My interest in touring cars goes back to the ’60s when I watched the likes of Jim Clark in a...
Leading historic race organizer, Motor Racing Legends, has launched an all-new race series for Groups 1 and 2, and Group...
Following the enthusiastic response from racers to the launch of the JD Classics Challenge, the new Historic race series for Groups 1 and 2, and Group A Touring Cars from 1977–’85, have come widespread requests to extend the eligibility back to 1972. Duncan Wiltshire of Motor Racing Legends, the company...
When he contests the 24 Hours Nürburgring this June, sharing a car with his sons Johannes and Ferdinand, Hans-Joachim Stuck...
Coppa Intereuropa organizer Jason Wright will shake up this year’s Monza meeting, scheduled for June 1–3, with a four-hour race...
With Mark Nugent, it certainly is in his blood as father Kevin has been involved in the motor vehicle repair industry all his working life. However, Mark decided to specialize in the body building industry or what is also known as coachbuilding. After serving his apprenticeship with a Sydney-based restoration...
The 1920s and 1930s were not only a pivotal time in world history, they proved to be the crucible from...
It is interesting to note that the two most iconic constructors of Italian road-going sports cars—Ferrari and Maserati—only grudgingly began...
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is celebrating 20 years since the first event in 1993. Unbelievably, the target audience for the inaugural Festival was a mere 5,000, but to the utter amazement of Lord March and others involved, more than 25,000 people turned up. However, many of those who attended...
Motor Racing Legends has renamed its JD Classics Challenge race series, for 1966-’85 Touring Cars, as the Historic Touring Car...
The over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports;...
Alberto Ascari Ayrton SennaPhoto: Maureen Magee 1 The Ford Sierra Cosworth is homologated for Group A Touring Car racing (1987). 2 Jochen Rindt drives a Lotus 72-Ford to victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim (1970). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Patrick Watts in the Peugeot 406 at Donington in 1997.Photo: Pete Austin From my point of view, a great racecar...
Due to VR’s European team being involved with Flying Scotsman Rally (see separate story), the first Vintage Racecar/Vintage Roadcar UK...
• Following a highly successful inaugural event, the date for the second-annual Arizona Concours d’Elegance at the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort has been set: January 11, 2015. • The 19th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance, benefiting The Boys & Girls Harbor, is currently recruiting exhibitors for participation in the...
Over 2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports for,...
Quainton Station to Turweston Aerodrome via Braunston and Sywell Aerodrome, UK April 12, 2014 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
Over 2-liter Grand Touring 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 from 1962-1963, and the International Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. This included racing in the great endurance races such as the...
The Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring is a great historic race event, and here, in his characteristic style, artist Ehret...
In 1956, three Aston Martin DB2/4 chassis were sent to Carrozzeria Touring, in Milan, for custom, lightweight bodywork. The first Aston Martin to receive Touring’s “Superleggera” bodywork, the new Touring Spider made its debut at the 1956 Turin Motor Show but, surprisingly, did not garner enough interest to warrant further...