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

The Toyota 2000GT

Via: Product Design Database

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

1st Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute & Car Show

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by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

Kalakala, The World’s Most Beautiful Ferry

TGR Staff 04/10/2013 If you were lucky enough to be near Puget Sound from 1935 to 1967 it is likely you would remember seeing the Kalakala, an art deco masterpiece was built

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

Automobili Lamborghini “100 Years of Innovation in half the time”

TGR Staff In 2013, the 50th year since it was founded, Automobili Lamborghini is participating in the annual Techno Classica fair at Essen, where Lamborghini will be showing two of its supercars

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

Maurice De Mauriac

Maurice De Mauriac’s Daniel Dreifuss has been producing some sharp automotive-inspired watches for years out of his small shop in Zürich. His watches offer classic pilot and racing designs featuring vibrant colors

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

Original Shelby Poster

TGR Staff The Samuel Owen Gallery has this amazing and rare vintage Shelby Poster listed on their site, it celebrates Shelby’s 3 championships in 1963. If you are a die-hard Shelby fan

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

Masters of Chicken Scratch

You might ask why the funny name? It comes from when we were kids we loved to draw and it looked like “chicken Scratch” then some of us have made a profession

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

The Bosozoku Car Clubs of Japan

When you think of rebellious youth subcultures, images of leather jackets, tattoos, and roaring motorcycles often come to mind. Japan, however, has its own unique spin on this archetype: the Bosozoku Car

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

The Bugatti 100-P

The Bugatti 100P – an art-deco masterpiece – is arguably the most elegant airplane ever designed. It was also the most technologically-advanced airplane of its time. Designed initially to set a world

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago

The Shelby School of High Performance Driving

TGR Staff Shelby launched his racing school in late 1961 at Riverside International Raceway, the school would go on to become the Bob Bondurant School. See some more amazing photos at Along

by Michael Satterfield

13 years ago