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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,

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

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

Historic Promotional Vehicles

Odds are you’ve seen an Oscar Mayer Weinermobile or the Red Bull Mini Cooper, but the concept of building outlandish promotional vehicles goes back to the earlier days of the car. While

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Pacto Releases Replica of Jacket Worn by José Herrarte Ariano

TGR Staff – 06/01/2023 Pacto has released a new limited edition jacket based on the original team jackets worn by the renowned Guatemalan racing driver José Herrarte Ariano in the 1953 IV La

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

The Bugatti Autorail

Unmatched presence. Prodigious power. Unrivaled refinement. These are just a few of the qualities that have become synonymous with the name Bugatti. Although best known for his timeless automobile creations, Ettore Bugatti’s

by TGR Staff

3 years ago

The Petersen Opens Exhibit Celebrating Porsche 75th Anniversary

To celebrate the Porsche 75th Anniversary, the iconic German brand has curated a unique collection of vehicles at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The exhibition, “We Are Porsche,” was launched on April 16

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Massive Barn Find Collection to Be Auctioned Off

The term "barn find" gets abused a lot in the world of collector cars, but this upcoming auction of the Palmen Collection is one of the largest honey holes of classic cars

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Two Paul Newman Daytona Watches Expected to Bring Millions

Mark your calendars for June 9, 2023, when Sotheby's New York will conduct a live auction featuring two Rolex Daytona watches from the collection of the late Paul Newman, a renowned movie

by TGR Staff

3 years ago

BOOK: NASCAR 75 Years

Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of NASCAR stock car racing with this stunning tribute, featuring captivating photography, legendary drivers, and detailed decade-by-decade history.

by TGR Staff

3 years ago

Ducati Museum and Automobili Lamborghini Museum Experience

TGR Staff – 03/13/2023 Ducati is updating the Borgo Panigale Experience, a path the company has developed for everyone who wants to enter the world of Ducati in Borgo Panigale. Ninety years

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Art Of The Gas Station: Gulf Oil

The Gulf Oil Corporation was founded in 1901 by William Mellon, the brother of the famed American financier Andrew Mellon. Initially based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gulf was a major player in the

by TGR Staff

3 years ago

New Book Upends Watch History

TGR Staff – 02/24/2023 A new book, The Inconvenient Truth about the World’s First Waterproof Watch, the Story of Charles Depollier and his Waterproof Trench Watches of the Great War, by watch

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

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