FOX-BODY MUSTANG ‘CHASSIS’ UPGRADE

Posted on August 27, 2023 by MartynL

Racer Stephen Cox shows how you can improve your 1979-1993 Mustang’s ride, handling and performance with this FOX-BODY MUSTANG ‘CHASSIS’ UPGRADE. Fox body Mustangs (1979-93) have torque boxes for a reason. Ford's sloppy Fox platform literally twists under acceleration and with every turn the driver makes. This “chassis flex” (technically the Fox Mustang is a unit body platform but you get the idea) robs the classic Fox Mustang of cornering power and good handling characteristics. For...

SHELBY-POWERED BIRDCAGE MASERATI

Posted on August 26, 2023 by MartynL

Three American racing legends – Carroll Shelby, Briggs Cunningham and Al Momo – joined forces in 1963, resulting in a SHELBY-POWERED BIRDCAGE MASERATI racecar. Transplanting American V8 engines into imported sports racers gained popularity in the early-mid-1960s. American V8s were often inexpensive, simple to modify and maintain, and in many cases lighter than imports. Most importantly, they produced maximum horsepower and torque at considerably lower and more useable rpm for improved ...

2023 PEBBLE BEACH: BEST OF SHOW!

Posted on August 21, 2023 by MartynL

Fit for a king, a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster won the ultimate concours honors: 2023 PEBBLE BEACH: BEST OF SHOW! The winning 540 K Special Roadster was originally ordered in May 1937 for Mohammed Zahir Shah, King of Afghanistan, and delivered in September of the same year. The King opted for a Special Roadster with a Sindelfingen body, a highly elegant sculpture exuding performance and speed. It is characterized by the high side line of the doors, curved body contours wit...

ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCARS DEBUT IN MONTEREY

Posted on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by MartynL

Gordon Murray Design ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCARS DEBUT IN MONTEREY, breaking cover at The Quail Motorsports Gathering! Today, Gordon Murray Automotive customers enjoyed an exclusive reveal of the very first production T.50, the T.33 Spider and the T.50’s dynamic prototype XP1. This incredible line-up will make its public debut at The Quail on Friday 18 August, 9:20 am. Gordon Murray Technologies Ultralight iStream® technology is an entirely new carbon/aluminum vehicle chassis architecture, first con...

JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE CONTINUATION CLASSICS

Posted on August 16, 2023 by MartynL

Laguna Seca and The Quail will showcase JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE CONTINUATION CLASSICS during Monterey Car Week! Jaguar Classic is continuing its global tour of its authentic luxury collectibles, the C-type and D-type Continuations. The official classic division of JLR will be exhibiting at this year’s Monterey Car Week in California for the first time since 2018, at both The Quail, and in a debut for the brand, the Rolex Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. This comes after JAGUAR C-T...

‘24 LEXUS LC 500 INSPIRATION!

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 by MartynL

Lexus builds the definitive luxury GT – LC 500 - and they’ve taken it up a notch with the limited-edition ’24 LEXUS LC 500 INSPIRATION! When enthusiasts think about true high-performance Grand Touring cars, Lexus is usually not at the top of the list. Best known for high-quality and luxurious sedans and SUVs, its stunning LC 500 coupe and convertible tend to fly under the radar. Powered by a 471 horsepower, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 coupled with a 10-speed electronically controlled a...

CHEVY 427 BISCAYNE: STREET RACER’S SPECIAL

Posted on August 13, 2023 by MartynL

BALDWIN-MOTION'S CHEVY 427 BISCAYNE: STREET RACER’S SPECIAL offered the most blast-for-the-buck, plus the element of surprise. In 1978, Baldwin-Motion offered enthusiasts the largest selection of modified brand new Chevys in the field. In addition to its base 425-horsepower SS-427 Camaro and 500-plus-horsepower Phase III model, the Fantastic Five lineup included 427 Novas, Chevelles, Corvettes, or even a low-rent, full-size Biscayne. All nameplates could be fitted with a myriad of perfo...

PLUG-IN PORSCHE 911

Posted on August 9, 2023 by MartynL

The first PLUG-IN PORSCHE 911 from Sacrilege Motors will break cover at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours. Sacrilege Motors, a bespoke performance, restoration and electric-conversion studio, will reveal its first Porsche 911 commission on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Sacrilege Motors is the premier restoration and electric-conversion company devoted to evolving the classic Porsche 911 by preserving its analog driving feel and pr...

CORVETTES IN COMPETITION

Posted on July 30, 2023 by MartynL

The evolution of racing America's sports car showcased in CORVETTES IN COMPETITION at the Petersen Museum. In the 1950s, sports cars were taking the nation by storm, and foreign manufacturers like MG, Ferrari, and Porsche were ruling the streets. But then, in 1953, Chevrolet unleashed a game-changer: the Corvette! Initially a head-turner, it needed a hero to match its looks with power. Enter Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Russian engineer who transformed the Corvette into a speed demon that could rival...

MCLAREN 750S JOINS THE 200 MPH CLUB.

Posted on July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 by MartynL

During its North American dynamic debut (and local charities fundraiser), the new MCLAREN 750S JOINS THE 200 MPH CLUB. The new McLaren 750S Spider made its North American dynamic debut and became a member of the coveted “200 mph club” at the Sun Valley Tour de Force event on Saturday, July 22nd. Former McLaren Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson piloted the brand’s latest supercar. As part of McLaren’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the new 750S joined its predecessors, the renowned 720S and t...