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The Last Refuge of the Enthusiast

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Yep, this one has correct hose clamps on the radiator…

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

Let us make no mistake: the upper end of the classic car hobby has always been for the very wealthy. But at one time there was a discrete middle class who could afford to own the lower end of the upper end, perhaps a Dino 246 GT or a Maserati 3500 or a Lancia Aurelia in good shape. But eventually even the lower end sports cars became ultra-expensive, out of the reach of the normal enthusiast. Those days are gone and probably gone forever. So what is left for the real car enthusiast who has a family, a mortgage and a moderate income?

Between his coverage of Goodwood, Salon Prive and Windsor Castle, Jonathan Sharp took the time to attend a down- to-earth-event at a golf course near Silverstone. Ed. [Read more…] about The Last Refuge of the Enthusiast

Brandes Elitch: True Believers and Monterey

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(Randy Wilder / Talbott Motorcycle Museum)

Brandes Elitch gets a sneak preview tour of the new Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum, a home for True Believers. (Randy Wilder / Talbott Motorcycle Museum)

Story by Brandes Elich
Photos by Bill Green unless otherwise noted

The “Historics” is a catch-all phrase given to the multiple events occurring during “Car Week” on the Monterey Peninsula, including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Historic Car Racing at Laguna Seca, the Quail Lodge extravaganza, and the Concorso Italiano, among others. [Read more…] about Brandes Elitch: True Believers and Monterey

Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, 2016 Part 1

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Just to remember what Ferrari said.

Photostory by Alessandro Gerelli

The Oldtimers Grand Prix at the Nurburgring has been covered by Alessandro Gerelli since 2002 and is always a refreshing contract to the Monterey Car Week. What is remarkable is that so many of the great Grand Prix and sports racing cars keep returning to the Ring, always in the best of condition and often with new owners. The old never gets old and is newly appreciated by succeeding generations of owners and enthusiasts. Ed. [Read more…] about Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, 2016 Part 1

Oldtimer Grand Prix 2016 Part 2

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....not only big but also rich !!!!!

Photostory by Alessandro Gerelli

In previous reports, Gerelli has usually made a split between the Ferraris and Maseratis at the Ring and does so this year as well. “If many of the old cars are the same, the photos are always different,” says Gerelli. The annual event was held on August 12-14. [Read more…] about Oldtimer Grand Prix 2016 Part 2

Lancia to be a Featured Marque at Radnor Hunt

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Lancia D50 entered by the REVS Institute.

This year’s concours is the 20th anniversary and is featuring Lancia, Mercedes Benz 300 SL coupe and roadster and Previous Best of Show winners and class winners from the past 19 years to celebrate the 20th anniversary event. The featured motorcycle classes are Fast from the Past, Land of the Rising Sun and Mid-Century Motorcycles. The event is also unique in that it features horse-drawn coaches and carriages which illustrate the evolution of wheeled transportation. [Read more…] about Lancia to be a Featured Marque at Radnor Hunt

Silverstone Classic Part 1

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In my mind the best looking car in the race was this Maserati 250S. Driven to fifth place in the race by Stretton and Wilson.

Photos and Story by Jonathan Sharp

Back from a very long day (July 30th) at this year’s Silverstone Classic. It’s funny I had looked at the few entry lists that I could find on line and was not that fired up about attending, especially at 5am on Saturday morning when my alarm went off. Yet I had a great day and I wish I could have attended for more than just the Saturday.
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Silverstone Classic Part 2

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Built to compete in the one-make Grantrofeo Barchetta The Maserati Barchetta was designed by Carlo Gaino of the Italian Synthesis Design, and manufactured at the De Tomaso factory. I believe 15 examples in total were built between 1991 and 92. Powered by a 316 bhp 1996cc V6 Biturbo engine it gave the car a top speed of about 180 mph. The Grantrofeo race series comprised 16 races, mainly held in Italy.

Photos and Story by Jonathan Sharp

The racing this year at Silverstone (July 29-31) was great, especially the Can-Am and Historic sports car races, both of which were won by V12-engined Matra sports cars, driven on each occasion by Rob Hall. For a change of scene and photographic view point I decided to stand on the outside of copse corner for the Masters F1 race rather on the inside as in previous years. I know it is an over-used adjective but the F1 cars really do corner as if on rails, especially the Williams FW07C of race winner Nick Padmore. I can only imagine what a current F1 car corners like. [Read more…] about Silverstone Classic Part 2

Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti: 2002-2016

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Phil Hill left, and Paolo Marzotto attended the 2002 Coppa d’Oro della Dolomiti.

Stories and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

Alessandro began attending the famous Coppa d’Oro events in the 1980s, when the first retro events were organized. He first reported on the event for VeloceToday 14 years ago in 2002, shortly after we began publishing weekly. Since then he has attended twelve times, right up to this year’s edition. We thought it might be appropriate to show a few images from each year and provide a link to the entire report. Click on the year to read the report. Editor. [Read more…] about Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti: 2002-2016

Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti 2016: Dust and Glory Review

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Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti 2016.

Photos by Alessandro Gerelli

For the twelfth time in fourteen years, Alessandro Gerelli has covered the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti from Cortina, Italy, beginning in 2002. (Read Twelve Years of the Coppa d’Oro).

This year, despite the on and off again weather, the event attracted over 90 entries, all cars built before 1965. A link to the complete entry list follows this article.

But while Gerelli was able to document almost all of the retro events, there is a wonderful book still available about the original event. [Read more…] about Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti 2016: Dust and Glory Review

Le Mans Classic 2016

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In grid 4, from 1962 to 1965, the same Clive Joy entered the 250 LM # 5907. This car won the Reims 12 hours in 1964 with Graham Hill and Jo Bonnier. Held usually one month after Le Mans 24 hours, it was often considered as a revenge of the Le Mans enduro.

This 250 LM s/n 5907 won the Reims 12 hours in 1964 with Graham Hill and Jo Bonnier. Held usually one month after Le Mans 24 hours, it was often considered as the ‘revenge of the Le Mans enduro’.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt


Every two years, Le Mans welcomes a celebration of its history with the Le Mans Classic, now in its 8th edition. With nearly 550 cars entered in the various races, 10 former winners at the start, 8,500 cars representing 180 makes’ clubs and 123,000 spectators, we run out of superlatives to describe the 2016 Le Mans Classic.

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Chateau Impney Unleashed

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The world famous 1959 Old Yeller 11 (2) of Max Balchowski now under the care of Ernest Nagamatsu.

Photos and captions by Jonathan Sharp

Event Website

What do we mean by “Chateau Impney Unleashed”? As you will see, Jonathan Sharp has digitally captured a wide variety of great cars at the Chateau’s Hillclimb. And rather than just publish the Italian and French cars at the event, Jonathan’s photos were so nice we published them all, alphabetically and in two parts. This part covers Alfa through Ferrari. [Read more…] about Chateau Impney Unleashed

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