Then. Buying the proverbial project racecar in a box is always a tricky proposition. But is it easier or harder...
Monday March 2, 2015 was indeed a sad day for Australian historic motor sport enthusiasts when Leo Geoghegan (78), one of...
There are people in motorsport who just get on with the job; they don’t look for any plaudits or praises, but simply soldier on doing what they know best. They are very talented people who, in a biblical sense, “hide themselves under a bushel,” but without them certain things in...
The 9th annual Brits on the Lake Classic Motoring Revival will take place this weekend, August 12-13, in historic downtown...
For three short years, in the early 1960s, Christabel Carlisle, now Lady Watson, was the name on the lips of everyone who attended race meetings in the UK. At that time, it was controversial for women to race cars. However, from out of nowhere she was an instant success. During...
Launched at the Earl’s Court Motor Show 50 years ago in October 1957, the Elite captured the attention of the international...
David Wishart Hobbs was born into an Australian immigrant family in the British West Midlands city of Leamington Spa, five...
The Lotus Elite that starred at the 1958 Earls Court Motor Show is set to be sold at The Silverstone Classic Live Online Auction from the July 31st – August 1st . This Lotus Elite is the first customer car and went on to have a fascinating history. One of...
Lotus was the star of the 1957 London Motor Show, which was remarkable since prior to that Lotus only made...
Launched at the Earl’s Court Motor Show 50 years ago in October 1957, the Lotus Elite captured the attention of...
Frank Gardner was the classic sportsman, excelling in swimming, rowing, surfing, and boxing before he began to race speedway bikes...
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Bruce McLaren Scrapbook – A Pictorial Celebration of a Kiwi Legend By Jan McLaren and Richard Becht Bruce McLaren was...
One of the enduring aspects of vintage racing is the camaraderie that develops between racers. With cars and racing as common ground to begin a conversation, a first-time meeting often develops into a lasting friendship. It is also possible for friendships to develop when owners become acquainted during the sale...
The genius of Colin Chapman is evident in every one of his cars. Each of his creations were uniquely endowed,...
Tony Marsh left nothing to chance during his long motor racing career. Indeed, he tried the whole gamut the sport had to offer from trials to sprints, rallies to racing. In fact, all forms of 4-wheeled competition came under his radar at some time during his career. He excelled, however,...
The ex–Geoghegan 1960 Lotus Elite The ex–Chamberlain 1960 Lotus Elite The 1967 Lotus Elite Twin Cam No matter what year...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...