Daytona Rising
1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2 “What goes around comes around.” That, I believe, is a largely English way of referring to “life repeating itself,” or coincidences,… Read More...
Monthly Archives: March, 2010
Germany’s Quart and a Half Brigade
Porsche’s Spyders stole the limelight, but in the 1950s they had serious rivals in both BMW and EMW, who produced serious 1½-liter machinery. Their battles… Read More...
Healey’s Return to Bonneville
Back in the June 2008 issue of Vintage Racecar we announced that two special 4-cylinder Austin-Healeys were being prepared in Australia for the purpose of… Read More...
Jerry Grant
Although he will probably be remembered mainly for a contrasting pair of Indycar accomplishments, Jerry Grant was yet another of the American all-rounders who could,… Read More...
Bernie’s SAAB
Say what you will about Bernie Ecclestone, but you cannot deny the fact that he has an eye for a good deal and the Midas… Read More...
Olivier Gendebien
Wealthy Belgian aristocrat Olivier Gendebien has the unique distinction of being Ferrari’s most successful GT and sports car racer. He won 24 top endurance classics,… Read More...
Alfa Romeo F1 Memories
I spent the greater part of my Formula One career with Alfa Romeo, joining them in 1979 and leaving at the end of 1982. In… Read More...
Alfa Romeo “Alfetta” 158/159
There is no doubt in my mind that the Grand Prix Alfetta is the greatest racing car of all time. Just look at the facts… Read More...
The Golden Age
The title of my column reads: “The Fabulous Fifties.” The era is one I know something about. During that time, I raced, rallied, officiated, and… Read More...
Comebacks
Whatever the 2010 Formula One season holds in the way of drama, scandal, and controversy, there will be one point of genuine interest, and that… Read More...
Tipo 33
My love for racecars led me at retirement to produce a range of collector’s cards (6 inches x 6 inches) and prints (A2) from my… Read More...