Pete Lyons Stirling Moss deliberately steering his Lotus into rain puddles around the Nürburgring—reading about that may have been the...
The 24 Hours of Daytona was won in both 1970 and 1971 by the Porsche 917. The race was for...
John Greenwood Rick Mears 1 John Greenwood drives a Greenwood Corvette to victory in the IMSA sports car race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida (1974). 2 Alpine Renault A110s finish 1-2-3 in the Tour de Course rally in France, with Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Michel Vial on board...
What kind of racing driver is it who forgets how many times he’s won? One of the most successful, of...
Born in London on June 10, 1935, Vic Elford was one of the fastest drivers in the highly competitive Sixties...
Hans Mezger, famed engineer and father to the legendary Porsche 917 and boxer 6-cylinder engine, passed away on June 10, 2020, at the age of 90. Porsche owes him not only the Porsche 911’s air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine but also the overall construction of the 917 and its 12-cylinder engine,...
Peter Brock Alan Jones 1 Brian Redman finishes 1st and 2nd in the 24 Hours of Daytona when the Gulf...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set forth by the FIA (Federation International Automobile) in the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set forth by the FIA (Federation International l’Automobile) in the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
Australian racing legend Frank Gardner died on August 29 after a long illness. He was 78. Gardner was not only...
You’ve certainly heard many of us here at Vintage Racecar lament the fact that today’s racecar drivers seem to be...
More than 200 of the world’s most treasured collector cars will adorn the 18th fairway of the Crystal Springs Golf Course on July 21, as the 64th annual Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance showcases excellence in automotive design and engineering. In recognition of the German brand’s extraordinary contributions to sports car design and precision engineering, the...
Holiday Gift Guide 2009 Oyster Perpetual Datejust II $7,525 41mm, stainless steel case, 18kt white gold fluted bezel, 31 jewel...
Pete Lyons Partway through an evening of kind words, warm recollections and congratulations, the moderator came on the mic and...
Louis Stanley Rudolf Caracciola 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kyalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last for Cooper (1967). 3 Sprint car builder and Indy 500 crew chief Wally...
At the end of 1969, during the height of the Ferrari-Porsche World Sports Car Championship “wars,” Jo Siffert was wined...
Paul Tracy James Hunt Photo: Maureen Magee 1 Ronnie Peterson drives a Tecno to victory in the F3 race on...
James Hunt Juan Manuel FangioPhoto: Bob Dunsmore 2 Bruce McLaren dies in a testing crash at Goodwood, England (1970). 4 Off-road champion Ivan “The Iron Man” Stewart is born (1945). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is...
1969 Porsche 917K In 1969 it was make-or-break time for Porsche. After over a decade of dominating small-bore racing, the...
History was both made and remembered over the Labor Day holiday when a Porsche Carrera GT production car driven by...
Due to the lead time it takes to print and distribute any given magazine, I sit here today, writing this column on February 23. Not an insignificant date in that it happens also to be the day, 85 years ago, that a man by the name of Hans Herrmann was...
Jim Clark Peter Revson 1 Mercedes-Benz publishes a press release officially describing their W25 Grand Prix race cars as “Silver...
Karl Kling Jim Clark 1 Lloyd “Lucky” Casner drives a Ferrari Testa Rosa to victory in a race at Opa-Locka, Florida. (1959). 2 Gilles Villeneuve wins the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in a Ferrari 312T4 (1979). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Eddie Rickenbacker Rick Mears 1 Roberto Lippi drives a Stanguellini to victory in the Formula Junior race at Vallelunga, Italy...
A total of 26 cars sold for more than $1 million during Classic Car Week in Monterey, California this August,...
The Brumos Collection today announced the official opening of a stunning new 35,000 square-foot interactive museum dedicated to the technology, innovation and historical significance behind some of the world’s finest automobiles. The new facility will be home to more than three dozen rare, historically acclaimed race and collector cars. During...