Markku Alén is the person-ification of his favorite rallying expression: maximum attack. Words he lived by throughout his illustrious career,...
Sunbeam GP (1923) Car: Sunbeam GP / Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Sunbeam / Bore X Stroke: 67 X...
• Simpson Performance Products has expanded its line of racing safety products with the acquisition of HANS Performance Products, makers of the HANS Device Head And Neck Restraint System. HANS Performance Products, formed in 1991 by five-time IMSA driving champion Jim Downing and HANS inventor Dr. Robert Hubbard, will be operated...
King George V thought it was very funny. “You’re late, my boy,” he guffawed. The world’s fastest human being had...
My driving roots were from my Dad and my brother who both raced. I was brought up with and around...
The historic Brooklands motor racing circuit echoed to the sounds of the past on February 16, when a group of Talbots and other historic cars celebrated the 100th anniversary of the occasion in 1913 when Percy Lambert became the first person in the world ever to travel 100 miles in...
Innes Ireland Willy MairessePhoto: Daniel Paris 1 Belgian F1 and sports car racer Willy Mairesse is born (1928). 2 Ted...
After being silent for more than half a century, the sound of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s record-breaking 350-hp Sunbeam once more...
Working in his still-new medium of acrylic on canvas, Maritimes artist Chenard has craffted this painting, showing Sir Henry Seagrave aboard the 1000-hp Sunbeam that became the first car to crack the 200mph barrier, achieving a new world record speed of 203.79 mph on Florida’s Daytona Beach in March of 1927. It...
With its revised and corrected rear suspension, the car is a blast to drive especially when steered with the throttle. Photo:...
Over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of International Motorsports; the...
The under two-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 in 1962-1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. This...
Sydney, Australia • August 28, 2016 Pre-WW2 Morris 8 Sunbeams on display Austin 7 with a “slightly larger” Sunbeam behind Riley...
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Sunbeam 1000hp breaking the 200mph barrier with a new Land Speed Record, the...
I defected to Ford racing with Alan Mann, driving Lotus Cortinas, Mustangs and Falcons. In formula racing, I was driving for Ken Tyrrell. Ken expected feedback from his drivers during testing, qualifying and races. Without this feedback, it was impossible to set up or improve the handling and efficiency of...
In this month’s Racecar Profile [“Bound by Fate”], you’ll read that I recently had the opportunity to test drive the...
The gods smiled down from clear blue skies as hundreds of classic car enthusiasts converged on the magnificent surroundings of...
On the second weekend in July the Golden Anniversary of Hagley and District Light Car Club’s first sprint was celebrated at Chateau Impney. Although the event took a major hiatus from 1967 to 2015, the year of the first revival, this third edition of the modern meeting has confirmed a...
The Andes adventure started in Antofagasta, on the coast of Northern Chile with 15 cars and teams from Belgium, Finland,...
1969 Mirage M2-BRM The Mirage profiled here is no optical illusion, although it is certainly as beautiful as some optical...
On May 23, 1945, the British wartime government came to an end and on July 5 voting took place to...
Over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the...
The National Motor Museum’s Land Speed Record breaking 1920 Sunbeam 350hp has been fitted with a replacement gearbox to match its rebuilt engine, decades after losing its original gearbox. The ongoing project to restore and preserve Sir Malcolm Campbell’s iconic machine, which set a 150mph World Land Speed Record nearly...
The newly formed STD Motors awarded their three marques—Sunbeam, Talbot and Darracq—the honor of a racing effort in 1921-’22. Sunbeam...
If you went looking for the true father of the Sunbeam Tiger, you might surmise that American Carroll Shelby would...
At the Brits At The Beach car show in New Zealand recently, among the classic Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs and Morris Minors I saw an unusual looking little late 1960s British car I had never seen before called a Sunbeam Imp. The car looked pleasant, though unexceptional at first glance, but...
When someone says “Sunbeam,” most car people immediately think of the “Tiger.” Sunbeam was much more than just that one...
The Sunbeam Tiger is an English iconic two-seater roadster, built during the 1960s by the Rootes Group of Britain to...
The Greatest Show on British Wheels, Vancouver , is looking forward to welcoming everyone to the celebration at VanDusen Botanical Garden on Saturday, May 20, 2023. “In 2022, the post-COVID, one-day show was a record-breaking success with maxed-out vehicle displays in 62 classes on the VanDusen lawns and sold-out attendance...
