November 2016 VR

VINTAGE RACECAR

Interview:  Mike Pilbeam – Mike Jiggle discusses racecar design with the accomplished designer responsible for the LEC, as well as numerous BRM, Lotus and Surtees.

Profile:  Robust Racer – Mike Jiggle examines the 1977 LEC CRP1, the Grand Prix car David Purley had built for his star-crossed foray into Formula One.

Feature:  The American Jim Clark – John Zimmermann revisits the brief but brilliant career of young Pennsylvania racing driver Bobby Marshman.

Heroes:  Derek Warwick – Robert Newman examines an unrewarded F1 career that enjoyed greater success in sports cars.

Legends Speak:  My Friend Dave – Derek Bell shares some tales about one of his earliest racing mates, David Purley.

Art History:  “Cobra vs Grand Sport 1964” – Fabrice Lachavanne captures the Road America duel between Ken Miles’ Cobra and Jim Halls Corvette GS.

Greatest Racecars: Lancia Stratos – Anatoly Arutunoff explains the reasoning behind his selection of this championship-winning rally car.

Last Lap: McLaren Milestones – Howden Ganley kicks off his new column by recalling the way it was in the early days at startup McLaren.

First Turn:  Our Friend Howden

Hidden Treasure:  1949 Avalle Alf

Market Guide:  Pre-War, Part 2

Photo Galleries:    Brands Hatch (2), Portland, Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca, Pocono.

VINTAGE ROADCAR

By Design:  1965 Apollo GT

Profile:  Family Treasure – 1928 3-liter Invicta LC197

Interview:  Mike Brewer – Car Aficionado and Host of Discovery’s Wheeler Dealers TV show.

Feature:  Atalanta Motors – The Renaissance of a British Carmaker

Driven:   1976 Ford Escort Mexico

Photo Gallery:  Carmel Concours on the Avenue, Carmel Mission Classic, McCall’s Motorworks Revival, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Quail, A Motorsport Gathering, Legends of the Autobahn.

Showcase:   Product Review