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An Exclusive Look at the Mullin Automotive Museum

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1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster Chassis No. 2461. On July 12, 2009, in front of an assembled crowd of more than 2000 people, this Bugatti was lifted from Lake Maggiore where it lay submerged for nearly 75 years. The full story is on display with the vehicle in the Mullin Automotive Museum. Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt, insert from the Internet

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

A clear picture of the passion of Peter Mullin
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The Racing Bugs

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Sandy Leith pushing hard with his 1931 Type 37. Leith, who is the Registrar of the American Bugatti Club, tell us about his car: My car was the second-to-last T37 built. It was bought by a New York banker on vacation, Elgood Lufkin, in Paris who brought it home with him. After one or two more owners and an engine blow-up in early ARCA competition, it received the 4-cylinder, Ford B engine in 1935 and raced as the 'Scrambling Egg' Bugatti-Ford special with the ARCA until 1940 when it disappeared. I found it in 1995 and have kept it, essentially, as found.

Photos and Captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt

The best of the bugs from Monterey.

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7th Monte Carlo Historic Grand Prix

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The Pre 1975 F1 GP cars race was the occasion to see a squadron of Tecno F1 cars, this one, a PA123 of 1972, owned and driven by ‘Nanni’ Galli himself who drove that car in period.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

For the 7th time, Monaco held the Historic Grand Prix on May 1st and 2nd. This author has been to almost every major vintage race event in the world, and believes that the Monaco Historic Grand Prix is an absolute must for every motosports fan. There are eight races, ranging from 1929 to 1984, and nowhere else can you be so close to the action. Surely more fun than the actual Grand Prix which takes place two weeks later. And the photos, please: [Read more…] about 7th Monte Carlo Historic Grand Prix

Goodwood the Great

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What makes Goodwood great. The cars, the pits, the clothes, the drivers, the backdrop, are all presented with relentless historical accuracy. Then they go out and race like hell.

Color Photos and captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Text by Pete Vack

Goodwood’s history has a very Italianate connection. The 9th Duke of Richmond better known as “Freddie” March, was an engineer and engaged in coach building in a business arrangement with Kevill-Davies.


Lancia Augusta March.

Their favorite subjects were Lancias, and the firm produced a number of sporting Lancia Augustas and Aprilias in the 1930s. In 1936, a hill climb was held for a small group of Lancia owners on the grounds of the March’s estate in West Sussex. Freddie reportedly won, of course. The fun was short lived as war was just around the corner. The March’s backyard became an airfield during WWII, and being only 60 miles south of London, served as a base for the Battle of Britain. [Read more…] about Goodwood the Great

Hugues Vanhoolandt at Monterey

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After winning Best of Show Award at Carmel on Tuesday, Jon Shirley and his 250 TR s/n 0666 had a moment in the corkscrew on Saturday.

With Porsche as the featured marque at this year’s 36th Monterey Historic Automobile Races, and more than 145 cars from Stuttgart on a field of 450 race cars, non-Porsche fans could fear to be bored. But, as always at the Monterey Historics, there was enough for everyone, French and Italian enthusiasts included. Here is my selection for VeloceToday.

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A Word or Two with Jacky Ickx

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Left is Jacky Ickx, here with Uwe Meissner, head of Modena
Motorsport.

Interview and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Jacques-Bernard Ickx was born into motor racing. His father was a famous Belgian motoring journalist and his brother was a successful motorcycle racer. Fathers, take heart; despite, or because of, being surrounded by cars and racing, young Ickx found it boring. [Read more…] about A Word or Two with Jacky Ickx

Modena Track Days, Nurburgring

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166 MM barchetta Touring # 0052 M had been stored for the last 45 years in Arizona and is still unrestored.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Every two years, two days of free practice are organized at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany by Modena Motorsport, which specializes in the restoration and maintenance of classic and
racing Ferraris. Modena Motosports works with Ferrari Corse Clienti for the assistance of Ferrari F1 owners.
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Peugeot at Le Mans 2009

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Peugeot broke Audi’s grip at Le Mans this year with the 908 HDI FAP driven by Marc Gene/Alexander Wurz/David Brabham. Both Peugeot and Audi were running diesel-engined cars.

Photos and captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt

French cars win the iconic French event; our man at Le Mans, Hugues Vanhoolandt, focuses on the winning Peugeot team.
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