Monaco Jan. 25-30 The Plymouth Barracuda “S” of Canadian Tom Jones and American Ralph Beckman at Lachamp Rafael.Photo: Ed McDonough...
Last October, I was in the paddock at Indianapolis where all the historic racers were assembled. I found myself in the presence of the most outstanding collection of race-ready Formula One cars that I have ever seen. Most of the owners were readers of VRJ – hi, guys! What a...
Cooper Mk IX 500-cc Stirling Moss, Peter Collins, Stuart Lewis-Evans, Graham Hill, Trevor Taylor, Les Leston, John Cooper – these...
On September 20-22, the Sarthe will play host to the Le Mans Classic, a 24-Hour race event for historic sports...
Oran Park, Australia Jan. 26-27 Les Wright in his Brabham Buick V8 cutting it a little fine over the rumble strips. Photo: Steve Oom Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our...
In the last of a two-part series, Robert Newman explores the amazing life and career of “The Flying Mantuan” –...
Few racing personalities have been involved in as many capacities as Lew Spencer. From herding Cobras around Sebring to managing...
Skip Barber, owner of Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park racecourse, has recently announced a partnership with Steve Earle and General Racing, Ltd., to sanction and organize the 20th Annual Lime Rock Vintage Festival to be held Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Initial indications are that the event will be run...
Jackie Stewart Gilles Villeneuve 1 Ayrton Senna dies in a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Italy...
This year’s 5th running of the Monte Carlo Rally Historique featured 300 competitors in rally cars built up until the...
We have a winner! Just as we hoped, a VRJ reader has recognized one of the “Mystery Cars” shown in the February 2002 issue (page 10), and identified its driver. It’s the handsome sports racer bearing no. 47 and a large overhead wing, which I photographed in the pit lane...
Internaional Speedway Corporation’s California Speedway has announced that it has chosen HSR-West as the sanctioning body for its upcoming Historic...
The Petroleum Museum of Midland, Texas, has begun construction of a 19,000 sq.ft. Transportation Wing that, when completed in early...
Rodney Dangerfield can’t get no respect. “Ho, I can’t get no respect! The other day I asked my wife if she wanted to have sex. She said, ‘Sure, but the mailman won’t be here for another forty minutes!’” Ba-dum-dum-crash. But seriously, folks…if the king of “no respect” were a historic...
May 2002 Sixties Motor Racing By Michael Cooper Over the past few years there have been a number of large...
Paris is always a great place to visit, and one of the best off-season events every February is Europe’s most...
Paris, France Feb. 8-17 A 1954 Pegaso Z-102 on the Classic Car Associates stand. Photo: Thierry Lesparre Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access...
For me, to think of the important moments in motor racing means to think of the people I knew and...
Tazio Nuvolari was truly a pure racer. Although he initially raced motorcycles, he eventually migrated over to four-wheeled machinery. Nuvolari...
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...