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Forbes
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
Historic Sports Car Impounded At Concorso D'Eleganza In Italy
This rare 1964 Iso Rivolta Grifo A3 Stradale was confiscated by police after the Concorso d'Eleganza ... More at the Hotel Villa d'Este in Italy on Sunday. Photo: BMW Classic. Cernobbio, Italy: An American entrant has had his rare, classic Italian sports car impounded by Italian police after the world's premier historic car event, the Concorso d'Eleganza at the Hotel Villa d'Este. Provincial Police confiscated the 1964 Iso Rivolta Grifo A3 Stradale, entered in the Concorso by Thomas Shannon, after allegedly stopping its American driver on the streets of Cernobbio without an International Driving Permit. The Grifo, one of just 13 in the world and valued at more than $1 million, was also allegedly driven without proof of Italian insurance or a visible number plate. The Concorso d'Eleganza is a celebration of historic car culture on the grounds of one of the world's most prestigious hotels on the shores of Lake Como, and involves parades at both the Hotel Villa d'Este and Villa Erba, which are separated by less than a mile along one narrow street. The Iso Rivolta Grifo was confiscated for allegedly driving on Italian streets without proof of ... More insurance, a number plate. The driver, a US license holder, also did not have an International Driving permit. Photo: BMW Group Classic. Provincial police impounded the Shannon car pending payment of fines of €866 (US$981) and €408 ($463). Shannon's Iso Rivolta Grifo A3 Stradale was the street-going version of the Grifo racing car, which won its class in the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hour race. Built with Italian design and chassis engineering partnered with a 327 cubic inch Chevrolet Corvette V8, the Grifo could hit 60mph in five seconds and run on to a 190mph top speed. It isn't the first time the Italian provincial police have targeted a Concorso d'Eleganza competitor either, with a 1967 Fiat Dino being grabbed during the 2024 edition of the event.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- CTV News
Dangerously loose and grossly overloaded trailer hauled behind pickup truck leads to charges
Police conduct a traffic stop of a pickup truck hauling an overloaded trailer in Caledon, Ont., on Sat., May 24, 2025. The vehicle's trailer coupler was loose (top R), and vice grips were used as a door handle (bottom R). Police conducted a traffic stop in Caledon over the weekend involving a pickup truck hauling a trailer and said they discovered multiple serious safety issues that resulted in charges. Provincial police pulled the truck over on Saturday along Mayfield Road, and said that while separating the trailer from the truck they noticed the trailer's coupler was 'dangerously loose, with mounting bolts that could be turned by hand.' Additionally, the officers said they discovered the trailer's brakes were defective, plus multiple other problems, including vice grips being used as a door handle and the trailer being considerably overloaded. Police also noted the driver didn't possess a valid commercial vehicle operator's registration and had failed to conduct the necessary safety inspections. As a result, the officers seized the licence plates from both the pickup truck and the trailer.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
Individual charged after fatal collision
Provincial police in Lambton County are investigating after a six year old was killed in single vehicle crash in St. Clair Township on April 29, 2025. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)
CTV News
20-05-2025
- CTV News
Open liquor in the car adds to driver's charges
A single-vehicle crash on 25th Side Road in Essa Township led to impaired driving charges. Provincial police responded to a call for assistance at around 5 p.m. Friday. Police determined the driver of the vehicle was impaired and charged a 47-year-old Clearview man with impaired driving charges, as well as failing to surrender his licence and driving with an open container of liquor. The Clearview man is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on June 19 to answer to the charge. His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911 to report it. You can also give details anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CTV News
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
OPP, local police urge safety first during Victoria Day long weekend
Provincial and local police are reminding drivers to prioritize road safety as the Victoria Day long weekend brings increased traffic, including trailers and boats, to highways and city streets. An undated photo of a car driving down a clear northern Ontario roadway is shown. (File photo/Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
