At the end of May, I was in Italy following the Mille Miglia Retrospective. There was a time when I...
Luigi Villoresi John Fitch 1 The Ford Sierra RS500 is homologated for Group A touring car racing (1987). 1 F1...
On May 7th, H&H auctions held its first London-based sale at Olympia. Of particular interest was a trio of Brabhams...
This year’s running of the California Mille (April 26-May 1) challenged its participants both with new features such as a hillclimb for pre-1927 automobiles up San Francisco’s steep California Street, as well as rain, snow and even hail on several legs of the journey. Over 58 entries took part in...
We aren’t timeless, but our artifacts can be, and the achievements they represent should live forever. That’s at least some...
Sears Point, CA March 28-30, 2003 Art Hebert, driving a 1957 Porsche 356, tries an outside maneuver on the 1967...
Perhaps better known as a car and motorcycle constructor rather than a racer, Alejando De Tomaso, 74, died in Italy, at the end of May. The son of an Argentinean presidential candidate, De Tomaso settled in Modena, Italy in 1955, intent on a motor racing career. He drove for Maserati...
Ex-Essex Wire 1965 Ford GT40 #1010 One hundred years of Ford! Where do you start? There are far too many...
Renowned author, VRJ contributor, race engineer and team manager for the Le Mans-winning Shelby GT40 program, Carroll Smith succumbed to...
On May 23rd, during this year’s Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the legacy of Juan Manuel Fangio was honored when a life-size bronze statue of him standing next to his Mercedes Benz W196 was unveiled at the entrance to the pitlane near Rascasse corner. Taking part in the unveiling were Jochen...
As announced at this January’s Autosport show in the U.K., a new race organization devoted to Group C and GTP...
Road Atlanta, GA April 24-27, 2003 The 1968 Datsun 510 of William Stewart dives inside the 1970 Porsche 914-6 of Brad Blum.Photo: Walt & Louiseann Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers...
Eighty-six year old Paul Frére drove his first 24-Hours of Le Mans in 1953, won the long distance classic in...
The annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, to be held on August 17th will celebrate Ford’s centennial, showcasing some of the most significant and unusual custom-bodied and race vehicles produced throughout the Blue Oval’s long history. Four separate classes will feature a portion of Ford’s notable achievements as well as its...
August 2003 Ferrari – The Factory By Karl Ludvigsen So much has been written about the pride of Maranello that...
Sir Jackie Stewart’s career started in 1963, and though he no longer competes, there is no end in sight to...
April 26-27, 2003 Hershey, PA The 1959 Porsche 356A of Tobey Ross. Photo: Jay Texter 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 to all...
Donnington Park, U.K. May 4-5, 2003 The 1964 4.7-liter AC Cobra of James Lindsay/Bill Wykeham during the 40-minute Gentleman Drivers...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of...