Resembling nothing so much as a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline sedan that was left in the dryer a bit too long,...
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The RM Auctions Auburn Fall 2019 sale was held August 19 to September 1 at the Auburn Auction Park in...
The Formula 5000 Drivers Association is pleased to announce the results of its race event to close the 2019 season at Watkins Glen in conjunction with the SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix on September 8, 2019. Finishing first in F5000 Class A (pre-1972 cars) was Paul Dudiak in a 1969...
The Hampton Court Palace Concours 2019 was staged 6-8 September at the historic Hampton Court Palace, a royal palace situated...
A very rare Shelby was profiled in the December 2013 issue of Vintage Roadcar (The Only One – 1967 Shelby...
More than 40 historic Bugatti models from different eras gathered in front of the Château in Molsheim, at the heart of Alsace, France. This is where Ettore Bugatti founded his famous company 110 years ago. At the Grande Fête – the major anniversary celebration held Sept. 7–8 – modern-day Bugatti...
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, celebrated a weekend of motoring royalty on September 7–8, welcoming...
Arie Luyendyk David Piper James Hunt Ronnie Peterson 1 Ronnie Peterson signs with Tyrrell for the 1977 F1 season (1976)....
The Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2019 was held August 10-11 at the 11-turn, 2.238-mile WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Staged the weekend before the larger Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, the Pre-Reunion serves as the kick-off to the week of everything automotive that is the Monterey Car Week. WeatherTech Raceway...
Beverly Rae Kimes has been called the “First Lady of Automotive History” for good reason. She has written histories of...
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced six top contenders for its Vintage Race of Champions (VROC) Charity Pro-Am presented...
Mecum’s recent collector car auction, held Aug. 15-17 in Monterey, California, brought $32.2 million in overall sales by auction close, and totals have since reached $38 million with the addition of successful post-auction Bid Goes On deals and sales of vehicles within the Blackhawk Exposition offering. As negotiations continue, Monterey...
The Dutch name DAF—Van Doorne Automobielfabriek(Van Doorne’s Automobile Factory)—is world-famous for its beefy trucks. But some familiar with its massive...
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 was held August 15-18 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas,...
In a recent “Last Lap” [60 Years of the Upscale Mini] I considered the expensive customized Minis of the Swinging Sixties, which got me thinking about Mini specials. I cannot help but think of Minis since I now live in Oxford where the 10 millionth Mini was made recently. BMW has...
The Quail Motorsports Gathering 2019 was held Friday, August 16th at the Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel Valley, California....
The Bonhams Quail Lodge 2019 auction was held August 15-16 on the grounds of the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley,...
From hot sunny days to misty mornings, the weather was as varied and interesting as the incredible field of historic racing vehicles at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The 50th anniversary of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) was celebrated with IMSA being the featured...
I open the tiny door, diffidently point my toe toward the foot well, and fall into the driver’s seat by...
The Nine Hours Race, Goodwood, August 22, 1953. Jimmy Stewart at St. Mary’s with his Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar C-Type, which...
Our friends at Hagerty exhaustively covered the myriad of auctions held during the Monterey Car Week 2019, from Bonhams, Gooding and Company, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s, Russo and Steele and Worldwide. Their comprehensive summary report follows, offering several insights and perspectives into the overall direction of the collector car market. Monterey...
The RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2019 auction was held August 15-17 at the Monterey Conference Center in California, resulting in $107,470,310...
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2019 was held Sunday, August 18th in Pebble Beach, California. More than 200 automotive treasures...
Every August, the history of the automobile rolls onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance where, this year, 216 classic cars from 17 countries and 31 states represented the evolution of the automotive dream. Among the cars chosen to participate in this premier automotive pageant of elegance and...
A 1931 Stutz DV 32 Convertible Victoria by Le Baron was awarded “Best of Show” out of more than 250...
Yes, girls, too. In fact, if it hadn’t been for one—Mildred Mary Bruce—the famous Blower Bentley could have stayed an...
The inaugural Concours at Pasadera kicked off the now almost month-long festivities that comprise “Monterey Car Week.” This new concours event was held August 9, at the luxurious Monterey country club, The Club at Pasadera. “In 1979 I attended my first Concours at Pebble Beach. Ever since, Car Week has been...
Quintessential adjective quin·tes·sen·tial | \ ˌkwin-tə-ˈsen(t)-shəl :of the pure and essential essence of something :of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something By the time the second world war came to an end, the...
Mecum’s recent auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, held July 31-Aug. 3 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, saw overall sales totals...
John Surtees Luigi Chinetti Niki Lauda Ronnie Peterson 1 Porsche officially begins work on the 956 (1981). 3 Ludwig Heimrath wins the USAC-sanctioned sports car race at St. Jovite, Quebec, Canada, driving a Cooper-Ford (1964). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...