80th Anniversary of Villoresi’s Targa Florio Win Celebrated
On May 23, 1940, Maserati celebrated a fantastic four wins in a row at the Targa Florio. In fact, a Maserati was first over the…
Monthly Archives: May, 2020
Noted Collector Gen. William Lyon has Passed Away at 97
Noted car and airplane collector General William Lyon passed away on May 22, at the age of 97. General Lyon, without question, led an achievement-filled…
AACA Cancels Hershey Fall Meet Due to COVID-19
For the first tmie in its 65-year history, the AACA has announced that it has had to cancel its annual Fall Meet at Hershey, due…
Lotus Celebrates 60th Anniversary of First F1 Win
On May 29, 1960, Sir Stirling Moss drove his Lotus 18 for almost three hours of punishing racing, battling through the rain on the streets…
Alvis TE 21
Built from 1963–1966, the Alvis TE 21 (or Three Liter Series III) featured a 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine wrapped in either a sports saloon or…
New Zealand is Classic Car Godzone
If you are an old car buff, love beautiful scenery and friendly people, and want to visit a place where they speak English and you… Read More...
2020 Silverstone Classic Canceled
It is with a heavy heart that the organizers of the Silverstone Classic announce that this summer’s flagship three-day festival – originally scheduled for the…
SVRA Confirms Road America & Mid-Ohio Dates
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has confirmed June dates at both Road America and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The agreement with Road America is…
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Canceled
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Foundation, has announced major schedule changes to this year’s events in light of…
Racing Mavericks
One of my favorite automotive books is Doug Nye’s “Motor Racing Mavericks”. Published in 1975, it explores failures—high-end failures—in Grand Prix and IndyCar racing. “Failures”… Read More...
London Concours 2020 to Celebrate “Lost Marques”
The London Concours has announced the “Lost Marques” Display; an homage to the car manufacturers we have loved and lost over the years. Not all car…