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

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

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 years ago

Mustangs in Monte Carlo

by Michael Satterfield – 03/25/2013 Most everyone in the USA knows about the Mustang’s history as a road and drag racer. While Ford did not have a factory rally program the privateers

by Michael Satterfield

14 years ago

Los Angeles: 1000 Miles to Glory

Join the Petersen in a celebration of the dustiest run south of the border as we honor Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson, Jr. as well as present a Baja Day car show

by Michael Satterfield

14 years ago

The Joshua Tree Inn

by Michael Satterfield The 29 Palms Highway (Highway 62) is the kind of road you have to plan to be on since it parallels both the I-40 and I-10 and does not do anything

by Michael Satterfield

14 years ago

Film: Sayonara Speed Tribes

by Michael Satterfield An intimate portrait of Japanese outsiders living on the edge. “Sayonara Speed Tribes” check out the trailer below. Buy the film here: www.figure8productions.com (We ordered ours already and can’t

by Michael Satterfield

14 years ago