One of the enduring aspects of vintage racing is the camaraderie that develops between racers. With cars and racing as...
Augie Pabst is one of the practitioners of the skillful art of road racing from the early days of North...
If I said to you the words “historic racing” and “green,” what comes immediately to mind? A British racing green Jaguar? The infield grass at your favorite track? All the money you spent on your last racing engine? Any of these would seem valid to me. But would you have...
If you ever see a photograph of Philippe Etancelin in action, chances are you will never forget him. Because he’s...
I was born in Italy into a family that was involved in motor racing—both my father and my uncle were...
It’s always difficult to look back and decide what was your greatest race, circuit, moment, or any other of those things, and selecting a greatest racecar is no different. For obvious reasons, the Maki isn’t at the top of my list; it’s a little way down! At heart, I would...
Southern California has always been a hotbed of car aficionados. The hot rod craze started there and, after WWII, it...
Jim Clark is remembered for his ability to drive and win in all types of cars and series, Formula 1, Indianapolis, Tasman cars, sports and touring cars including the Lotus Cortina, with which he won the 1964 British Touring Car Championship. In 1966, he took part in the RAC Rally...
April 2008 The French Grand Prix; Reims, July 3, 1960. Phil Hill’s Ferrari 246/F1 rounds the Thillois hairpin at the...
This month’s awesome Hidden Treasure was discovered in 1995, sitting behind a house in Glendale, Arizona. How awesome? You tell...
April 2008 Sister Speaks Dear Editor, Thought you might like to hear from the sister who owned the beautiful blue MGA, which was the subject of Pete’s excellent-as-usual “Fast Lines” article in your December issue. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
Peter Collins Sir Stirling Moss 2 Stirling Moss drives a Maserati 250F to victory in the Glover Trophy Race at...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motor sports: the...
Pete Lyons Did you hear about the diesel backhoe that did 350 mph at Bonneville? Yes, really…sort of. 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...
Vintage Racecar has always been very fortunate to work with some of the most talented motor sport photographers from around...
April 2008 Carlo Demand In Motion and Color By Gary Doyle Due to the volume and prevalence of racing photography...
Over the years, Vintage Racecar has been fortunate to have been able to include the work of talented cutaway artist Shin Yoshikawa in numerous features and Racecar Profiles. Japanese-born Yoshikawa began drawing cars when he was 10 years old, and over the past 50 years has come to be known...
Following an extremely successful inaugural season in 2007 the GT & Sports Car Cup race series for Pre-66 GTs and...
British racing veteran Anthony Gordon (Tony) Dean passed away on January 17, 2008, after a long illness. He was 75....
Two iconic names, Aston Martin and Gulf Oil, straight out of the Le Mans history books have united to challenge for the 2008 crown. Unveiling the GT1 Aston Martin DBR9 resplendent in its light blue and orange livery, Aston Martin chairman David Richards said: “Endurance racing is ingrained in the...
Classic Grand Prix Ltd in association with French motorsport promoter, Ingrid Cholot, have announced the launch of The Yankee Series...
In honor of the recent passing of Alpine founder Jean Rédélé, Renault has unveiled an exposition of Alpine history, at...
From June 28 to August 3, 2008, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, near Minneapolis, Minnesota, a very special exhibit of automotive fine art will be on display. Velocity: The Art of Motion, sponsored in part by the Guild of Motoring Artists will showcase over 50 automotive fine artists...
RAF National Service entrance examination papers, completed by Mike Hawthorn in the 1950s, were sold by COYS at the Autosport...
The Aston Martin Owners Club has announced its competitions schedule for 2008 which includes five key race meetings and eight...
The ex–Geoghegan 1960 Lotus Elite The ex–Chamberlain 1960 Lotus Elite The 1967 Lotus Elite Twin Cam No matter what year it is, there is always a celebration of something or other. Each month through Vintage Racecar’s Time Capsule page, we are reminded of significant events that have occurred throughout the...
Moss at His Best When it was announced in 1958 that the capacity limit for Formula One would change from...
Having grown up the son of racer and team owner Reg Parnell, it’s little wonder that Tim Parnell has lived...
OK, see if any of this sounds familiar: I have a racecar in the garage. Well, let me clarify that, I have six crates of parts in my garage. After, I’m ashamed to say, years of business, house remodeling, family commitments, and general inertia, I’ve finally started working on my...
