Parachute pants, rollerblades and the archetype of the boutique Supercar Not sure what the water cooler talk around your office...
Vintage Roadcar Columns
Alfa Romeo’s return to the American market is great for Alfisti and enthusiasts in general. At the time of this...
100 years ago, almost anyone could become a car manufacturer. The automobile—and the advance in technology to create it—was in its infancy, creating a near level playing field for anyone with an idea and the desire to try their hand. As the years went on, and the segment transitioned into...
As you’ll see, throughout both sides of the magazine, this month we recognize and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s...
Despite what have been arguably the worst economic times in over a generation, the mantra of the auction world for...
Designed by the legendary Leonardo Fioravanti, the same man responsible for some of the greatest Pininfarina/Ferrari designs, the original 206 Dino GT was a delightful Italian shape elegantly translated from the 1967 206 racecar. The sultry curvature and sensuality of the body bridged the exact moment of change from heavy...
Both Ferrari and Pininfarina had quite a surprise in store when they debuted the 308 at the 1975 Paris Auto...
My friend had done well that year. He was quite a bit older, but we’d bonded over cars, especially as...
Fate has a funny way of bringing you full circle… Despite this being the September issue of the magazine, due to the vagaries of publishing, we create this issue in July. Totally by coincidence, while this issue includes Mike Hemsley’s insightful overview of the early years of Italian manufacturer FIAT,...
We’re all creatures of water. Millions of years ago we emerged from a boiling primordial stew as multi-cell organisms, evolved...
This is my 50th article for Vintage Road & Racecar. I didn’t realize it until my editor sent me a thank...
A few weeks ago McLaren released their new sports car to the public. It’s not fair to really call it a sports car anymore. Sports cars have radically changed since the term first classified these vehicles as lightweight steeds with agile road handling capabilities and spirited performance, more than 60...
Le Mans, 1960. You can imagine the scene. The coming decade was cresting the ’50s into oblivion. The vast high-speed...
We’ve seen visions of the future before. Cars that can fly, jet-powered cars, atomic-powered cars, robotics within cars, and a...
One of the more interesting developments in the classic car hobby, over the past few years, has been the broader expansion of classic car rentals. Early on, there were a handful of companies that popped up in major markets that would offer to rent you a classic car, in the...
May 2018 The first major car show I attended was the 1971 L.A. Auto Expo. As a wide-eyed nine-year-old, everything...
On January 15, 2021, Jerry Wiegert passed away. If you struggle to recall that name or its significance in the...
Very few machines are more engaging than an Italian automobile built during the post war era. Literally every Italian manufacturer from this booming period was raising the bar on exceptional design, engineering, and braving new marketing territory – unafraid to risk, leading with passion and vigor. And it wasn’t just...
Since first offering its wares to the automotive public, Lancia has excelled at engineering some of the most technically advanced...
Can you hear that sound? It’s me, beginning to climb way out on a limb. Like most enthusiasts, I was anxious to digest the results of this year’s Scottsdale and Amelia Island auctions. For the past 12-24 months, not just the automotive media, but now even the mainstream media, have...
When first introduced in 1959, the Mini Cooper was a revelation of automotive simplicity, economy, and delight. Designed by Sir...
Volkswagen recently sent out a press release announcing that production of the iconic T2 VW Bus would soon be coming...
We purchased a 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL in the early 1980s. The car came out of Dekalb, Georgia, so it already had the prerequisite rust as typically found on these cars. Confined to trunk and under-seat sections, we were able to patch those areas, which was consistent with repairs performed...
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races) is 40 years old this year! Pheww,...
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the prospects of another Scottsdale auction week, it may have...
It’s come to my recent attention that I have an alcohol problem. Truthfully, I had no idea, but apparently, I’ve had one for at least the past two years. It was insidiously gradual. At first, it was just occasional, but then as time progressed, it became pretty much every weekend....
Another little piece of our motoring heritage is about to be banished to the rubbish bin of automotive history. Like the kerosene lamp, the 8-track cassette deck and the squeezable air horn, General Motors has recently announced that starting in the 2014 model year, there will no longer be an...