Photo: J. Michael Hemsley Nash Automobile ads often go over the top when describing a new line of cars. Nash...
For as long as he can remember, Mel Jacobs of Houston, Texas has been love-struck by the coach-built Deco cars...
Described as “a little beauty”, this grey, 1947 Maserati coupé represents Italian style at its most sophisticated at the Geneva Salon de l’Automobile. This model, the Sport A6 with 6-cylinder, 1,500-cc engine marked Maserati’s first serious foray into roadcar production. Photo courtesy of: LAT Photographic Teddington Studios, Broom Road, Teddington,...
Achille Varzi, in the Alfa Romeo 158 “Alfetta”, set the 2nd fastest time for Heat 1 behind the Alfa 158...
Matt Jones is one of the neatest car guys I’ve ever met. His love and enthusiasm for Italian automobiles is...
Imagine buying an exotic 1950s Italian sports car only to learn upon delivery that it isn’t the car you paid for. Thus begins the saga of the Rocco Motto-bodied Nardi that my dear friend Mr. Vino thought he’d purchased in 2001. For those unfamiliar, Vino is a connoisseur of fine...
Shooting-brake: A conveyance used to carry shooting parties with their large supply of firearms, cartridges, provisions, dogs and game. It...
Some of Buick’s most iconic design features, including waterfall grilles and portholes on the hood, originated with the 1949 Roadmaster...
The world is full of confusing racecar stories. This is one of them. I read with great interest, Jonathan Stein’s recent article in Vintage Roadcar, “Going Supersonic” (December 2017) about the winding history of the 1949 Fageol Supersonic and how shortly following its world debut at the Indy 500 it...
Then. In 1991, Harold Pace stormed out of his home-based shop and proclaimed to his adoring wife, Shelley, at the...
Then. Nardi of Torino, Italy, did not manufacture only steering wheels. They also built wonderful automobiles for use on both...
There are a few coachbuilders whose art and workmanship is immediately identifiable, but none as obvious and flamboyant as that of the Paris firm of Giuseppe Figoni et Ovidio Falaschi. When a true classic car enthusiast sees a Figoni et Falaschi body, the coachbuilder’s iconic styling becomes evident and the...
1940 BMW 328 MM “Berlin-Rome” Touring Roadster The author puts the 328 MM Roadster through its paces at BMW’s Spartanburg,...
As a successful businessman and experienced amateur driver, Piero Dusio started Cisitalia, officially known as Consorzio Industriale Sportive Italia. The...
Established by Piero Dusio in 1946, the Cisitalia brand didn’t survive long in the unforgiving economic climate of post-WW2 Italy. Still, it is regarded as one of the most influential Italian automotive companies despite being relatively anonymous outside of car enthusiasts’ circles. The main reason for that is this very...
Designed for long distance competition, the 166 MM took its name from one of the world’s most famous road races, the Mille...
With its French curves, 120 mph performance and a price tag of £988, the XK120 was Jaguar’s most important roadster....
At the Prescott Hillclimb on May 9, 1948, a truly momentous career began with the first hillclimb run (in a Cooper 500 MkII-J.A.P.) for the young Stirling Moss, who ran 4th fastest in class. He was then just 18 years old, but had already begun to gain notice in this,...
The 1929 Lincoln Aero Phaeton, by LeBaron, was one of the earliest American vehicles to employ a tailfin. Priced at...
As you’ll read elsewhere in this issue, we sadly report that the elder statesman of American motorsport, John Fitch, has...
Creating his own car company was “an old idea of my father’s,” Ferry Porsche recalled. The idea dated back at...
May 2018 The first major car show I attended was the 1971 L.A. Auto Expo. As a wide-eyed nine-year-old, everything seemed special. Bright colors, racy shapes, and a handful of pretty ladies (still a few years away from becoming a distraction from cars) the event was largely dominated by the...
1 The Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD is homologated for Group A rallying (1992). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to...
Jim Rathmann’s career in motor racing is marked not only by a hard-fought win in the 1960 Indy 500 but...
Museum Spotlight The 500 K Special Roadster is a superstar at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. What makes it so fascinating? It is an extraordinary automotive sculpture whose elegance radiates effortlessly from the 1930s to the present day. This is where the best technology, exquisite styling and a luxurious interior come together....
After ending his agreement with Alfa Romeo in 1939, Enzo Ferrari faced significant struggles in establishing his own race team...
1948 Chrysler Town & Country Chris Kidd called a few days ago and said, “You guys have to see this!...
March 2008 American Road Racing 1948-1950 By Joel Finn A heavy package arrived addressed to me the other day. I couldn’t imagine what it was until I opened it and discovered it was Joel Finn’s latest book, American Road Racing: 1948 – 1950. The book is composed of a very...
