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Retro meets electro: The Bisimoto 935 K3V based on the legendary Porsche 935
The tuning specialist Bisi Ezerioha has taken the legendary Porsche 935 – and fitted it with a 637 HP electric engine!
The number of registrations for electric vehicles has been rising for years. However, there is no real euphoria to be seen for this with drivers interested in motor sports. The classic electric car is usually associated with a small car displaying extremely straightforward driving performance - and even less emotion. But a Californian engineer and tuning expert shows that this can be very different.
Bisi Ezerioha is a living legend in the US drag racing and tuning scene. The founder of Bisimoto Engineering is notorious for his wild tuning creations. With the “935 K3V”, he has created his own really personal memorial. Because this project is absolutely crazy even by Bisi standards. Not for nothing does the American emphasise that his 935 K3V is the most advanced and at the same time most absurd project that he and his team have ever undertaken. For their craziest project yet, the Bisimoto team took on a true racing legend: the Porsche 935, which achieved success after success in int
Stephan Knobloch is a Car Specialist at RM Sotheby’s. He arrived in the spring of 2018 and ever since has develop an integral part of our Car Specialist operations. Stephan has consigned countless cars over the last three years, and his expertise in mid-century Italian and German vehicles is an invaluable asset to RM Sotheby’s clientele.
Having grown up in a family of car enthusiasts and racers, Stephan has participated in the Ferrari Challenge Series and grew up going to Classic Vehicle rallies in his native Austria. He went to MODUL University Vienna for his Bachelor of Business and continued at the Hult International Business School for his Master of International Business degree. Fresh out of educational facility, he applied to work for RM Sotheby’s and has proven himself to be a innate fit. Stephan’s drive to advance is apparent in everything he does.
1. What was your first car? Any memorable drives?
My first car was a 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Veloce. For me, it has been the perfect car to obtain into the classic car earth. It looks fantastic and has enough power to go quick on the highway. On superior of that, it’s a wonderful car to enjoy your journey with your friends because it is so s
Oddly enough, Canada’s birth date is shared with another important milestone: the first Canadian-made automobile. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday this year, it’s a great opportunity to look back on 150 years of the automotive industry in Canada. Despite there not being many big-name Canadian auto brands in today’s market, many of the most popular North American car brands were manufactured in Canada as early as the beginning of the 1900s, making Canada an important player in the auto industry.
Want to know more? Read on to learn about the history of Canada’s auto industry.
1867: Canada and the Country’s First Horseless Carriage Are Born
The year of 1867 was an important one for Canada. Not only was it when the Constitution Act was implemented and Canada became a country, but it was also the year that the country’s first Canadian-made vehicle was born.
In Stanstead, Quebec, a man named Henry Seth Taylor built the country’s first horseless carriage. Unfortunately for Henry Seth Taylor, his pioneering creation was fraught with bad luck. Named the Taylor Steam Buggy, the vehicle was powered by a simplistic coal boiler attached to a wagon-wheeled carriage. Sadly, during
There’s a common misconception that anyone can pick up a wrench, jump right in, and fix a car. While that may have been closer to the truth 40 years ago, modern vehicles are far too complex to repair on the fly.
Before trying to fix or diagnose a car, you should always consult the appropriate repair information for your particular application. Skipping this critical first step can cost you time and money—and potentially lead to personal injury.
Trust me, I’ve seen all of the above happen on countless occasions.
Why It’s Critical to Consult the Appropriate Repair Information
Today’s vehicles are extremely sophisticated, with miles of wiring and dozens of computers onboard. Furthermore, because all makes and models are different, a repair approach that works on one car might not work on another.
As such, it’s more critical than ever to consult a repair database (or repair manual) before working on your car. If you don’t do your homework beforehand, you risk wasting time and money by replacing unnecessary parts.
Avoid Wasting Time and Money
I have a friend who constantly tries to fix cars without con
For a consummate classic car expert like Nick Wiles, landing spectacular consignments is merely part of the job. Although, it must be noted, “landing” is perhaps not the best metaphor to use given that Wiles recently consigned a significant speedboat, designed for and formerly owned by Gianni Agnelli himself. After Wiles signed up a McLaren F1 for RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale in 2019, Global Head of Auctions Gord Duff gave him a rare social media shout-out: “This is why we do what we do.”
Yet, the auction world was not Wiles’ first career path. While working as a broker, high in the heady world of London’s financial services sector, Wiles realized that combining his passion for classic cars with a studied view of global markets could give him a true advantage in the auction world. We caught up with Wiles as he was looking forward to RM Sotheby’s upcoming Paris auction, and chatted about the quirks of the Right-Hand-Drive UK market and, more importantly, seeing cars as investments for the future while enjoying them on the road today.
1. What was your first car? Any memorable early drives?
My first car was my Mum’s red Vauxhall Astra, nothing glamorous at all, but got me o