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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.

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

Lost Dragstrip: Fontana Drag City

Not far from my old studio in Rancho Cucamonga is a place that was once known as Fontana Drag City and remains among the suburban housing tracks. So, I decided to take

Jaguar Releases New C-Type Continuation

Jaguar Classic has released the latest car in their series with a continuation of the legendary 1953 disc-brake-equipped Le Mans works C-type. Just eight cars will be built ahead of a racing-inspired celebration

by TGR Staff

5 years ago

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

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1952 Tojeiro-MG Barchetta

TGR Staff This unique car influenced the design of the AC Ace, the car that would become the Shelby Cobra, and is one of the first prototype race cars built by famed

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1958 Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’

TGR Staff This Lister-Jaguar is believed to be the only extant Jaguar-powered Works ‘Knobbly’ of just three cars built in 1958. Brian Lister started to build sports and racing cars in the

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

Behind The Pits by Jon Stevens

TGR Staff Update 12/29/2020: This story first ran in 2017, due to a medical condition in 2018 Jon sold the company and retired from the world of motorsports art, however, he has

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1955 Jaguar D-Type

Coming up at RM Sotheby's January 2021 auction in Arizona, this stunning 1955 Jaguar D-Type will be one to watch. The matching numbers and period-correct car was delivered new to Henlys of

by TGR Staff

5 years ago

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

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

Amazing BMW Collection Goes to Auction

TGR Staff Stratas Auctions has announced dates for the sale of the Henry Schmitt BMW collection, headlined by the Sebring winning 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL ‘Batmobile’ and featuring some of the most

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

Valkyrie Racing to Rally Classic Porsche in Antarctica

TGR Staff Renee Brinkerhoff and her team at Valkyrie Racing will have to wait 12 more months to launch their expedition to be the first team in the world to drive a

by Yadon Gifford

6 years ago

Pictorial: SVRA at COTA

by Michael Satterfield – 11/10/2020 Circut of the Americas was busy this past weekend with the Sports Car Vintage Racing Association taking on the home of Formula 1 in the USA. Drives from

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago