Late Bloomer – 1976 March 2-4-0
There are cars, and there are cars. Some come and stay, many come and pass on. A few appear briefly but don’t make it to… Read More...
Browsing: November ’12
Summer Super Gallery
The annual onset of summer weather in the Northern Hemisphere brings with it a corresponding rush to the racetracks as racers venture forth to pursue… Read More...
Spencer Martin
The 1950s and ’60s were to many involved in Australian historic motor sport, the halcyon years. It was the time of the Australian Special, the… Read More...
True Ability
One of the most inspiring stories in the history of motorsport recently took place, and though few in the motorsport world have realized its significance,… Read More...
Markku Alén
Markku Alén is the person-ification of his favorite rallying expression: maximum attack. Words he lived by throughout his illustrious career, firmly establishing himself as one… Read More...
1959 Ferrari 246
I suppose the first question one has to ask is how one defines greatness in a racing car. One of the most enjoyable racing cars… Read More...
My Hero
Harry Schell was an American driver, born in Paris, who spent most of his life in Europe. He was nobody’s first choice, but he was… Read More...
Alfa Romeo 8C2900B
Five of these cars were built for racing in 1938—one uniquely for Le Mans—essentially derived from a road-going version of Alfa’s Grand Prix cars. They… Read More...
Fast Exposure: November 2012
Ronnie Peterson drove the Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler in the 1977 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, but was an early retirement with engine failure. Photo courtesy… Read More...
1955 Moretti Berlinetta Gran Sport 1200 (#5008S)
It happened again! Just like Phil (Bill Murray) in Groundhog Day, I go to sleep every night hoping that things will somehow be different come… Read More...
Mail Box – November 2012
Quit Scraping the Paint! Dear Editor, I would like to point out one quibble and one major error in the September 2012 issue of Vintage… Read More...