John Coombs was literally born into the motoring business, as his multi-talented craftsman father was already working with automobiles when...
Month: August 2011
Do you remember the first racecar you ever lusted after? I’m not talking about the “Oh, I’d love to own...
A million clichés come to mind. Giant killer is probably the worst, pummelled to death by a thousand newspaper hacks,...
During my mid-teens a particular photograph in Motor Sport caught my eye. It was of an old Aston Martin racing...
I was involved with the E-Type Jaguar right from its inception, initially as an employee under the wing of Lofty...
The successor to Jaguar’s iconic E-Type was not scheduled to debut until the 1976 model year, and before this happened Jaguar...
The inaugural London Concours d’Elegance was held 27-29 July 2011 on the lawns of the Hurlingham Club, situated on the...
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in June 1963. Americans Briggs Cunningham and Bob Grossman drove this Cunningham-entered, works-supported...
The year was 1980; the place, Road Atlanta. During the parade lap, Motor Racing Network’s sportscaster Mike Joy set the...
RM Auctions held its Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s sale on July 30, 2011 in Plymouth, Michigan, resulting...
Indy Dear Editor, Just read this months Vintage Racecar while lying in my bed (NASCAR on in the background) at...
A.J. Foyt Giuseppi Campari 1 A.J. Foyt, driving a Coyote-Foyt, wins the USAC Championship race at Texas World Speedway in...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...
By Will Silk When conversing about American premium luxury automobile manufacturers, no conversation would be complete without the mention of Packard;...
Pete Lyons Have you ever crushed an aluminum can, then found yourself wondering, “Could I straighten it back out, like...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN May 13, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI May 13–15, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT May 5–6, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Donington Park, Castle Donington/UK April 30–May 1, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA April 29–May 1, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Mallala Motorsports Park, South Australia April 23–24, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants/UK April 23–24, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA April 9–10, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
2011 Jaguar XKR Coupe & Convertible In this the 50th year of the hallowed E-Type, it seemed only too fitting to take a...
This month we bring you another You Tube link, one featuring this issue’s focus on Jaguar, Group 44 and Mazda...
A pair of Americans with roots in the historic community have joined forces with an English engineer to try to...
The documentary film Senna, which won the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is set...
Sir Stirling Moss, 81, came in from practice for the Le Mans Legends race on June 8, and said, “That...
As one of only 16 ever produced, the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” that headlines Mecum Auctions’ offerings during this...