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...]
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The General Motors Rotary Diesel Team
January 14, 2020 By 2 Comments
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
January 13, 2020 By 2 Comments
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
January 9, 2020 By 4 Comments
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
January 7, 2020 By 1 Comment
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...]
Editorial: The Electric Vehicle Green Incentive – What is Needed
January 4, 2020 By 9 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Lots of companies are talking about their Electric Vehicle (EV) plans, with say VW, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes having dozens of new models coming out by 2021. But sales of EVs at present are dismal, a little over 3%. So what … [Read more...]
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