This painting depicts Graham Hill and the BRM 261, which he drove to victory in the 1964 U.S. Grand Prix...
Some say Graham Hill was not a natural, but one who had to work hard at his motor racing. I...
Graham Hill Biography The inclusion of Graham Hill on my list of the ten greatest drivers is probably the most controversial. It is easy to underestimate someone who has come from so humble a beginning. Hill came late to motor racing, in fact he had not even driven a car...
Tickets for the 2016 Concours of Elegance at Windsor Castle have gone on sale, and among the attractions attendees can...
The British Grand Prix; Silverstone, June 20, 1963. Graham Hill really trying hard with his BRM 57 absolutely on the...
Fabulous is one word used to describe Dexter Brown’s original painting of Graham Hill drifting the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 250 GTO through Madgwick Corner at Goodwood, en route to victory in the 1963 Tourist Trophy. Hill led Mike Parkes in another GTO for virtually the whole race, but behind them...
During 2016 the UK’s Historic Sports Car Club celebrates 50 years since it’s founding. Looked upon by many as “Mr....
Forty Memorial Days ago, I sat in the Indianapolis grandstand across from the pits and witnessed Graham Hill capturing the...
Canadian Bill Brack was running a Lotus 41 in 1968, as well as the “Hot Wheels” Mini Cooper, and I acted as his sponsor-hunter and team manager. The toy company Hot Wheels was our sponsor. We did displays introducing the new products all across Canada, in fact we basically introduced...
Nearly 50 years ago I stood on the bank at Mulsanne Corner and watched the bright French sun flash on...
Now here is a man of his word—and it cost him dearly. In 1961, Innes agreed to drive for Formula...
“Boy’s Own” Racer Personally speaking, I’m not an advocate of racing specials, especially those cars built that have little, or no period history. Having said that, I am always curious to investigate the background of interesting cars. The who, why, what and heritage of a vehicle sometimes holds an intriguing...
Born to a Paris butcher and his wife in April 1937, the late Jean-Pierre Beltoise had won the incredible number...
The prize money for winning the 1972 Formula One “Race of Champions” at Brands Hatch in a BRM P160 allowed...
Hall of Famer Jim McElreath passed away last Thursday, in his hometown of Arlington, Texas, at the age of 89. Already a wily veteran when he made his first Indianapolis 500 start in 1962, McElreath impressed observers by qualifying 7th and running 2nd in the early going, having passed the...
Fluent in six languages, tall, with regular features set off by an immaculately clipped goatee beard and moustache, Jo Bonnier...
John Coombs was literally born into the motoring business, as his multi-talented craftsman father was already working with automobiles when...
Starting his career in the early ’60s behind the wheel of a Mini, John Fitzpatrick quickly worked his way to the top echelons of the endurance racing world. From winning the British Saloon Car Championship, Fitzpatrick went on to factory rides with Ford and BMW, as well as notching up...
Racing driver, engineer, journalist and lifelong lover of jazz, John Miles sadly passed away last weekend. John was a quiet,...
It was seeing Raymond Mays’ ERA that first drew a young John Sismey to mechanical engineering. After a grammar school...
Our South Pacific Editor, Patrick Quinn, recently caught up with ex-British Motor Corporation works driver John Sprinzel in Sydney, while John was on a brief visit to Australia. John Sprinzel What brings you to Australia, John? Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
1968 Lolita MkI & the 1969 Lolita MkII My first car was a British Motor Corporation Mini. I had just turned...
In April 1964, a new Gran Turismo racer 40-inches high rolled out of the Ford Advanced Vehicles factory in Slough,...
The 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans did not look as though it would be a walkover for Phil Hill, the number one driver of the Ferrari works team and 1961 Formula One World Champion. Born in Miami, Florida, on April 20, 1927, the Santa Monica, California, resident had joined...
Women drivers in Formula One are rare indeed. Since the start of the F1 World Championship in 1950, only five...
An Alfa Romeo car mechanic who rose to become one of the greatest endurance drivers of his generation, the man responsible for establishing Ferrari in the United States and patron of his own highly successful motor racing team. Almost too much to be rolled into one man, but that, in...
I think it was in 1957 that I saw Fangio race at Silverstone, it was a catalyst for me to get interested in motor racing and think of how I could design a racing car. I was always, and still am, fascinated by the technicalities of racing car design and...