America’s Classic Auto Show
After several false starts, the U.S. is finally getting a major classic car exhibition of its own… A little over a year ago, I lamented…
Browsing: December ’16
Bathurst Special
1965 Ford Cortina GT500 First used as a motor racing circuit back in 1938, for the Australian Grand Prix of that year, the Mount Panorama… Read More...
An African Racing Adventure
More than 80 years ago, two fabulously wealthy young American brothers, accompanied by their butler, flew a primitive plywood-based biplane many thousands of miles to… Read More...
Scooter Patrick
From gas station owner in 1954 to leading Le Mans in 1967, sports car racer Scooter Patrick enjoyed an amazing career. Perhaps best remembered for… Read More...
Battle for McLaren
Last month, in this space, I spoke about our newest contributor Howden Ganley, whose incredible motorsport career saw him go from an entry level mechanic… Read More...
Tom Kristensen
Saying someone is/was the world’s greatest racing driver is a mug’s game. So many circumstances —not least of all technology—change so quickly, so how can… Read More...
Dad’s Grand Prix Debut
In modern Formula One terms, the young driver Max Verstappen is creating a storm in the motor racing press due to his tender years and… Read More...
Mini Cooper S
Having a father interested in motorsport, and him taking me to watch Tazio Nuvolari race at the 1938 Donington Grand Prix, directly led to my… Read More...
Tiga Tale
Forty years ago a small racing car manufacturer came into being. That was 1976, for those who prefer to have their arithmetic done for them.… Read More...
Porsche U2-7
Using his pioneering style of “photo realism,” Dutch-born artist Arthur Benjamins created this commemorative print of Tony Adamowicz and the Milestone Racing Porsche 911 that… Read More...
Fast Exposure
Here we are at the Motor 6 Hour Saloon Car Race at Brands Hatch on July 6, 1963. This Ford Cortina was driven by Jimmy Blumer… Read More...