Regular readers of this column will know that I delight in the obscure, so imagine my joy when at the...
Red Line Oil Most classic car enthusiasts would sooner pour water into their crankcase before using synthetic oil in vintage...
From March 8 to Sept 30, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, will host a special exhibit, the Ferrari Supercar. Technology. Design. Myth. featuring the new LaFerrari, unveiled just recently at the Geneva Motor Show, as well as all of the other limited edition special series cars that helped establish...
The 1929 Lincoln Aero Phaeton, by LeBaron, was one of the earliest American vehicles to employ a tailfin. Priced at...
After leaving Lotus, I was “sucked in” by Don Nichols and rejoined Shadow. He said James Hunt would be our...
Autodromo Stradale Autodromo’s latest timepiece design draws inspiration from dashboard instruments found in Italian sports cars of the late 1950s, highlighted by a fascinating multi-layered dial. Beneath a domed sapphire crystal, the hour indexes are applied to a transparent glass ring, which floats over the colored dial below for a...
We’re all creatures of water. Millions of years ago we emerged from a boiling primordial stew as multi-cell organisms, evolved...
GT350 Dear Editor, As a 30-plus year owner of a GT350H, the Hertz car on the cover of your Roadcar...
The BMW 507 is frequently cited as one of the most beautifully designed cars regardless of era, origin or classification. Designer Albrecht Goertz penned a lithe sports car with near perfect proportions, taut surfacing and brilliant branding signature, resulting in a timeless expression of BMW’s heritage. At age 24, Goertz arrived in...
July 2017 Porsche 914 – The Racing History By Roy Smith Writing about a subject is relatively easy when there...
This is technically the first issue of Vintage Roadcar as an online-only periodical. While many of us will miss the...
When first introduced in 1959, the Mini Cooper was a revelation of automotive simplicity, economy, and delight. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, primarily called upon to respond to the 1958 fuel crisis plaguing the UK and much of Europe, the diminutive Mini instantly won hearts, charming a wide range of...
With so much new digital technology arriving daily in our lives, it’s hard to imagine that something as simple as...
Car Design is a wicked beast. The purpose of design is to create both alluring and engaging combinations of mechanical...
This is my 50th article for Vintage Road & Racecar. I didn’t realize it until my editor sent me a thank you card and the keys to a 2019 Ferrari 488 (fair disclosure, it was just the keys). So it got me thinking about the value of 50 when it comes...
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...
Every year the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance offers a spectacular showing of amazing cars. I am fortunate to get a...
Italians do some great things with cars. Well, to be fair, they pretty much do everything with a great deal of artistry and passion. It doesn’t take much to get into their history of art, sculpture, music, food, dance, and cars to realize how captivating their culture is. But my...
The remarkable Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale must be counted as among the most beautiful sports car designs of the twentieth...
This month one of the most iconic Mustangs to ever hit the road is going up for auction, the 1968 Bullit...
A few weeks ago, a standard Series 1 Datsun 240Z sold for $315,000 on a much-publicized public internet auction. The results of the sale were staggering enough, but so too were the comments (close to 2,000) and viewers (over 50,000). Further surprising, was the fact that several bidders were in...
In 1976, I was playing catch with my friend on the front lawn of his house. In the distance we...
In 1972, I was 10-years old when my dad drove home in a tiny little black convertible. I’d never seen...
Developed first as a show car to celebrate the Ford Centennial, the Ford GT40 concept car came as a big surprise when it hit the 2003 Detroit Auto Show. Journalists salivated, enthusiasts beamed, and inside Ford, the bean counters quietly went to work to determine the impossible; make it a...
Car design has always been a passion of mine. The idea that you can begin with just a drawing, blend...
Mention Lamborghini to any vintage enthusiast and the conversation will likely focus on the Countach or Miura. Of course, these...
My friend had done well that year. He was quite a bit older, but we’d bonded over cars, especially as I was starting my second year at Art Center training to be a car designer. One evening he pulled up to my apartment in his brand-new Ferrari Testarossa, I was...
I love good pesto. It has all the right ingredients for a wonderful meal. Cheese, basil, olive oil, all ground...
Few motoring experiences can compare to the exhilaration of driving a convertible sports car. The open road before you, the...
Driven by charismatic leadership and inspired by sporting elegance, Aston Martin has long been associated with top performance cars built for racing and road use. With fierce competition from larger companies fortified by greater resources, Aston Martin delivered on their promise of performance and elegance with a unique blend of...
