December 2009 Prince Bira of Siam was an excellent prewar amateur driver who could often give the professionals a run...
Hand carved from mahogany, the Ford GT-40 shown above measures 13 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 3 inches tall,...
There has been much rejoicing over the return to F1 next year of Team Lotus and I cannot understand what the fuss is about. The team will be no more Colin than the Bugatti Veyron is Ettore. The good news is that the entrepreneur behind the revival knows the score;...
By 1963, Cobras were doing very well in Sports Car Club of America races. Cars driven by Shelby American drivers...
When drivers are asked about their greatest racecar, many look at cars that have won races or given them great...
My father, the late Colin Chapman and founder of the Lotus name, was driven by ambition—ambition to be the best at what he put his mind to. It was an overriding characteristic of his makeup. There are a lot of intelligent people who have the ability to do certain things,...
I’ve spoken here, on several occasions, about the numerous unfulfilled rumors that have swirled through Formula One over the years,...
In the days before data logging transformed our sport into a science, the judge of all things was the simple stopwatch. This meant that the men in the cockpits could still make a difference in the performance of their cars, and George Follmer was one of those men. The Phoenix-born...
“Once upon a time”— is the way most children’s fairytales start, but this is no French fairytale. Although it is...
Automobiles first came to Los Angeles just over 100 years ago. Roughly 23 manufacturers eventually set up shop in the...
1934 MG K3 Magnette It was one of those little stories that stays with you. The first all-historic motor racing meeting in Australia was held during January 1976—mid-summer in this part of the world. I am fortunate to say that I was there, but the first Amaroo Historics was a bit...
Holiday Gift Guide 2009 Oyster Perpetual Datejust II $7,525 41mm, stainless steel case, 18kt white gold fluted bezel, 31 jewel...
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