Abarth
Balancing the Lancia V4
By Pete Vack with Geoff Goldberg and Jonathan Sharp
From the VeloceToday Archives, August 2021
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The display of Lancia Lambdas at the London Classic was a wonderful outing for this rare Lancia. In a serendipitous moment, while ace photographer Jonathan Sharp was snapping at every Lambda he could, back in Chicago Geoffrey Goldberg emailed and asked if we would like a copy of his latest publication, a booklet entitled Balancing the Lancia V4. Since the Lambda was the first production V4, a good opportunity.
Vanhoolandt at the Abarth Works Museum
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
It’s been a long time since I promised myself a visit to
Abarth Works Museum Hosts Simca and Gordini
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
In addition to the remarkable collection of Abarths at
Three Very Special Abarths
Tom Goes for a Ride
A true story of giving from Dick Ruzzin
At a recent car show I was about to get into my car and leave when a woman and a boy about seven walked over to me. We spoke briefly about my car and then she asked if I had time to take her son for a ride. She explained that she was an engineer and that she was trying to acquaint him with different kinds of cars. She thought mine was special and their favorite car in the show. She said that she would really appreciate it. Of course I could not turn down such a heartfelt request. [Read more…] about Tom Goes for a Ride
VeloceToday for November 15, 2022
Eagles at Road America
S.Scott Callan’s website is one of the most unusual and well written we’ve ever encountered. The history is accurate, the photos are fantastic, and he uses a format that allows his work to be elegantly displayed. It is always worth a visit and a long surf. Here is a excerpt from his latest adventure. [Ed.]
Story and Photos by S. Scott Callan
This year at the WeatherTech International Challenge at Road America was quite different. Two Historic Race Circuits (HRC) members had made a special effort to have this year’s focus on Dan Gurney and his Eagles. The Collier brought the Spa winning F1 car. The selection of Indy cars was significant, not only in their exploration of aero effects, but also in their array of engines which were experimentally impressive, ingenious in configuration, and sometimes outright amusing.
Royal Cars for the Queen’s Jubilee
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
The UK has just celebrated another Jubilee for the Queen. But ten years ago, Jonathan Sharp was also on hand to celebrate a very special event at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed – a motoring tribute to compliment Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee held in 2012. It seemed like an appropriate time to republish the account, Jonathan’s first for VeloceToday.com. Congratulations to both the Queen and Mr. Sharp! [Ed.]
This being Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, the theme chosen for this year’s Cartier “Style et Luxe” display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed was “Transport fit for a Queen”. The display featured cars that were either owned by or used by the Queen or other members of the Royal Family. The display also featured a Royal Train Carriage, children’s electric ride in toy cars and even an aeroplane. The displays, in five classes, were arranged on the grass in front of the stable yard of Goodwood House.
[Read more…] about Royal Cars for the Queen’s Jubilee
Techno Classica Essen 2022
Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Three years have passed since the last edition of the Techno Classica motor show in Essen, one of the main cities of the Ruhr area. Of course, the effects of the pandemic were felt during this year’s fair.
Not attending were the imposing stands of the German manufacturers, for the most part only represented by their owners’ clubs.
Some German car dealers were also missing as this pandemic period has shown that it was possible to sell cars without having to display them on an expensive stand.
VeloceToday for December 14, 2021
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*This car was seen and photographed at Road America Wisconsin on June 6, 1963.
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