Built in series from 1919 to 1927, the 30-98 was, in its day, the fastest cataloged production car in Great...
The residents of Highlands, North Carolina, are very proud of their altitude, as is suggested by the motto of their...
My wife and I traveled back to Indianapolis for the “500” to take part in the vintage race portion of the event. The fact that I was going to drive alongside of Al Unser Jr., Bobby Unser, and Mario Andretti on the Speedway for the 100th was a dream come...
The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) has announced that that the 1907 Thomas Flyer has joined other automotive icons on the National...
As a man possessed of virtually boundless vision and drive, Eugene Casaroll almost single-handedly invented the car-delivery business with his...
Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy: Automobili Lamborghini, an emblem of automotive excellence, has long been synonymous with daring and exclusive color palettes. As it marks its 60th anniversary, Lamborghini proudly celebrates this harmonious fusion of colors and their profound significance in personalizing their super sports cars. In 1963, when the visionary Ferruccio...
Built to showcase Vauxhall’s design innovation and autonomy in the mid-’60s, the XVR project was managed by the legendary Wayne...
A special era in the history of the Porsche 917 stems from a private conversation held between Porsche team manager...
A Future Classic, Bespoke Romance The 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is a spectacular automobile that continues the grand British tradition of elegance, culture, heritage and history. The name Rolls-Royce and its mascot Spirit of Ecstasy has long been associated with the epithet “the Best Car in the World” and synonymous with...
The Colorado Grand, a magnificent 1000-mile tour for cars built prior to 1960, is in its 30th year. Started by...
It’s been 70 years since SEAT was founded on May 9, 1950, the company that helped democratize mobility in Spain...
Maserati celebrates the eightieth anniversary of Luigi “Gigi” Villoresi’s impressive win at the 1939 Targa Florio at the wheel of the Maserati Tipo 6CM. The Milan-born driver achieved victory at the Parco della Favorita circuit in Palermo, Sicily on May 14th 1939, by covering the race’s 40 laps, totaling 228 km,...
This week, Maserati celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Maserati 8CTF’s fantastic win at the Indianapolis 500. On Sunday May...
The 1931 side-valve Minor was fitted with a brand-new 847-cc engine, designed by Leonard Lord, and was intended to compete...
When the starter’s flag lowers on the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, it will mark the 90th anniversary of the Monaco Grand Prix and a special anniversary for Bugatti. That first year, after almost four hours, William “Williams” Charles Frederick Grover was the first one to cross the finish line in...
He simply adored Bugatti: Fritz Schlumpf had to own as many of the 30 vehicles as possible because he wanted...
After reading the great Racecar profile of the BMW M3 (VR, August 2016), I had to share my experience...
To celebrate its debut in Formula One, as well as its assault on a selection of other high-speed disciplines, Alpine is taking a look back at some of its iconic moments in racing and significant achievements spanning more than five decades. For some, the earliest memories of Alpine are of...
Recently I was traveling from Florida to West Virginia to race in the Jefferson 500. I stopped at the half...
With the Type 41 Royale, in 1926, Bugatti presented the strongest, largest and most luxurious automobile in the world, characterized...
Unlike Vintage Racecar’s editors I don’t spend my working life thrashing the pants off other people’s rare and priceless racing cars, mores the pity, so when the offer came to get intimate with two Italian models I jumped at the chance. It was in Sicily during the centenary celebrations for...
Our Roger Dixon brings you a brief video overview of the sight and sounds of the 2018 Goodwood Revival. Click...
Racing at the Silverstone Classic is on the “Bucket List” of many. But rest assured, racers will never be disappointed...
Alongside friend and Alfa specialist Dave Vegher, I drove my 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce, in the 2019 California Mille. It was the first time I have done the California Mille and the second rally I’ve done in my Spider Veloce. Over the past eight months, I’ve totaled over...
The first thing one might ask about this car is what is it? The simple answer is its a Thing....
Mirrored sunglasses and a big grin. Andy Wallace is always in a good mood when he arrives at work in...
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...
The game-changing Audi quattro made its UK debut, in London, in 1980. Here, five former members of the Audi UK...
In nature, there’s a phenomenon known as “convergent evolution” – the way different creatures in different places evolve the same...
Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff of Artcurial Motorcars, in France, have discovered four remarkable vehicles, untouched since the end of the 1950s, in a barn in Belgium. This lost treasure trove includes: a Bugatti 57 Cabriolet, a Bugatti 49 faux-coupé Gangloff, a Bugatti 40, and a Citroën 5HP ‘Trèfle’. Their...
