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.

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

Resurrecting Legend: The Long-Lost Ford GT40 P/1067 Emerges From A California Garage

Hidden for decades in a Thousand Oaks garage, one of the rarest Ford GT40s—chassis P/1067—has been rediscovered, igniting new passion for a Le Mans icon that almost slipped through history’s fingers.

Five Gulf Racing Inspired Watches For Around $500

Back in 2018, I shared a popular post with a collection of Gulf Racing inspired watches, many of them costing several thousands of dollars, and the few affordable options, like the beautiful

New Equipment

Christmas came a little early this year when our new camera mounts arrived! This will allow our team to shoot much more video content in and out of the cars as we

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

Saab is Dead

by Michael Satterfield After a long run of producing cars that could never be described as pretty, Saab is dead. It always puzzled me how Saab lasted this long since they did

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

Eric Bana and The Beast Tonight on Speed

The Star Trek star talks to IGN about his new documentary – and his 25 year love affair with his Ford Falcon GT.by Matt Fowler December 16, 2009 – After playing a

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

Official Pics:Toyota Births A Baby Aston Martin

by Michael Satterfield Less is more these days with the Smart Car, the Abarth Ferrari Edition Fiat 500, Rolls Royce MINI Cooper, and now a subcompact Aston Martin. While we would much

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

CONCEPT GT9-R

TGR Staff It has been a while since anyone has really given us a poster car…you know the car that every 10-year-old boy wants to have a poster of on their bedroom

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

1 of 1: The new Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta one-off

Back in the 50’s and 60’s Ferrari would build you just about anything you want…apparently they still will…so long as you are willing to bring more than a few million dollars to

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype

TGR Staff The one-of-a-kind 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype s/n CSX 2196, nicknamed “The Flip-top” for its unique clamshell design, is set to cross the block at RM’s Automobiles of Arizona event

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

Pam Anderson Honored for Saving Penis!

You got to love the sense of humor that the guys over at Dartz have! If you don’t remember the company had gotten into hot water with PETA and Pam Anderson due

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

Podcast: How to find your Barn Find

TheGentlenmanRacers.com’s Michael Satterfield was the guest on The Musclecar Place Podcast this week, giving tips on how to hunt classic cars and find that rare barn finds. Listen Online or Download it

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia Crashes in Italy

TGR Staff A Police Officer and his passenger were on their way back from a driver safety presentation in Cremona Italy, when he swerved to avoid a car that pulled out directly

by Michael Satterfield

17 years ago