February 2007 Adidas Motorsport Feroza Elite Boots Adidas have done a successful job of penetrating the motor racing market with...
Hamilton White is a Monaco-based Brit who collects and sells a staggering range of esoterica. After our November Automobilia feature,...
I started my racing career with BMW in a touring car in the middle of the1960s. It was a BMW 1,800-cc Ti SA; I used it to drive in the Austrian Touring Car Championship, a series that I won, which led to my being supported by the factory for many...
I must say that I owe a great deal to Colin Chapman. A very charismatic man, who was many things...
Following the steep rise known as the Montee du Beau Rivage, the Virage de Massenet is a relatively quick and...
The Molyslip Trophy Race B; Brands Hatch, August 3, 1963. In 1963 the Ford Galaxies appeared in British Saloon car racing. One of the best was the Willment car driven by Jack Sears, here at Druids. Jack had some real competition on this weekend when Alan Brown put World Champion...
Brands Hatch, on the southern outskirts of London, is a classic Grand Prix circuit in the mold of Spa-Francorchamps, Watkins...
Rodger Ward Gioacchino Colombo 1 FISA bans sliding skirts on racecars (1981). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set forth by the FIA in the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
Let’s call her “Debbie,” because that’s what Derrick Walker called her and I never did get her right name. Must’ve...
Winton Raceway, Victoria, Australia September 30–October 1, 2006 Peter Wilson in his 1953 Ford Special stays just in front of...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT October 6–7, 2006 Austin Healey 100s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 100-6.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco 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,...
Silverstone, England October 21, 2006 Brian Ashby’s F1 Emeryson leads Peter William’s Brabham BT15 in the Retro Trophy race.Photo: Pete...
VIR, Alton, VA September 27–30, 2006 The 1969 PBS MkIV of Scott Fairchild.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get...
San Diego, CA October 6–8, 2006 Robert Bodin’s beautiful 1957 Ferrari 250 TdF.Photo: Bob Krueger 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 all...
January 2007 Sunshine, Speed and a Surprise: The 1959 Grand Prix of the United States By Joel Finn In “Sunshine,...
From the birth of the automobile to the start of World War II, a host of French and British automobiles were linked by a convoluted series of company failures, schisms and buyouts. As an example, The Clement Talbot Ltd. company was founded in 1903 under the patronage of the Earl...
We raced the car with the V-12 for the first time at Brands Hatch, at the Race of Champions.I remember...
I have driven many cars, some good, some bad, and some that nearly cost my life. A good car I...
The first cars badged with the Porsche name, were created in a sawmill in Gmünd, Austria. The truest test of one of these first-edition 356SL’s was the 1952 running of Europe’s most challenging rally, the long-distance Liege-Rome-Liege. The FIA-spec European Touring Championship 356SL Porsche depicted in Michael Jekot’s painting crisscrossed...
The Glover Trophy; Goodwood, April 2, 1956. One of Klemantaski’s great shots: Stirling Moss in his private Maserati 250F really...
Close by the heart of Northern California’s wine country, and with tons of elevation changes to thrill and challenge a...
Garie Cooper Jurgen Barth 1 American Motors Corporation hires Craig Breedlove to set long-distance high-speed records with an AMX (1967). 2 Peter Arundell wins a one-car “race” at Monza, Italy. Journalist Richard von Frankenberg had accused Lotus of using an illegal engine in Arundell’s car in a race there a...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC—it was a series nicknamed the “unlimited” series. Although...
In the boisterous opera that has been Italian auto racing, one of the grandest of performers made just the briefest...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT August 4–5, 2006 The Daimler of Allen Miller shoots under the bridge.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco 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...
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium July 14–17, 2006 Christian Glasel’s beautiful Cobra Daytona Coupe finished 4th in the Masters GT and Endurance race.Photo:...
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio August 17–20, 2006 Tom Barrick in his 1974 911RSR.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco Become a Member...
Donington Park, U.K. September 23–24, 2006 Paul Osborn’s 1993 Ferrari F93A Grand Prix.Photo: Peter Collins 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 all...
