1935 Sulman Singer We all have defining moments in our lives that remain with us. Moments that leave an indelible...
I cannot allow the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Gilles Villeneuve to pass unnoticed but it is, at the...
The Expert’s Guide to Collecting FUNDAMENTALS OF MOTORSPORT BOOK COLLECTING by Chris Knapman Book collecting is a very personal pastime, but don’t just buy every motor-racing book you see that’s cheap. First establish a theme that reflects your particular interests: endurance racing, Formula One, road cars or the works of...
As a young mechanic Tony Robinson answered an ad for work with London’s Ray Martin Motors. Little did he know...
I have to say, that when it comes to motorsport, my wife has been amazingly tolerant of my little affliction....
There was never any doubt that Chris Amon was an exceptional talent. Mauro Forghieri, Ferrari’s chief designer for almost 20 years, put him in the same sparsely populated category as the legendary Jim Clark. But even though he was in Formula One for 14 years and a works Ferrari driver...
I can still hear my father, Walter Hayes, saying to me: “Sit there and do not, under any circumstances, move.”...
The greatest racecar has to be the Ford Mustang, no question. I helped homologate it in the first place, and...
On August 4, 2007, an icon of American racing and my dear friend, John Fitch, turned 90 years old! In this day and age of medical advances plus many of us watching our diets and exercising, 90 is not nearly as unusual as in previous times. John, however has lived...
Lotus was the star of the 1957 London Motor Show, which was remarkable since prior to that Lotus only made...
Canada’s Gilles Villeneuve (1950-1982) was a driver so passionately single-minded that when watching him race one sensed that he would...
The Belgian Grand Prix; Zolder, May 13, 1979. Really trying! The wonderful Gilles Villeneuve, father of recent World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, giving it his all during practice with the Ferrari 312T4. Three years later, also in practice for this race, Villeneuve crashed fatally, ending the career of one of Ferrari’s...
Although not as famous as its corner mates—the Corkscrew and the Andretti Hairpin—Turn 9 at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca is...
The Berkeley Coachwork Company of Biggleswade was England’s top manufacturer of trailers in the 1950s. Company topper Charles Panter decided...
November 2007 Bugatti Jackpot Dear Casey, With regard to my letter “Surtees Choice,” for the sake of our avid automotive historians and chassis number fanatics, I am sorry to say that my 250F’s chassis (#2501/2523) was misprinted as 2513—an entirely different car. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
Gaston Chevrolet Ricardo Rodriguez 1 Ricardo Rodriguez dies on the way to the hospital after crashing his Lotus during practice...
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete, with a passion for speed and technology. These...
There are many racing drivers, a lesser quantity of great racing drivers, and a very small number who transcend mere greatness, entering into the realm of magic. These shining few illuminate the sport. Pete Lyons At least, that used to be what I thought. Where are the magic ones today?...
Elkhart Lake, WI July 20–22, 2007 Peter Dunn took the Masters F1 race win in his March 761Photo: Keith Booker...
Mt. Tremblant, Canada July 13–15, 2007 The 1971 Lotus 69 of Kyle Kaulback.Photo: Robert Harrington Become a Member & Get...
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH June 28–July 1, 2007 Peter Sauer’s 1966 Shelby GT350.Photo: Mark Scheuern 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...
West Allis, WI July 7–8, 2007 Buck Boudeman’s recreation of the 1916 Miller “Golden Submarine” in Turn 2.Photo: Vintage Velocity...
Pittsburgh, PA July 4, 2007 The 1955 Jaguar D-Type of Tom Mittler.Photo: Walter 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 only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our...
November 2007 Racing Sports Cars, Memories of the Fifties By Art Evans Readers of this magazine will no doubt be...
It’s hard to know where to start with this month’s featured Web site! What initially caught our eye was a surprisingly thorough section on all the various types of collectible automobilia. However, in addition, this site has an almost bewildering assortment of articles and sections devoted to virtually any aspect...
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced that motorsports icon Parnelli Jones will be the honoree for the 13th Annual...
Denver Cornett, an icon of American MG racing passed away last year. And many of those who were privileged to...
Former Shelby American mechanic and crew chief John Collins passed away in August, at the age of 77. Collins left England in 1958 and first immigrated to Canada where he opened an automobile repair shop in Sudbury, Ontario. There he built his first racecar, but after suffering five years...
