February 2003 Formula A and Formula 5000 in America By Wolfgang Klopfer From 1968 to 1976, open-wheeled road racing was...
The H-Modified class in American road racing was derived from the FIA small-displacement sports racing machines popularized in Italy and...
American sports car racing in the 1950s is perhaps best known for the titanic battles between Italian-built Ferraris and Maseratis and the home-grown specials like the Scarabs and the Ol Yellers. However, down at the opposite end of the spectrum—the H-Mod category for sports racers with less than 750-cc of...
As evidenced in VR’s recent two-part feature, the diminutive under-1-liter Italian sports car affectionately known as “Etceterini” encompasses a broad,...
In the days when racing’s regulations were somewhat less restrictive than perhaps they are now, designers occasionally looked beyond current conventions to try something new and different Racers are renowned for their knack for circumventing daunting situations, finding solutions to problems considered insoluble and generally thinking outside the proverbial box....
It has been three and a half years since Bernard Cahier passed away, but my memories of him still linger...
The Don Dear Editor, These days I tend to read Vintage Racecar from the back forward, in as much as I particularly enjoy Mike Lawrence’s “Last Lap” articles. “The Don” rang a strong bell with me, as Don was always a hero of mine, and while a little on the...
Hans-Joachim Stuck leads a pack of FVs and FSVs at the Daytona Golden Anniversary celebration.Photo: Bruce Lancaster Formula Vee celebrated...
Then. Nardi of Torino, Italy, did not manufacture only steering wheels. They also built wonderful automobiles for use on both...
Bahamas Half-Pint Dear Editor, Hugh Dibley’s splendid piece on racing a Formula Junior Lola at Bahamas Speed Week (Legends Speak, November 2013) is another example of why I enjoy your magazine so much. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the...
Then. In a tiny village of 100 houses in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium, lives a man grinning from ear...
Italians do some great things with cars. Well, to be fair, they pretty much do everything with a great deal of artistry and passion. It doesn’t take much to get into their history of art, sculpture, music, food, dance, and cars to realize how captivating their culture is. But my...
The Grand Prix formula changed at the end of 1937 limiting engines to 3-liters (supercharged) or 4.5-liter (unblown) so the...