1959 Abarth Allemano Spyder The Abarth Allemano Spyder is about as curiously 1950s Italian as you can get. Carlo Abarth,...
In the first of a two-part series, Robert Newman explores the amazing life and career of “The Flying Mantuan” –...
Paddy Hopkirk’s name is almost synonymous with the rise of the rallying Mini Cooper. His win in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964 made him a household name. However, he raced as much as he rallied and has a phenomenal 280 events to his credit. He started rallying in a...
While you may not yet realize it, the historic racing community has lost one of its greatest champions. By the...
Targa Florio – The Ultimate Guide The Norman conquest of southern Italy led to the creation of the Kingdom of...
Is Renault French? Is the Pope a Catholic? I ask because Renault has bought the Benetton team and has renamed it, but the team’s headquarters is at Enstone in Oxfordshire and most of the employees are British. Benetton began life as Toleman, which was British. Benetton continued to be British...
Dr. Guiseppe Farina—we also know him as “Nino,” “Il Dottore,” “The Great Farina” and countless unmentionable names used by competitors...
Duncan Hamilton Jeff Andretti 1 Moises Solana wins the USRRC race in Mexico City, Mexico (1968). 2 Motorcycle and F1...
Prices – Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Kent Bain Vintage Racing Services (203) 377-1658 Jack Boxstrom RM Auctions (613) 476-9132 Lance Coren Certified Appraiser (310) 370-4114 Bruce Trennery Fantasy Junction (510) 653-7555 These prices are suggested...
Apparently the new Euro is a success. Friends from overseas tell me the changeover to a single, common currency in...
Best of 2001 Photo: Walt Pietrowicz Photo: Jim Williams Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
April 2002 The Fabulous Fifties—Sports Car Races in Southern California By Art Evans In the first line of this book’s introduction, the author poses the question, “Why a book about one section of one sport during one decade in one part of the country?” Fortunately, the answer is a simple...
There’s a fantastic trend building on the Internet: it is individuals creating Web sites to showcase their old amateur racing...
You may recall that last year we brought you the bizarre saga of the lost Daytona Coupe, CSX2287. One of...
Stock car icon Dale Earnhardt, two-time Indy 500 champion Gordon Johncock, sports car and F5000 legend Brian Redman and pioneering open-wheel racer Gaston Chevrolet will lead a class of eight racing legends inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame when the organization stages its annual enshrinement ceremony, June 12, 2002...
The collective classic car community held its breath in anticipation of this past January’s Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Scottsdale,...
The U.S. racing community was deeply saddened recently to learn of the passing away of racer, team owner and USAC...
The International Motor Racing Research Library at Watkins Glen has recently announced the appointment of Michael Rand as its new Executive Director. Mr. Rand, 54, joins the Research Center from a distinguished career in motorsport that has included positions in marketing, management, business development and operations. Rand’s résumé includes time...
