Surtees’ World Title Trophy For Sale… And Others
Auction house Bonhams sells a remarkable collection of racing memorabilia at the Goodwood Member’s Meeting sale, on April 14th. All items come from John...
Why Goodyear’s Illuminated Tires Didn’t Shine For Long
In the late 1950s and early ’60s, Goodyear engineers were feeling enlightened—and their tires actually were. The glow, unfortunately, didn’t last.
More than five decades...
Andreas Schweiger: A Burning Passion
Andreas Schweiger loves cooking outdoors, enjoys his job, and is passionate about motorcycling. Downtime? Not really a part of the celebrity chef’s vocabulary.
So...
Moments In Motorsport (27): Rover 2000 V8 – Roy Pierpoint
One of the more remarkable and unexpected racing saloons of the late 1960s was a race-prepared Rover which was based on the P6 2000...
The Glory Of The Last ‘Proper’ Aston Martin
A press release just landed on my virtual doormat informing me that it’s 30 years since Aston Martin bolted a pair of Eaton superchargers...
A Ferrari Like A Ferrari
The F355 rolled off the assembly line in Maranello thirty years ago this year. It was the best V8 that Ferrari ever made. A...
The Special History Of The Mercedes 300 SL By Louis Krages
This beautiful Mercedes 300 SL Roadster from 1963 in white gray (DB158) with natural leather interior is one of only 210 vehicles produced with...
Notes from Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrated its hundredth anniversary this year. Our author was there. For the start, he wore his Jochen Rindt...
The Motorsport Scrapbook (48)
Launched in 1963 the Bertone-designed Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint coupe established the company’s reputation as a manufacturer of sporting automobiles that compensated for their...
Racing Back Through Time In A Ferrari 412 P
Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz gets an opportunity to put a true classic through its paces as he climbs into a restored 55-year-old Ferrari...
The Story Behind The Revival Of The BRM V16
Hall and Hall is one of the world’s leading restorers and preparers of historic racing cars. A little over 18 months ago, it was...
A Morning Out Of This World
A few weeks ago, I received a call from my friend Silvano. It went pretty much like this: "Hi Paul, how are you? I...
