Aluminum is an interesting metal – light, relatively strong, and naturally corrosion resistant. Unfortunately, the natural oxide surface that forms...
If you have been watching the value of the US dollar against the British pound, and against the other major...
How To Protect Yourself Once you have selected an overseas car for purchase, it should be inspected before conclusion of the deal by an independent, competent mechanic. It is recommended that a broker involved in the deal is not to be used for this purpose for two obvious reasons: (1)...
This month, Carroll puts down his wrenches long enough to reminisce about some of his early Can-Am experiences. Shelby American’s...
One of the greatest fears in racing is to have some type of catastrophic suspension or steering failure. The best...
If there’s one thing that sets a vintage racing car apart from a modern one, it’s the use of aluminum. The material had its own aura. Everyone knew the fastest XK-120s, the lightest Austin-Healeys and the quickest of the Ferraris, SL’s, Astons and Masers were distinguished by their lightweight skins...
We’re all aware of a history of heart failures in vintage racing, some of them unfortunately fatal. Recently there have...
About this time last year, I wrote in this column about, for lack of a better description, securing your nuts....
There are some extremely important aerodynamic considerations which a driver must be aware of while racing with other cars at close quarters. If any two cars are within one or two car lengths of each other, they will have a considerable influence on each other’s drag (known as the drafting...
The ability to make a good MIG weld is a valuable tool for any automotive hobbyist. In fact, almost every...
The last time we spoke, we talked about the importance of having the correct fastner for a given application. This month let’s turn our attention to keeping those fasteners in place. TORQUE Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full...
It is race day, and the racing machine is sorted out and in a highly competitive state of tune. What...
Introduction In vintage or collectible car circles we too often tend to judge content by outward appearance. We tend to purchase on the emotion created by form and finish. How many times has this been the basis for disaster or at least disappointment for each of us? Become a Member...
