GT40: FORD THAT BEAT FERRARI

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 by MartynL

Now in its third and updated edition with almost 500 pages, more than 850 photos and weighing in at over five pounds, this must-have book is actually a research library dedicated to the road racing history of GT40: FORD THAT BEAT FERRARI. When John Allen and Gordon Jones authored the first edition in 1985, Ford GT40 racecars and road models and Mark III variants were just expensive vintage cars, not platinum-priced collectibles as they are today. With GT40s trending thanks to the film Ford v Fer...

SARASOTA: EXOTIC CAR FESTIVAL 2020

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 by MartynL

In just four years, the Ferrari Drivers Group Sarasota continues to produce truly premier car shows in Florida. The 4th Annual show also celebrated Ford winning Le Mans in 1966 thru 1969 and the Oscar-winning Ford v Ferrari. Best of all, 100% of proceeds from its event weekend goes to charity. The SARASOTA: EXOTIC CAR FESTIVAL 2020 produced by Joe Brielmann and Jurgen Otto, principals of the Ferrari Drivers Group Sarasota and members of the Sarasota Café Racers, benefited The Flight To The North...

CORVETTE: CHASSIS THAT ZORA BUILT

Posted on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by MartynL

Part 2 of Scott Teeters’ excellent Corvette history series dives deep into Zora Arkus-Duntov’s finest moments, starting with the iconic split-window Sting Ray. When the ‘63 Sting Ray made its public debut in September 1962, it was a total, “WOW!” And it wasn’t just the Corvette’s stunning new looks; it was the all-new CORVETTE: CHASSIS THAT ZORA BUILT. By late 1959, Zora Arkus-Duntov, http://www.corvettereport.com/founding-fathers-pt-4-corvette-godfather-zora-arkus-duntov/ was in charge of Corve...

PENSKE: HAT TRICK AT BAHAMAS SPEED WEEKS

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by MartynL

An unprecedented reunion of Roger Penske’s three Bahamas Speed Weeks winners – Porsche 718 RS 61 Spyder, Corvette Grand Sport, below, and Chaparral 2 – will be celebrated at the Silver Anniversary Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. As the calendar wound toward the final month of 1960 the entire road-racing universe looked to Bahamas Speed Weeks, a week long party, race meeting and celebration. It drew racers from all disciplines of motorsport, from NASCAR to go-karts; sports car champs to Indy 5...

HITMAN:1,000-HORSEPOWER MUSTANG

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by MartynL

Bespoke twin-turbocharged, Coyote-powered ’69 Mustang Mach 1 boasts modern chassis, suspension and braking features. Oklahoma-based custom coach-builder Classic Recreations has started limited-production of its latest vehicle – a ‘69 Mustang Mach 1, nicknamed “Hitman.” It’s the first Mach 1 produced as part of an exclusive licensing deal with Ford Motor Company that includes iconic Boss 429, Boss 302 and Mach 1 Mustangs. The Classic Recreations HITMAN:1,000 HORSEPOWER MUSTANG Mach 1 starts with ...

ROAD & TRACK: SHELBY GT350 MUSTANG

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 by MartynL

Intrepid road-tester Dan Scanlan blogs about this Road & Track Shelby GT350 Mustang that’s still racing after all these years! They weren’t supposed to duel on track – not really. And Darek Stennes’ real '65 Shelby GT350 didn’t race at Daytona International Speedway during what’s known as the Rolex Legends. But watch the car as it roars on track during the vintage high-speed demonstration laps before the Rolex 24 at Daytona recently, https://bit.ly/2uB6PBn and there’s serious Shelby shenanig...

BILL MITCHELL’S BUICK CENTURY X

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by MartynL

BILL MITCHELL’S BUICK CENTURY X, created at GM Styling, will make its international Concours debut in the Amelia Concours d’Elegance’s on March 8, 2020. Bill Mitchell was Harley Earl’s handpicked successor at GM Design and Styling. Their association seemed to go beyond the standard boss-employee dynamic. Many called it a father-son relationship. Mitchell was just 23 when Earl appointed him chief designer of Cadillac. His design of the ‘38 Cadillac 60 Special was a landmark. But Mitchell was a “B...

‘21 F-TYPE: JAGUAR SETS WORLD RECORD!

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 by MartynL

Jaguar joins Hot Wheels for Ultimate Track Challenge; sets official Guinness World Record. At the Chicago Auto Show, Jaguar revealed the ’21 F-Type and its World Record Certificate for completing seven loop-the-loops with a blue F-Type Hot Wheels model: ‘21 F-TYPE: JAGUAR SETS WORLD RECORD! Stuart Schorr, vice president of communications for Jaguar Land Rover North America, right, also revealed its partnership with Hot Wheels and the Ultimate Track Challenge – Universities in the U.S. and Canad...

RETROMOBILE: McLAREN SENNA GTR & F1.

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 by MartynL

McLaren ultra-performance road and track cars showcase the 25th anniversary of its 1995 victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Four stunning McLaren F1 cars and a rare McLaren M6GT at Retromobile in Paris will join the new McLaren Senna GTR on February 5-9 on the Richard Mille stand. Famed watchmaker and McLaren Automotive partner, Richard Mille, will present the past and future McLaren road & race classics at the show: RETROMOBILE: McLAREN SENNA GTR & F1. The Senna GTR is the latest and m...

JAMES HETFIELD ROCKS THE PETERSEN

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by MartynL

Metallica co-founder, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter James Hetfield Rocks The Petersen with 10 of his favorite customs. The Petersen Automotive Museum debuted a new exhibit - Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection - on February 1, 2020 which features 10 custom vehicles donated from the rock star’s personal collection. Located in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery, the show celebrates Hetfield’s creativity as a world-renowned artist through his handcrafted custom cars and unique photos....