Sebring, March 1958. Winners Phil Hill and co-driver Peter Collins with a truly impressive piece of silverware. One wonders where it is today. (photo: Bob Jackson)
Story by Willem Oosthoek
After
Sliding into the Archives
The below image of Paul Wilson’s Alfa 6C 2500 is the first in a slideshow; the directions are to look at the photo, and do one of two things: either click on the arrow at the center of the photo to go to the article itself, or, click on the arrow that appears on the right and left side of the photo. This will bring you to the next story, if right, or previous story, if left arrow is selected. Hence, a slide show, scrolling left and right instead of up and down.
This slide show of fourteen stories clearly demonstrates the excellence, depth and range of stories that appear every week in VeloceToday, authored by top writers and photographers from the U.S., UK, Belgium, Australia, France and Italy. [Read more…] about Sliding into the Archives
The Cars of Charles Addams Part 2
Addams at Bridgehampton in the mid 1960s with New York socialite and good friend Odette Benjamin in the passenger seat. Photo courtesy of Guasti collection.
By Pete Vack
Charles Addams was about to embark upon the most lucrative years of his career as a cartoonist. By 1964 his income had almost tripled and the “Addams Family” was just making its debut on nation-wide TV. Like never before, Addams, an otherwise “normal boy” from New Jersey, would be able to enjoy both his cars and his freedom. [Read more…] about The Cars of Charles Addams Part 2
Charles Addams Biography, Reviewed
Review by Pete Vack
Charles Addams: A Cartoonist’s Life By Linda H. Davis
Turner Publishing Company, Nashville TN First published 2006
ISBN 9781684426898
Pages: 408
Paperback, 10-19-2021
Purchase here
A charmed life, a charming man
Properly executed, a biography covers the entire spectrum of the subject’s work, interests and relationships, allows little to the imagination, leaves no questions in the mind of the reader, and above all, gives the reader feeling that, living or dead, saint or sinner, the subject is as familiar as one’s best friend. [Read more…] about Charles Addams Biography, Reviewed
Zoute Grand Prix, 2021
Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
What started in 2010 as a classic car rally with friends, the Zoute Grand Prixin Belgium has grown steadily since then to become a must-see event on the calendar which also involves the neighboring towns of Bruges and Ostend this year.
Weekend activities at Zoute include an exhibition of the latest production numbers from dream car makers like Ferrari, Maserati and McLaren, the GT Tour for exclusive GT cars under 20 years of age, and an auction organized by Bonhams.
But the most important event of the weekend is the Concours d’Elegance which takes place at the Zoute Golf Club. That is what we are going to focus on today.
Milan AutoClassica, 2021
Ferrari 750 Monza 1955 #0552
October 1-3 2021
Photos by Alessandro Gerelli, text by staff
There are at least three events at which to view a wide range of Italian cars:
Concorso Italiano in California, Brooklands Italian Car Day in the UK, and Milano AutoClassica, in Italy. Every year each one has an outstanding entry and rare Italian cars. But for rarity – not particularly exclusivity, but rarity- the Milano AutoClassica gets our vote.
The Cars of Charles Addams Part 1
Addams and the 8C 2300 Alfa Romeo Castagna in front of his Westhampton Beach home in shortly before trading it for Ken Purdy’s Bugatti. Photo copyright and courtesy of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation.
By Pete Vack
From the Archives, 2010
Classic Addams: From a high perch of their haunted Victorian mansion, a chilly Morticia looks on as Lurch and Gomez prepare to pour a cauldron of boiling oil onto an unsuspecting and cheery group of Christmas carolers three stories below.
Perhaps no cartoon better illustrated the wit, charm, style and macabre humor of Charles Addams than this New Yorker art from 1946 known as “Boiling Oil.” It is Addams at his best; the detail, the creepy mansion, the scary but lovable characters, the anticipation of a gruesome act which never actually transpires. His Addams Family™ cartoons inspired two TV series, two feature length movies and made him and the Addams Family™ household names. And the story lives on; Addams Family 2 opens this month in theaters near you. [Read more…] about The Cars of Charles Addams Part 1
Vanhoolandt at the Spa 6 Hours Classic
It seems that the track is not wide enough …
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Spa Six Hours is an annual race meeting held at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit. This year, on September 24-26, the race meeting was held again after a one-year hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Although it was not yet back to normality as some of the grids were not as full as before, the spectacle was there with contested races and the typical Ardennes rain on Sunday that put the drivers to their limits.
The Lighter Side of Goodwood
VeloceToday Office Manager says, “Ah, now don’t that remind me of old times!”
Photos and introduction by Jonathan Sharp
In addition to famous drivers, fantastic races, and an epic entry list, what else did the return of the Goodwood Revival meeting offer?
If you arrived early enough (a sensible idea) you could enjoy the daily air display; three Spitfires flown in a most graceful and balletic manner over the airfield before watching the track parade of Hot Rods and Gassers.
Later you could enjoy the track parade to honor the late Sir Stirling Moss. If BRMs are your thing, on each day you could enjoy the BRM parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the marque’s first appearance in a Grand Prix.
The “Floriopoli Cup”, September 25-26
Goodwood Revival, 2021: The Races
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
It has been said before, with so much to see and do, it would be easy to spend a very full day at the Goodwood Revival and not see a race. But that would be a shame and you would miss some excellent racing; with first class grids and proper races, this is not a beauty parade. And it’s a time machine in which you can choose the time and place you wish to be transported. Here are the races:
A Distinctly Different Recreation
Just hold on now, we’ll explain…
By Pete Vack
Phil Friday is always full of ideas, many of which take years to be realized. But he’s got a lot of patience and imagination which often result in some startling projects. Like his version of an Auto Union Grand Prix car, perhaps inspired by the VW-Bugatti replicas of yore. “My Auto Union type C/D hillclimb replica is built on a 1963 Auto Union 1000S (DKW) chassis and running gear. I always thought it was demeaning to replicate a Bugatti Type 35 on a VW platform, so I thought I would replicate an Auto Union on an Auto Union platform.”