January 2018 Porsche 70 Years—There is No Substitute By Randy Leffingwell Porsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its first 356 to today’s technical tour de force, the 918, Porsche has advanced from strength to strength for now seven decades. Become a Member...
January 2018 • The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has announced the achievement of a major milestone: the event’s total charitable...
During the early days of the automobile (1890–1940), coachbuilding—the construction of bodywork for a vehicle—was as vital a part of...
2017 Holiday Gift Guide Leather Tool Bag The GARNY leather tool bag was influenced by the traditional 1930s design. Handmade from U.S.-sourced vegetable-dyed leather. The dark brown is harness leather, will turn to a slightly lighter, reddish brown color. Leather thickness is 8-10 oz., 3.2mm-4mm. The side panels are saddle...
December 2017 • RM Sotheby’s has announced that its Auctions America subsidiary and all of the company’s auction events have...
It was irresistible and I just had to have it. Back in 1976, my friend Keith had learnt the whereabouts...
You know how the saying goes? “Wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that.” The scene was the 1952 London Motor Show with a number of new cars on display including the Morris Minor SII, Bentley Continental R-Type and the Standard-Triumph TR sports car. Arriving late on...
The 30h running of the British Columbia Historic Motor Races (BCHMR) took place August 19-20, 2017, on the Mission Raceway...
What an amazing difference a decade makes! I hadn’t long before jumped out of a 1976 Ford Escort Mexico, before...
Alfa Romeo TZ-TZ2 Born to Win By Vito Witting da Prato Having left motor racing in the early ’50s—at least officially—Alfa Romeo returned to the sport once again at the start of the following decade due to the commitment and enthusiasm of its racing department Autodelta. This Alfa offshoot distinguished itself...
Australian Collector Extraordinaire Astounded! That would be the best word to describe how I felt when Sydney, Australia-based classic car...
Late November’s Celebration of the Motorcar, in Perth, Australia found just four votes separating the top three Best of Show...
Royal Exhibition Hall, Melbourne October 21-23, 2016 Ninety Years of Touring Superleggera brought together some stunning Alfa Romeos Tour Classica passes Melbourne’s Princess Theatre en route to the Royal Exhibition Building Motorclassica 2016 attracted almost 20,000 motoring enthusiasts from around Australia and beyond Special guest Chad McQueen and the Mustang...
Sydney, Australia • August 28, 2016 Pre-WW2 Morris 8 Sunbeams on display Austin 7 with a “slightly larger” Sunbeam behind Riley...
Available in two- and four-door sedans, station wagons and even tradesman’s panel vans, the first generation Ford Escort, released in...
Journey From Sydney to Melbourne to Tasmania in a Classic Jaguar Many years back I worked as a jackaroo, which would require no explanation in Australia, but in case you don’t know, that’s a young bloke who is working on a sheep or cattle station (farm) to gain practical experience...
Lawns of Old Parliament House Canberra, Australia April 3, 2016 Ferrari 250 Lusso. de Tomaso Mangusta Ducati motorised bycycle. Ferraris...
A 100-year-old Ford Model T is continuing its challenge to drive around the world. Dirk and Trudy Regter, from the...
The success of the first Myanmar Burma Road Classic, in 2014, made this second edition even more special. The idea was to offer the same highlights as the first event, but while taking in new and even more remote roads within the country. More than 70 percent of the roads...
Chairman, Endurance Rally Association Fred Gallagher Fred Gallagher grew up in a part of Northern Ireland where those noted for...
Theodore Bruce Auctions, Australia’s oldest auction house, will be auctioning off a trio of Rolls-Royces as part of its March...
Billed as a “Summit Meeting of Automobile Passion,” the 28th renewal of Techno-Classica Essen will take place in the German city between April 6 and 10, 2016. The exhibit will host 25 presentations by manufacturers from the international vehicle industry, as well as a special display of the most fascinating...
Event Director, Motorclassica Having just celebrated its sixth successful year, Australia’s Motorclassica has gone from strength to strength with preparations...
The inaugural International Ford Show, celebrating Britain’s most popular car brand, will be held at Sandown Park, Surrey, on the...
1949 MG Y Type MG equals sports cars! Sports cars equal MG! Horse and carriage! Cup and saucer! Top hat and tails! They all go together and if you own a MG, surely you own a sports car. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
In the heady, but risky, days of British specialist sports car manufacture in the late 1950s, the intrepid characters involved...
Barrett-Jackson will host a nine-day celebration of the company’s 45th anniversary in Scottsdale, Arizona, from Jan. 23-31, 2016, at WestWorld...
The 1953 Turin Auto Show must have been quite a sight. It presented cars of what would become a landmark year. But most enthusiasts in attendance would not know how fortunate they were. To them, this was just another car show. To Carlo Abarth, however, this show was something special....
