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Third place in the Silver class was taken by BMW Century Motorsport, here battling a Ford Mustang on the Kemmel Straight.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Hugues continues with his superb coverage of the Spa 24 Hours held June 28-29.
Wim Oude Weernink with Jean Pierre Ploue, Stellantis head of Lancia design in 2022.
Story by Wim Oude Weernink with Pete Vack, photos courtesy the Author
Although Dutchman Wim Oude Weernink has accomplished a great deal over the past 55 years, his name will most likely be associated with La Lancia, the first and perhaps best book on the history of the marque. Its genesis, however, was in Great Britain. Wim recalls:
“I drove my Aurelia B20 to England for the 1973 International Lancia meeting, organized by the Lancia Motor Club. During that event I got the idea to write a book on Lancia’s history because that subject had not been covered yet. It marked the beginning of a fascinating but also challenging journey, with support from London photographer John Maltby.” [Read more…] about Wim Oude Weernink: More Than Just Lancia
Book review by Pete Vack
Norfolk, Virginia, 1976. I know it was 1976 because I had recently received my hot-off-the-press copy of Michael Frostick’s photo history of Lancia. Sitting in our living room were Sue Dixon and Keith Goring, down from Connecticut to deliver an old Appia sedan and pick up an Alfa Sprint Veloce. Sue was eager to take a look at the Frostick book; we were all starved for information about Lancia, and this was the first history of the marque in English. Sue perused through the pages and then stopped.
“Frostick’s got this wrong,” she said, pointing to page 126. [Read more…] about Fuoriserie Lancias Reviewed
Tom Matano’s Miata Front Design sketch, 1984. Early idea sketch of the front end. “Finned Oilpan” was one of his favorite details, yet to be recognized on Miata, FD RX-7.
Story by Brandes Elitch
Photos courtesy Tom Matano
About a dozen years ago, I commuted to downtown San Francisco from Sonoma County, an arduous drive which entailed crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and coming down Van Ness Street to get to the financial district. Every morning, I would try to catch a glimpse of the showroom at the Academy of Art, which housed one of the most spectacular car collections anywhere in the world. But I never got the chance to pay a proper visit.
That changed when I was given an introduction to Tom Matano. It was a great honor as Tom Matano is a very special person. In addition to being the Chief Designer at Mazda and responsible for notable designs such as the Mazda RX-7, Mazda MX-5, the Miata “M-Coupe” concept car, Tom was the Executive Director of the Academy of Art University’s School of Industrial Design since 2002. After many years, he stepped down in January 2025 and is now Director Emeritus.
Cisitalias wanted for Concorso Italiano. Plus get a 20 percent VeloceToday discount on admission!
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Concorso Italiano. Alongside our event’s anniversary, we are observing the following marque milestones and seek additional vehicles for our show field. Overnight transport parking is available at our event for those exhibiting a vehicle. Owners can register directly at www.concorso.com, or they can contact me with any questions or for further details: cindy@carprusa.com
In addition, for VeloceToday readers, we are offering a 20 percent discount, applied to vehicle registration and/or the purchase of General Admission tickets. [Read more…] about Get 20% off Admission at Concorso Italiano
1967 Maserati Mistral Coupe, chassis 1146, after spending many decades languishing in a California garage is now with a UK based enthusiast, and it is a 4.0 Litre example to boot, great looking and 265 bhp.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
After what can only be described as a Friday afternoon nightmare journey via the M25 to my hotel near Ipswich, it was so nice to take to the nearly deserted roads of Suffolk for a very pleasant 40 minute run to once again attend the Heveningham Hall Concours on June 28-29. With the cars displayed on the grass terraces I have to say that, along with Hampton Court, it is one of the best locations for displaying automotive works of art. [Read more…] about Heveningham Concours 2025
Story, video and photos by Bob Cullinan
Four factory Ferraris raced in the 1955 Mille Miglia. And 70 years later, one American family brought two of those legendary cars, along with three generations of their family, to the 2025 edition of the race.
Story, videos and photos by Bob Cullinan
The colors of the car caught everyone’s eye. A 1954 Austin Healey 100/4 BN1, in Florida Green and Old English White. But the perseverance of this father-son team in the Mille Miglia was more impressive than any color combination.
1953 Ferrari 373 MM Spider Pinin Farina at Piazzetta del Castello, Ferrara
Story and photos by Bob Cullinan
We’ve shared the stories, and now we give you a look at more of the iconic cars and well-known locations along the route of Italy’s most beautiful event.
The Hans Sipma main photo for the TZ poster.
Vincent Van Gogh: “For the great doesn’t happen through impulse alone, and is a succession of little things that are brought together.”
October 22, 1882, letter to his brother Theo.
Story by James Lanoway
During the time when Fritz Duernberger’s TZ 105 was away for ten months for its restoration by Ed Arnold in 1981, Hans Sipma had been envisaging doing something photographically with Fritz’s Vancouver garage floor, painted like the Italian flag.
Bob Cullinan takes us to this year’s Mille Miglia (June 17-21) in this series of six vignettes with photos and video interviews with a variety of entrants, driving everything from the winning Alfa in this segment, to a huge Lincoln Capri and a lost BMW 328. [Ed.]
Story, video and photos by Bob Cullinan
