Eastern Creek, Sydney, Australia December 1–3, 2006 Peter Giddings’ formidable Talbot-Lago.Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
March 2007 Racing in the Rain By John Horsman The name John Horsman may not be a household name in...
This Web site is a cooperative effort between six Australian photographers who have pooled their respective archives that span some 40 years. The site includes over 3,000 images which span a broad spectrum of motorsport including Formula One, sports cars, drivers/personalities, circle track (U.S. and Australian), rallying, tracks, F5000, motorcycles,...
Whatever F5000 was, it was certainly fast, furious and boisterous. With the end of Australia’s 2.5-liter formula in 1969 came...
The HSRCA’s 1960s Tasman Revival meeting at Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Raceway began as an idea to reunite drivers, mechanics,...
1955 Zephyr Special Today, you would describe Eldred De Bracton Norman as a lateral thinker, but during the 1950s, “eccentric” in the kindest possible way would more easily come to mind. Now, over a half a century later, just to mention his name brings knowing looks and the slight nodding...
Safe Vintage Racing Needn’t Be Vintage No, your 1950 Allard K2 did not come with a roll bar or head...
Now that VR has editorial offices in the U.S., the UK and Australia, I’ve been fortunate to make a lot...
Niki Lauda Biography Andreas Nikolaus Lauda was born to a well-to-do Vienna family on February 22, 1949. His family’s social status proved both nuisance and good fortune. Although he was later to become successful in business on his own, it was obvious early on that he was not cut to fit the conventional Lauda...
Peter Gethin Nino Farina 1 Al Holbert, Chip Robinson, Derek Bell, and Al Unser Jr. drive their Porsche 962 to...
From 1964-1978, a series of flat-bottomed, formula cars were manufactured to serve as a stepping stone to Formula One and...
I didn’t see the accident happen, and it was many laps later when my photo trek around South Africa’s Kyalami circuit brought me to the blackened wreckage. Thanks to the public address speakers, I knew Clay Regazzoni was alive. Still, his burned-out BRM was a grisly sight and I thought...
Wakefield Park, Australia October 28–29, 2006 Either Ross Muller’s kettle is boiling or he has a serious coolant loss problem...
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, VR visited the premises of Monacoauctions.com where jovial Hamilton works and lives. The doorman said, “Oh the man with the tusks.” Yes, look at this wonderful site. White specializes in...
Sir Stirling Moss, one of the greatest all-around racing drivers of his generation, was honored at the recent FIA Gala...
It was scheduled to be a Celebration of Bathurst but, with the death of Peter Brock the “King of Bathurst”...
As we’ve become familiar with, over the past two decades, the concept of ground effects—that is managing the airflow underneath a speeding racecar to generate more downforce and grip—was arguably one of the most revolutionary innovations in motorsport. In its earliest form, it manifested itself as a snowmobile engine in...
As old age creeps up, I think of things that are a must for me and perhaps also for readers...
Following the steep rise known as the Montee du Beau Rivage, the Virage de Massenet is a relatively quick and...
Rodger Ward Gioacchino Colombo 1 FISA bans sliding skirts on racecars (1981). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kayalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last for Cooper (1967). Become a...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed...
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 the 1939 Monza V8 of Bert Bajema.Photo: Neil Hammond Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...
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...
In the world of Australian motor sport, there is perhaps no more recognizable household name than that of legend Peter Brock. Commonly referred to as the “King of the Mountain,” Brock made his name racing touring cars, where he forged his legendary reputation on the back of nine wins in...
I find it really hard to believe that this issue of Vintage Racecar is our 100th! I recently had a...
Garie Cooper Jurgen Barth 1 American Motors Corporation hires Craig Breedlove to set long-distance high-speed records with an AMX (1967)....
Fuji International Circuit, Japan April 4, 2006 Yasuo Shibazaki’s modern Ginetta G12 in the “Ginetta Cup.”Photo: Courtesy of the Japanese Car Club of Japan 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...
