“Bella figura” is Italian for “beautiful figure.” Winston Goodfellow uses the phrase in the title of the section of his...
Vintage Roadcar Features
Bonnie Menapace (nee Hemsley – yes, she’s my daughter) got her first Alfa for her 16th birthday. It was a...
1983 Ferrari 512 BBi When word gets out that a particular car will be profiled, lots of comments, mostly unsolicited, are received. In the case of the Ferrari 512BBi, the comments ranged from “it’s a beast, and it will bite you,” to “it’s a puppy dog; powerful, but sweet.” When...
It was possibly the greatest automotive marketing slogan ever – “Ask the Man Who Owns One.” Packards were such high...
1955 Talbot Lago T26 GSL Vincent Van Gogh once asked, “What would life be if we had no courage to...
From our friends at Broad Arrow Auctions comes one of the holy grails of post-war sports cars; the 1956 A6G/54 with a “Double-Bubble” Zagato roof. Highlights of Chassis No. 2155 One of 20 Zagato-bodied A6G/54 Berlinettas Likely the only A6G/54 with a “Double-Bubble” Zagato roof Raced in the 1956 Mille...
Sometimes, when asked for a list of significant cars, a marque can be overlooked. It is seldom because the marque...
Although marriages of Italian styling with German machinery are seen as a rarity, the clever way that Bertone clothed a...
1948 Chrysler Town & Country Chris Kidd called a few days ago and said, “You guys have to see this! I found a 1948 Chrysler Town & Country convertible coupe just three blocks from the shop in unbelievable all-original condition, and it is beautiful. It has only 38,000 original miles...
Photo: Peter Collins Cruise through Como on Saturday; line up for the Parma Poggio hillclimb on Sunday. Alfa Romeo: great...
Photo: Steve Oom I had heard about them for years, but had never seen one in the metal. Sure, actually...
Before delving into the Talbot London, it’s refreshing to look back at 1930s Great Britain to appreciate the world of motoring that the Talbot London AW75 was born into. Nostalgic photographs and artwork adorning biscuit and confectionary tins depict motoring in the period as a wonderfully pleasant experience. Drivers and...
We spotted Don Murray’s gorgeous Iso Grifo coupe at his private collection in Irvine California, and wondered what it was....
Photo: J. Michael Hemsley Gabriel Voisin was an amazing man. Born in France in 1880, he built a four-wheeled automobile...
At the Brits At The Beach car show in New Zealand recently, among the classic Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs and Morris Minors I saw an unusual looking little late 1960s British car I had never seen before called a Sunbeam Imp. The car looked pleasant, though unexceptional at first glance, but...
CEO, LeMay—America’s Car Museum VR: So, why don’t we start off at the very beginning. When and how were you...
VR: How did you first get involved with cars? DS: Well, I got involved as a young boy. My grandfather...
The Global Rally organization appointed Destination Rally for the organization of their Friendship Rally 2018 through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. A non-competitive adventure rally through all kinds of terrain from rolling dirt roads and broken bridges in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia to the 20 lane highway of...
5 Days, 60 Vintage Cars, 1,000 Miles and 3,000 Years of History – An Amazing Journey Through the Remarkable and...
Photo: Peter Collins Things were bad. There had been difficulties before for Lancia, but on both occasions the good guys...
Though only a few Dutch vehicle makers are in operation today, in the early years of the motorcar around the turn of the 20th century, quite a number of automakers were at work designing and producing cars in the Netherlands. One such firm had its start when brothers Hendrik-Jan and...
1913 Cadillac Roadster By 1913, automotive advancements solidified the automobile’s place in the future. Gone were the barbershop debates about...
A few miles north of Paso Robles we come up over a rise on a rolling two-lane road through Central California’s...
Collector, Head of Brightwells’ Classic Car Department The well-established auction house Brightwells has expanded its Classic Car Department, opening an additional center at Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire. Heading the team at this new venue is Matthew Parkin, who joined the company in 2010 from his position as Sales Director at Morgan...
Tom Malloy: Vintage Racer, Collector VR: Let’s start off at the very beginning, can you tell me a little bit about...
More Cylinders: Jessie Vincent and the Packard Twin Six engine “The greatest piece of machinery that ever went upon the...
The Studebaker Corporation built some significant and beautiful vehicles during its more than a century in business. Their horse drawn vehicles, from Conestogas to hearses, were known for their quality and durability. The automobiles built with the Studebaker name on them ranged from buggy-like electrics to some of the prettiest...
The Jowett brothers—Benjamin and William—built their first car in 1906, which they drove and tested for four years before going...
1939 Balilla 1100 Fiat’s Step into the Future One of the problems with owning a car like none other is...
When someone says “Sunbeam,” most car people immediately think of the “Tiger.” Sunbeam was much more than just that one model, and the subject of this profile is much rarer than the V8-stuffed Tiger. Origins of Sunbeam John Marston created what would become the manufacturer of some very nice British...
