As a fan of motorsport, you’ve likely noticed that in recent years the fastest car does not always win the...
We are very proud, this month, to be the first magazine to bring you a test drive of the rare...
Magazines are a funny thing. You hold in your hand the August issue, but you’re likely reading it in July and I’m writing this column in May! Go figure. It’s no wonder I can’t keep straight what month it is…not to mention what day it is! On the 8th of...
Recently, I was invited to a birthday party. Now, in my current life, this always translates into jumping up and...
If you’re a regular reader of Vintage Racecar (and I hope you are!), then you’ve likely noticed a recent increase...
Rodney Dangerfield can’t get no respect. “Ho, I can’t get no respect! The other day I asked my wife if she wanted to have sex. She said, ‘Sure, but the mailman won’t be here for another forty minutes!’” Ba-dum-dum-crash. But seriously, folks…if the king of “no respect” were a historic...
While you may not yet realize it, the historic racing community has lost one of its greatest champions. By the...
Is it really March already? The “Ides of March” didn’t bode well for old Julius Caesar, but for those of...
Are you familiar with the “Trickle Down” theory? If not, you may be soon. As background, the theory was first postulated in the early ’80s to describe the flow of items from the top of the food chain down to the bottom. Various academicians, including economists and sociologists, conducted lengthy...
Perhaps the better question is: “When is a Porsche, not a Porsche?” These may seem to us enthusiasts like trivial,...
In the end of May, I had the good fortune to make my way up to the Wine Country Classic...
The man on the other end of the phone seemed quite adamant, “You really can’t fully appreciate the complete history of the Bentley Motor Car Company without driving our new R420.” Well… who am I to argue with sound logic like that? About two weeks later, a man knocked on...
Ok, Ok… here’s the pitch. You’ve got this kinda mush-mouthed, body-builder guy who is a washed-up racecar driver, see? We’ll...
The pundits, who supposedly know something about these things, say that in racing, rain is the great equalizer. But from...
As strange as it may seem, as I write this month’s column, I am looking down on Greenland. That’s right, nestled in my 10” by 10” seat, with my lap top stuffed up under my chin because the guy in front is fully reclined a scant few inches from my...
Think for a moment what makes a driver great – a true champion. Go ahead, I’ll wait…hmmmh, hmmh, hmmmh. Done?...
Is it me? Am I the only person on the planet that feels that parting with a special car is like selling one of your children to medical research? “Johnny… this is Dr. Mindbender, you’ll be living with him from now on at his laboratory. Let us know how you’re...
If you follow the business section of the paper – or the general automotive press for that matter – then...
Hold on a minute, let me just drag this over. Hrrrrmph. One more second while I climb on top. Ok,...
I don’t know about you, but I’m big into planning. Whether it’s working around the house, restoring a racecar or going to a race, I like to have a game plan. The problem is, I seem to always be overly optimistic as to how long any given task may take....
Salt. Since the earliest days of recorded history, salt has in one form or another shaped the course of human...
Just before he opened the door to the garage, I’d swear he gave me the evil eye and muttered something...
It’s amazing the things you can find when you’re not looking. Such was the case a year ago, when I spent a month in England promoting VRJ. One of the highlights of my visit was an excursion to Hethel in East Anglia with our European Editor Ed McDonough to visit...
So how did you spend this year’s Memorial Day weekend? Personally, I broke with a long-standing tradition. Historically, I’ve spent...
How much “stuff” is enough? A seemingly simple question that historically has never been easy to answer. If you look...
For over 70 years the month of May has been synonymous with two of the most historic and challenging motor races the world has ever known – the Indianapolis 500 and the Mille Miglia. Both events are steeped in history – having seen some of the world’s greatest drivers and...
