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Musk, Madison Avenue and the Moon

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Chowder Society Breaks Bread with Tesla: Tradition and Revolution Had a Great First Date

© Philippe H. Defechereux 2018

All photos by P. H. Defechereux except where otherwise noted

From the Archives, February 2018

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, there took place a ‘”first date” in Manhattan, NY. between two seemingly improbable parties: the venerable but still vigorous and lively Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (M.A.S.C.D.C.S.), turning 61 in March; and Tesla Motors Inc., still wet-behind-the-ears at only 15. Intriguingly, nothing was inappropriate about that pre-Valentine first meet luncheon. [Read more…] about Musk, Madison Avenue and the Moon

In the Way of the War

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S.C.A.R. factory before its destruction in World War I.

Story by Jim Donick

S.C.A.R. (Société de Construction Automobile de Reims) is not exactly a household name amongst motoring enthusiasts. Not even Lord Montague saw fit to mention them in his Lost Causes of Motoring. Yet, for a relatively brief moment in time, much like Brando lamented in On the Waterfront, they “coulda been a contender.” Examples of the marque were raced with some success at the Brooklands Circuit in the UK as well has having taken part in a number of other significant racing events during the period.

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The Vintage Sports Car Magazine

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Two recent issues of the VSCCA magazine.

By Pete Vack

Last week, the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA) and VeloceToday sent a 2020 Italian Car Calendar to VeloceToday’s premium subscribers who responded to our free offer, and also included a complimentary copy of the rare VSCCA quarterly magazine called the Vintage Sports Car. We thought it an opportune time to tell our readers a bit about this rare publication and its editor.

The current editor is Jim Donick, who put out his first issue of the Vintage Sports Car in April of 1985. Though generally available only to VSCCA members, Donick told us that you’ll find the magazine in several of the neatest automobile museums in Europe, but he adds, “Usually on the desk of the director or other members of the staff. They don’t distibute it.” [Read more…] about The Vintage Sports Car Magazine

Driving the Mt. Equinox Hillclimb

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Story and current photos by Sean Smith

During the 60 year anniversary of the Mount Equinox hillclimb, 16 VSCCA members recounted their experiences on the mountain to VeloceToday’s Sean Smith. Ben Bragg, above in Sandy Leith’s Bugatti, exemplifies the spirit of the mountain.

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Tesla Greets Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society

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Chowder Society Breaks Bread with Tesla: Tradition and Revolution Had a Great First Date

© Philippe H. Defechereux 2018

All photos by P. H. Defechereux except where otherwise noted

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Tuesday February 13, 2018, there took place a ‘”first date” in Manhattan, NY. between two seemingly improbable parties: the venerable but still vigorous and lively Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (M.A.S.C.D.C.S.), turning 61 in March; and Tesla Motors Inc., still wet-behind-the-ears at only 15. Intriguingly, nothing was inappropriate about that pre-Valentine first meet luncheon.

The rendezvous spot chosen was the glass-walled street-level Tesla showroom on West 13th street and 10th Avenue. Everyone and everybody on earth today knows who Tesla is and what they do, besides sending cars in orbit with most powerful rockets. But while the M.A.S.C.D.C.S. continues to be a thriving club with growing membership of car-racing-enthusiasts, not everyone outside the greater New York City metropolitan area has heard of the “Chowder Society,” as long-timers fondly call it for short. So bear with us. [Read more…] about Tesla Greets Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society

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