Datsun 240Z Rally Cars
In the early 70s, Nissan wanted to make a splash in the international sports car world with its new 240Z, while famous road racing teams like BRE were becoming a force in
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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
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.
Chicago In The 70s
In the 1970s the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hired a team of photographers to document American life, the focus was to create a visual record of life, culture, living standards, and the
1902 Oldsmobile Pirate Beach Racer
TGR Staff In 1902 Ransom E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile, wanted to generate some excitement for his still very new car company, as always motorsports would be the way to prove
Before the Cobra, the Origin of AC
TGR Staff AC is most widely known as the maker of the AC Ace, a car that would go on to become the Ferrari beating Shelby Cobra. Since 1922 some version AC
Gentleman Racer Jimmie Costa Jr.
TGR Staff Jimmie Costa, Jr. got his start behind the wheel driving for Ralph Ambrose “Pappy” Hankinson in auto polo matches that Hankinson promoted. The auto polo matches were used to fill
Touring Japan in the 1920s
TGR Staff Albert Menasco was known for his innovative airplane engine designs, he dropped out of high school in Los Angeles to become a wing-walking stunt man and later attempted to join
Collection of Rare James Bond Memorabilia to be Auctioned
Sotheby's is hosting one of the largest auctions of James Bond film posters and promotional materials every in one single sale. The collection of almost 200 items includes original film posters, photographs, and
Richard Petty at NASCAR’s Last Dirt Race
by Michael Satterfield NASCAR announced that the 2021 season will include the first dirt track race for the series since 1970. While it has been met with a mixed reception, I thought
Bathurst 1946
by Michael Satterfield The 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia 7 October 1946. The race was 25
The Legendary Paddy Hopkirk
via Mini The Ford Falcon was powered by eight cylinders and had a lead of 17 seconds. Paddy Hopkirk had stowed a can of caviar in the toolbox of his Mini Cooper
Praesel’s Addiction
by Michael Satterfield – 08/24/2020 I have been accused of being addicted to cars, having owned over one hundred cars myself over the years, dragging home obscure classics, weird kit cars, and even
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