Aston’s Spectre Dear Editor, What a ripper read your leading article was in the December edition of Vintage Roadcar! Become...
Jochen Rindt (right) and Lotus boss Colin Chapman celebrate the Austrian’s 1970 British Grand Prix victory. Photo: Maureen Magee The poet...
The two-time British National Hillclimb Champion who also gave five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell his initial international opportunity to race, Peter Westbury, has died at the age of 77. Westbury won the 1963 Hillclimb Championship aboard his homebuilt Felday 1, powered by a supercharged Daimler V8, then repeated his...
The Morgan Motor Company With no thoughts of cars in mind, I first visited Malvern in the high summer of...
The chaotic scene just after the #88 car of Huhn/Schwarz crashed at the Nürburgring in 1970. Photo: Porsche Werk Motor...
We continue our interview with John Grant, now Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club. In Part One we learned how, from a relatively modest background and upbringing in Northern Ireland, Grant rose to the high echelons of command at Ford both in Europe and the USA and how he...
If he lasted long enough—that is, if he didn’t get killed in the process—canny observers thought this young South African...
Neville HayPhoto: Kary Jiggle After a very successful year in 1935, Prince Chula Chakrabongse, who financed Prince Birabongse’s racing, decided...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set fourth by the FIA (Federation International l’Automobile) in the International Championship of Makes during 1964-1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
Masters Historic Racing has announced an eight-race European schedule for next year, beginning with the Masters Festival at Zolder, Belgium,...
The late 1960s brought a host of changes to the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. The wave of “professionalism”...
John GrantPhoto: Kary Jiggle John Grant is the current Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club, and since taking on that role has had to make many difficult and radical decisions to secure the future of Silverstone Racing Circuit—The Home of British Motor Racing. Some may ask who is John...
Born to a Paris butcher and his wife in April 1937, the late Jean-Pierre Beltoise had won the incredible number...
My first race was a small event at a BARC Goodwood Members Meeting, at the wheel of my Jowett Jupiter....
The author’s primary impression of the car is of the need to keep the revs up so that the boost, though limited for our test drive, is still available to pump out extremely usable power.Photo: Pete Austin When taking a first look at the subject car for a Profile feature...
The Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring is a great historic race event, and here, in his characteristic style, artist Ehret...
Now Auto Union’s number one driver after replacing the dead Bernd Rosemeyer, Tazio Nuvolari and his Auto Union Type D...
On Thursday, July 16th, in Bruntal, Czech Republic, a special and unique project was born. People from the small Czech village were left speechless as they watched a BMW “Art Car” materialize before their eyes. There have been any number of famous BMW art cars over the years, but this...
Racing cars and airplanes have shared an inter-connection dating all the way back to the dawn of the 20th Century....
A special era in the history of the Porsche 917 stems from a private conversation held between Porsche team manager...
The French Grand Prix; Charade (Clermont-Ferrand), June 27, 1965. The great Jim Clark guiding the works Lotus 25 around this “miniature Nürburgring” circuit in central France. Clark dominated the race, breaking the lap record 15 times, and won easily—the third of his six victories that championship season. He wore a...
Rudy & the ’Ring Dear Editor, I love reading Mike Lawrence’s comments every issue! I always learn something. I believe...
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Marc Surer March-BMW 792 Nürburgring.Photo: BRDC I came from a family of Swiss farmers, which is not really the ideal grounding to deal with people in the world of motorsport. There were many people during my career who were happy to take my money, but not necessarily look after my...
Holoshift LightSpeed Automotive Technology has introduced the HoloShift windshield Heads-Up Display (HUD) featuring rev lights, shift light, launch control, and...
Over 2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports for,...
Thanks to our South Pacific Editor Patrick Quinn for discovering this one, a(nother) lap (or two) of Germany’s notorious Nordschleife circuit at the Nürburgring. The clip runs just under 10 minutes and comes from a film produced in 1962 when driver Hermann Lang and competitions boss Alfred Neubauer took a...
Suixtil Sebring Suede Bomber Jacket Made of the softest genuine suede, in a deep chestnut-brown, the Sebring is a faithful...
A.J. Foyt Mike Costin 1 A.J. Foyt drives a Coyote-Foyt to victory in the USAC Championship race at Pocono, Pennsylvania,...
Roy PikePhoto: Pete Austin The special relationship between Great Britain and the USA is said to be strong in the political arena; it’s for sure stronger in motor racing terms. Many talented Americans have crossed the Atlantic to hone their talents in the UK’s racing scene over the years. Examples...