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If you follow the business section of the paper – or the general automotive press for that matter – then you probably know that the much-ballyhooed honeymoon between Chrysler and...
I was involved in racing in a very interesting time, when a lot of good things happened and a lot of bad things. I was co-driving with Herbert Mueller. After...
In 1951, Mercedes-Benz’s successful return to the automotive industry in the post-war years was marked by two passenger cars in the form of the Mercedes-Benz 300 (W 186) and 220 (W...
Can you imagine the sheer agony if you were a Formula One fan and had to watch two dozen Grand Prix races of the sort we have been seeing over...
The 1937 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sedan Exemplifies Buick’s Grand Legacy Ford market researchers, in the mid-1950s, sampled new car buyers in Peoria, Illinois, and San Bernardino, California, in an attempt...
If you’ve never seen a Lancia Stratos in person, you owe it to yourself to seek one out. The Stratos is one of those cars that must be experienced in...
Back in the free-and-easy days when you still could cozy up to naked racecars right out in plain sight, some of us journos enjoyed the challenge of trying to figure...
It was in March of 1974 when mass production of the Countach started at the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese; a model that entered into legend and remained on the...
Every so often you encounter an image which stops you in your tracks. For me it was a photograph of Geronimo. Yup, that Geronimo – not John Wayne’s best buddy....
1933 Tourist Trophy – Sensation at Syracuse By Richard Hough “It seems perfectly apparent,” wrote Sammy Davis after the 1932 race, “that the prospects for next year are not particularly...
I sat on my living room floor and asked myself, “Is this how it all started for Mario, Keke and Nelson?”No, not the beginning of the pathway that led to...
In an age of cell phones, disposable appliances, laptops thinner and smaller than LIFE magazine, it’s hard to remember that we once drove large, slow, hand-crafted automobiles built with beauty...
Let’s embrace the enthusiast passion… even if we don’t always understand it. I was recently having a conversation about a car show, with a colleague, when he launched off into...
As classic car enthusiasts, we live with a foot in two completely different worlds. One foot is firmly placed in the past, with steel and iron and rubber molded into...
Martin BrundlePhoto: Mike Jiggle In 1982, BP took me to F3 full-time. I finished 2nd in my first F3 race of the season; I was going really well. I remember...
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As you’ll read in various sections of this month’s issue, the 2013 season got off to a surprisingly hot start with the annual orgy of collecting that is the Scottsdale...
Photo Gallery form the Oct. 7, 2018, Niello Concours in Eldorado Hills, CA. 1910 Rambler Model 54 Tonneau. Kirk Bewley. Niello Concours 2018 1936 MG TA. Ray Dias. Niello Concours...
It had been a long, hard ride from winning masses of kart races when he was a kid to winning the 2009 Formula One World Championship. But, like so many...
The call came late on a Saturday, “I’ve signed us up for a 4-Hour enduro—you in?” Yikes, four hours. As I stood in the middle of my kitchen, with my...
This large, domineering man invented the job of motor racing team manager and in doing so changed the way the sport was run forever. Believe it or not, racing drivers...
Those looking for vintage photographs frequently contact me. During the fifties, my partner, Dick Sherwin, and I published a short-lived magazine called the Sports Car Journal. To cover events, we...
“A great hammer struck my spine, slamming my head back. I forced it down, and stared at the long black roadway between the orange wheel bulges. It was rushing like...
It has been three and a half years since Bernard Cahier passed away, but my memories of him still linger affectionately. I first came to know Bernard in the late...
Many enthusiasts are aware of Ettore Bugatti’s marvelous sports cars and exemplary GP cars. However, not many people know that in the late 1930s, Bugatti planned on building record-braking airplanes,...
The Best Grand Prix Races 1921 When America won the Grand Prix A.C.F. Grand Prix by Peter de Paolo The 1921 French Grand Prix (formally the XV Grand Prix de...
Prior to 1980, I had raced in the United States on a few occasions—I’d done Daytona two or three times with Porsche and I’d been to Watkins Glen. I won...
The current good form being shown by Ferrari in Formula One means a lot of people ask me what I think of Ferrari, and why I never drove for the...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from Sept. 7-9, 2018, from the 20th Goodwood Revival in Chichester, UK. No Subscription? You’re missing out Any Text Here Get Started Already a Member?...
With this entire issue—both Racecar and Roadcar—we join the rest of the motoring world in celebrating the 100th anniversary of legendary Italian manufacturer Maserati. While you will read throughout these...
Subscriber-exclusive Photo Gallery from the Aug. 16, 2019, The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering, in Carmel, California. 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB. Denny LeVett 1986 Ford RS 200 EVO Rally Cross. The...
While not the greatest racecar of all time, the Cooper 86B-Maserati was that for me, as it gave me a good start in Grand Prix motor racing. Initially, I thought...
