In May 1968, my former wife and I traveled by train, ferry and again by train from Pirmasens, Germany, to...
Just a few years into the life of the 911, Porsche was already looking ahead. In their minds, to have...
Ralph de Palma at the wheel of his 1928 Mercedes-Benz Type S 26/120/180 . This was the car that de Palma drove to two race wins at Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 30, 1928....
If I were to ask you to name an innovative, Italian sports car manufacturer, chances are good you would instinctively...
You may have read the news piece we posted a week ago about Jaguar’s announcement that their Classic division will begin restoring and retrofitting E-Types with the same all-electric powertrain seen in their E-Type Zero prototype [“Jaguar to Sell & Retrofit Electric E-Types”]. You might be more familiar with the...
After an intense competition that drew diverse cars from around the globe, the coveted gold Best of Show ribbon was...
Following positive reactions to the original concept for ‘the most beautiful electric car in the world’, Jaguar Classic has confirmed...
What is art? A shape, a form, an abstract collection of ideas, an image created by man to invoke thought, reflection, passion, pleasure or even shock? In automotive terms, art is defined by a car’s styling. Some have referred to a car’s advanced or elaborate engineering aspects as a mechanical...
Introduced in 1934, the pioneering Citroën Traction Avant was designed by André Lefèbvre and Flaminio Bertoni. With a welded unitary body...
Four-seater, mid-engined, sequential gearbox, what’s not to like? Short descriptions can be deceiving, but if you’re interested in an unusual...
The iconic Aston Martin DB5 is making a comeback, thanks to a unique collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films. Following the successful DB4 G.T. continuation project, a series of 25 Goldfinger DB5 continuation editions, will be created for customers by Aston Martin...
Richard A. Stephens, former Academy of Art University president, always had a penchant for cars, a sentiment that has been...
Franco Scaglione was a truly remarkable man, even by the standards of most Italian car designers. From drawings of the...
Quintessential designs of the 20th century are all around us. These items are so familiar we often take their shape, color and ease of use for granted. Some of the best examples of design quintessence include the Coke bottle, the Monte Blanc fat black pen, the VW Beetle and the GE...
Over the past several years, I’ve waxed whimsical in this space about various historical, psychological and emotional aspects of the...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini’s Espada and Islero models. To mark this occasion, Lamborghini Polo Storico,...
The Global Rally organization appointed Destination Rally for the organization of their Friendship Rally 2018 through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. A non-competitive adventure rally through all kinds of terrain from rolling dirt roads and broken bridges in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia to the 20 lane highway of...
Fair disclosure—I’ve wanted to write about this car for years. The Ford GT appeared, in 2005, as a production offering...
This is technically the first issue of Vintage Roadcar as an online-only periodical. While many of us will miss the paper magazine, I felt it was important to take a moment to recognize the significance of this transition both in how cars are talked about, perceived by the public, and...
Who invented the motor car, or automobile? There have been several claimants to this title over the years; some justifiable,...
May 2018 Enzo Ferrari By Luca Dal Monte When Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898, automobiles were still a novelty...
May 2018 • RM Sotheby’s, in collaboration with the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta, has announced The Porsche 70th Anniversary Sale, an exclusive, single-marque auction to be held at the home of Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) in Atlanta. Set for the weekend of October 27, the sale will take place...
1930 Bentley Speed Six A bloke couldn’t think of anything more dissimilar if he tried. From a Boeing 737, to...
If you’ve been reading this space for any period of time (yes, I’m talking to both of you), then you’ll...
April 2018 The Bertone Collection By Gautam Sen & Michael Robinson Many of the iconic vehicles of the second half of the 20th century, from simple, but beautiful Fiats, Citroëns and BMWs, to many astounding Alfa Romeos, Lancias, Maseratis and Lamborghinis, rolled out of the coachbuilding facilities of Carrozzeria Bertone,...
Parramatta Park, NSW, Australia January 26, 2018 A Brush Runabout from 1910 parked next to an early Renault.Photo: Patrick Quinn...
April 2018 • The Masterpiece Ltd.’s board of directors have elected Bob Budlow, Colin Comer and Paul Westphal as directors...
March 2018 Stars & Cars Mythical Pairings By Jacques Braunstein Steve McQueen, a Ford Mustang and San Francisco. The ten-minute pursuit in Bullitt has remained one of the all-time great movie car chase sequences for nearly 50 years. Iconic automotive pairings from cinematic history do not get much better than...
