Archibald Frazer-Nash started his company in 1922, but found himself in receivership by 1927. From the ashes was born AFN...
AC is the oldest manufacturer of motor cars in Britain. Started by talented designer John Weller and financed by a...
His signature sky blue helmet firmly strapped to his head, Alberto Ascari poses for a Pirelli publicity picture before the 1952 Italian GP at Monza. Photo Pirelli One spring day in 1961, two boys gazed enraptured through a light post-and-rail fence at a fantastic motor race that was going on...
A very rare 1949 Bristol 402 Drophead Coupé was the star of the weekend’s Bonhams MPH Beaulieu Sale. The car was gifted new to Hollywood actress Jean Simmons, it was a matching pair that her future husband and fellow star, Stewart Granger got for them. The Hollywood couple used it...
Bristol, once a significant marque, has relocated to the “Great Paddock In The Sky.” For some time it had been...
Jimmy Stewart, elder brother of three-time F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, has passed away. He was 77 years old....
John BarnardPhoto: Mike Jiggle In the first two installments of our multi-part interview with John Barnard he discussed his early years with Lola and McLaren, how he developed his design philosophy and then looked at his experiences in Indycar racing and, back in Formula One, with McLaren and Ferrari. In...
George Lister & Son was a very old engineering company in my hometown of Cambridge, starting in 1895. I joined...
Frank Matich Dear Editor, Thanks for another great magazine, in particular the acknowledgement of the death of Frank Matich. Frank was a brilliant driver and his cars, the SR3, SR4 and A50 are regularly raced in historic competition. Most importantly, he was a great friend for over 50 years. Become...
My recollection of getting to know Archie was that my father went to Cambridge University and was a member of...
Six (possibly seven) DB2 chassis were sent to Graber, in Switzerland, for custom convertible bodies that featured fixed front fenders...
E.D. Martin’s all-conquering Ferrari 315S awaits the start of the Feature Race in April of 1958.Photo: Benita Lane The revised January 1960 layout of the Dunnellon Park course resembled an arrowhead. Program cover for the inaugural SCCA races at Dunnellon. The course was actually 3.4 miles long. Located in North...
The glorious sunshine and exceptional calibre of racing stars brought motorsport enthusiasts out in their thousands to visit Race Retro...
To anyone interested in automotive history, the late 1940s and early ‘50s was a fascinating period of time, especially in...
The under two-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953-1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962-1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. This included...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...
How on earth does someone with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin become known as “Wacky?” Apparently, a young Stanley Howard Arnolt II purchased the rights to a small marine engine from a manufacturer who went bust during the Depression – more on that later....