17-23 September: Motoring Milestones
Discover the momentous motoring events that took place this week in history ……… 110 years ago this week, the Italian Zust arrived in Paris, 49 days after the victorious Thomas Flyer (cover image) as the third and last of the 6 starters to complete the New York to Paris Race [17 September 1908]…….George E Daniels…
13-19 August: Motoring Milestones
Discover the momentous motoring events that took place this week in history ……. 120 years ago this week, James W. Packard purchased a Winton #automobile after visiting the Winton plant in Cleveland, Ohio (US) with his brother [13 August 1898]. Dissatisfied with the purchase, Packard was prompted to build his own car and establish the…
13-19 March: Motoring Milestones
Cars, people and events in this week’s Motoring Milestones include: the first armoured truck holdup in US history, Ford’s electric Commuta, Ferrari F40, and Britain’s worst motorway crash. 110 years ago this week, the Chadwick Engineering Works was incorporated in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, US [7 March 1907]. By 1906 Lee Chadwick had manufactured a total of…
17-18 December: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
17-18 December: This Weekend in Motor Sport History ~17th~ 1968: The London-Sydney Rally which had started from the Crystal Palace racing circuit in London at 2pm on Sunday, November 24th 1968, finished at Warwick Farm (an outer Sydney suburb), in Australia. Roger Clark established an early lead through the first genuinely treacherous leg, from Sivas…
10-11 December: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
10-11 December: This Weekend in Motor Sport History ~10th~ 1934: A new speed record of 311.98 km/h (193.86 mph) was set over five kilometres with a flying start on the Avus racetrack in Berlin by Rudolf Caracciola driving the record-breaking Mercedes-Benz W25. 1992: The French Grand Prix was axed following the introduction of tough anti-tobacco…
FERRARI TESTAROSSA: A FIERY RED HEAD
Few names carry as much emotional and physical weight as the iconic Italian brand name. It is a name that today carries prestigious recognition from enthusiasts and normal folks the world over. That kind of credibility does not come easy in any business, especially cars however Ferrari has proven its mettle time and time again.…
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