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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.

Datsun 240Z Rally Legacy: The Z Car That Conquered Safari And Monte Carlo

We stopped in to visit the Datsun 240Z Rally Cars at the Nissan Heritage Center in Japan; for more from our visit to Japan. In the early 70s, Nissan wanted to make

Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum

If you are a gearhead in the US, then driving the Blue Ridge Parkway should be on your bucket list, and if you are planning to be out that way anyways, taking

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

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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 years ago

Art of The Gas Station: Shell Service Stations Over the Years

TGR Staff – 02/22/2023 Shell is one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, operating in over 70 countries. The company’s history dates back to the late 19th century when two

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

The Vortic Watch Company Military Edition

TGR Staff – 02/13/2023 Vortic Watches is one of the most unique watch brands in the USA, the small company founded in Fort Collins, Colorado, takes classic American pocket watch movements and

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Everything You Need to Know About the Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang is a sports car that was first introduced by Ford in April 1964. It was based on the Ford Falcon compact car platform but featured a longer hood, shorter

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Lost Racetracks: Jungle Park Bloomingdale, Indiana

by Michael Satterfield – 01/02/2023 Indiana is recognized globally for its auto racing, with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its annual 500-mile race being among the most famous in the sport. However,

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago