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The Mystery Of The 1935 Austin Seven Special At Wheels Through Time

A mysterious 1935 supercharged Austin Seven Special, restored by collector Dick Greene, caught our attention at Wheels Through Time Museum. With its striking green bodywork and largely unknown history, this little British

Sebring 1955: Twelve Hours, Two Winners, And A Controversial Finish

On a former bomber base in central Florida, Jaguar and Ferrari fought for 12 hours in one of the closest and most confusing endurance races of the 1950s.

The Gentleman’s Guide To Round Top: Best Venues For Vintage Finds And Design Inspiration

Round Top isn’t just for girls’ weekends. This guide highlights four must-see venues every man should visit, whether you're hunting vintage signs or high-end furniture.

The General Dynamics Swimmer Delivery Vehicle

TGR Staff – 09/26/2022 Back during World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) began working on their own version of an Italian invention that was essentially a motorized submersible canoe.

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Steve McQueen’s Baja Boot

I had been invited out to the Thermal Club, near Rancho Mirage, to see James Glickenhaus' new SCG 003 supercar, which was set to take on the world of endurance racing. I had arrived

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Tudor A History of Speed

by Michael Satterfield – 09/07/2022 Watches and racing have always gone hand in hand since the beginning of motorsports, from recording lap times to calculating speed, a good watch is a tool

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Man Uses 30-Year-Old Audi 100 2.3E as Search and Rescue Vehicle on the Frontlines of Ukraine

André West is a 21-year-old former armored car mechanic from Germany with a fondness for driving. He is a true gentlemen racer in that he enjoys the skill and thrill of a

by Jesus Garcia

4 years ago

Adolf Hitler’s Watch to be Sold at Auction

TGR Staff – 07/11/2022 A Maryland auction company Alexander Historical Auctions, a specialist in military objects and antiques has announced they will be auctioning off a watch once owned by the most

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Roadside Attraction: Apache Canyon Trading Post

TGR Staff – 06/15/2022 The Apache Canyon Trading Post, on Route 62/180 in Whites City, New Mexico has greeted guests as they entered the Carlsbad Caverns National Park for decades and is still

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

You Can’t Change James Bond, But You Can Replace 007

There has been a lot of talk about how the next James Bond needs to be a woman or a person of color, while I understand the want for characters to reflect

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

The Porsche That Wasn’t: How Indonesia’s Economic Boom Led to the Marvia 911 Scandal

The Marvia 911 couldn't have happened anywhere other then the mid-1990s in Indonesia. The country was riding the wave of an economic renaissance. With annual GDP growth rates of 5 to 7

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

The Museum of Automobiles

by Michael Satterfield -05/24/2022 Tucked on top of Petit Jean Mountain, about 65 miles from Little Rock, sits The Museum of Automobiles, one of the most interesting car collections I have ever

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

65th Anniversary Laguna Seca Legends

TGR Staff – 05/11/2022 As WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrates its 65th racing season, we take a look back at some of the legendary characters who helped mold the mystique of the

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

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