It’s with great excitement and pleasure I can say my all consuming life project of the “Frankfurt Flyer” is nearing fruition. It has been quite some time since I gave an update on TMJ regarding the project but through my facebook page online many have been catching glimpses every now and then! Picking up where [...] [...more]
It wasn’t long after its introduction at the 1964 Paris Auto Show that the Ferrari 275 GTB was winning races. With new technological advances in engineering like 4 wheel disc brakes, optional alloy body and 5 speed syncromesh transmission the road-going Ferrari was essentially track ready. This rare 275 GTB Competition (S/N 06885GT) was the [...] [...more]
In the late 1940′s, when Enzo Ferrari finally set up shop under his own name, the 166MM was introduced. The chassis and running gear was built by Scuderia Ferrari, however the coachwork was outsourced to designer Carlos Felice Anderloni of Carrozzerria Touring. It’s been said that Enzo had a special connection to these early cars [...] [...more]
Photo’s and Story: Chris Runge I’m a numbers geek, a bean counter. I pride myself on having supported an automotive addiction with my automotive addiction. My dream of having a self-funded rotating collection has actually worked. Finding a desirable car, whether it be a classic or modern vehicle, buying it right, learning it, loving it [...] [...more]
In 1935 HRG Engineering was formed in Tolworth, Surre by A.E. Hartford, G.H. Rommins and H.R. Godfrey. The designs, reminiscent of Frazer Nash and GN Company, were due to Godfrey’s previous work with those automakers. The cars were assembled in a workshop that was once used to build gears. After a short 4 years of [...] [...more]
Being one of only 8 Scaglietti built Competition Berlinettas built for 1956 makes this Ferrari 250GT extremely rare. It became known as the “Tour De France” in honor of the four outright victories the 250GT had at the challenging race. The 250GT Comp cars are considered the true forerunners of the series of race cars [...] [...more]
This 1932 Delage D8S Sport was on display at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Delage was founded by Louis Delage in 1905, he started racing in 1906. The victories were many and the Delage reputation was made. In 1929 the most elegant of the Delage line, the D8 series, was introduced to rival Bentley, [...] [...more]
This Amelia Award winning, 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder began its racing career at the March 4, 1954 Sebring 12 Hours, driven by Phil Hill and owner Bill Spear. At the end of the 3rd hour, with Phil Hill driving, the car was in 1st place but toward the end of this hour, an oil [...] [...more]
Written By: Larry Rotta I’m a pretender. In the show world of pristine category-one cars, I remain an aspirant. I am as my restorer intended me to be — reborn for the open road. But that open road continues to remain elusive. Somehow I have had my head turned by the allure of the Concours. [...] [...more]
It’s 1972, on a sunny summer afternoon a young man is driving by the local Ford dealership. Before his eyes is a gleaming, exotic automobile. As he continues down the road his girlfriend grabs his arm and insists he go back for a closer look. How can he resist? It’s Italian, in the middle of [...] [...more]
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