The Online Magazine for Italian and French Classic Car Enthusiasts
VeloceToday went from strength to strength with a brand new format, a storefront, and best of all, the formal inclusion of French classics. The articles kept coming in, better and bigger with more new contributors.
Below are our twelve favorite articles of the 165 articles and news features we published over the year. Click on the titles to read the article.
[Read more…] about VeloceToday’s 2008 Twelve Best
The Hon Qi, or Red Flag, now proudly stands next to the Nardi Blue Ray I in the Blackhawk Museum.
By Pete Vack and Staff
Egads! Why is a Chinese car featured in our French and Italian classic car magazine?
First of all, it is a fascinating and important collectible. Second, it is the first classic legally imported to the U.S. from China. Third, Don Williams of the Blackhawk Collection has spent years making this event happen. Lastly, and most important to our readers with classic cars, Williams thinks that by cultivating such trades with the vast and still growing Chinese market, there may be potential for increased sales of classic cars to China.
[Read more…] about Red Flag Added to The Blackhawk Collection
1967 Bizzarini 5300 GT America with chassis number 1A30271.
By Wallace A. Wyss
If ever I had a defining moment it was when I was a young lad. Not a defining moment of the caliber of those little girls in Mexico who saw the Virgin Mary, but it was defining enough that it changed my focus in life. [Read more…] about Bizzarrini by Wyss
The symbol of the exhibition –100 yeas of Abarth–was designed by the famous Italian artist Ugo Nespolo.
Story and Photos by Alessandro Gerelli
The 0-100 Abarth exhibition was held in the same location as the recent Concept Car show and was organized by Fiat to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karl Abarth (November 15th 1908).
[Read more…] about Abarths at Turin
Photos and Story by Alessandro Gerelli
Automotive history in the Turin area has developed in two directions: the first is production and the second is the creativity, craftsmanship and technology in body design which has resulted in a wide variety of important prototypes and concept cars that very often have anticipated the series production.
[Read more…] about Dream On, Turin
Lorenzo Marchesini waits for his Fiat 500 to be shipped to the U.S.
At Infineon 2008, Peter LeSaffre drives the ex-Musy Maserati 300S.
By Pete Vack
Color photos by Richard Prince Photography
In his epic book, Maserati 300S, Walter Baumer tells us a fascinating story about a little-known race driver by the name of Benoit Musy. [Read more…] about Racing a Vintage Maserati 300S
Classic Fiat 2009 Calendar available on Lulu.com as a print on demand publication. Featuring full colour throughout this calendar features some truly classic tipos from the Italian manufacturer including the Barchetta, X1-9, 124 Spider, 850 Coupe, 128 Rally and more. Sized 32cm x 48cm this coil bound calendar is available now by clicking on the following URL (www.lulu.com/content/4872913). Please note that this is not an official Fiat licensed product, it has been created by myself, a life long enthusiast of Italian cars for other enthusiasts to enjoy.
Price Pounds 17.99, Euro 21.48, US$26.98
Hugh Doran
Tomorrow is the traditional American day of thanks. VeloceToday has a great deal to be thankful for, and at the top of the list are the many contributors who continue to provide our readers with great stories, articles and images every week of the year. It is they who make VeloceToday what it is.
[Read more…] about A Thanksgiving For Our Contributors
We are asking for comments from authors, publishers, readers, historians, and others with experience in this subject. Please use the Letters to the Editor section of this post to provide your opinions. The following are a few questions to get the forum going:
Should serious automobile history and biography books and articles include proper documentation such as notes and bibliographies?
Why are the vast majority of automobile books undocumented?
What automotive titles are known to be properly documented?
What kinds of documentation should be used?
Is documenting entirely up to the authors?
What do publishers recommend?
What do readers want?
Does publishing documented works help increase the stature of automobile writers and historians?
Does the lack of proper documentation in automotive history and biography lessen the importance of the work, and author?
[Read more…] about VeloceToday Forum: Documentation In Automotive Historical Books and Articles
Alessandro Gerelli finds variety at the Ferrari Finals at Mugello.
Story and photos by Jon Paulette
Bonnie, the 222 mph Alfa.
[Read more…] about Alfa Racers Impress on Bonneville Salt Flats