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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

Everything You Need to Know About Sir Jackie Stewart

Michael Satterfield – 12/16/2022 I was invited out to the Formula 1 race in Austin this year to enjoy the hospitality of Rolex, let me tell you, Formula 1 with Rolex is

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Reventhlow: America’s First Formula 1 Car

Racing is often made up of people spending millions to win thousands and that is the case of Lance Reventhlow, founder of Reventhlow Automobiles Inc, builder of the Scarab race cars. Lance

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Everything You Need to Know About the MGA

TGR Staff – 11/15/2022 The MGA is a sports car that was produced by the British automotive company MG from 1955 to 1962. The MGA was a major departure from the traditional

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Bulova’s Forgotten Motorsports Heritage

When most people think of motorsports watches, major brands like Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Yema spring to mind, but Bulova, a watch brand with a 146-year history, isn't one that most automotive enthusiasts

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

James Hunt at Riverside Grand Prix 1974

by Michael Satterfield – 10/27/2022 These photos are from a Formula 5000 race at Riverside International Raceway in 1974, the Riverside Grand Prix. Jame Hunt is pictured in the pits, but he

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane, it’s the Thrust SSC

by Devin Purcell – 10/09/2022 Every car enthusiast with gasoline running through their veins has the same thing in common. The need for speed. Have you ever sat down with a cold

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

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

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