With no fewer than 32 world championship victories to his credit, Jochen Mass is one of the most successful sports car racers of all time. He was only beaten to...
For more than half a century, the 911 has been synonymous with Porsche, a factory established on ingenious engineering and racing success. During this period, Porsche has made other cars,...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from SOVREN’s Sept. 4-5, 2021, Columbia River Classic at Portland International Raceway. Don Racine’s 1961 Mini Cooper. Paul Quackenbush’s 1962 Tiumph Spitfire. Darrell LeBlanc’s 1969 Winklemann...
As we’ve done each of the ten years we’ve now been in publication, this month we focus all of the content within this issue around the featured marque at this...
T’s Corner Intro Welcome to my little corner within the vast and ever-expanding supercars.net universe, aptly named “T’s Corner”. You may already know me via the website as a regular...
For Western Australians, the home of postwar motor racing was Caversham in the Swan Valley on the outskirts of Perth. Similar to Goodwood in concept, but lacking the stately home...
I don’t think there has ever been a car that has captured the public’s imagination more than the Jaguar E-Type. When it first appeared, over 50 years ago, it combined...
As you’ll read in one of the news pieces below, the F1 world has been all atwitter, over the recent announcement that Ford is officially returning to Formula One as...
Casey No one reveres their heroes like the Brits (well, maybe the Italians). Whether it’s a perpetual race winner like Stirling Moss, an intrepid explorer like Ernest Shackleton, or a...
If he lasted long enough—that is, if he didn’t get killed in the process—canny observers thought this young South African could become a Formula One World Champion. Not even their...
I have issues…and almost all of them trace back to Ferrari Working on this All-Ferrari focused special issue has got me thinking about the myriad ways Ferrari has ruined my...
The 1987 season was my first year in Formula One. I had sponsorship from Lois jeans and Mr. Minardi offered me a drive in his team alongside Alessandro Nannini in...
The finned Cunningham D-Types of Walt Hansgen and Sherwood Johnston, wait with Duncan Forlong’s AC/Bristol and Curtis Attaway’s XK-120.Photo: Bob Schroeder Over the years Texas has seen its share of...
There has been much rejoicing over the return to F1 next year of Team Lotus and I cannot understand what the fuss is about. The team will be no more...
Early 1900s Cars Contributions to the manufacture of early 1900s cars were made possible by several men. Two brothers, Charles E. and James F Duryea, were the first to manufacture...
You could have been forgiven if you thought the racing world were coming to an end on April 12th. That was the day it was announced that two-time Formula One...
I’ll confess, upfront, that I’m really not a NASCAR fan. But that fact didn’t deaden the shock, when I learned that veteran NASCAR driver Richard “Dick” Trickle died of a...
Unusual marques are often seen at the major Concours d’Elegance, but what is the chance of seeing a little-known marque at a car show established by a local museum in...
While it is true that many supercar manufacturers, design houses, specialist parts makers, and the like are solo entities (in both literal and corporate terms), there have been some cars...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from HSR’s Nov. 4–6, 2022, Classic Daytona 24, in Daytona Beach, FL. 30 Wilbur Strickland 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup 111 Lee Milazzo 2009 Riley XXII...
“It’s pretty loud,” he warned, as the starter slowly cranked. The big Buick coughed a couple of times, belching vapors out toward the street until the starter seemed ready to...
There is a handful of cars that are famous for their appearances on the TV screen. The Volvo P1800 with the registration plate ST1 is certainly one of them. In...
A young Art Center College of Design student, named Peter Elbert Brock, became the youngest designer ever hired by Bill Mitchell, the Vice President of Design at General Motors. He...
1964 Porsche 904 GTS Resplendent in its red and white Scuderia Filipinetti livery, 904 #079 looks lean and lithe and very much ahead of its time.Photo: Mike Jiggle When I...
The latest in the ‘Models of the Marque’ series showcases the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. Launched in 1949, it marked a profound change for Rolls-Royce, reflecting the realities of the post-war...
Hamilton/Rolt Jaguar C-Type Sit down with a pen and a piece of paper – write out a list of your 10 all-time favorite sports racing cars. Then do the same...
Yes, girls, too. In fact, if it hadn’t been for one—Mildred Mary Bruce—the famous Blower Bentley could have stayed an idea rolling around in Sir Henry “Tim” Birkin’s head. Bruce...
By William Edgar | Photographs Edgar Motorsport Archive Carroll Shelby, as he himself would say, has gone horizontal. He died at age 89 on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Baylor...
Recently I was traveling from Florida to West Virginia to race in the Jefferson 500. I stopped at the half way point, got a hotel room, slept briefly, & woke...
A friend phoned saying he had been offered a CTG, and the vendor claimed it had been designed by Len Terry. I knew Cyril Malem, who ran CTG, and much...
My first experience with a front-engine roadster was when I first went back east to race. I wound up driving a lay-down roadster that was built by Quin Epperly. Actually,...
