Fiat, OSCA, Pininfarina…an interesting equation. The Fiat 1200 was not a very quick machine, in fact, you couldn’t really call...
With only 208 examples produced, the R-Type Continental was as rare a sight in the 1950s as it is today...
The lunacy of automotive collecting has no bounds. My personal journey has taken me from Italian coach-builts to vintage racecars to French Panhard and Deutsch Bonnet and, most recently, hot rods. And all along the way I’ve been collecting literature in psychopathic quantities; if my house caught fire, you could...
The Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake made its debut at the 2017 Monterey Car Week. It was the latest addition to...
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO There will be no cliches, euphemisms, over-emotional exaggerations, or use of the word “icon” in this...
This is the story of four Reuters, blood relatives… but not necessarily to each other. It’s also the story of a father with a mother’s name, a guy with nothing to drive, and a short man who did big things with little cars. Confused? Cliff Reuter is a forty-something-year-old tennis...
The Ferrari 599 GTO holds the prestigious title of being only the third model from the Maranello marque to bear...
Photo: Pete Austin Lawrence Bond was a stubborn man who often as not was unwilling to compromise on his ideas. He...
To supplement this month’s feature story on the 1961 French Grand Prix we offer this nearly 20-minute clip in summary of the event, with excellent explanatory commentary to guide viewers through the entire race weekend. It provides a good perspective on not only the race at hand, but also the...
The 1976 German Grand Prix was notable for the being the last time a Formula One race was held on...
• The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced that David Schultz of Massillon, Ohio, has been named the new Chief...
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is teaming up with Spotfund – an all-new and innovative fundraising platform that supports only 501(c)(3) non-profits – to close out the funding required to get Dan Gurney’s legendary Lotus 29/1 back on the racetrack. The IMS Museum’s Restoration department is getting ever closer to...
Known for their competitive spirit and constant experimentation with new ideas, Alfa Romeo embarked on their quest to build a...
Jaguar’s XK120 Roadster was introduced at the London Motor Show in the fall of 1948. A year later, cars began...
Relive the excitement of the 1978 Italian Grand Prix with this onboard footage of Jacques Laffite driving a Ligier-Matra JS9 around the Monza Circuit....
In 1966, Goodyear bought this Lola T70, intending it to be driven by the renowned A.J. Foyt during the first-ever...
Built to comply with the 2,500cc class regulations, the Lancia Delta S4 Stradale prioritized a lightweight, all-wheel-drive platform, competing against...
This Ghia-bodied Chrysler Dart was one of the largest cars in the Turin car show in 1956. It was an example of the Chrysler watchwords of “Forward Look” and “Flight Sweep” carried to a logical extreme. Significant features of the concept car include the development of the windscreen into a...
1965 JWF Valano GT It was the classic case of three schoolmates with like interests that eventually evolved into a profitable...
Nelson Piquet once memorably described driving a Grand Prix car around Monaco as akin to trying to ride a bicycle...
1939 2-Liter Monoposto Speed Model Back in 1966 I bought the second serious car I ever owned, a 1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk.III—the last production car before the DB4 came along and brought Aston Martin into the modern age. My insurance broker struggled to get coverage for the Aston,...
Young Brazilian Nelson Piquet drove his Gordon Murray-designed Brabham BT49-Cosworth to his first Formula One victory in Long Beach on...
John Michael Hawthorn was a Yorkshire lad of 24 with hardly any top-level motor racing experience when he drove the...
1964 Elva-Porsche One of the most important characteristics of a performance or racing car is the power-to-weight ratio. The goal is to maximize power, but not at the expense of too much weight or unreliability. Not enough power means you can’t keep up with other cars. Add in the engine...
Jaguar’s rich motorsports legacy has ignited growing interest among collectors and enthusiasts for its vintage models. The 1991 Jaguar XJR-15,...
Bentley has re-created a long-lost car from its illustrious past that provides a crucial link in the history of its...
Despite being made for the small engine displacement classes, Porsche nearly won the 1960 Manufacturers Championship with the RS 60. These purposeful racers featured 1.5, 1.6 or 1.7 liter engines in a low and lightweight chassis. They always won the 1.6 liter class, but typically raced in and among the...
1972 Lola T290-Tecno Here is your first question for 10 points: How many racing car manufacturers have been going nonstop...
Mike Lawrence There’s a general feeling that endurance racing is about to enter a new age. Porsche is back and...
Photo: David Gooley I know the engine is running only when I rev it. I pull the gearshift lever into first and give the huge 142-inch-wheelbase classic a nudge. Shifting is silent and silky smooth, with synchromesh in second and high gears. The magnificent old Packard pulls away effortlessly with...
