The Corvette Rondine concept was built by Pinanfarina and introduced at the 1963 Paris Motor Show. The car started life...
This month we bring you the first of a new monthly column devoted to the many racing barn finds and...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC—it was a series nicknamed the “unlimited” series. Although there was a basic set of rules, the cars had to be two-seaters with bodywork covering the wheels, have doors, a windscreen, brake lights and various safety requirements. However, there...
As you’ll read in this month’s news, Bloomberg News recently confirmed that a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has been sold...
Continuing the tradition of bringing together the former employees of Shelby American from the 1960s, this 17th edition of the...
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. I think someone already used that as an opening, but it really does apply to my time in Germany from April 1967 to July 1968. I was a young Second Lieutenant in the Army assigned to the 97thEngineer...
In 1960, Ferrari introduced the 250 GTE 2+2, marking its foray into the four-seater market to compete with rivals like...
I’ve been associated with many great racecars over the years, and for the most part Indycars. I’m particularly proud of...
The Holman & Moody Ford Honker II is one of the forgotten CanAm cars. Interestingly, it was overshadowed by its counterpart, the Ford F3L or P68, which gained notoriety by competing in Europe during 1968 and 1969. Both cars formed part of the Ford Advanced Vehicles program, which followed the...
Called one of the “Winged Warriors”, a list that included Plymouth Superbird, Ford Torino Talladega, and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II,...
1962 Porsche 804 Dan Gurney was about as versatile as a racecar driver could ever be. He pretty much skipped the junior grades of motor racing and went in at what we could safely call the “deep end.” He drove sports cars in America, then in Europe, moved to Grand...
1968 Fiat-Abarth 1000 TCR Variations on a theme – that’s the one-liner which always comes to mind when encountering an...
In the 1960s, the prospect of a high-performance Japanese automobile seemed distant, at least until Toyota made a pioneering move...
History lauds volumes of praise to those who are first. Thinking back to 1964, many will recall a short wheelbase, two-seater with British origins delivered to the U.S. where a 289 high output engine was installed and it sold worldwide – the Shelby Cobra. But there was another car that...
The Sebring 12 Hours; Sebring, Florida; April 1, 1967 On the grid before the start is one of two factory...
The Shelby GT350R served as Ford’s turnkey racecar in the SCCA’s B/Production class, achieving significant victories at renowned tracks like...
The Mustang was introduced to an anxious public in Flushing, NY at the 1964 World’s Fair. Photo: Ford Motor Company Our story begins with the Mustang’s introduction on April 17, 1964, at the New York World’s Fair. It turned out to be the right car at the right time, speaking...
The Porsche 910, also known as the Carrera 10, was introduced during the summer of 1966 and raced through 1967,...
As a car credited for starting the muscle car era, the Pontiac GTO enjoys legendary status as a truly revolutionary car. The...
The author enjoyed slipping snugly into 2617 and giving it a proper run during an HGPCA test day at Silverstone. Photo: Pete Austin In 1966, the rain in Spain didn’t stay mainly on the plain. It blew eastward to the Ardennes Mountains of Belgium, and hurled itself down onto the Belgian Grand...
Mecum Auctions has announced that it will be selling the 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster GT/109, the only open-cockpit...
Few cars in the history of the automobile can be viewed as more revolutionary than the Mini. Designed by Sir...
The 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico, derived from a Pinin Farina show car, is highly regarded as the most exceptional model in the 400 Superamerica series. Its handbuilt body showcases elegant flowing lines and a fastback rear, emphasizing aerodynamic efficiency. Built on a short wheelbase (SWB) chassis, it features a strict two-seat...
1968 Lotus 49 – Cosworth DFV Chassis 49/R4 There are few racing cars which have the reputation of scaring the...
The 190SL, a smaller and less expensive version of the Mercedes Benz 300SL, was introduced in 1954 at the New...
The Napier-Bentley was created as a one-off special, built in 1968 by original owner Peter Morley on a Sunbeam Chassis. However, after a huge crash, the car was rebuilt on a 1929 8-L Bentley chassis. This unique racecar always draws a huge crowd with its sweeping lines of red bodywork...
Then. I love Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) automobiles. These were cars built specifically for the Japanese market, and the best...
After more than 40 years spent so well hidden that most believed it had been destroyed, the hero car from the Warner Bros. movie “Bullitt” reemerged in January 2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and it’s now slated to cross the Mecum auction block at the...
