Island Races

Curating world-class heritage motoring events & classic car registry built to preserve legendary stories with modern standards of control and care.

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Visit our website here: https://t.co/P6HRylFTLF

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𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼. 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼. Привет. 你好. مرحبا 👋

Wherever you are in the world, we want @IslandRaces_ to feel like home on and off the course.

That’s why our website is now available in multiple languages.

#IslandRaces #HeritageMotoring #GlobalCommunity #Multilingual

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Because connection should never be lost in translation.

#Multilingual #Inclusion #DigitalExperience

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Making it easier for our global community to explore, engage, & stay connected in the language that feels most natural. From one shared passion to many voices, we���re building a more inclusive digital experience for everyone who runs with us.

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Nowadays the Fairmont Hotel sees the greatest demand for rooms overlooking the track when there is racing where the rest of the year, sea views attract a premium!

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗽 | Grand Prix Historique '97

Of all the street circuits on earth, surely none is as famous - or as photogenic - as Monte Carlo? Home to a Grand Prix for contemporary racing cars for almost a century....

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it has had a historic GP on the same course even 2 years for some 2 decades. This is back at the first such Grand Prix Historique in 1997 with the 1959s Grand Prix cars swooping through the hairpin that back in the day was beside the gas works.

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Tell us in the comments: which marque has done it best, and which classic would you still choose for the ultimate island drive?

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EVs may be the future.

But classics are the memory.

Today, even the world’s most iconic carmakers are balancing heritage with electric evolution.

#IslandRaces #PopularClassics #HeritageMotoring #ClassicCars #ElectricVehicles

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At @IslandRaces_ , we believe the future of motoring can be electric, but the soul of motoring still lives in the great classics.

So, which side are you on?
⚡ The electric evolution or 🏁 The classic icon?

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@Audi gave us the quattro. Now it has the e-tron GT.

@Ferrari gave us the 250 GTO. Now it has the Luce.

Because a classic is not only about performance. It is about sound, shape, provenance, craftsmanship, and the stories carried through every mile.

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Rolls-Royce gave us the Silver Cloud. Now it has the Spectre.

Maserati gave us the Ghibli. Now it has the GranTurismo Folgore.

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@Jaguar @Porsche @MercedesBenz gave us the 300SL Gullwing. Now it has the EQS.

@BMW gave us the 507. Now it has the i7.

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@Jaguar gave us the E-Type. Now it has the I-PACE.

@Porsche gave us the 911. Now it has the Taycan.

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fun fact btw when he was a teen, Porsche developed a means to store electricity - aka a battery - his father threatened to disown him as having a pact with the devil.

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People arguing that EVs are “ruining Porsche” meanwhile Ferdinand Porsche in 1900: ⚡���

“Actually… my first cars were electric.”

#IslandRaces #Porsche #ElectricVehicles #EV #PorscheHistory #SemperVivus #AutomotiveHistory #ClassicCars #MotoringHistory

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So technically, Porsche going electric isn’t the brand losing its identity… it’s the brand returning to its original save file. If you could drive one, would you choose the Semper Vivus or a modern Taycan?
#Porsche #ElectricVehicles #SemperVivus

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Long before modern EV debates, Porsche was already building electric vehicles, including the Lohner-Porsche Electromobile & the “Semper Vivus,” one of the world’s first functional hybrid cars.

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At this point the comments section is moving faster than the car itself

👉 What do you think: bold evolution or design betrayal? Drop your take below.
#IslandRaces #Ferrari #ferrariluce #ElectricCars #EV #AutomotiveNews #LuxuryCars

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Enzo Ferrari said, “a car should be pulled not pushed…” (front engines not rear engines) whereas the Ferrari Luce ought to be pushed into a dark space and forgotten about...

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Ferrari Luce has 1,000+ horsepower, AI-era luxury, & enough trunk space for your emotional baggage but the internet still said “that ain’t a Ferrari bro😭”
Devotees of the Cavallino Rampante wanted a roaring V12. Ferrari gave them an iPhone on wheels designed by Jony Ive instead