Following positive reactions to the original concept for ‘the most beautiful electric car in the world’, Jaguar Classic has confirmed...
It was done in haste. It was to be an alluring delivery system to introduce Jaguar’s brilliant new XK engine...
Get beneath the skin of a Formula One racing car, uncover the history of Aston Martin and hear motorcycle racers and motorsport engineers in conversation as part of the autumn program of lectures at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. At “F1 Cars: An Engineering Challenge”on Saturday September 15join Steve Fenwick,...
The tattered old file folder is where it started. In the folder I found mysterious handwritten lists… scrawled chassis and...
The first time for any concours is always a challenge. When the weather complicates the plans, it can become chaotic. ...
1964 Elva-Porsche One of the most important characteristics of a performance or racing car is the power-to-weight ratio. The goal is to maximize power, but not at the expense of too much weight or unreliability. Not enough power means you can’t keep up with other cars. Add in the engine...
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Canadian industries of aerospace and racecar design were at the forefront of...
As a young boy James Mitchell shared his father’s hobby and passion for classic and historic cars. Always fascinated by...
May 2018 The first major car show I attended was the 1971 L.A. Auto Expo. As a wide-eyed nine-year-old, everything seemed special. Bright colors, racy shapes, and a handful of pretty ladies (still a few years away from becoming a distraction from cars) the event was largely dominated by the...
The 2018 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance concluded its 14th year on a high note last Sunday, April 8, with more...
As a teenager I sat in the Woodcote stand at Goodwood and watched Karl Foitek in a Giulietta TI come...
The Peter Auto season of historic car races kicks off April 6-8 on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit in Montmélo, with more than 200 racing cars — including some exceptional machines — expected at the Spanish track. The event has been called Espíritu de Montjuïc as an homage to the park of...
Seven Decades of Porsche will be celebrated at this year’s 41st annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance, set for June 8-10 in...
From an early age Robert Blakemore had a passion for pre-war racing cars, particularly Aston Martins. His father owned a...
Last weekend’s Race Retro, the 16th edition of Europe’s finest historic motorsport show at Stoneleigh, was another super show and a resounding success. Record crowds produced a ten percent increase on the 2017 event, with 23,100 attendees counted over the three days. VR‘s European Editor, Mike Jiggle, summed up the...
Demonstration runs by three of Jaguar’s legendary Group C cars, including the 1987 Championship-winning XJR-8, will highlight the XK70 Festival...
Goodwood has announced the creation of the Ronnie Hoare Trophy, honoring the legendary Maranello Concessionaires squad leader, Colonel Ronnie Hoare,...
Jaguar will build 25 reproductions of the D-type race car in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built in 1956. The first ‘new’ Jaguar D-type assembled by Jaguar Classic, an engineering prototype, made its world debut at the 2018 Salon Retromobile show in Paris. Just 25 new examples...
A Jaguar D-Type and one-off Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale custom built for Battista Pininfarina will headline the 2018 Gooding &...
The annual Arizona auto auction festival will take center stage in Phoenix and Scottsdale in mid-January, when most of America’s collector car auction houses will host premier events to kick off the 2018 season. Following is a brief summary of headliner offerings from each of the participating companies, but please...
RM Sotheby’s third Manhattan sale, entitled ICONS, produced $45.5 million worth of sales last Wednesday night, December 6, at Sotheby’s...
A 1954 Jaguar D-Type raced by the factory team at Le Mans will headline the 2018 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Auction...
“Boy’s Own” Racer Personally speaking, I’m not an advocate of racing specials, especially those cars built that have little, or no period history. Having said that, I am always curious to investigate the background of interesting cars. The who, why, what and heritage of a vehicle sometimes holds an intriguing...
The 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for March 11, 2018, at the Golf Club of Amelia Island on...
Robert “Bobby” Bell, a retired British racing driver and motor racing expert, as well as a VR subscriber, has been...
RM Sotheby’s has announced that its third New York sale, entitled ICONS, set for December 6 at Sotheby’s Manhattan headquarters, will present a pair of Le Mans racing legends from two of the world’s most revered marques: a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione and a 1952 Jaguar...
A 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione and 1952 Jaguar C-Type will headline the 2017 RM Sotheby’s New...
1970 Nomad-BRM Mk3 After the war years in the UK, a certain Churchillian spirit prevailed, which left many with an...
Two Ross Brawn designed cars were to play a big part in my racing career, both were formidable contenders and race winners, but in a totally different formulae. My experiences in one led to a drive in the other. The two cars are the TWR Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-14 and...
