1954 Alvis Grey Lady At the 2004 Goodwood Revival, a most unlikely machine quickly became the large crowd’s favorite as...
Agility and power. Those were two key demands of the 3,000 and more hairpins, corners and bends that made up...
Dan Gerber started racing in midwest SCCA events in an Austin-Healey in 1961, while in 1962 he also started racing a Ferrari Testa Rossa. In 1963, he began racing Cobras and Shelby GT350s with support, and from time to time as a member, of the Shelby American Team. During his...
As you’ve hopefully noticed over the past couple of years, we’ve been bringing you quite a bit of content from...
The amply proportioned Vincenzo Lancia was a double hero, if you will. He was a successful racing driver with over...
I first met Maurice at the Castle of Galifet in 1979 or 1980 at a funeral. It was a funeral of a very dear friend of my father who also happened to be a friend of his family. So he attended the funeral, I attended the funeral, and that’s how...
We have had this conversation before! When you get asked a question about your greatest drive, or greatest race or...
The immutable rule of life is that every living thing is born, lives and dies. Publications are living things, and...
Car names have always fascinated me. Brands yes, but particularly model names. There have been countless quirky ones over time, and many that have stood the test of time. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...
The painting pays tribute to Smokey Yunick, and the last ever Daytona Beach Race (Oceanside Speedway) on February 3rd, 1958....
The Monaco Grand Prix; Monte Carlo, May 22, 1955. The start of a dramatic race. Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling...
The historic Le Mans 24-Hour racing circuit, made up of country roads with constructed racetrack sections, has always been a “horsepower track.” “Give me an extra 40 horsepower on the field, and I’ll show you some superior driving skills…” At Le Mans, having a car with lots of straight-line speed...
Colin Chapman Mike Spence Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an...
Forty Memorial Days ago, I sat in the Indianapolis grandstand across from the pits and witnessed Graham Hill capturing the second of the three crowns that still make him unique—the only driver ever to win the 500 (in 1966), the F1 world championship (in both 1962 and 1968) and Le...
Paris, France February 10–19, 2006 The ex-Le Mans Matra MS670 on the Artcurial auction stand.Photo: Thierry Lesparre Become a Member...
Phillip Island, Melbourne, Australia February 10–12, 2006 A huge field of Holdens, Toranas, Mustangs and Camaros provided plenty of exciting...
Brooklands, England January 15, 2006 An unidentified driver puts his BMW to the test.Photo: Peter Collins 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...
Monte Carlo, Monaco January 26–February 1, 2006 The team of Craff/Wibaux corner their Alpine 1600S on the Col de Pertuis.Photo:...
May 2006 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 By Peter Collins & Ed McDonough Of all the postwar, long-distance, sports racing prototypes,...
As detailed in this month’s “Racecar Profile,” the Alvis Car & Engineering Company has a rich road and racing heritage that dates back to its founding by T.G. John in 1919. From the first 10/30 model in 1920, until the last TF 21 Graber DHC left the assembly line in...
The Shannons Phillip Island Classic, held February 10–12, celebrated the 50th anniversary of a remarkable Australian motor racing circuit. Racing...
The Third International Historic Motorsport Show held February 24–26 was an outstanding success with over 20,000 paying visitors joining a...
In one of the press releases sent out by the organizers, the Automobile Club of Monaco, just before Christmas, they hoped that maybe the 2006 edition of the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique might be blessed with weather that typified the challenges of Montes of the past. Little did anyone know...
The 11th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance was held on March 10–12, and again featured a wide variety of racing...
Racing icons Carroll Shelby (2nd from left) and Phil Hill were honored at the recent NASCAR 500, at California Speedway,...
The buzz in Hollywood is that American film company Infinity Media—makers of this year’s Oscar award-winning Capote—has bought the rights to former motorcycle champion and Formula One pilot Mike Hailwood’s life story. A film adaptation of his life is slated to be produced by Michael Ohoven and written by Paul...
Wisconsin’s rolling kettle moraine hills will resound to the roar of vintage racing Volvos when Elkhart Lake’s Road America hosts...
Vintage Racecar’s European Editor Ed McDonough and photographer Peter Collins, co-authors of the new Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 book, were...
