Richie Ginther Sir Stirling Moss 3 Dario Resta dies in a crash during a speed record attempt at Brooklands, England...
This month, Carroll puts down his wrenches long enough to reminisce about some of his early Can-Am experiences. Shelby American’s...
“It’s pretty loud,” he warned, as the starter slowly cranked. The big Buick coughed a couple of times, belching vapors out toward the street until the starter seemed ready to quit. And suddenly it lit, bah-boom, boom, boom, boom, like an artillery barrage. “Jesus!” I uttered, involuntarily jumping back and...
Just before he opened the door to the garage, I’d swear he gave me the evil eye and muttered something under his breath. It didn’t sound like English, but then again he was from New Jersey. I didn’t know it at the time, but this man – this voodoo priest,...
Few, professional drivers can lay claim to having active racing careers that span 40 years. One of the only drivers...
Mercedes-Benz’ incredibly successful first half of the 20th century was going to be a really tough act to follow. Ritter...
1972 Giannini Gruppo 2 Corse The story of Giannini is the tale of the Italian car tuners, the specialists who took many of the big manufacturers’ road-going products and changed them, modified them, raced them, sold them, and supplied accessories for them. Abarth was one of the great “tuners,” however...
One of the last surviving men who helped forge the so-called Golden Age of motor racing has passed away. 1950s...
Cisitalia’s back, and we’re not kidding. The prestigious marque, whose cars so nearly won the Mille Miglia at its first...
While the entry for the July 21-23 running of the Coys Historic Festival at Silverstone was not up to previous year’s standards, the focus on celebrating 50 years of the Formula One World Championship brought out a fine array of former Grand Prix drivers and record crowds to watch them....
Maserati was the honored marque at the August Monterey Historic Automobile Races for the second time since 1988, and the...
If the recent Monterey auctions are any indication, ’80s-like record prices are back, and racecars are leading the way. Over...
Considered by many to be one of the greatest periods in motor racing history, the late ’30s saw epic battles between great marques, world powers and heroic drivers. This incredible web site covers the history of this exciting time in unbelievable detail. From Grand Prix and Voiturette racing to Land...
October 2000 A French Kiss With Death By Michael Keyser with Jonathan Williams If you’re a fan of Steve McQueen...
Seattle, WA July 1-3 Ted Boskovitch in his 1960 Lotus 18 F.Jr. does his part to keep the infield neat...
Elkhart Lake, WI July 20-23 The 1967 Corvette of Steve Prewitt chases the flame-belching 1966 Corvette of Ray Mulacek.Photo: Walt Pietrowicz 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...
Bonneville, UT Aug. 12-18 George Carlson’s Nash (called “Salt n’ Peppers”) holds the Fuel Comp. Coupe Record of 161.699 mph.Photo:...
For all its color and commotion, which I do enjoy, I also like vintage racing for the moments of quiet...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Jack Boxstrom RM Auctions (613) 476-9132 Lance Coren Certified Appraiser (310) 370-4114 Kent Bain Vintage Racing Services (203) 377-1658 These prices are suggested guidelines, they are not absolute. Individual prices may...
John Surtees Barney Oldfield 1 Jim Clark wins his third straight USGP at Watkins Glen, New York, this time driving...
If you have been watching the value of the US dollar against the British pound, and against the other major...
It is regarded as the classic 1950s Grand Prix car. It was never the fastest; never the most powerful. Two other GP marques, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz, won more races while the Maserati 250F was campaigned by the factory. But only just. No Formula One car was ever raced in more...
In 1966 Ford made good on the early promise of the GT40, winning both LeMans and the Constructor’s Championship for...
I see that Sylvester Stallone has given up the idea of making a movie about Formula One and is looking...
RM Auctions at Fisherman’s Wharf 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe $4,000,000 1964 Fiat Abarth Racer Replica $8,000 1972 Shadow Mk 2/3 Can-Am $190,000 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS $240,000 1966 Porsche 906 $270,000 1969 Porsche 917 (ex-Steve McQueen) $1,200,000 1970 McLaren M8C Can-Am $140,000 1971 OTAS Abarth Grand Prix Coupe...
Salt. Since the earliest days of recorded history, salt has in one form or another shaped the course of human...
New Zealander Howden Ganley competed in 35 Grand Prix events between 1971 and 1974, raced in a number of major...
To me, and all of us who knew him and worked with him at Shelby American, Dave MacDonald was much more than just another racing driver. He was a friend and an intensely committed individual who strove for excellence in everything he did. He was an extremely quiet person who...
