Launched at the Earl’s Court Motor Show 50 years ago in October 1957, the Elite captured the attention of the international...
Launched at the Earl’s Court Motor Show 50 years ago in October 1957, the Lotus Elite captured the attention of...
Lotus was the star of the 1957 London Motor Show, which was remarkable since prior to that Lotus only made competition cars. Every year, the organizers donated a stand to a company which had flown the flag and Lotus had taken two class wins at Le Mans, plus a 1-2...
The ex–Geoghegan 1960 Lotus Elite The ex–Chamberlain 1960 Lotus Elite The 1967 Lotus Elite Twin Cam No matter what year...
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...
Frank Gardner was the classic sportsman, excelling in swimming, rowing, surfing, and boxing before he began to race speedway bikes...
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,...
David Wishart Hobbs was born into an Australian immigrant family in the British West Midlands city of Leamington Spa, five...
At the time of writing, the McLaren MP4-12C is an unknown quantity. Regardless of how well it does, it is a landmark. The main load-bearing structure, what McLaren calls a “Monocell” is carbon fiber, using a system similar to injection moulded plastic. This has been the automotive equivalent of the...
For three short years, in the early 1960s, Christabel Carlisle, now Lady Watson, was the name on the lips of...
Bruce McLaren Scrapbook – A Pictorial Celebration of a Kiwi Legend By Jan McLaren and Richard Becht Bruce McLaren was...
Monday March 2, 2015 was indeed a sad day for Australian historic motor sport enthusiasts when Leo Geoghegan (78), one of its icons succumbed after a long battle with prostate cancer. Geoghegan started his racing career in 1956 behind the wheel of an early model Holden sedan and spent his...
Then. Buying the proverbial project racecar in a box is always a tricky proposition. But is it easier or harder...
Aston’s Spectre Dear Editor, What a ripper read your leading article was in the December edition of Vintage Roadcar! Become...
The 9th annual Brits on the Lake Classic Motoring Revival will take place this weekend, August 12-13, in historic downtown Port Perry, Ontario. The event will be celebrating the 60th anniversaries of four prominent cars, the Lotus 7, the Lotus Elite, the Jaguar XK150 and the Triumph TR5/TR250. Beyond the...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953-1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962-1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. This included...
The Lotus Elite that starred at the 1958 Earls Court Motor Show is set to be sold at The Silverstone...
The genius of Colin Chapman is evident in every one of his cars. Each of his creations were uniquely endowed,...
