The Gunnar Nilsson Trophy was a non-championship BMW Procar Series event held at Donington Park on June 4, 1979, where Toine...
Sex, infidelity, theft, intrigue, a lightly raced car, a tragic airplane crash and a pack of lifelong friends…some famous, some...
Formula 1 in Camera, 1960-69: Volume 2 By Paul Parker Thankfully, renown motor racing photographer Paul Parker has found a new publisher to continue his “In Camera” series, since Haynes no longer publish books of that type. It is a relief to know we’re not being deprived of another peek...
During the Sebring 12 Hours on March 25, 1961, heavy traffic in the Webster Turns finds the factory-entered Austin-Healey Sebring...
Then. Etceterini.com is the place to be if you’re obsessed with small displacement Italian wizardry of the 1950s. If it’s...
Photo: Steve Oom “Flat out like a lizard drinking!” Came the response from Andrew Woodall when I asked him how he was. It was a Monday afternoon and in a couple of days Andrew was heading off to Winton Motor Raceway, in the middle of the Australian state of Victoria for...
At the 1975 edition of the fabled 24 Heures du Mans, Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell teamed to take thhis...
During the French Grand Prix at Rouen-les Essarts on July 8, 1962, John Surtees aims the Bowmaker Lola Mk4-Climax into...
Then. I love Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) automobiles. These were cars built specifically for the Japanese market, and the best of them were either higher performance versions of vehicles sold to the USA, or low-production cars only available in the Far East. The Toyota Sports 800 is a very special...
1966 Shelby GT350H When Ford introduced its new Mustang in 1964, it was an immediate sensation. By itself, it created...
In the L&M F5000 Championship race at Michigan International Speedway on May 20, 1973, Peter Gethin raced for Marathon/Shierson Racing...
Then. I’ve been hiding something from you. I’m not proud of it, and it’s been going on for way too long. Before you know it, it will have been ten years. And I know if I don’t come clean now, I never will. So here goes… Become a Member &...
• The UK’s world famous Pre-war Aston Martin preparation and restoration specialists, Ecurie Bertelli of Olney, celebrated the completion of...
This piece was created by mixed media artist Jonathan Carter to commemorate Maserati’s centennial. The painting depicts Juan Manuel Fangio...
At the Prescott Hillclimb on May 9, 1948, a truly momentous career began with the first hillclimb run (in a Cooper 500 MkII-J.A.P.) for the young Stirling Moss, who ran 4th fastest in class. He was then just 18 years old, but had already begun to gain notice in this,...
Then. Aristotle Socrates Onassis was a Greek shipping magnate with enormous wealth, an iconic style and a passion for objects...
A special era in the history of the Porsche 917 stems from a private conversation held between Porsche team manager...
Pictured is the Jaguar Mk X being introduced at the London International Motor Show, in October 1961, at Earls Court. It was a worthy successor to the previous big sedans produced by Jaguar, and together with the E-Type and Mk II sedans, gave the company one of the most formidable...
Another great American sports car driver of the fifties has left us. Dick Irish passed away March 19, 2015, of...
The third-annual Arizona Concours d’Elegance at the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort has been scheduled Sunday, January 24, 2016, and will...
Photo: Ian Welsh When you look at any listing of Lotus competition cars built from the first Lotus VI of 1952 through to the mid-1970s, you can observe a change in direction. Prior to the ’70s, any listing will show quite a number of models built, including those for the...
Casey Annis Editor/Publisher The famed Ford GT40 appears to be one of the most talked about and sought-after cars in...
The 1936 Bugatti Type 57G was also known as “The Tank” and it won Le Mans in 1939, just weeks...
Paul McMorran The loss of John Crosslé at the end of August 2014 completes the passing of a remarkable generation in motorsport. John had much in common with the contemporaries and friends who founded Lola, Mallock, Chevron and other icons of what many consider a golden age. Eric Broadley, Arthur...
Photo: BRDC Archive My greatest racecar is not a car I actually drove, but it represents a missed opportunity I...
The epic battle between Ferrari and Cobra had begun, but initially the Italian cars were still the best. The winner...
Casey Annis Editor/Publisher Elsewhere in this issue you’ll read of the passing of an individual that you’ve likely never heard of. Yet, this gentleman is probably responsible for preserving more significant racing history than nearly anyone else in the past 50 years. His name was Bill Spoerle and from 1963...
Maserati 250 F Car: Maserati 250 F / Engine: 6-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Maserati / Bore X Stroke: 84 mm X 75...
The racing surface didn’t have time to cure properly, so it had to be repaired at intervals by work crews...
Photo: David Gooley I know the engine is running only when I rev it. I pull the gearshift lever into first and give the huge 142-inch-wheelbase classic a nudge. Shifting is silent and silky smooth, with synchromesh in second and high gears. The magnificent old Packard pulls away effortlessly with...
