The Lister Motor Company has made “continuation” examples of the “Knobbly” Lister-Jaguar. An auction house has claimed that a car...
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Canadian industries of aerospace and racecar design were at the forefront of...
Having been fortunate enough to receive an invitation to the London Premiere of the movie McLaren, a wonderful tribute to Bruce McLaren and his many achievements, I then cast my mind back to the previous motor racing-based movies I have watched over the years. Like all cinematic productions, they vary...
Next spring’s 75th Members’ Meeting will feature a full grid of Lister sports-racing cars fighting it out on the Goodwood Motor Circuit for the all-new Scott Brown Trophy. Celebrating 60 years of arguably Lister’s most famous model — the “Knobbly” —30 Listers, including Jaguar- and Chevrolet-engined examples, will go wheel...
With its revised and corrected rear suspension, the car is a blast to drive especially when steered with the throttle. Photo:...
The Hansgen Family has a long history in the automotive trade, tracing back to this comprehensive service facility in Westfield,...
• Bob Bondurant has been elected to the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2014. Although better known for leading the Shelby American Cobra team to the 1965 FIA World Manufacturers Championship and his lifelong dedication to his High Performance Driving School, Bondurant...
When the lights went out to start the 2013 Le Mans Legends race under rainy skies, Alex Buncombe’s pole-winning ’59...
The annual support race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most important events in all of historic motorsport. On Saturday morning June 22, 2013, the Le Mans Legend will return once again to Le Circuit de la Sarthe with a sensational grid of 61 Le...
My recollection of getting to know Archie was that my father went to Cambridge University and was a member of...
July 2010 Lister Jaguar– Brian Lister and the Cars from Cambridge By Paul Skilleter In my humble opinion, this is the finest motoring book to appear this year. Paul Skilleter uses his extensive knowledge of Jaguars and links it to the intriguing tales of Brian Lister and his efforts to...
This is the story of a hero who was more heroic than most. You may not have heard of Archie...
The inspiration behind the concepts and designs of Lister cars came from the pre-war Mercedes racing cars that would today...
Motor sport anniversaries and centenaries seem to have filled the calendar in the last few years, and as our sport continues to get older, there will be many more. 50 Years of Lister Jaguar to 60 Years of Lotus, everyone gets a celebration or at least a tribute these days....
The Royal Automobile Club’s Woodcote Trophy race at the Spa Six Hours meeting organized by Motor Racing Legends drew a...
Bruce Kessler had a meteoric motorsports career, which started with drag racing his mother’s Jaguar XK120, progressed to practicing for...
As everyone knows, after the 1960 racing season, Carroll Shelby retired as a driver and became even better known for creating Cobras and Shelby Mustangs. But perhaps fewer know that he ventured into car creation somewhat before. During the fifties, Shelby, Jim Hall, and Jim’s brother, Richard, had a dealership...
In a recent letter to Vintage Racecar, David Carroll mentioned that he owns an HRG. Regardless of anything else, like...
Vintage Racecar was asked to play a part in continuing celebrations of 50 Years of the Lister “Knobbly” at the...
On June 7–8, 1958, the Texas Region of the SCCA hosted a weekend of sports car racing 10 miles north of Fort Worth. The organizers laid out a 3-mile course at the National Guard Air Base near Eagle Mountain Lake, where 112 entries showed up to contest 10 scheduled “Sunburn”...
I have just marked my half-century of being a motor racing enthusiast. On February 1, 1957, I bought a copy...
In our January 2007 issue, Pete Lyons shared some remarks about the grand old Canadian-American Challenge Cup series made by...
Mainstream media are chattering these days about “green” cars. Like it’s some new idea. Well, I’ve been a fan of green machines since I saw my first Jaguar. And MG. Triumph. Morgan. Lotus. Aston Martin. Austin-Healey. Bentley. Lister. Allard. Cooper. Lola. Jensen. Turner. Elva. Sunbeam. Singer. TVR. AC—as a youth...
Vic Edelbrock In the late 1930s, Vic Edelbrock Senior started up his automotive business in a small way, in a...
