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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

VeloceToday for August 9, 2016

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Once Upon a Long Time Ago

VeloceToday.com began publishing weekly online articles in January of 2002.
Having just compiled all of Alessandro Gerelli’s Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti reports which also began fourteen years ago (see below), we took pause to reflect just how long ago that was, particularly in terms of technology.

*Websites: In 2000 only about 30 million websites. Today there are 863 million.
*Internet users: 400 million Internet users in 2000; 3.2 billion today.
*Digital Cameras: In 2002, film cameras were still outselling digital cameras; in 2000, Nikon had just introduced the D1, with only 2.74 megapixels. Today we have 16 megapixel smartphones!
*Cellphones: Very few phones had Internet access.The iPhone was 5 years away yet.
*Google: No gmail, Google Maps or Analytics yet.
*Social Media: Did not exist!

Seems like centuries. But it also underlines the fact that VeloceToday.com is arguably the oldest Classic Car online magazine in existence. We think (as do our readers) that we are also the best, and we are still going strong. So stay with us, and help us continue by subscribing.

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Gauld at Silverstone: Tojeiro, Tyrrell and a Bristol Zagato

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Peter Hughes photographed in action with the car at Bo’ness hill Climb in 1953. Struggling with it as you can see by the arm action. (Photo Graham Gauld.)

Peter Hughes photographed in action with the Tojeiro JAP at Bo’ness hill Climb in 1953. Struggling with it, as you can see by the arm action. (Photo Graham Gauld.)


By Graham Gauld

Regular readers will know that whatever historic race meeting I go to I tend to sniff around all the paddocks looking for cars that I either have never seen before or ones that I have not seen for years. At the Silverstone Classic July 30-31, there were a few and, of course, behind every car lies a story. [Read more…] about Gauld at Silverstone: Tojeiro, Tyrrell and a Bristol Zagato

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

As Found Classic Number 24: The Racers Fiat Vignale

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As Found Classic Number Twenty Four

By Pete Vack

The last automotive star of the movie The Racers has been found and is now under restoration and being readied for Pebble Beach 2017. The Vignale-bodied 1400 Fiat had a very brief role in the movie. It was difficult for even the hard core among us to determine exactly what make and model it was. [Read more…] about As Found Classic Number 24: The Racers Fiat Vignale

Bill Sadler and his Specials, Part 3

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Bill winning the Queen Catharine Cup at the Glen with the Mk II. The very successful MK II was very similar in looks to the later MK III. Credit Bill Green Watkins Glen Research Center.

By John Wright

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After the success of the Mark II, Bill started attracting some attention. First of all there was the sponsor Nisonger whose company imported KLG spark plugs among other items. By now, Bill was still driving but Nisonger also had Bob Said, father of racer Boris Said doing the driving. [Read more…] about Bill Sadler and his Specials, Part 3

Automotive Art: Terms, Explanations, Glossary

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FOR THE BEGINNING AUTOMOTIVE ART COLLECTOR

Reading this won’t qualify you for a BFA, but you’ll know more than you knew before… and it will be very helpful to those looking to buy automotive art but don’t know a Giclee from a Gouache. Before embarking upon a trip to Monterey, save this article on your hand held! Wallace Wyss leads us through the maze.

By Wallace Wyss

Most people think “automotive art” and think of posters, the type they hand out at car shows with pretty girls sitting on the fender of a low rider ’55 Chevy. But automotive art is part of the art world in general, so I have volunteered this little glossary for a quick up-date on what you will see at the next concours selling fine art.

ABSTRACT Also called non-figurative painting, generally relies on colors, lines, and shapes instead of recognizable images or symbols for its compositional elements, hence not too popular in automotive art where we want to see something that looks like our favorite car. [Read more…] about Automotive Art: Terms, Explanations, Glossary

VeloceToday for July 26, 2016

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Keep those subscriptions coming…

I want to again recognize the fantastic efforts put forth by our three intrepid correspondents, Alessandro Gerelli, Hugues Vanhoolandt and Jonathan Sharp. Without them, VeloceToday would simply not exist. I know from first hand experience what they go through to bring you excellent photo coverage of the events they attend. This week, we feature the Le Mans Classic with Vanhoolandt, and the Chateau Impney Hillclimb with Jonathan Sharp. Next week, Gerelli at the Coppa d’Oro. So please click, enjoy, and comment!

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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

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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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