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Story and photos by Vince Johnson
Lead image: Guy Standen/Andrew Coles 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
The Formula Ones were back in South Australia for the Adelaide Motorsport Festival which took place from November 28 to December 2, but they weren’t the only machines making a noise. Adding to the decibels was a rare Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2.
Story by Wallace Wyss
Photos by Richard Bartholomew
This is one of those eras where The Big Change is coming and I am dragging my heels, like when digital cameras came in, I stuck with film at least another 10 years. Now the Detroit auto industry is bailing out on sedans, so the big show of the year was mostly SUVs and crossovers and pickup trucks. I was hoping to find a car I could fall in love with. To no avail.
All the while I was thinking: Is this worth the $25 parking fee? [Read more…] about Los Angeles Auto Show
By Ernst Luthi
Photos by Alan and Venus Lane
The French Car Festival took place on October 28, 2018 at Markham Reserve, in Ashburton, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The event was jointly organised by the Citroën Car Club of Victoria and the Citroën Classic Owner Club of Australia in association with the Peugeot Car Club of Victoria and the Renault Car Club of Victoria.
The Citroën, Peugeot and Renault Clubs provided most of the 150+ cars present on the day, ranging from the latest models sold in Australia to the more classic models of the 40s and 50s.
Captions and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Jonathan Sharp once again headed into the heart of the Costswolds for the magical affair at Blenheim Palace called Salon Prive. His report is encapsulated into the captions below, and at the end of the article are the complete results. The event was held from August 31 to September 2 2019. [Read more…] about Best of Salon Prive at Blenheim Palace
Photos by Alessandro Gerelli
The eighth edition of Milano AutoClassica Auto Show was held at Fiera Milano (Rho) on 23rd, 24th and 25th November 2018. A large number of vendors were present with over 2000 vintage cars and an extraordinary range of products, for an estimated total value of over 150 million euros. A large section was dedicated to spare parts, with 150 companies presenting their goods. [Read more…] about AutoClassica Milano 2018
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Visible on the horizon, about 8 miles out from Brighton’s pebble beaches, is the new Rampion wind farm. It got me thinking of the progress that technology has made over the past 120 years or so. [Read more…] about The Brighton Run, 2018
Story by Paul Wilson
Photos by Jonathan Sharp
I just returned from watching the Brighton Run for the second time as a spectator. It’s a feel-good event that’s got much wider appeal than the races and car shows I often go to. It’s not competitive: there’s no prize for arriving first (in fact you’re told not to go too fast), the simple cars and fancier ones get equal appreciation from the crowds of cheering fans. Thousands of them line the 60-mile route, smiling and waving at the cars as they go by. I didn’t see a single participant who didn’t look delighted by the experience–though I have to say, this year it was sunny and pleasant, which is unusual in November in England. [Read more…] about A Tourist at the Brighton Run
Story and photos by Vince Johnson
From the VeloceToday Archives, South Australia, 10-13 April 2013.
Forty-two members of the Bugatti Club Australia made their way to the Barossa Valley wine country, north-east of Adelaide, for the ‘Five Valleys Run’ in April. Understandably, wineries featured heavily in the itinerary. Interstate members from New South Wales met those who had travelled from Victoria at Stirling on Tuesday evening, not far from Piccadilly Valley in the hills above the state capital.
Story by Pete Vack and Sean Smith
Photos by Sean Smith
On a mountain in Vermont named Equinox, there is a monastery manned by the ultra-reclusive Carthusian Monks, an order founded in France by St. Bruno in 1084 CE. Visitors are not allowed. On another face of the mountain is a tunnel dug for a now-abandoned cryonics receptacle which would have contained the frozen preserved bodies of several prominent high-IQ individuals for future reawakening. Near the summit is a secret Cold-War NORAD radar site, now in use for local radio stations.
Story and current photos by Sean Smith
During the 60 year anniversary of the Mount Equinox hillclimb, 16 VSCCA members recounted their experiences on the mountain to VeloceToday’s Sean Smith. Ben Bragg, above in Sandy Leith’s Bugatti, exemplifies the spirit of the mountain.
Story and below photos by Alain Raymond
Eight vast indoor exhibition halls, several outdoor squares and alleyways totaling more than 750,000 square feet; hundreds of journalists and more than 120,000 visitors from 40 countries; scores of parts, accessory and book vendors; five thousand collectible cars for sale and 1,600 dealers; an incredible variety of visitors, from grey-haired seniors to teenagers, all passionate about cars. That was the 35th edition of Auto e Moto d’Epoca, the largest vintage car marketplace in Europe. [Read more…] about Auto e Moto d’ Epoca, Padova 2018
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Mdina, October 13-14 The alarm on my phone has gone off far too early and I pull back the curtains to find that the weather does not look too bad; I can even see the sun through the clouds. Maybe the dire weather forecast for Sunday was wrong. [Read more…] about Mdina Grand Prix, 2018