The attention of the classic car world turns toward Arizona in the coming weeks as both the Arizona Concours d’Elegance...
Nearly 12 years ago, Parker Johnstone walked away from a strong career as a professional Indy car driver with 2...
Every year brings new anniversaries to celebrate, and it was in 1911 that Henry Ford established a factory in Trafford Park, Manchester, and soon became Britain’s most prolific carmaker. At first, the UK reflected Detroit with the Model T (approx. 80,000 made) followed by the Model A (14,516 made). Then...
A new record was set for a Mustang selling at auction during Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic, May 14-19, 2013,...
Few cars have captured the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide like the Ford Mustang. Whether outfitted for performance, luxury or economy,...
Over the past several years, I’ve waxed whimsical in this space about various historical, psychological and emotional aspects of the humble steering wheel. But a recent chain of events forced me to consider an aspect of the steering wheel I hadn’t contemplated before—the financial. A couple of months back, I...
The inaugural 1966 Trans-Am season turned out to be a great success for the S.C.C.A, and for American road racing...
The Mustang Owner’s Museum will host an event “55 Years of Mustang”, in conjunction with the Grand Opening of the...
The two-car historic Mustang GTP effort of Americans Richard and Benton Bryan made their European debut at the Group C/GTP organization’s May 7–9 race at Spa Francorchamps. The Bryans, of Knoxville, Tennessee have been ardent supporters and competitiors of the Group C/GTP group, having run many races with them in...
I had dinner with Carroll Shelby in 1997. Among the dozens of things I remember him telling me, the most poignant...
This painting had been festering in Ian Guy’s mind for some time before he was finally able to capture it on...
December 2008 La Carrera Panamericana By Johnny Tipler Among the many over-the-road races that spread or rekindled enthusiasm for auto racing in North America following World War II, one stood head and shoulders above the rest. This was purely due to its length and the fact that instead of featuring...
Over-2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of International Motorsports; the...
Growing up in Southern California offered a great deal of advantages. Nearby beaches, lots of sunny days and a constant...
Artist Bark has chosen to feature the 1965 Ford Mustang here because it is an iconic American classic, especially the Shelby 350 GT variant, which he feels defines the genre of the American Muscle car. This piece has been developed from his preparation work for a 50th anniversary sculpture to...
Mecum’s recent Kansas City auction, held Dec. 5-7 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri, saw sales reach an...
When you first meet Walt MacKay, you are struck by what a quiet, modest man he is. Currently, he runs...
After more than 40 years spent so well hidden that most believed it had been destroyed, the hero car from the Warner Bros. movie “Bullitt” reemerged in January 2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and it’s now slated to cross the Mecum auction block at the...
February 2018 Mario Andretti: A Life in Pictures By Mario Donnini The latest in author Donnini’s series of “Life in...
Bob Tullius “I have often categorized Mosport as the most exciting and challenging track of all,”says Bob Tullius. “In fact...
In this concluding installment of our interview with Trans-Am record-breaker Tom Kendall, we pick up the narrative just after he’s won his first Trans-Am crown and been invited to compete in the International Race of Champions. Then came the downside, and his big leg-smashing GTP crash at Watkins Glen, where...
One of the highlights of my many years of racing has to do with the 1966 Trans-Am Mustang that Jerry...
Six cars from the Ford Performance Collection of megadealer Jim Click will be offered for sale by RM Sotheby’s at...
I defected to Ford racing with Alan Mann, driving Lotus Cortinas, Mustangs and Falcons. In formula racing, I was driving for Ken Tyrrell. Ken expected feedback from his drivers during testing, qualifying and races. Without this feedback, it was impossible to set up or improve the handling and efficiency of...
Mike Costin Bill Milliken.Photo: Bentley Publishing 1 Dario Franchitti wins the CART Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland, Ohio (2001). 2...
Today almost exclusively remembered as the genius behind the competition cars named for a road-running bird in the southwest, Jim...
No one could envisage the ultimate success of the Mustang. Carroll Shelby brought the car greater fame when he created the GT350 in 1965, becoming popular with both racers and race-watchers. This photograph was taken in 1984 at an event in California, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the introduction of...
Jack Roush, racer, former Ford engineer, college physics teacher, and current CEO of a number of engineering-related companies, was honored...
A pair of million-dollar Shelby Cobras took top honors at Dana Mecum’s 29th Original Spring Classic, at the Indiana State...
Walter Maynard “Bud” Moore Jr., a decorated veteran of World War II and D-Day’s Normandy Invasion and a 2011 inductee to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, died November 27 at the age of 92. Moore was a self-described country mechanic who fielded championship-winning teams in both NASCAR Cup competition and...