An Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Cabriolet emerged victorious at the 65th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, scooping Best in...
The 42nd annual vintage racecar festival at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, otherwise known as the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, once...
1966 Shelby GT350H When Ford introduced its new Mustang in 1964, it was an immediate sensation. By itself, it created an entire new class of automobiles. It wasn’t a muscle car, and it wasn’t a sports car; it became known as a “Pony Car.” Still, some called it a “secretary’s...
The words “Shelby” and “GT” have become synonymous with performance and passion, striking a chord with just about any enthusiast....
Bring together Ford-powered special interest cars, Carroll Shelby’s Original Venice Crew and happy enthusiasts, and you would say the Third...
The third annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show is aiming to host the largest Shelby GT350 gathering in history on Saturday, May 16, including the new model from Ford Motor Company. In honor of the 50th anniversary of this historic car, Team Shelby is calling owners of all model...
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Mustang GT350 the third annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show intends...
Members of Carroll Shelby’s “Original Venice Crew” including Ted Sutton, Jim Marietta and Duane Carling, were on hand in mid-February at California’s Willow Springs International Raceway for the 50th anniversary of the Mustang GT350R’s first victory. In a celebration put on by the Los Angeles Shelby American Automobile Club (LASAAC),...
The Mustang was introduced to an anxious public in Flushing, NY at the 1964 World’s Fair. Photo: Ford Motor Company...
No one could envisage the ultimate success of the Mustang. Carroll Shelby brought the car greater fame when he created...
• The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced that David Schultz of Massillon, Ohio, has been named the new Chief Judge of the Concours. Schultz is uniquely qualified as “The Amelia’s” Chief Judge. He is currently the President of the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA), a trustee of the...
Russo and Steele Collector Automobiles’ inaugural Newport Beach sale, held June 20-22, attracted 10,000 attendees and posted an impressive $6.5...
As the 39th annual vintage racecar festival on California’s Monterey Peninsula, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, unfolded this past August,...
Carroll ShelbyPhoto: Jim Williams In observance of Carroll Shelby’s recent passing, VR is presenting an edited combination of the interviews he granted the magazine—one conducted by Editor/Publisher Casey Annis, the other by Associate Editor John Zimmermann—during which he discussed various aspects of his life in the sport. Behind the wheel...
As you will have read in last month’s Vintage Racecar news, the automotive world lost one of its last remaining...
In a world where the value of words is often diminished by over-use and misapplication, there is absolutely no doubt...
“Gregg, Peter (FA),” was filed between “Greenwood, John” and “Gregory, Masten.” The file, dog-eared and stained with the outline of a coffee cup, showed its age; it dated back to 1970. I recognized the handwriting, it was mine; the (FA) did not stand for Formula Atlantic. This brought a smile...
Do you remember the first racecar you ever lusted after? I’m not talking about the “Oh, I’d love to own...
The original Trans-Am was part and parcel of one of the things that made the Golden Age golden. Many of...
You’d swear Christmas came in October, as I rushed home with my newest acquisition. I was almost giddy as I pulled into the driveway, grabbed my new toy, and headed for the garage. Pulling the cover off of my slowly reemerging racecar, I clambered into the bucket seat (Whoa! Still...
November 2008 Can-Am Thunder DVD By Duke Video As highlighted in this month’s feature on the 1970 Can-Am event at...
We seem to hear more and more these days about the sorry state of the media. I’d say I have...
Since the very dawn of motorsport, automobile racing has been governed by rules. The very first motoring competition was the...
The Baxter Auto Parts Portland Historic Races will commemorate the legendary Shelby Mustang GT350R at this year’s 29th annual vintage...
1965 Shelby GT350R When Ford introduced the first Mustang to the American public in 1964, the company knew it had a winner, and orders came in a rush on the heels of almost completely positive reviews of the car. This was in spite of the fact that it was not...
What could be more refreshing on a warm, Saturday afternoon than opening up the fridge? Recently, I had the opportunity...
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