In the early 1950s, Alejandro De Tomaso convinced his friend Fulgencio Batista, then the president of Cuba, to organize an...
You can wear many beautiful and expensive items on your wrist, but can you wear original gallery-worthy artwork? There are...
The internal combustion engine (ICE) was not the only, nor the default, means of propulsion for early motor cars at the beginning of the 20th century. Indeed, in the early 1900s, engineers and manufacturers initially divided their loyalties precisely between three competing technologies: the ICE, steam power and electricity. Steam...
Many successful Bugatti racing drivers of the “golden era” were former pilots and perhaps not surprisingly many famous pilots were...
My wife and I traveled back to Indianapolis for the “500” to take part in the vintage race portion of...
Whether it is the FA Cup, Ryder Cup, America’s Cup, Webb Ellis Cup or the Ashes, Britain is famous around the globe for its iconic and inspirational sporting trophies. British motor sport, too, is blessed with some magnificent awards. The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy with its 18 carat gold...
From the very first day of its inception, the Bugatti legend was founded primarily by motorsports. In this respect, 1928...
The Porsche 550 Spyder left an indelible imprint on the motorsports world during the 1950s. It was Porsche’s first purpose-built...
In nature, there’s a phenomenon known as “convergent evolution” – the way different creatures in different places evolve the same traits to solve common problems. It also describes what happened in the early 1960s when people worldwide realized the Volkswagen Beetle could transform into an off-roader with only slight modifications....
George Herbert Skinner (also known as Bert) and Thomas Carlyle Skinner (also known as Carl) created the Skinners Union (SU)...
Racing at the Silverstone Classic is on the “Bucket List” of many. But rest assured, racers will never be disappointed...
A combination of tenacity, dreams and boundless passion always prevails. No one knows this better than Romano Artioli. For decades, the Italian had dreamed of a modern super sports car – and this is what led him to revive the dormant Bugatti brand. “Romano Artioli is a part of our...
The two Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Styling Cars—a 1963 convertible and 1964 coupe known respectively as the Harley J. Earl...
Like cars, there are buildings that demand your attention. A special car drives past you and you spin your...
“A technical product is not perfect until it is aesthetically impeccable as well,” Ettore Bugatti once said. And the company founder applied this standard not just to his own automobiles but to other everyday items too. If he was not satisfied with something he had bought, he often improved it...
Dubbed “Challenger 2,” this twin-Hemi-powered streamliner holds the certified record run as the fastest naturally aspirated, piston-powered vehicle in history—an...
The 1931 side-valve Minor was fitted with a brand-new 847-cc engine, designed by Leonard Lord, and was intended to compete...
Maserati celebrates the eightieth anniversary of Luigi “Gigi” Villoresi’s impressive win at the 1939 Targa Florio at the wheel of the Maserati Tipo 6CM. The Milan-born driver achieved victory at the Parco della Favorita circuit in Palermo, Sicily on May 14th 1939, by covering the race’s 40 laps, totaling 228 km,...
Mecum Auctions has announced that it will be selling the 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster GT/109, the only open-cockpit...
To celebrate its debut in Formula One, as well as its assault on a selection of other high-speed disciplines, Alpine...
Goodwood, and in particular the Revival, is without doubt a Mecca for motoring enthusiasts the world over however, that isn’t always the case for the motoring enthusiast’s wife. More often than not her eyes roll back and she sighs deeply and relays the words, “Not another motor race, no!” You’ll...
Recently I was traveling from Florida to West Virginia to race in the Jefferson 500. I stopped at the half...
In March, 2019, the Hispano Suiza brand was revived when a new luxury hypercar, the Carmen, was unveiled at the...
In 1966, Lamborghini shook the automotive establishment when it mounted is powerful V12 engine transversally, in a rear-mid position, on the P400 Miura: the vehicle for which the term “supercar” was coined. As such, the Miura plays an oversized role in Lamborghini’s long V12 engine story, which has powered its...
This week, Maserati celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Maserati 8CTF’s fantastic win at the Indianapolis 500. On Sunday May...
More than 70 classic Ferraris from all over the world gathered in Sardinia for the second edition of the Cavalcade...
A brief video overview of the 2018 Porsche Rennsport Reunion at Weathertech Laguna Seca Raceway. ...
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I was moonlighting for Flight Safety International as a Flight Instructor in the DA-20 Falcon Jet in the early 1980s....
A legend is turning 100. In 1921, the Bugatti Type 13 “Brescia“ heralded a new trend in motorsport. The open-top sports car brought the era of large, heavy racing cars to an end. The lightweight body, superior chassis and powerful engine made the Type 13 a racecar that was way...
