Sir Stirling Moss, known as one of the greatest Gran Prix drivers of all time, was injured at his home after falling out of his elevator. Find the full story HERE. We at TMJ wish Sir Moss a speedy recovery. We were looking forward to hearing him speak at the Amelia Island Concours later this week. The [...] [...more]
A picture is worth a thousand words. Fellow Porsche enthusiast Mark Pladson always captures great shots from Automotive Events and this years Rolex 24 Hr Race at Daytona was no exception. By now we all know who won and the fantastic stories that go along with the victory. Here’s a photo snap-shot from Marks perspective. Happy [...] [...more]
Traveling across southern Europe, the Coupe Des Alpes Rallye was known as the most scenic and often challenging rally of its day. Here you can view the full movie. Rare footage… Enjoy! Part 1 You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Part 2 You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube [...] [...more]
The East Coasts premier Concours is scheduled for March 12-14 on Amelia Island, FL. This years event will feature “Cars of Richard Petty” along with other interesting fields such as “Cars of the Cuban Races”, “Forgotten Fiberglass” and “Porsche 917″. All this is complimented by the Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Siata’s and just about any European Automobile [...] [...more]
This Spring I received the heads up about a gathering called Alfa’s On The Lawn. I had never heard of this event and after doing a little research I found that this is a sort of grass-roots Alfa/Italian car gathering at a private individuals home in Florida. They offer comradery, food and great car talk [...] [...more]
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Dear Italian Auto Enthusiast, I am happy to announce our first annual Rally to Pocono for the Le Belle Macchine d’Italia gathering. Don’t worry, if you cannot make the Rally you are still more than welcomed to join us in Pocono for the great weekend of events and track days. I wanted to make sure we did [...] [...more]
Simply Put, The 2009 Amelia Island Concours D’ Elegance was the most overwhelming assembly of vintage automobiles I have ever seen in one place. And not just any place but one of the most beautiful settings you could imagine for a car show. The Fairway’s of the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island. First off was the Saturday [...] [...more]
Charles Morse, A Seattle collector recently had a surprize run-in with Federal Officials regarding his super rare 1919 Turcat-Mery. The antique car was once owned by a descendant of The Royal Bourban Dynasty and is now claimed a national treasure by French Government. Mr Morse paid nearly $1,000,000.00 for the car in 2004. He is willing [...] [...more]
The Amelia Island Concour is known to have the best of the best automobiles from around the world. The setting at The Ritz Carlton is second to none. Here are the dates: March 13-15, 2009 The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Fl Website: 2009 Amelia Island Concour d’Elegance [...more]