I have raced and rallied all over the world during my long career and am still actively involved in motorsport,...
1976 Holden Torana L34 A month or so back, Vintage Racecar interviewed Leo Geoghegan, a true icon of Australian motorsport....
• The second Bund Classic Concours d’Elegance will be held at the iconic Villa at No. 1 Waitanyuan from October 17-19, 2014. China’s only international Concours is attracting more car collectors and automobile aficionados from across China and all over the world. For more information, please visit www.bundclassic.com • The...
• Barrett-Jackson announced that it generated more than $14.2 million in gross sales of rare, high-end collectible vehicles, exotics, customs,...
Australian racing legend Frank Gardner died on August 29 after a long illness. He was 78. Gardner was not only...
Built in 1969, by GM’s Australian division Holden, the Hurricane was an advanced research concept vehicle designed “to study design trends, propulsion systems and other long range developments.” The Hurricane stood just 39-in tall and was powered by a mid-mounted, high-compression 5.0 liter Holden V8 engine, producing 259 hp. The Hurricane...
1968 Lolita MkI & the 1969 Lolita MkII My first car was a British Motor Corporation Mini. I had just turned...
During the late 1960s and 1970s, the names of Leo and Ian (aka Pete) Geoghegan became known thoughout almost every...
February 2010 Second Coming Photo: Brian Green Dear Editor, In your First Turn column of December 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...
Captive Readership Dear Editor, I must share a couple things with you. Due to firefighting injuries/wear and tear I had...
Resembling nothing so much as a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline sedan that was left in the dryer a bit too long,...
It’s a simple fact that the most popular form of motor racing in Australia today is sedan racing. Of course, this is much to the chagrin of the purist who would walk over hot coals to watch open-wheelers or sports racing cars. It was quite the opposite during the 1960s...
Antonio Brivio Mario Andretti 1 A.J. Foyt wins the USAC Championship race on the dirt track at Sacramento, California (1967)....
Mike Lawrence Vintage Racecar recently published a letter from John Wright who is a nine of racing anecdotes. John told...
When asked to describe one of my favorite sections of racetracks in Australia, very quickly I thought of Winton Motor Raceway, a 1.86-mile circuit just outside of Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne. It holds club, vintage and professional racing events every year, including the awesome Aussie V-8 touring cars and the...
The 1950s and ’60s were to many involved in Australian historic motor sport, the halcyon years. It was the time...
“Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Holden Cars!” So said the popular ’70s television ad for Holden cars. It wasn’t far...
We all know that life isn’t a bed of roses and, sometimes, we are dealt the cruelest of blows. Don Simpson had spent three years of his life rebuilding a 20-year-old Australian special racing car, the Gladiator Holden. He finally got it performing and was looking forward to the historic...
