Supercharged Grand Prix cars from 1924 to 1939 were essentially the same relatively unsophisticated mechanism they are today once you strip them down and and remove the modern gloss. This video is a true Grand Prix history lesson…300+kmh, cross-ply tires, no helmet, no roll bar,
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Tribute To Carroll Shelby by Winston Goodfellow
On May 10, 2012 the automotive industry lost one of its true giants when Carroll Shelby passed away in Texas at age 89. Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby (1923-2012) Image 1 of 6 One of my favorite shots of Carroll, taken in 1995, with a Shelby
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SOLD – 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
SOLD 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing For Sale This stunning Gullwing will take your breath away!! One of the very best 300SLs we have ever had the privilege to restore or offer for sale. Chassis #5500109, Body #5500108 and Engine #5500121. All numbers are
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1957 Monaco Grand Prix Documentary (Video)
In this rare color video, we see fantastic documentary style coverage of the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix. Despite a lackluster start to the race, Stirling Moss led the other favorites which included Collins, Fangio and Hawthorn. Coming out of the tunnel on lap 4, all
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Ettore Bugatti – Biography Of An Automotive Icon (Video)
The video presented here chronicles the life of the legendary Ettore Bugatti and his substantial influence on automotive history. Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti (15 September 1881 – 21 August 1947) was an Italian-born and French naturalized citizen automobile designer and manufacturer. He is remembered as
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Mille Miglia Video – The Spirit Of A Legend (Video)
The above is a fantastic Mille Miglia video containing a boatload of historical reference and footage, both current and past. The Mille Miglia, as it was known from 1927 to 1957, was an endurance race of the open road variety that took place on a
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1957 New York Auto Show – The Return of the American Auto Show (Video)
The 1957 New York Auto Show marked the return of the American auto show after a 16 year hiatus. Buicks, Cadillacs, Plymouths and Ford’s stole the show with no competition from the imports. Fins, scooped grills, lower to the ground bodies accompanied by smaller wheels
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The Magic Midget – MG’s 750cc Record Breakers Of The 1930’s (Video)
The Magic Midget speed demons were a number of record-breaking 750cc “midget” MG cars of the 1930s. They were most notably, but not always, driven by Captain George Eyston. Although of small engine capacity, they were frequently supercharged to increase performance. Never as fast as
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2014 RM Auctions London Preview
The 2014 RM Auctions London Preview is below and the event takes place on Monday, September 8th on the banks of the River Thames. It is the flagship event in the UK for the auction house. The auction is held at the Battersea Evolution Event
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1956 MG Speed Trials – Captain George Eyston at Bonneville Salt Flats (Video)
MG was responsible for a series of experimental cars that achieved world speed records driven by Captain George Eyston. Eyston’s racing career began with European road races, particularly in Bugatti’s, with success in races such as the 1921 and 1926 French Grand Prix. Later he
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