Bristol—A History
Bristol, once a significant marque, has relocated to the “Great Paddock In The Sky.” For some time it had been on life support and a… Read More...
Browsing: Mike Lawrence
RAF Westhampnett
For most of my adult life I have lived within two miles of the Goodwood Motor Circuit. Between the last in-period race meeting in 1966… Read More...
Of Jaguars, Swallows and the Lost 4-Cylinder
Before WWII, the company which became Jaguar was called Swallow Sidecars and it had diversified into making special bodies for cars, most notably for Austin… Read More...
Aston Martin Motorcycle?
Aston Martin has announced a collaboration with revived motorcycle company, Brough Superior, to make the AMB001, a limited edition track-only bike. It is unclear whether… Read More...
Formula Ford Turns 50
For the majority of VR’s readers, 2019 has been the 50th anniversary of Formula Ford, although it actually started in England in 1967. The nativity… Read More...
Birkin & Bentley—The Sequel
Bentley is to make 12 “continuation” examples of the supercharged 4.5-liter Birkin “Blower,” one of those cars whose legend far surpasses its achievement. For a… Read More...
Birth of Lola
One of the most memorable motor races I have ever seen was broadcast from the 1959 Easter Monday Goodwood Meeting and it was for 1100-cc… Read More...
Front to Back—Minis, Twinis & Mokes
In a recent “Last Lap” [60 Years of the Upscale Mini] I considered the expensive customized Minis of the Swinging Sixties, which got me thinking about… Read More...
Lumpy Listers Are Best
The Lister Motor Company has made “continuation” examples of the “Knobbly” Lister-Jaguar. An auction house has claimed that a car it was selling was the… Read More...
60 Years of the Upscale Mini
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Morris Mini-Minor and Austin Se7en, and the Goodwood Revival will feature some examples once owned by stars… Read More...
Automotive Footnotes
Anyone who has studied literature will know about footnotes and the glossary of terms because the language is constantly changing. When Charles Dickens referred to… Read More...