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

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf Special Edition

On 29th September 1968, the Ford GT 40, sporting the orange and blue livery of Gulf Oil, achieved its first victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fifty years later, TAG

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Field of Dreams

By Michael Satterfield Crisscrossing the country by car means I often run across some unique finds, from an old roadside attraction to a long-forgotten collection of cars. While exploring the backcountry roads

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

New Vantage GT3 and GT4 Read for Le Mans

TGR Staff Aston Martin Racing has revealed its new Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT4 customer racing cars to the public at the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the Vantage GT3

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Honda Bringing Iconic Bikes to US Market

During a special welcome dinner at the popular Smoky Mountain Crawl rally, American Honda announced this evening that the Monkey and Super Cub C125 ABS models will be made available to U.S.

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Project Coalorado

by Michael Satterfield Nick Psomas is a Southern California car guy who, like most of us, can’t leave anything stock. His collection includes a track-focused widebody 2006 Mustang GT, a 1968 Camaro, a

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Kimono Cotton by Hiromi Asai

HIROMI ASAI, unveils the novel cotton shirt and jacket lineup for 2019 spring/summer menswear collection at Pitti Uomo 94 in Florence, Italy on June 12-15, 2018. The theme of the collection is

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

911 Speedster Concept

Porsche unveiled a thrilling concept as part of the 70th anniversary of its sports cars: the 911 Speedster Concept is a drivable vision of a particularly exciting open-top sports car. It links

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Bamford Watch Department Tag Heuer Monaco

The brand new model unveiled at Baselworld by the Swiss watchmaker is iconic Monaco with a solid carbon case, an elegant full black dial, and aqua blue chronograph counters. Never before has

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Groesbeck Texas Car Show

by Michael Satterfield My new hometown of Groesbeck, Texas happened to be hosting their local car show my first weekend in town. Presented by the local Lion’s Club in association with other

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

ABS Now Standard on Royal Enfield Classic 500

The new 2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500 motorcycles have been updated and are better than ever. Now standard with antilock brakes, rear disc brakes and a passenger pillion. The motorcycles feature a

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago