Jim Clark is remembered for his ability to drive and win in all types of cars and series, Formula 1,...
April 2008 The French Grand Prix; Reims, July 3, 1960. Phil Hill’s Ferrari 246/F1 rounds the Thillois hairpin at the...
April 2008 Sister Speaks Dear Editor, Thought you might like to hear from the sister who owned the beautiful blue MGA, which was the subject of Pete’s excellent-as-usual “Fast Lines” article in your December issue. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
Peter Collins Sir Stirling Moss 2 Stirling Moss drives a Maserati 250F to victory in the Glover Trophy Race at...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motor sports: the...
Pete Lyons Did you hear about the diesel backhoe that did 350 mph at Bonneville? Yes, really…sort of. 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...
Vintage Racecar has always been very fortunate to work with some of the most talented motor sport photographers from around...
April 2008 Carlo Demand In Motion and Color By Gary Doyle Due to the volume and prevalence of racing photography...
Over the years, Vintage Racecar has been fortunate to have been able to include the work of talented cutaway artist Shin Yoshikawa in numerous features and Racecar Profiles. Japanese-born Yoshikawa began drawing cars when he was 10 years old, and over the past 50 years has come to be known...
We had run the Datsun roadsters for a season and a half before we ran the 510 and won the...
Bugattis have a devoted following due to the exquisite engineering, sound, and capabilities of cars like the Type 51. The striking appearance of the wheels and engine, along with details such as the hollow front axle, show the originality of the man behind the car: Ettore Bugatti. Born into an...
March 2008 The Nürburgring 1000 km Race, June 1, 1958. Gino Munaron in the Karussell with the Ferrari 250TR/58, which...
If anyone is looking for another “favorite track,” I would suggest you strap your car on a trailer and take...
March 2008 Market Madness Dear Editor, The reason Sotheby’s share prices dropped so suddenly is that the art they were selling was at “guaranteed reserve,” i.e., when they couldn’t sell it, they were obliged to buy it themselves. I wonder if this sort of arrangement ever happens at a car...
Jim Clark Frank Williams Photo: Williams F1 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African...
After some 50 years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula or Formula One was formed by the FIA (Federation...
It’s time to talk NASCAR. It usually is. NASCAR’s calendar is the longest in racing, so it has the shortest off-season, and by the time you read this, NASCAR will have started up again. NASCAR also has captured the largest fan base in America, the vast bulk of available American...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA October 16–21, 2007 Chassis 3445 driven by Chris Cox.Photo: Jim Williams Become a Member & Get...
Silverstone Circuit, UK October 20, 2007 Derek Bell Trophy race. Judy Lyons, in the Gurney Eagle, leads Frank Lyons’ Lola...
Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL November 30–December 2, 2007 Byron DeFoor takes Turn 11 in his 1973 BMW CSL.Photo: Chuck Andersen 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...
Thunderhill Willows, CA November 3–4, 2007 Ed Lamantia at the wheel of his 1974 Lola T294.Photo: Jim Williams Become a...
Summit Point, WV November 23–25, 2007 The 1953 MG TD driven by Jay Sevier.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 10–11, 2007 Ken Rodenbush enters Turn 4 in his Marcos 1800 GT.Photo: Brian Green 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...
Daytona International Raceway, FL November 1–4, 2007 The 1970 Porsche 908/03 of Gregory Galdi in victory lane.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become...
Fuji Speedway, Japan November 10–11, 2007 Close action with Takashi Morita’s Porsche 356 A leading from the Alfa Romeo TZ...
PIR, Phoenix, AZ December 1–2, 2007 Bob Girvin heads his rare 1958 Allard GT into turn 10 at Phoenix Int’l. Raceway.Photo: Brian Green 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...
March 2008 American Road Racing 1948-1950 By Joel Finn A heavy package arrived addressed to me the other day. I...
As touched upon in this month’s interview with one-time BRM (British Racing Motors) team manager Tim Parnell, the Bourne-based Grand...
I have been quoted as saying that I didn’t much like the Tommy Atkins Cooper-Maserati. Now, I don’t know if I was right about that, but I do remember some of its characteristics pretty well. The power range was about a 1,000 revs, maybe 1,200 maximum, and that meant it...
