1932 Ford – Drag Racing Class AB Champion of 1954
In some respects, “Barn Finds” have become the sunken treasure of the 21st century. Whereas treasure hunters of old used to venture out into the…
Racing
1976 Indianapolis 500 – McLaren’s Last Win at the Brickyard
The 1976 Indianapolis 500 would be the last time a McLaren-badged car would win the iconic American motor race – with American driver Johnny Rutherford…
Velocette KSS MkII Project Motorcycle
A Very Short History of Velocette Velocette was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by the German-born Johannes Gütgemann, who would change his name to…
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA was the out-and-out race version of the Giulia Sprint GT road car – just 500 GTAs were built…
1949 World Championship Winner – Velocette KTT
The Story of the Velocette KTT The Velocette KTT was named for its overhead cam and its Isle of Man Tourist Trophy intentions –…
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra “Dragonsnake”
The Shelby Cobra is one of those larger than life cars that we’ve all owned at one time or another, typically at 1:18th scale….
AJS 7R – The Boy Racer
The AJS 7R was introduced in 1948, and was almost immediately nicknamed the “Boy Racer”. It would go on to be become one of…
Original Ford Escort MKI Works Racer
Few of the original Ford Escort MKI works racing cars have survived – which isn’t all that surprising when you take a look back at…
Joe and Alma – The First American Couple To Race The Isle Of Man TT
Meet Joe and Alma Rocheleau In the early 1960’s the Sidecar Racers’ Association was formed in Toronto which expanded to include competitors from all…
1963 Porsche T6B 356 Carrera 2 GT
The Porsche 356 Carrera 2 GT was to be one of the final and most powerful racing iterations of the venerable model that had…
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Conversion
The 365 GTB/4 Daytona is a car built by the Italians at Ferrari to win back the “World’s Fastest Car” crown from the Italians at…
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
The Ferrari 166 MM was to be the first Ferrari that would ever win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – taking outright…