This year seems to be littered with 50-year celebrations of various marques, teams, and occasions in motor racing. The 50th...
This is the story of a hero who was more heroic than most. You may not have heard of Archie...
Part II We concluded last month’s opening segment of John Wright’s interview with Bruce Kessler as he was preparing to start what would come to be recognized as the defining race of his life. Bruce Kessler Can you describe the main race at Lime Rock in 1957, where you were...
Edwin Barton, or “Dick” as he was affectionately known, in deference to the popular 1940s British radio series and the...
With the recent passing of automotive icon Carroll Shelby, it is easy to look at his amazing life through the lens of his greatest achievements—the revered Cobra and GT350 being but two that will immediately pop to mind for most casual enthusiasts. But Shelby’s career as a constructor and team...
“Boy’s Own” Racer Personally speaking, I’m not an advocate of racing specials, especially those cars built that have little, or...
George Lister & Son was a very old engineering company in my hometown of Cambridge, starting in 1895. I joined...
With its revised and corrected rear suspension, the car is a blast to drive especially when steered with the throttle. Photo: Dennis Gray The Sunbeam Tiger is a car well-known to enthusiasts. European cars with powerful American V8s are intriguing. Most of the time these Euro-American hybrids came with high-end, sexy...
1959 Costin-Lister BHL133 While the Costin-Lister has proved to be a potent weapon, attention must be paid to both avoiding...
July 2010 Lister Jaguar– Brian Lister and the Cars from Cambridge By Paul Skilleter In my humble opinion, this is...
Vintage Racecar was asked to play a part in continuing celebrations of 50 Years of the Lister “Knobbly” at the Silverstone Classic. John Pearson organized an impressive parade of 18 Listers between the races at Silverstone. VR’s European Editor, Ed McDonough, was invited to drive Lister founder Brian Lister for...