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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.

Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum: Route 66’s Must-See Motorcycle Stop Before It Closes In 2027

On a recent Route 66 drive through Oklahoma, I stopped at Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum in Warwick, a 1921 filling station turned two-wheeled time capsule. With the museum expected to close in

by Michael Satterfield

4 months ago

Inside The Ducati Museum: A Pilgrimage To The Cathedral Of Italian Speed

Visiting The Ducati Museum In Bologna: Inside Italy’s Temple Of Two-Wheeled Speed

by Michael Satterfield

4 months ago

A collection of late-1950s racing and club event dash plaques, including SCCA San Francisco Region events, Cotati, Tracy, Stockton, Vaca Valley, and Miniature Grand Prix plaques from California’s grassroots sports car scene.

Racing Dash Plaques: The Small Metal Trophies That Tell Big Stories

Before event stickers, digital check-ins, and Instagram proof-of-life posts, racers carried their history on the dashboard. Racing Dash plaques were simple, durable, and deeply personal reminders of where a car had been,

by TGR Staff

5 months ago

The Greatest Race You Have Never Heard Of: New York To Paris, 1908

In 1908, six automobiles left Times Square in the middle of winter on an almost impossible mission: drive from New York to Paris. Across snow, mud, railbeds, Siberia, and political chaos, the

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

1971 Motor Trend 500: Rare Amateur Photos From Riverside International Raceway NASCAR’s First Winston Cup Race

A newly discovered collection of amateur photos from the 1971 Motor Trend 500 opens a window into Riverside International Raceway, where Ray Elder defeated NASCAR legends in the first race of the

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

Gale Halderman Museum And The True Origin Story Of The Ford Mustang

Tucked inside a quiet Ohio barn, the Gale Halderman Museum tells the real story of how the Ford Mustang came to life.

by Michael Satterfield

7 months ago

Acura At 40: The Brand That Rewrote The Rules Of Luxury Performance

From the groundbreaking Legend and Integra to the NSX and beyond, Acura marks 40 years of redefining luxury performance in America with innovation, racing heritage, and a bold future.

by TGR Staff

7 months ago

The 1928 Jesse Vincent Speedster: Packard’s Secret High Speed Engineering Experiment

The 1928 Jesse Vincent Speedster is one of those cars. It looks like a Packard that decided it had somewhere urgent to be. Stripped down, purposeful, and unusually aggressive for its era,

by Michael Satterfield

8 months ago

Don Harkness: A Gentleman Racer During The Early Days Of Speed

Donald James Harkness better know as Don Harkness belonged to that rare early breed of racer who treated a car less like a possession and more like a scientific instrument. Born in

by Michael Satterfield

8 months ago

Everything You Need To Know About The Shelby Daytona Coupe

The Shelby Daytona Coupe is great simply because it was built out of the pure drive to win the FIA World Championship. From 1964-65 the Dayton Coupes were campaigned by the British

by Michael Satterfield

9 months ago

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