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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

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

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

3 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

3 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

3 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

Gentlewoman Racer: Prudence Fawcett

Prudence Marie Blake Fawcett grew up with a love for cars encouraged by her uncle Percy, a Bugatti enthusiast. Her first car was a Wolseley Hornet, which she would maintain herself at

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Pictorial: 1971 Cam-Am Race at Edmonton International Speedway

TGR Staff – 01/02/2023 The 1971 Can-Am race at Edmonton International Speedway was a sports car racing event held on July 18, 1971, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The race was the fifth

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

What is a Kit Car? A Brief History of Component Cars

Kit cars, also known as component cars or replica cars, are vehicles that are sold in kit form and assembled by the owner. They are typically replicas of classic or exotic sports

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Everything You Need to Know about the Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover has a long history of producing a rugged, off-road vehicle that was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1948. Originally called the Series 1, it would go on

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago