Lights... Camera... Luftgekühlt! This year marked the 6th edition of the wildly popular, air-cooled Porsche-fest, with the scene being set May 11, 2019 on the backlot of the world-famous Universal Studios in North Hollywood, California. The annual gathering is the result of the vision and passion for air-cooled Porsches, by two-time Le Mans winner Patrick Long, noted creative director Howie Idelson and commercial … [Read more...]
Trans Am Speedfest Laguna Seca 2019 – Report and Photos
Race cars and springtime weather set the stage for the historic and contemporary racing at one of the premier road courses in North America -- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) hosted the Trans Am Speedfest on May 3-5, 2019 in Salinas, California. With a combination of clear and cloudy skies and cool, windy conditions throughout the weekend, the track conditions were … [Read more...]
Tour Auto Rally 2019 – Report and Photos
The Tour Auto Rally 2019 was held April 29 to May 4 on the secondary roads and race circuits of France. After the traditional start in the Grand Palais, in which the cars were displayed for thousands of eager Parisian enthusiasts, the 28th retrospective of the Tour de France Automobile followed another unique course that was a blend of closed country roads and racing tracks. The crews ended their journey in Deauville … [Read more...]
Espiritu de Montjuic 2019 – Report and Photos
The Espiritu de Montjuic 2019 was staged 5-7 April at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Peter Auto's first historic car race of the season featured eight grids battling the 16-turn, 4.655-km road course. Since opening in 1991, the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit has become the measuring rod for the manufacturers involved in Formula 1, making it fitting that the 2019 historic racing … [Read more...]
Concorso d’Eleganza Kyoto 2019 – Report and Photos
The Concorso d'Eleganza Kyoto 2019 was held April 13-14 in Kyoto, Japan during the celebrated cherry blossom season. The third edition of the Kyoto Concours brought the philosophy of automotive competitions to the grounds of Nijo Castle once again, after 2016 and 2018 editions. With more than 400 years of history, designated as World Heritage Site patrimony by UNESCO in 1994, Nijo Castle and its areas of the … [Read more...]
Another Look at the 2018 Tour Auto Rally
Another strong field of historic race cars will participate in the 2019 Tour Auto Optic 2000, which will be staged from 29 April to 4 May along the secondary roads and racing circuits of France. The 2019 Tour Auto Rally will feature 'vanished' English makes such as AC, Austin, Austin Healey, BLMC, MG, Morris and Triumph without forgetting less familiar names like Fairthorpe, Frazer Nash, Healey, Jowett and … [Read more...]
Goodwood Members Meeting 2019 – Report and Photos
The Goodwood Members Meeting 2019 was staged over the weekend of 5-7 April at the iconic 2.4-mile Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, England. Visitors to the 77th Members' Meeting were treated to close wheel-to-wheel competition that saw some races settled by mere seconds. How many rabbits does the Duke of Richmond have in his hat of tricks? We ask the fairly obvious question because the latest extravaganza … [Read more...]
Icon Turns 80 – Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic
The Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic Coupe is not just one of the legends from the French automaker but perhaps the greatest. Only four of these cars were created between 1936 and 1938, with three of the extraordinary coupes still in existence. As they are regarded as one of the most valuable cars in the world, it's understandable that the automotive world has been searching for the fourth Atlantic for over 80 … [Read more...]
HMSA Spring Club 2019 – Report and Photos
Spring decided to trump the cold, winter weather that most of California has been having for several weeks and provided beautiful skies and mild weather as the Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) held its first event of 2019 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Vintage race cars and their owners were treated to the springtime weather for the HMSA Spring Club 2019 event, which took place on March 16-17. The … [Read more...]
Cavallino Classic Competition 2019 – Report and Photos
The Cavallino Classic Competition 2019 was held January 23-24 at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida. The first event of the larger Palm Beach Cavallino Classic, this two-day track meet featured a field of competition Ferraris, Maseratis and Alfa Romeos on the 11-turn, 2.043 mile track. … [Read more...]
Custom Coachwork Volkswagen Featured at Amelia Island
The People's Car made its bow at the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held March 10th on the fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island in Florida. The 24th annual event highlighted an overlooked segment of Europe’s carrozzeria (or karosserie) culture with a class of custom coachwork Volkswagen vehicles. Among the 12 vehicles, the winner of the Volkswagen of America Trophy for the Most Elegant Coachwork on … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Tour 2019 – Photo Gallery
The Amelia Island Tour 2019 was held Friday, March 8th, starting at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island and ending in downtown Fernandina Beach. The annual scenic trip around the coastal roads of northeast Florida was open to vehicles participating in the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. This year's 'Eight Flags' Road Tour saw more than 30 historic automobiles take off from Amelia Island for a journey of the … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours 2019 – Report and Photos
The Amelia Island Concours 2019 was held March 7-10 on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The 24th annual Concours attracted capacity crowds to enjoy the encyclopedic assortment of more than 300 cars and motorcycles. While hard to fathom, the Amelia Island Concours team passionately led by Chairman and Founder Bill Warner again … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2019 – Best of Show Winners
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2019 was held Sunday, March 10th on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island next to the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida. With more than 300 cars and motorcycles in attendance, the judges at the 24th annual Amelia Island Concours were tasked with a difficult job of not only picking class winners, but also awarding the Best of Show Winners. The Concours awards Best … [Read more...]
Bruce Meyer Collection Exhibit – Photo Gallery
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles opened its newest exhibit on Saturday, February 23, 2019 featuring ten race cars from the collection of Petersen Founding Chairman Bruce Meyer. Titled “Winning Numbers: The First, The Fastest, The Famous,” the exhibit contains cars from Meyer's personal garage that broke land speed records, several that won at Le Mans, a Belly Tank racer, hot rods and even … [Read more...]
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