Dutch enthusiast Lucas van Dobben has led a life of Lancias and shares his experiences with us; And How! finds Pegasos in New York; Vince Johnson covers Phillip Island, and we review the latest and perhaps last book on the Alfa TZ-TZ2.
A Life of Lancias, Part 1
By Pete Vack and Lucas van Dobben
Of all the weird and wonderful marque enthusiasts, Lancisti are among our favorites. They are technically astute, very intelligent, well-spoken and articulate and yet have a burning passion usually reserved for Irish soccer fans. Recently when a reader wanted to know if one of our archived Lancia stories was still available (yes, they are), he attached a photo of his daily transportation in the sixties with his young son in the car. It was an ultra-rare Appia Zagato Sport. Are we on this? You bet. A correspondence began and became the story of one Lucas van Dobben and his life of Lancias.
[Read more…] about A Life of Lancias, Part 1And How! 4-11: Pegaso in New York
And How! is a new regular feature in VeloceToday, just right for those stories which are too short or too little or news items that don’t qualify as full length articles.
Mystery of the New York Auto Shows
Book Review by Two: Alfa Romeo TZ-TZ2, Born to Win
Alfa Romeo TZ-TZ2 Born to Win
Author: Vito Witting da Prato
ISBN 978-88-7911-641-1
Language: English
Dimensions: about 24,3 x 27 cm Hardcover, no jacket
Pages: 214 pages
Publisher: Giorgio Nada Editore
Price (approximate) $90
Review by Pete Vack and Graham Earl
All photos from the book
Let’s put it this way: If the editor of VeloceToday was to write, commission, publish or even think about, a book about the Alfa TZ/TZ2, the table of contents might read something like this: [Read more…] about Book Review by Two: Alfa Romeo TZ-TZ2, Born to Win
Phillip Island Classic, 17-19 March 2017, Australia
Story and photos by Vince Johnson
Drivers from the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Belgium, Germany and New Zealand joined the Aussies at the 28th Phillip Island Classic on the weekend before the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Attracted by the sweeping island circuit south of Melbourne, they enjoyed three days of racing across nineteen categories.
Following practice and qualifying, the oldest of them all, (car not driver) Alan Telfer’s 1926 Bugatti 37/37B was the most consistent of the forty-one competitors in the first Regularity matched-lap-times event on Friday afternoon. During the weekend, second places were earned by Gerard Knapp’s 1974 Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior and Bob Pinkerton’s 1955 Peugeot Belchamp GP. Others to do well were Trevor McPherson’s 3rd in his 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce, Ernst Luthi’s 4th in his 1971 Alpine Renault A110 and Peter Axford’s 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato. Richard Longes’ 1927 Bugatti 35B almost matched Telfer’s in the age stakes. [Read more…] about Phillip Island Classic, 17-19 March 2017, Australia
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VeloceToday for April 4, 2017
Graham Gauld at Maseratil, 1957-1960
From the Archives: VeloceToday contributor Graham Gauld takes us back to the Maserati factory in 1957, 1958, and 1960. Says Gauld “Little was I to realize it at the time but in three of my earliest visits to Maserati I was actually witnessing the slow rundown of the business which led to administration and then to reformation. These were hectic days at Maserati but also days of great enthusiasm to build racing cars and develop the road cars that temporarily saved the company.” We present these great photos by year. Enjoy!
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And How! April 4: A Bad Day for Ferrari
And How! is a new regular feature in VeloceToday, just right for those stories which are too short or too little or news items that don’t qualify as full length articles.
Ferrari’s Bad Day at Indy
Photos courtesy of Dale LaFollette
Motor Racing June 1956: “The two most interesting entries for Indianapolis in 1956 are the Ferraris. Bardahl’s six cylinder experimental car, entered by Bardhal Lubricants, Florence, Italy, with Farina driving, and the 12 cylinder-engined Ferrari Special, entered by Mrs. Marion Chinetti, of New York, the driver of which has not been nominated.”
[Read more…] about And How! April 4: A Bad Day for FerrariGoodwood Members’ Meeting Part 2
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Last week, Jonathan Sharp showed us all the neat Italians and French cars at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, held on a cold March 18-19. This week, the rest of the cast.
It is hard to believe, but the 75th Members’ Meeting was the 47th motor sport event held at Goodwood since the first Festival of Speed It was also the first event to be held since the death of John Surtees who had been a staunch supporter of the Goodwood events since the first event back in 1993. With the Members’ Meeting being held just nine days after John’s death it did not allow the event team enough time to organize a more formal tribute to John; but just before the start of the Surtees trophy race on Sunday afternoon, a minute of noise, in which as many cars as possible in the paddock was started an rev’d, was held in John’s honor. Below are many of the non-French and Italian entries which deserve to be highlighted in VeloceToday. [Read more…] about Goodwood Members’ Meeting Part 2
Remembering Kyle Fleming
Story by Pete Vack
Color photos by Jim Salerno
After a brief illness, Kyle Fleming passed away on March 26th,2017. This article originally appeared in “Viale Ciro Menotti” in 2010 but we think serves well as a tribute.
757-499-5170: Anyone who has dealt with Kyle Fleming knows this number by heart. There is no second line and 5170 is always busy. There is no type of recording device. After forty years the number is still the same and still only one incoming line. As a nod toward modernity there are now three phones, one on the wall and two remotes.
Fleming once joked that getting in touch with him is like standing in line for a buffet; everybody’s in a hurry until they get there. “This way everyone has the same opportunity to contact me. I tried the leave a message routine but things got messed up and some people weren’t called back and that caused more problems.”
If you get through to this number you will quickly memorize, odds are Pat will answer. “I’m sorry but Kyle is on a run to the Post office, can I have him call you when he returns?” The voice is cultivated, polite, but firm. Pat has been Kyle’s companion since, well, she won’t say how long but a good while now. A good while. And when he broke his back—twice now, carrying unusually heavy Maserati parts—Pat, a Certified Nursing Assistant, was there for him, taking care of him, keeping the business going. Kyle is indispensable when it comes to Maserati owners; Pat is indispensable to Kyle. [Read more…] about Remembering Kyle Fleming