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The Remarkable Restoration of a Rare Stanguellini Part 1

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By Howard Banaszak

I did not suspect that when the latest issue of Road & Track appeared on my doorstep in August of 1980 that it would be a turning point in my automotive life. There was an article about Kas Kastner and his Crosley-engined Siata 300 BC Spider, chassis ST 412 BC. The photos of the Siata showed a car that hit every note for me. The lines, the size, the proportions talked to me.

At the time I owned several 356 Porches, but by 1984 had sold all but one. I was going to focus on what John De Boer called “Etceterinis.” [Read more…] about The Remarkable Restoration of a Rare Stanguellini Part 1

Father/Son Alfa Italian Holiday

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Father and son, John and Tim Piccin.

Story by John Piccin
Photos by Fabian Gallucci

The 2022 Gran Premio Nuvolari was a blast! I did it this year (September 15-18) for the first time with my son, retired Lt. Colonel Tim “Kilo” Piccin, who, having been an F16 fighter pilot, can easily navigate while driving our 1956 Alfa Guilietta Sprint—with a laptop in his lap and a phone in his hand—on narrow Italian country roads, at speed. He told me that the Air Force trained him to do that, and I know enough never to “go there” myself.

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Charles Addams CAR Toons

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©Charles Addams With permission of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation

By Pete Vack
From the VeloceToday Archives, June, 2010

A deep interest in classic cars was bound to reveal itself in the art of Charles Addams. When the Tee and Charles Foundation began to collect and identify the Addams cartoons, they found over 70 related to the automobile.

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Barossa Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb, South Australia

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Rob Harcourt, Lancia Meadows, turn 4.

Story and photos by Vince Johnson

Perfect spring weather greeted competitors and spectators in the Barossa Valley for the Sporting Car Club of South Australia’s annual historic hillclimb at Mount McKenzie on October 2, 2022. As well as the Group J and K entries from the twenties and thirties there were classes for Air Cooled, Invited Post-War, Special Interest and Come & Run vehicles. The bikes were back again, arranged into Pre-War and Post-War classes.

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Velocity Invitational at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca

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Goodwood, anyone?

Story by Brandes Elitch, Photos by Dale LaFollette

As of October 14-16, 2022, there is a new star in the small firmament of international historic racecar events: The Velocity Invitational at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca. The creator and organizer, Jeff O’Neill, saw an opportunity to create something new: he reached out to owners of famous and iconic historic racecars that in many cases are seldom raced because of their skyrocketing value. As he said, “All of the great cars are staying in their garages!”

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History of the Six Cobra Daytona Coupes by Brock

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Cobra Daytona line up by Jonathan Sharp.

By Peter Brock

Brock updates the history of the Daytona Cobra Coupes for VeloceToday

From the VeloceToday Archives, October 2015

Carroll Shelby built only six Daytona Cobra Coupes to contest the World Manufacturers Championship in 1964 and 1965. Its

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A Look at a Rare Fiat from Down Under

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Brodie Bishop’s Fiat 501 turns 100 next year but certainly doesn’t look it. It was shipped from Italy to Adelaide Motors in 1923 as a right hand drive rolling chassis and bodied as a four-door tourer nearby at Mile End by Horwood Bagshaw. Brodie Bishop and Daniel Clarke have a go.

Photos and captions by Vince Johnson
Additional text by VeloceToday Staff

Vince Johnson did a brief on this remarkable Fiat photographed at the Barossa Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb in South Australia October 2. It is enthusiastically invigorating to see such a nice old Fiat in use, particularly when the car was purchased by Brodie Bishop when he was only 15, and he then embarked upon a restoration which was finished some 10 years later. Brodie is still only 29! This prompted us to find out more about this now rare Fiat model and add a bit to Vince’s excellent captions. [Read more…] about A Look at a Rare Fiat from Down Under

Zoute Grand Prix 2022

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VeloceToday Best of Show

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Every year in October, the European Concours d’Elegance season comes to an end in the posh seaside town of the Zoute, Belgium. The event, called the Zoute Grand Prix, includes a Concours d’Elegance, a rally for classic cars, a rally for modern GTs and an auction organized in collaboration with Bonhams. The entire city of the Zoute is adorned in the colors of the Zoute Grand Prix and thousands of enthusiasts converge on the Belgian coast for this occasion. This was again the case this year, especially as the sun was on high.

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Art and Cars at Hershey

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Art by Dan McCrary

Story by Brandes Elitch
Photos by Guy Towle
Art by Dan McCrary

Brandes has been a busy guy lately, covering a variety of west coast events and yet traveling from California to Pennsylvania, determined not to miss his annual and traditional jaunt to Hershey. This is brief but well said. – Ed.

When you go to

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American Speed Festival/Tribute to Pete Brock

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Shelby Cobra CSX 2203
Photo by Chauncy Moran

Story by Ernie Nagamatsu
Photos courtesy of Rick Knoop and Ernie Nagamatsu

The 2022 American Speed Festival at Pontiac, Michigan, September 29- October 2, 2022 followed the great inaugural event last year featuring the Jim Hall Chaparral Race Cars. This high-level rare collectable bespoke car event was held at the expansive M1 Concourse site, which includes a short challenging race circuit of 1.5 miles in length. Legendary Motorsports designer, Pete Brock, was the special honoree and it was also was the 60th Anniversary for Shelby Cobras and Shelby cars. [Read more…] about American Speed Festival/Tribute to Pete Brock

Paul Wilson’s 6C 2500 Roadster, Part 8

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Story and photos by Paul Wilson

The most satisfying part of any restoration is the last stage: putting sparkling new pieces onto a gleaming car. Minimal effort, maximum reward. After a few minutes’ work, you can stand back and take deep breaths, enjoying a visual feast. That’s part of it, anyway. But there’s another side. You discover how many parts a car really has, and how much time it takes to deal with mundane matters nobody thinks much about.

As my roadster nears completion, I’ve had both the pleasures and the pains. [Read more…] about Paul Wilson’s 6C 2500 Roadster, Part 8

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