The Grand Grand Tourer
Delahaye, for those who recognize the name, conjures up a mixed vision of large and long French Grand Prix, sports and touring cars of the… Read More...
Monthly Archives: June, 2012
Three of a Kind â 1957 Lotus Eleven LMâ150
It was still very early days for the small, but growing firm of Lotus Cars. In just nine short years, Colin Chapmanâs designs had evolved… Read More...
Art Deco and the Automobile
âMAYA âMost Advanced, Yet Acceptableââ was the acronym industrial designer Raymond Loewy used to describe his design philosophy. To catch the eye of the consumer,… Read More...
The Best 24-hour Race?
Is 263.4 kph, or 163.7 mph, the maximum speed of a new twin-turbo V12 people-carrier? The speed of a motorcyclist when caught on a British… Read More...
Bruce Burness – Part II
When last we left Bruce Burness (April VR) he had just initiated his lasting association with Trevor Harris where they performed what he called âthe… Read More...
Martin Swig
VR: How did you get your start in automobiles? MS: Well, you know, I was thinking about this and maybe we should start off with… Read More...
State of Grace
Whether you read about it in Vintage Racecarâor almost any other automotive publicationâover the past year, chances are good that youâve already heard about our… Read More...
In Search of LaRuth
As you might imagine, a lot of disparate items stream into my email inbox. In addition to the usual barrage of emails related to articles… Read More...
Erik Carlsson
Weâre spectating on a rally special stage. The Monte Carlo, Britainâs RAC, the Acropolis in Greece. Anywhere, it doesnât matter which. Weâre halfway up a… Read More...
Paying the Price of Racing
Although my home was near to the Zandvoort circuit in Holland, my family had nothing to do with the motor industry or motor racing. However,… Read More...
1966 Jaguar E-Type FHC
On July 18, 1955, an entertainment icon was established when Walt Disney opened the gates to his unique vision of an amusement park for all… Read More...