The Ferrari Daytona – Fresh, Different and Powerfully Fast
In 1976, I was playing catch with my friend on the front lawn of his house. In the distance we heard a howling roar wailing…
Browsing: By Design
The Datsun 240Z, the Fairlady Z432, and the Fairly Surprising Future
A few weeks ago, a standard Series 1 Datsun 240Z sold for $315,000 on a much-publicized public internet auction. The results of the sale were…
Why the Mustang May be The Greatest Modern American Automobile of All Time
This month one of the most iconic Mustangs to ever hit the road is going up for auction, the 1968 Bullit Ford Mustang GT. So, it…
The Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale – Italian Beauty, Elegance, and Innovation
The remarkable Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale must be counted as among the most beautiful sports car designs of the twentieth century. Penned by the prolific…
Why Happy Cars Matter
I recently gave a talk to a collector car gathering in the Bay Area. The Q&A after these talks is always enlightening, so I try…
The Time is Right for a New Performance MicroCar
Italians do some great things with cars. Well, to be fair, they pretty much do everything with a great deal of artistry and passion. It…
Beauty, Power, and Passion—Why We Will Always Have Beautiful and Powerful Cars
Every year the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance offers a spectacular showing of amazing cars. I am fortunate to get a front row seat to the…
Porsche Speedster—The Quintessential Sports Car
Quintessential adjective quin·tes·sen·tial | \ ˌkwin-tə-ˈsen(t)-shəl :of the pure and essential essence of something :of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something By the time the second world war came to an end, the quintessential sports car featured a…
The Lancia Fulvia
Fair disclosure, I’m a multiple Lancia owner. I love everything about them. Their wonderful engine sounds, the brash audacity of their designs, the innovative engineering, and…
The Italian Spaceship
The first time I saw a photo of the Lamborghini Countach I knew it was something special. I was probably 11 or 12-years old, but…
Golden Anniversaries—Past, Present, Future
This is my 50th article for Vintage Road & Racecar. I didn’t realize it until my editor sent me a thank you card and the keys…