Archives for January 2020
John Toom – Creator of the Jaguar Aerodyne
Editorial: Vintage Car Replicas Rule
Wherein an old racing historian accepts the inevitable of vintage car replicas... by Wallace Wyss - OK, I get it. People go to vintage races to see vintage cars. But some vintage races are now letting in cars that look old but may have in … [Read more...]
The General Motors Rotary Diesel Team
by Dominick A. “Nick” Vermet - Not sure when in very late '60s early 1970, but GM Research at the Tech Center in Warren, MI started on a rotary diesel project. You can see the engine and team members and names in the two photos below. The … [Read more...]
Documentary Review: Shelby American
Review by Wallace Wyss - Title: Shelby American Director: Adam Carolla and Nate Adams Producer: Nate Adams Production Company: Chassy Media Length: 2 Hours There’s plenty of dramas made about real life events. Like … [Read more...]
Neo Classics: One Man’s Passion – The Bucciali Tribute Car
by Wallace Wyss - Yes, I know, I know, it’s a copy, a clone, what some now call a “tribute car” and I don’t normally write about clones but this one’s special. Why? Because it is the product of a love affair between a man and a photograph of … [Read more...]
The George Tilp/Phil Hill Offenhauser Engine Is At Auction In Arizona
by Mike Gulett - The Gooding auction in Scottsdale, Arizona is auctioning what is likely the most unique Offenhauser engine around. In 1954 George Tilp commissioned this unique engine from Meyer & Drake to use in his Aston Martin DB2. It was … [Read more...]
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