotus's renewed attempt to build Formula 2 cars with ... Read more
1.5-liter Formula 1 - 1961 to 1965
A new era in Formula 1 October 29, 1958 was a day of celebration for the British. Tony Vandervell took part in the Paris ... Read more
THE BIG KAMEI STORY
When Karl Meier became Kamei: From the Tatzelwurm to the Formula V, from the racing Golf to the deployment of Keke Rosberg: Motorsport ... Read more
The Last David
The last David In July 2020, Gerhard Berger spoke for the first time about a possible winding up of the DTM, i.e., the actual end ... Read more
BIZZARRINI – THE BIZARRE STORY OF A GENIUS ENGINEER
BIZZARRINI – THE BIZARRE STORY OF A GENIUS ENGINEER The year was 1957 when a certain Giotto Bizzarrini, with one of his ... Read more
CURBS Interview with Stefan Mücke!
First publication: curbs-magazin.com Originally published on curbs-magazin.com – now part of slickpix.de. CURBS interview with Stefan Mücke! CURBS: Stefan, the corona crisis has also affected motorsport ... Read more
More than just a museum!
First published: curbs-magazin.com Originally published on curbs-magazin.com – now part of slickpix.de. More than just a museum! Exclusively for CURBS, Marco Werner visited the ... Read more
Andretti and Jantke
Age is no barrier to speed! In the world of top-tier motorsport, you meet many famous personalities. With very few of them, however, does such a personal relationship develop ... Read more
The Lotus 49/49 B/49 C series
Trailblazer When the FIA introduced the three-liter Formula 1 in Paris at the beginning of 1966, after five years of Formula 1 with a maximum of 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engines, ... Read more
Spa as it was
„Rodriguez showed how it's done, and we followed suit“ The unstoppable advances in racing car technology also increased the average speeds in Spa-Francorchamps in ... Read more
Auction Market: Barely a Dozen Race Cars
Auctions: January to May 2017 The supply of historic race cars on the auction market is currently declining noticeably, it seems as though ... Read more
Porsche Center Bensberg
First publication: curbs-magazin.com Originally published on curbs-magazin.com – now part of slickpix.de. Old classics at the Porsche Center Bensberg Valuable rarities and historic racing legends – ... Read more
In Memoriam
Elfriede Flossdorf (1927 to 2016) On January 27, 2016, Elfriede Floßdorf passed away. She had been working as a private secretary since the end of 1958 ... Read more
EQUIPMENT FORGE GABER
We live by our motto: »creativity for individualists.« With us, a world opens up where ideas and creativity know no bounds. Our ... Read more
OLDTIMERTREND
Oldtimer – A True Success Story. April 2015, Alexej Koch: „Honey, how much is our oldtimer actually worth?“ „Just take a look...". Read more
The Targa is 100
Targa Florio The legendary Targa Florio road race on the public mountain roads of Sicily is 100 years old. It was founded by the ... Read more