I was approached by Theodore after the ’82 British Grand Prix. I’d begun the season not even knowing if I...
On July 12, 2009, thousands of onlookers witnessed as a 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster was plucked from Lake...
If you don’t know the Furlows of Dallas, Texas, you’ve definitely been hanging with the wrong vintage racing crowd. Father John (age 79) and son John Jr. (age 58) have been racing sports cars since 1959 and 1977, respectively, and although Sr. gave up racing a couple of years back,...
I want to be Rich Plavetich. Is he cool? Check. Does he have a wonderful and beautiful wife who also...
Almost Famous is Cameron Crowe’s semi-auto-biographical film about a teenage journalist who lands a writing gig with Rolling Stone magazine...
If you’re reading this magazine, you’re probably passionate about vintage racecars. You love the sounds they make, the smells that waft from them, the sensation of driving them as close to the limit as your skills will allow. You also love the specific histories associated with each of these machines....
How many vintage racing machines can you name that were originally powered by an ear-piercing DKW power plant? Not such...
There is a certain indescribable thrill associated with the resurrection of a long lost automobile. It’s often more than the...
Is there no end to the list of racecar manufacturers of the 20th century? Let’s have a show of hands. How many know anything about German builder SWM? Bueller? Anyone? Anyone? Mark Brinker SWM was formed by brothers Stefan and Wenzel Mannl (SWM) of Munich, Germany, in the early 1960s. Starting...
Two Ross Brawn designed cars were to play a big part in my racing career, both were formidable contenders and...
I served my apprenticeship with Jaguar, initially working on the last models of the E-Type, then the XJS, the XJ6 and the Daimler Limousine. I was involved with the chassis design of those vehicles. It was a fabulous time when everything with Jaguar was good. I left Jaguar and joined...
Although my passion and love of motor racing was born in Italy—at Monza during the 1969 Italian GP—my first real...
What is this thing they call Contessa? The term Contessa originates from the Italian language and translates as “countess.” In...
Racing Honda cars in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is pretty special to me. I’ve won three BTCC titles and countless races with them. Of course, I hold my first British Touring Car Championship win quite close to my heart. It was at the wheel of the 2005 Integra...
There is a warehouse in Houston, Texas, that is the automotive equivalent of Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. There are no...
A Future Classic, Bespoke Romance The 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is a spectacular automobile that continues the grand British tradition of...
Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France September 9-10, 2017 Alfa Romeo TZ.Photo: Chris Willows 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...
Unlike Vintage Racecar’s editors I don’t spend my working life thrashing the pants off other people’s rare and priceless racing...
Racing at the Silverstone Classic is on the “Bucket List” of many. But rest assured, racers will never be disappointed...
If you’re a fan of yachting, as well as racecars, then your interest may have recently been piqued with the grand unveiling of two high-end yachts from two well-known racing nameplates. In late September, Aston Martin debuted its 37-foot AM37 powerboat at the Monaco Yacht Show, while Mercedes-Benz made a...
(From Left to Right): Steve McQueen, Pedro Rodriguez, Masten Gregory, Peter Revson, Mario Andretti.Photos: Hal Crocker That was Mario Andretti’s...
Paddy Hopkirk Helio Castroneves Photo: Jim Hatfield 1 David Pearson wins the NASCAR Winston Cup race at Atlanta International Raceway...
I have raced and rallied all over the world during my long career and am still actively involved in motorsport, but with historic cars now. Looking back, the rally that gave me the most personal satisfaction was the Spa-Sofia-Liege Rally in 1964, when I was paired with Tony Ambrose. I...
Ayrton Senna started 13th on the grid and thrived in the wet conditions, making it all the way up to...
There are people in motorsport who just get on with the job; they don’t look for any plaudits or praises, but simply soldier on doing what they know best. They are very talented people who, in a biblical sense, “hide themselves under a bushel,” but without them certain things in...
Bob Wollek was a champion many times over before he even got into motor racing. He won no fewer than...
1967 Shelby King Cobra Can-Am If you were Carroll Shelby, 1966 was a pretty good year. Coming off his Cobras...
Brands Hatch, Kent, UK August 13, 2017 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...