The author’s primary impression of the car is of the need to keep the revs up so that the boost,...
In addition to being a successful real estate developer, Ted Gildred was appointed Ambassador to Argentina during the Reagan administration....
John Greenwood Rick Mears 1 John Greenwood drives a Greenwood Corvette to victory in the IMSA sports car race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida (1974). 2 Alpine Renault A110s finish 1-2-3 in the Tour de Course rally in France, with Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Michel Vial on board...
March 21–25 saw the 24th iteration of the world’s largest gathering of classic car enthusiasts and vendors at Essen’s Messe...
This year is the 50th anniversary of the 911. Its first public viewing was at the September 1963 Frankfurt Auto...
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High-powered Italian automotive exotica has always had an attraction for a select number of prominent people of means. Today it’s...
No way did Elisabeth Junek look like a racing driver. She was, well, a woman to begin with, and there...
Hockenheim, Germany April 22–24, 2005 Christian Glasel’s Brabham BT49 leads Richard Eyre’s Williams into the first turn. Photo: Jim Houlgrave...
A genuine display of vehicle craftsmanship and ingenuity, The Nationales Auto Museum: The Loh Collection, showcases an assemblage of approximately 150 automobiles that chronicle 135 years of motoring heritage. The museum boasts artifacts from over 50 distinguished marques, a testament to the motoring rarities and the ubiquitous cultural symbols that...
I was fifteen years karting, and ten years karting and car racing. I started with Mercedes Benz as a mechanic;...
Anatole “Tony” Lapine, respected Latvian-born designer, and former design chief at Porsche has died at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany....
1981 Ralt RT3. Photo: Peter Collins If you were racing a Formula Three car between late 1979 to the end of 1984 there really was only one car to choose—the Ralt RT3. Designed by Ron Tauranac, the Ralt RT3 was a class apart. From its first appearance in 1979 to its...
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Alessandro Zanardi is an inspiration to us all. Here is a double CART champion who lost both his legs in...
Georges Lemaître actually finished 2nd in the 1894 Paris-Rouen Horseless Carriage Competition in this Peugeot 3hp, but was awarded victory and the posted 5000-franc prize because his ride looked more like a car than the three-wheeler that crossed the line first! Photo: Peugeot It all started as a promo for Monte...
One of the most inspiring stories in the history of motorsport recently took place, and though few in the motorsport...
Der Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany August 13–15, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner...
Pagoda Watch By 69Pitstop In honor of the 50th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s “Pagoda” SL roadster, watchmaker 69Pitstop has released an...