1971 Alfa Romeo GTAm There is a slight inclination here to refer you to Tony Adriaensen’s remarkable tome Alleggerita and let myself off a complex… Read More...
Harry Arminius Miller (1875–1943) was the greatest individual designer and builder of racing cars and engines of the 20th century, a statement I write advisedly,… Read More...
To date, few women have made it to the top rungs of professional motorsport, while the ones to have enjoyed a shot in Formula One… Read More...
I recently had one of those “milestone events” that if a man is really lucky, might happen just once or twice in his lifetime. A…
Juan Manuel Fangio was special. Not only as a racing driver but also as a human being. He was the kindest, most gentle and humble… Read More...
Probably the most important thing I considered in designing a racecar back in the ’50s was to try to achieve the maximum possible power-to-weight ratio.… Read More...
For many years, I have been responsible, as a mechanic, for the preparation of numerous racecars. Some of which have been very successful, others not…
During the ’50s, I raced XK120s. The first one was a ’52, the second a ’54. Albeit, I’m not mechanically inclined. I don’t know the…
For some time now, a consortium of major manufacturers has been threatening its own series, the Grand Prix World ChampionÂship. It will be interesting to… Read More...
As probably the most successful designer/builder of racing cars, Ron Tauranac was celebrated at a historic race meeting at Eastern Creek in Sydney which payed…
The 24 Hours of Le Mans; Le Mans, June 13–14, 1953. The experimental Porsche 550 coupe, which was driven by Hans Hermann and Helm GlĹ“ckler,…