Frank Raymond Wilton “Lofty” England was not head and shoulders above many other men just because he was 6 ft...
David Duthu’s appetite for interesting and eclectic cars seems to be boundless. He vintage races a Bugatti Type 35A and...
I have driven most types of racing car from Formula Ford to Formula One and from the best in sports cars to that Volvo Estate car in the British Touring Car Championship. I have been asked about that car on many occasions. As a professional racing driver, sometimes to remain...
1988 Jaguar XJR9 & 1991 Jaguar XJR12 Almost all of Jaguar’s competition effort in the post-war period became directed at a...
A huge cortege of 3,000 Alfa Romeos from 54 different countries came home to Milan at the end of June....
Australia is preparing to present its finest public display of classic cars ever when it stages Motorclassica, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance & Classic Motor Show, in Melbourne on the weekend of October 22–24. Inspired by major European and American classic car events, and staged at the Victorian-era Royal Exhibition...
There can be no doubt about the focus of this site as it’s all right there in the url. Aimed...
Jaguar’s regal record in the world’s most prestigious sports car race was assembled over many years We may not automatically...
Aficionados of fine automotive engineering will once again gather in the French town of Angouleme on the third weekend of September to celebrate their passion with the annual Concours d’Elegance, Rally and Races around an inner-city street circuit that has remained unchanged since its first running in 1939. The Concours...
The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) at Watkins Glen International has announced it will once again offer a Cobra...
Thunder Hill Raceway, Willows, CA May 14–16, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Le Mans 1957 represented the high water mark for Jaguar’s iconic D-Type. Handicapped by the reduction of engine size to 3-liters for the 1958 season, the D-Type was never to win again at Le Mans. However, the model, having won the previous two 24-hour races, cemented its hat trick by achieving an overwhelming...
September 2010 A great idea that failed. Jaguar created special streamlined bodywork for its C-Types for the 1952 Le Mans 24...
Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, AL May 22–23, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY June 11–13, 2010 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 premium content, and offers you awesome discounts...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK May 15–16, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
The steering feel; that’s what I remember best. The pinion perfectly meshing with its rack was a tactile delight in...
A Rogue, an XK120 and the World Record that Took 5 Years and Stirling Moss to Break. It was a car the likes of which had not been seen before. Fitted with a truly inspired DOHC six-cylinder engine and clothed by a streamlined flowing coachwork, evocative of that hopeful post-WWII...
John Gunn, an independent entrant who contested some of North America’s most prestigious auto racing championships during a career that...
In honor of its 75th anniversary this year, we’ve partnered with Jaguar to bring you this special issue commemorating the famed British marque’s long and illustrious racing history. Within these pages you’ll read of Jaguar’s virtual dominance of Le Mans in the ’50s, its triumphant return to La Sarthe in...
September 2010 2011 Jaguar XJL Photo: Brad Jansen Sadly there are times in our lives when we have to be...
In 1975, at Mallory Park, I made my race debut in British Touring car Championship—it was the first round of...
Jaguar’s XK120 Roadster was introduced at the London Motor Show in the fall of 1948. A year later, cars began to appear on American roads and tracks. They came in three configurations: roadster, convertible and coupe. All three were raced, but most entrants preferred the somewhat lighter roadster version. The...
John Fitch Bob Tullius 4 Jules Goux, driving a Ballot, wins the first Italian Grand Prix at Montichiari, near Brescia...
William Lyons was a great stylist, and is possibly the only CEO of a major manufacturer to have personally penned...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA June 5–6, 2010 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 premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner...
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) first appeared on the motorsports landscape as a support race for the Can-Am at...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI May 14–16, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA June 4–6, 2010 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 premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...