Michael Satterfield

Michael Satterfield, founder of The Gentleman Racer, is a storyteller, adventurer, and automotive expert whose work blends cars, travel, and culture. As a member of The Explorers Club, he brings a spirit of discovery to his work, whether uncovering forgotten racing history or embarking on global expeditions. His site has become a go-to destination for car enthusiasts and style aficionados, known for its compelling storytelling and unique perspective. A Texan with a passion for classic cars and motorsports, Michael is also a hands-on restorer, currently working on a 1960s SCCA-spec Formula Super Vee and other project cars. As the head of the Satterfield Group, he consults on branding and marketing for top automotive and lifestyle brands, bringing his deep industry knowledge to every project.

REO Runabout: The Mystery Dallas Startup Promising A $21,500 Barebones Truck

A new Dallas company wants to revive the REO name with a simple, gas-powered, body-on-frame truck, dubbed the REO Runabout. The idea is exactly what many buyers say they want, but the

The Brummett Maserati Special: Oklahoma’s Birdcage-Inspired Route 66 Hot Rod

Inside the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa sits a strange, beautiful Maserati-inspired sports racer with an Oklahoma story all its own. The Brummett Maserati Special.

Rolls-Royce Off-Road

When most people think of Rolls-Royce, they envision something like those 1980s Grey Poupon commercials: stuffy, aristocratic, luxurious, but somehow boring. No one thinks, "let's take that Rolls-Royce off-road,"...But here in rural

American History Up For Auction

TGR Staff Morphy’s upcoming May 27-29 Auction, Founders & Patriots Militaria, will feature Militaria, Documents, Artwork & Rare Imprints from the Era of the American Revolution & the War of 1812. Items

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

BMW North America Ends European Delivery

by Michael Satterfield If you had dreams of taking delivery of your BMW in Europe and enjoying a continental road trip, your time may be running out. According to a post on

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

Group B’s Survivor: The Wild Life Of Lancia Delta S4 Chassis 207

Group B rally cars live in a rare space between legend and folklore. The ones that survived, the few with real history, are the ones that tell the story best. Chassis 207,

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

Bollinger to Offer Chassis Cab Version of Electric Truck

by Michael Satterfield – 05/03/2020 Electric truck brand Bollinger Motors announced plans to produce an all-electric chassis cab and commercial truck platform. The Bollinger B2 Chassis Cab will be built a patent-pending Bollinger Motors all-wheel-drive chassis

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

10 Tips for Your First Trip to Tokyo

by Michael Satterfield Tokyo is an amazing city, unlike anywhere you have ever been to, yet somehow familiar. Many sites like to focus on the kitschy outlandish parts of a visit to

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

Photographer Dieter Klein Captures The Beauty Of Abandoned Cars From Around The World

TGR Staff Photographer Dieter Klein travels to remote corners of Europe and the United States to find abandoned cars in forgotten places. From shabby backyards and dusty barns, in deserted fields and thick

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

Singer Malibu

by Michael Satterfield Since 2009, Angeleno Rob Dickinson and his team of automotive artisans at Singer Vehicle Design have been producing what many have argued is the ultimate expression of the Porsche

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

The Biggest Bugatti Purchase in History Went For Just $85,000

TGR Staff: Fritz Schlumpf had an obsession for Bugatti automobiles, he had set for himself the ambitious goal of creating the largest Bugatti collection in existence. In the early 60s when he

by Michael Satterfield

7 years ago

The Cabot Utopia

TGR Staff The artist at Cabot Guns has unveiled their limited-edition pistol, made from 120 layers of stainless Damascus steel and a four-billion-year-old meteorite. Given the name Utopia, the gun features grips,

by Michael Satterfield

7 years ago

Car Girl: Emily Miller

Emily like most of us picked up her passion for cars from her father, while he was more into the latest sportscars, Emily fell in love with the styling and personality of

by Michael Satterfield

7 years ago