Heveningham Concours, 2026
Nick Mason is a strong supporter of this event as evidenced by his 1962 Ferrari GTO chassis 3757GT gracing the terraces.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Just back from the Heveningham Hall Concours, (July 4-5) lovely show but boy was it hot. Decided to travel to the event the day before and stay in a hotel so I could be at the gates bright and early. What should have been a two hour journey ended up taking over 4 hours; Friday afternoon in the South of England and the roads cannot cope. Anyway, arrived at the hotel at about 7pm with the outside temperature gauge on the Giulietta showing 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 F) and I thought, no that cannot be right, then I opened the car door…phew it was right… it was like opening an oven door. [Read more…] about Heveningham Concours, 2026
The Bora Gets a New Lease on Life
One of just two racing Maserati Bora racing models built. ( Photo Grand Prix Library/Gauld)
Story and photos by Graham Gauld
For Jean Guikas, the French race car collector and dealer, two victories in the European Shell Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge finals at Vallelunga in November 1999 brought a happy conclusion to his quest to prove that the 1973 Group 4 Maserati Bora was a winner.
Fifty three years ago the excitement and enthusiasm of producing two special competition Maserati Bora’s was dampened by new rules and regulations which meant they could not be homologated for international racing. That appeared to be the end of the story but it was only the beginning. [Read more…] about The Bora Gets a New Lease on Life
Hillsborough Concours de Elegance 2026
1963 Citroën Ami 6 ( won best in the W* class)
By Brandes Elitch and Daniel De Gallo
Photos by Daniel De Gallo
Recently, it seems like all sorts of new car events are springing up in the “Concours d’Elegance” category. For instance, we have the new Wilton House Concours (“Concours des Legendes”), the Heveningham Concours, the London City Concours, the Concours at Hampton Court, the Royal Bahrain Concours, the Fuori Concorso, Moda Miami, Tegernsee, and the Aurora Concours in Sweden. You can’t tell the players without a scorecard. I imagine that our sophisticated readers would find an explanation for how and why this is all happening now. [Read more…] about Hillsborough Concours de Elegance 2026
The Annual Bastille Day Rally and Rendez-Vous, circa 2017
From the Archives, July 2017
Story by Philippe Defechereux
All photos by Philippe Defechereux
“Bastille Day,” which marks the official beginning of the French Revolution, is celebrated each July 14 in Paris along the Champs Elysées with great fanfare and a military parade. In the large cosmopolitan centers around the world where, often, sizeable French communities thrive, the commemoration varies according to the whims of the local French expatriate groups.
In New York City, this celebration of the French revolutionary spirit is conducted with particular audace and flair. In an event called “The Annual Bastille Day Rally and Rendez-Vous,” up to 40 vintage French cars and their owners gather up in the early morning in Grant’s Tomb Park, on Riverside Drive and 122nd Street. As the event’s key organizers are also the founders of the “Greater New York Citroën and Velosolex Club,” a majority of the cars are Citroëns, though you’ll find an occasional Peugeot or Renault.
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Spa 24 Hours 2026
The Mustang attacks Eau Rouge, overlooked by the new grandstand. All the magic of night racing.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Two weeks after the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s greatest endurance race, came the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, considered the greatest race reserved for GT cars.
While 2024 marked the race’s centenary and 2025 the 25th edition reserved for GT cars, this year, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of GT3, an international class present in all corners of the globe and which makes up the entire starting grid.
Moreover, year after year, the success of this category remains undeniable, with 69 cars at the start, distributed among ten manufacturers as follows: 15 Porsches, 11 Mercedes, 8 McLarens, 8 Ferraris, 8 BMWs, 7 Aston Martins, 6 Audis, 2 Lamborghinis, 2 Fords, and 2 Chevrolets.
2026 ‘Simply French’ Car Meet at Beaulieu
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Story and photos by Gary Axon
Unlike the wet and cold ‘Simply Italian’ car meeting at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum that we reported on here late last year, this June’s 2026 ‘Simply French’ themed edition at the same venue was a very bright, sunny and hot meet that attracted a mixed variety of French vehicles, representing France’s top trio of current car makers, but with a few older classic Gallic machines too.
Wilton House Part 2
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 ‘Testa Fissa’ meaning fixed head in this instance refers to the engine in that the block and cylinder head are all of a piece. Purchased new by British racing driver Sir Ronald Stewart and then raced at Brooklands by Land Speed Record holder Captain George Eyston, who it is believed designed the Leadbetter Coachworks-built aerodynamic body. Sold abroad, the bodywork became separated from the chassis but survived, allowing it to be reunited with the original chassis many years later.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
I thought, as it features quite heavily in the background of some of the photos, that I should perhaps give you a bit of history about Wilton House itself before we delve into what’s in the driveway and on the grass.
Expedition Michèle Ray and the Renault R4
Four beautiful girls, two R4s, and an expedition the length of the Western Hemisphere leave a trail of broken hearts… From the Archives, April 2011
By Roberto Motta
Photos Courtesy of Renault Communications
Renault R4 has allowed generations of drivers the opportunity to take up the challenge of motorsports and to see the world at the same time. This tough little car competed in the 1962 East African Safari Rally (finishing fifth in class), the Monte Carlo Rally, the Expedition Michèle Ray, and the tough 1980 Paris-Dakar, all with success, proving that despite its ungainly looks, it was both reliable and versatile.
Wilton House Concours 2026
Wilton House
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
I have to say that I was feeling just a bit jaded as it has been so very busy this season, but I decided that I really should attend the first running of the ‘Concours des Legendes’ being held in the grounds of Wilton House just outside Salisbury Wiltshire, the ancestral home for more than 400 years of the Earl of Pembroke, and boy was I glad I did.
As the Earl says in his welcome message in the event daily newspaper “The concept behind this event has been a vision of mine for over a decade. I’ve always felt that the greatest cars deserve more than to be admired simply for their aesthetic. They deserve to have their stories told.”
Little Things Mean a Lot
By Pete Vack
“Back in 2015, VeloceToday’s editor Pete Vack came searching for that fellow Diggens, and in particular an illustration of Jean-Pierre Wimille. Seems that he remembered my work for the British magazine, Thoroughbred and Classic Cars. And that was many years ago, in the 1970s!” – Rodney Diggens
From this relationship developed a three-part series about Rodney’s life in the UK, published in 2024, from growing up in London during the Blitz, to becoming a very well known artist, to working with the great team at T&CC.
Classic Panoramic Headgear
Assuredly stiloso and with an exceptional product association; a 1970s safety helmet that owes its design inspiration to an iconic rally car. Image from Stellantis Media.
Many years…oh, say about 15…Simon Grand submitted a few good stories about life in Turin, where he was living and working for Fiat. Well, he still remembered VeloceToday, and recently sent us this interesting article about the Stratos Helmet. We didn’t forget Simon either, and we are happy to republish this article from Simon’s new Substack column, The Crafted Car.
By Simon Grand
Far from being merely an item of protective headgear, safety helmets are intimate to wear and, one can safely assume, purchased on the merits of their design and image as well as for the level of protection they provide. A mask, a glossy and imposing technical facade that represents our outward ‘face’ whilst riding a motorcycle or driving a racing car; Daft Punk have cultivated much of their image based on headgear that affords anonymity and projects a futuristic, humanoid aesthetic.