Few cars have had more racing success and are more legendary than the Porsche 550 Spyder. From the model’s first...
The original Viper was dreamed up as a modern-day Shelby Cobra, a perfect rebound from the malaise era and Lee...
Bill Thomas had one goal in mind when he designed and produced the Cheetah: beat the Ford Cobra. With Chevrolet backing the company, 25 fine examples were produced until sadly, the factory burnt down. After the blaze, Chevrolet pulled out of the project. The power to weight ratio of this...
Photo: Steve Oom I had heard about them for years, but had never seen one in the metal. Sure, actually...
The author enjoyed slipping snugly into 2617 and giving it a proper run during an HGPCA test day at Silverstone. Photo: Pete...
This 1977 Porsche 935 K3, identified by Chassis No. 930-770-0907, boasts a remarkable racing history, having achieved four first-place victories at the renowned Nurburgring. On March 3, 1977, it triumphed with Joshed Mass behind the wheel; on August 28, 1977, with Franz Konrad; on October 25, 1987, with Wolfgang Rupp;...
May 2004 Women in Motorsport From 1945 By Susan TP-Jamieson and Peter Tuthill The topic of women in motorsport is...
The Ferrari F12tdf is a faster, lighter and more powerful special edition of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Ferrari says the...
When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway attempted to lower speeds in 1926 by reducing engine size from 122 to 91.5 cubic inches, Harry Miller responded by designing the Miller 91. This particular Miller Special was purchased by Leon Duray in 1927 for $15,000, and he duly entered his black beauty in...
Al Holbert—winner at Daytona, Sebring, and many times at Le Mans; Peter Gregg—4 times winner at Daytona; and Jim Busby—2...
It’s a simple fact that the most popular form of motor racing in Australia today is sedan racing. Of course,...
The Bricklin SV-1 was supposed to embody the safe car of the future; the name stands for “Safety Vehicle 1.” But its safety features introduced a boatload of manufacturing difficulties and performance deficiencies that ultimately led to its demise. If you want to learn more about this interesting car, watch...
James Hunt celebrated his 29th birthday on August 29, 1976 by taking his McLaren M23 to victory on the Dutch...
The Monterey Historic event saw the return of racing action between the ultimate Can-Am machines that includes McLarens, Lolas, Huffakers,...
The 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans did not look as though it would be a walkover for Phil Hill, the number one driver of the Ferrari works team and 1961 Formula One World Champion. Born in Miami, Florida, on April 20, 1927, the Santa Monica, California, resident had joined...
Photo: David Gooley One glance at a late 1937, ‘38 or ‘39 Darl’mat 402 Special Sport tells you it’s classic...
Watch the the last-ever Ferrari 512 BB LM built go all out around Spa-Francorchamps. Also, don’t forget to turn the...
In the early 20th century, the motor car was considered a killer. The culprit was the 1903 Paris to Madrid road race that never made it to Madrid. It was stopped by the French prime minister, Emile Combes, as it got to Bordeaux. The reason? The race had killed 10 people and...
1976 March 76B I have a confession to make. When I was but a pubescent young man, I used to...
The fifth annual Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion (PIBRRR) was held August 27-29 at historic Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Launched in 2009 by...
For Bugatti customers, the brand name is synonymous with limitless possibilities; the chance to realize their creative vision at any point in their ownership journey – even beyond delivery. Such was a husband’s love of his wife’s bespoke hand-painted creation from the Bugatti Sur Mesure designers, that he requested a...
Two Ross Brawn-designed cars were to play a big part in my racing career, both were formidable contenders and race...
1969 Lola T70 Mk3B Forget, for a minute, the origins of the Lola GT, the Mk6, the connections with the...
The Mostro pays homage to Maserati’s centenary and a legendary racing car from the brand’s history, the Maserati 450 S Coupé Zagato “Monster.” This iconic vehicle, co-designed in 1957 by Frank Costin, an aerodynamics specialist, was coachbuilt in Milan for Stirling Moss’s request to compete in the 24 Hours of...
To prove that the Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport has a unique sound of its own, Porsche released video wherein...
Enjoy the sound of a Porsche 911 GT1 as it goes all out racing on a wet Le Mans track....
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The Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake made its debut at the 2017 Monterey Car Week. It was the latest addition to...
There is only one Bugatti Profilée Recently, the Bugatti Chiron Profilée¹, an automotive solitaire, was auctioned in Paris by RM...
Vanwall Group, the successor to the legendary British Vanwall motor racing team of the 1950s, has announced the renaissance of the historic name with plans to build six new continuation cars to celebrate Vanwall’s six Formula One wins in 1958. Vanwall had already become the first British-built car to win...
