Natural Born Thriller
There is something very special about a Bugatti, and this example is very special indeed. Highly original, this race winner from the 1925 season has… Read More...
Browsing: May ’13
Donington Park – The Pioneers
Donington devotee John Bailie is researching, designing and editing a book, planned for launch later this year, which focusses on the venue’s pre-war history and… Read More...
Parnelli Jones
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Parnelli Jones’ 1963 Indianapolis 500 victory. That win, from pole position, turned out to be his only one… Read More...
Tom’s Park
In this month’s feature article, we pay tribute to one of Britain’s oldest racing circuits, Donington Park. Founded in 1931 by a motorcycle racer, Donington…
Ayrton Senna
Almost 20 years after his death, Ayrton Senna is more active than ever. Through his foundation, which he and his sister Viviane discussed before his… Read More...
Family Connections with Donington Park
It was my father, Reg Parnell, who first went to Donington Park in 1934. Living near Derby it wasn’t too far for him to travel.… Read More...
Gerald Ashmore – Jaguar D Type
My greatest racecar has to be the D-Type Jaguar. Of course, when I drove my greatest racecar it was fairly outdated. My father was in… Read More...
The Collector’s Urge
We are seeing some quite extraordinary prices paid for certain cars, and some people have recalled the late 1980s when prices shot through the roof.… Read More...
V8R1
In 1935, Maserati designed an all-independent suspension and the first V8-powered Grand Prix car, the V8RI. Lined up to drive the first example at the… Read More...
Fast Exposure: May – 2013
At the Prescott Closed Meeting in 1939, a Bugatti T59 assaults the hillclimb course. Note the dual rear wheels for added traction capability. Photo courtesy… Read More...
1978 Lola T620 Super Vee
If there are so many of us desperately searching for our old racing cars, why in the heck are we ever crazy enough to sell… Read More...