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VeloceToday Rides the Mighty Bull

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By Pete Vack

From the VeloceToday Archives, November 2016

The way to gain entrance into the realm of the Dallara/Gandini masterpiece that is the Miura is to gently push the door latch button from the Fiat 850 and pull a bit on the chrome fin at the bottom of the row of black fins to the rear of the door window.

“Be careful getting in. Here’s how you have to do it. Get your butt over the seat and gently lower it straight down. Don’t wiggle. Don’t squirm. The reason is because the seats are original cloth inserts and any heavy lateral movement stresses out the material,” said Paul Wilson.

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The Long Life of Birdcage S/N 2452 Part 1

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Vaca Valley, May 1960. Bob Drake in the Lubin Birdcage battling Sammy Weiss in the former Jack Brabham Cooper Monaco. They finished 1-2 in this Cal Club event. (photo: Willem Oosthoek Collection)

Story by Willem Oosthoek

In a previous three-part article, we focused on

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Jonathan Sharp at Centro Storico Part 2 Postwar

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Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

We spent the morning at the Centro Storico Museum, as we related in last week’s Part 1 and below in Part 2. But it now was time to eat in Italy.

So where does an Italian working for Fiat go to take lunch? A nice little trattoria hidden down a small side street in Turin? No. Signor Hardouin has graciously arranged for us to eat at the Mirafiori factory where most of the workers eat. [Read more…] about Jonathan Sharp at Centro Storico Part 2 Postwar

The Art of Dale LaFollette

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Photo Gallery by Dale LaFollette

From the VeloceToday Archives, August, 2017

So often Dale LaFollette has been our unsung hero, providing classic old photos for a variety of uses on VeloceToday. One the most popular such articles was the recent series on Bob Temple’s photos from Watkins Glen. But in addition to being the brains behind Vintage Motorphoto, LaFollette is also an excellent photographer in his own right, as we found out when he sent us his own stunning photos of racing from the 1970s.

In 2017 Dale decided to go to Monterey and just relax, shoot what he liked, and did not go the big buck route at The Quail or Pebble Beach. He returned with hundreds of interesting images, from which we culled the following shots; let your imagination guide you. [Read more…] about The Art of Dale LaFollette

Jonathan Sharp at Fiat’s Centro Storico

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We bet you don’t know what this is. To find out, read on.

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

After our first day or so in Turin (see Scaglietti in Turin) and the visit to the Scaglietti exhibition, the next day went well, in fact I would say very well. As previously planned, Signor Hardouin from the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Press office arrived bang on time to pick us up from the Hotel Lingotto, paying our respects to the fascinating Siata Amica as we went out the door. [Read more…] about Jonathan Sharp at Fiat’s Centro Storico

Better than Ford v Ferrari

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By Wallace Wyss
Photos used with permissions

As a Shelby historian, Wallace Wyss has earned his spurs in the Shelby Fan Club so to speak, with three books on Shelby since 1977. Recently he met congenial PR man Scott Black of Texas, who has as a client the Shelby family, and also met one of the producers, Adam Carolla in Monterey at a Honda party. Thanks to both of them, Wyss was invited to the exclusive premiere showing on Hollywood Boulevard on January 8 of the new Shelby American documentary.

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The FCA-Groupe PSA Giant Merger

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By Philippe Defechereux

Italian and French Automobile Makers to Become Strong Allies in North America

As our title confirms, the most momentous automobile news of the year was officially announced last December 18, during the height of the 2019 holiday season.

That is not long ago, but you might have been distracted by other merriments more attuned to year-end cravings, or coincident explosive geopolitical events. So if you missed it, or merely paid casual attention, here is the whole important story, along with its potentially significant implications, neatly packaged for you.

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Rick Carey on New Lives after the Auctions

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Rick Carey with the Bothwell Peugeot

Story and photos by Rick Carey

Cars at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in 2019

Do high profile cars disappear after they leave the auction block with a new owner?
Given some profound wails of regret heard from observers, that seems to be a popular view. But are images of secretive collectors hoarding their auction trophies accurate? [Read more…] about Rick Carey on New Lives after the Auctions

Scaglietti in Turin

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Catching the Scaglietti exhibition in Turin.

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

Well, it was all rather last minute, but my wife and I flew to Turin to do a bit of late Christmas food shopping. It’s a bit far to go to just buy a panettone, but this being Turin, old Italian cars will no doubt be part of the trip.

As we reported in our

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Scaglietti: An Appreciation by Michael Lynch

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Sergio Scaglietti (l) is seen here with Piero Ferrari. Piero issued the following statement; ‘He was one of my father’s best friends. He was next to me with Marco Piccinini also the day my father died and stayed with me the whole night until the funeral. I loved him and he was a very important part of my life. The world is emptier without Sergio.’

In this brief tribute from the VeloceToday Archives, November 23, 2011, Michael Lynch tells us why Sergio Scaglietti is so important in Ferrari’s history. And as usual, so very well-told.

By Michael T. Lynch

The world has lost one of the great artisans of immediate post-World War II coachbuilding. Sergio Scaglietti died last Saturday night at his home. A son of Modena born in 1920, he joined his brother at Carrozzeria Emiliana when he was just 13, a year short of what Italian labor laws of the time allowed. This was due to the death of his father and the need for family income.

By 1937, he and his brother joined Renato Torcelli and formed Carrozzeria Torcelli & Scaglietti. The shop was directly across the street from Scuderia Ferrari and they were soon repairing the Alfas of the Scuderia.

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Adelaide Rally, South Australia, 4 – 7 Dec 2019

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Mike & Kerry Lowe 1990 FSM Niki 650, Modern Comp. Anstey’s Hill

Story and photos by Vince Johnson

December’s annual motorsport festival in South Australia’s capital kicked off on the 4th with the Adelaide Rally scrutineering and drivers’ briefings. Parc Ferme was at the Wayville Showgrounds and competition cars left on Wednesday for seven closed-road special stages south of the city. Entries in the Competition category were split into classic and modern classes. Within the Classic Competition class, crews also competed for the Heritage Trophy, with a handicap system based on each car’s actual engine capacity and the vehicle’s standard, unmodified weight. [Read more…] about Adelaide Rally, South Australia, 4 – 7 Dec 2019

The Bend Classic, South Australia, 7-8 Dec 2019

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Paul Faulkner Willams F1 FW07

Story and photos by Vince Johnson

From 2014 to 2018 the sprints in the then ‘Adelaide Motorsport Festival’ had been centered on Victoria Park using part of the city’s old Formula 1 track. Government funding cut backs this year prevented its use so The Bend Motorsport Park stepped up to fill the void with a totally new event, ‘The Bend Classic’. The world’s second-longest permanent racetrack, it has a variety of circuits suited to just about every motorsport category. Three of the seven layouts were used: the West (3.4km), East (3.9km) and International (5km) tracks. [Read more…] about The Bend Classic, South Australia, 7-8 Dec 2019

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