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Tim Suddard
December 15, 2024

Relive the earliest days of motorsport with a Brass Era race car

Driving a Brass Era race car–like this E-M-F–is like driving a time machine to the earliest days of motorsport.

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Ford | Mustang | Ford Mustang | Vintage Race Car

How this man found the Mustang that had changed his life

Mike Sedlak reunited with this Ford Mustang more than 50 years after it had changed his life.

J.A. Ackley
December 13, 2024

Vintage Racing | race car | Classic Car | Vintage Race Car | Classic Race Car

Buying a classic with racing history: What you need to know

Vintage race cars: another way to combine classic cars with classic memories.

Carl Heideman
December 12, 2024

Vintage Racing | nascar | Vintage Race Car

Why a NASCAR stock car could be the next big thing in vintage racing

In the market for a vintage racer that's both thrilling to drive and as safe as a bank vault? Why not try a vintage NASCAR Stock Car?

J.A. Ackley
November 12, 2024

Porsche | Restoration | Porsche 911 | Vintage Race Car

The realities of restoring a race car

Old race cars might live in grainy black and white, but bringing them into today’s world can require some hardnosed detective work–and some tough decisions.

David S. Wallens
November 10, 2024

Concours d'Elegance | Column | Vintage Race Car

Common mistakes to avoid when presenting a race car at a concours

Presenting a race car at a concours? Here's a little knowledge about how concours judging works so you can win at your next event.

Tim Suddard
October 25, 2024

Lola | Behind the Wheel | Vintage Race Car | Brian Johnson | Lola T70

That time we drove Brian Johnson's Lola T70

Brian Johnson and AC/DC have played the world’s biggest arenas. After years of small-bore cars, his latest is also loud and larger than life.

James Heine
October 24, 2024

BMW | 3.0 | 3.0 CSL | Vintage Race Car | BMW 3.0 CSL

What it's like to drive an authentic BMW 3.0 CSL

The BMW 3.0 CSL was an enduro goliath in the '70s, but how did fare when we drove it?

Tom Suddard
September 15, 2024

Vintage Racing | Vintage Race Car | Max Balchowsky | Dave MacDonald | Corvette Special

Unable to find Dave MacDonald’s Corvette Special, he built his own

Dave MacDonald had the chops to become a motorsports legend. A fiery crash at Indy ended everything. Dr. Ernie Nagamatsu has since recreated MacDonald’s red Corvette Special.

J.A. Ackley
August 15, 2024