When someone says “Sunbeam,” most car people immediately think of the “Tiger.” Sunbeam was much more than just that one...
1 The Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD is homologated for Group A rallying (1992). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to...
Lola boldly called the MkII version of their T70 the most successful sports car of 1966. And rightly so since it won some of the most important UK races, as well as the USSRC and Can-Am Championships in North America. Eric Broadley’s T70 sports prototype was upgraded from the same successful...
With between 200 and 270 horsepower and weight around 420 kg, Porsche’s lightweight 910 Bergspyder was extremely nimble and well-suited...
Highlights from the1964 Italian Grand Prix. John Surtees won the race as he started from pole position driving a Ferrari...
Known for their competitive spirit and constant experimentation with new ideas, Alfa Romeo embarked on their quest to build a formidable GT sports/racecar exhibiting the very best and most highly developed ideas for that time. Though conceived around the 105 platform, construction would employ a lightweight tubular steel chassis (tubolare)...
Attorney, collector and racer, Dr. Christian Zschocke, who lives in Frankfurt, Germany, is passionate about the E3 BMW, often referred...
The video below from our friends at Petrolicious tells the story of Tony Parkinson and his acquisition of a very special...
In 1965, I enjoyed a working holiday in London. On Friday 18 June that year I took the cheapest tour I could find to the Le Mans 24 Hours, via a rickety old plane and a bus. It proved to be one of the most remarkable races in the event’s...
The self-styled “Home of British Motorsport”, Silverstone, is one of the originals—it hosted the very first World Championship Grand Prix...
The D.B.-Panhard LM of Howard Hanna and Frank Manley is prepared in the pits before the start. The unlucky duo...
The British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, July 20, 1968 Jochen Rindt drove a Brabham BT26-Repco, with the Repco 860 twin-cam heads, which proved to be an important power improvement, but not quite enough to top the Cosworth DFV. Rindt qualified 5th, but ultimately retired due to a fuel leak and...
24 Hours of Le Mans, June 20–21, 1964 The Chevrolet-engined Bizzarrini A3 Grifo of Pierre Noblet and Edgar Berney en...
The French Grand Prix; Charade (Clermont-Ferrand), June 27, 1965 The great Jim Clark drifting the works Lotus 25 on this...
On May 29, 1960, Sir Stirling Moss drove his Lotus 18 for almost three hours of punishing racing, battling through the rain on the streets of Monte Carlo to win the Monaco Grand Prix. It was the first victory in a Formula 1 world championship race for Lotus. Exactly 60...
Built to showcase Vauxhall’s design innovation and autonomy in the mid-’60s, the XVR project was managed by the legendary Wayne...
Charles Kettering, one time head of research at General Motors, once said: “People are very open-minded about new things – so long as they are exactly like the old ones.” Studebaker tried to prove him wrong but lacked the capacity to make an impression. Then came the Mustang. Ford’s Pony...
The terms Porsche and racing have now become virtually synonymous. In no small part, this is due to the German...
Two factory Porsche 910s await the start of the 1967 Sebring 12 Hours. Car #36 will be driven by Scooter...
We spotted Don Murray’s gorgeous Iso Grifo coupe at his private collection in Irvine California, and wondered what it was. It was obviously Italian, based on its styling, and obviously a high-end touring car. In fact, it looked like a Bertone-designed Ferrrari, except for its unusual rectangular hood scoop called...
Tom Cantrell’s world revolves around excellence, and it seems he will go to any length to achieve perfection on, and...
Designed by Franco Scaglione and built by Carrozzeria Sargiotto, the Lamborghini 350 GTV prototype made its debut at the 1963...
I open the tiny door, diffidently point my toe toward the foot well, and fall into the driver’s seat by sliding under the cowl as I compress myself into the tiny BMW 700 RS roadster, trying not to sacrifice all of my dignity as I do so. I then wedge...
The ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey, curated by auction house RM Sotheby’s as part of their annual Monterey...
After more than 40 years spent so well hidden that most believed it had been destroyed, the hero car from...
GT 3.0 Class-winning Équipe Nationale Belge Ferrari 250 GTO 64 finished 5th overall, driven by Lucien Bianchi and Jean Blaton (“Beurlys”). Black and white pen&ink on 12″x 9″ brown paper. For more from the artist: Paul Chenard Automobiliart.com [email protected] 1 902 817-9273 www.pinterest.com/automobiliart www.facebook.com/automobiliart.ca...
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is teaming up with Spotfund – an all-new and innovative fundraising platform that supports only...
Designed by Edward Turner, in 1958, the Daimler Dart was debuted at the 1959 New York Auto Show where it...
Fiat, OSCA, Pininfarina…an interesting equation. The Fiat 1200 was not a very quick machine, in fact, you couldn’t really call it a sports car. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