When I was young, growing up in Spain was very difficult for lovers of motor racing. The Spanish were then known for bull fighting, football and golf. In the 1960s,...
As a fan of motorsport, you’ve likely noticed that in recent years the fastest car does not always win the race. In fact, in many professional races, it is not...
Virginia International Raceway, also known as VIR, set to the east of Danville, Virginia, is one of the finest racetracks in North America—and one of the coolest to race. Long...
One of my favorite automotive books is Doug Nye’s “Motor Racing Mavericks”. Published in 1975, it explores failures—high-end failures—in Grand Prix and IndyCar racing. “Failures” is a harsh word to...
2013 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion In August 2013, Laguna Seca Raceway lit up with the sights, sounds and smell of classic race cars being driven the way they were meant to....
A few days ago, I received an email from the media team at De Tomaso Automobili. I am very skeptical about unsolicited mails but this time, my curiosity got the...
Jim and Lisa Hendrix are committed fans of all things Jaguar. Nearly everything automotive inside and outside their garage is a Jaguar, with the notable exception of the Sunbeam motorcycle,...
The Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance was held between 2-4 September, presenting 65 vehicles in the main competition — 63 cars and two horse-drawn carriages previously used by the royal...
One of the delights of Vintage Racecar is reading the small ads and being reminded of the sheer diversity of historic racing. You have the big names, of course, but...
1988 Jaguar XJR-9LM In 1988, Jaguar won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with an entry of five XJR-9 cars. The winning car, driven by Jan Lammers, Johnny Dumfries and...
I don’t have one favorite racecar; I have several: the Daytona Coupe I raced at Le Mans with Dan Gurney, the Ford GT40, the Ferrari P3, and, of course, the...
The 330 GTC was unveiled at the 1966 Geneva Salon and was an amalgam of other Ferraris. It shared its 94.5-inch wheelbase and tubular steel chassis with the 275 GTB,...
I am synonymous with the Jaguar marque. It would, therefore, be strange for me to consider a car other than a Jaguar as my greatest racecar. What many people do...
Do you remember the first racecar you ever lusted after? I’m not talking about the “Oh, I’d love to own that car,” kind of puppy-love lust. I’m talking about that...
Unlike many racing drivers, none of my family was associated with motor sport or the motor trade. Spain, my country, had its sporting roots in bull fighting, football, and golf....
I have driven numerous racing cars over my 30 years and many eras of motor sport. I drove in several different disciplines. I had so much fun in the Gulf...
Photo Gallery from the Aug. 21, 2022, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. 1930 Lincoln L Dietrich Convertible Victoria David & Jennifer Willoughby 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Corto Spider Chris...
In early 1956, Tony Parravano, a wealthy American housing developer, commissioned Maserati to build a new large-bore V-8 for use in a Kurtis Indy chassis. The order offered Maserati the...
The Hansgen Family has a long history in the automotive trade, tracing back to this comprehensive service facility in Westfield, New Jerssey, circa 1913. My father, Walt Hansgen, raced from...
Resembling nothing so much as a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline sedan that was left in the dryer a bit too long, the Holden 48-215 was among the most popular and successful...
The 1948 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1948 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: May 1-2, 1948 / Winner: Biondetti – Navoni / Winning Speed: 75.76 mph / Starters: 167 / Finishers:...
The 7th running of the fall races at Watkins Glen, N.Y., was held at the Interim Course, a 4.6-mile, 9-turn circuit on public roads, up the hill from the village,...
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Aug. 24, 2018, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, in Carmel, California. 1951 Cadillac 75 Series Limousine by Bohman & Schwartz. John and Gwen McCaw....
Report and photos (unless noted) by Jamie Doyle Horsepower is something the vast majority of enthusiasts spend a lot of time thinking about. If possible we want a large dose...
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, chances are good that they...
Pontiac had built a well-deserved reputation as General Motors performance division by 1967. Innovative performance enhancing engineering, matched with attractive but aggressive styling, set the division apart from the pack....
What can you say about a man who wins the 1992 Formula One World Championship, quits, moves to the states and promptly wins the 1993 CART series? Brilliant? Phenomenal? Sensational?...
As you’ll read in this month’s Racecar Profile, I was given a rare opportunity to drive one of the ultimate iterations of the Can-Am car, the championship-winning Shadow DN4. As...
[Click here to read the second installment] Sure enough, the more liberal formula of the 1949 Mille Miglia attracted a record number of 375 entries for the 1950 event. Many...
Vintage Racecar recently published a letter from John Wright who is a nine of racing anecdotes. John told how one of Jim Hall’s Chaparrals was suffering an aerodynamic problem that...
Unquestionably, one of the most dominating racing cars was the Mercedes W196, particularly with drivers such as Fangio and Moss at the wheel. I remember seeing the 1955 British Grand...
