January 2010 Blog Posts (32)

2011 PONTIAC TRANS AM.

Added by richard lee cruz on January 31, 2010 at 8:36pm — No Comments

Goodwood Revival 2009

That magical weekend in September gave all those who attended yet another assault on the senses. My full reports and hundreds of images from the weekend are now on my website at www.simonsfotos.co.uk

Added by Simon Paul Fenwick on January 31, 2010 at 11:59am — No Comments

PONTIAC- TRANS AM 2009

WHY WOULD GM KILL OFF THE DIVISION THAT PUT OUT THE BEST LOOKING CARS, IN THEIR COMPANY. BIG POWER, STYLEING. BRING IT BACK.

Added by richard lee cruz on January 31, 2010 at 11:56am — No Comments

A Car Story - sort of.......................................................:-))

This is a wonderful piece by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers large

and small and president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. It is well worth reading, and a few good chuckles are guaranteed.

My father never drove a car. Well, that's not quite right. I should say

I never saw him drive a car. He quit driving in 1927, when he was 25 years old, and the last car he drove was a 1926 Whippet. "In those days," he told me when he was in his… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 29, 2010 at 6:11pm — No Comments

New York Times Article that All Car Collectors and Vintage Racers Must Read

I would like to invite all of you myVRL members to read this great article about us on the New York Times that was published this week. http://tinyurl.com/yanwaba

You can go to the main Auto page on New York Times website then scroll down to the article titled: But How Big Is the Garage? or directly to the story… Continue

Added by Robert "BC" Cross on January 29, 2010 at 4:06pm — No Comments

MOTORSPORT BUDGET AND MY RACING BACKGROUND

I know, it's not a motorcycle racing website, but I just included this to give you a little of my racing background...as brief and under-funded as it was. (1972-1979)

My 2010-2015 motorsport budget, which will cover expenses for 5 years, is $45 Million USD.

I can be one of the top race car drivers in the world, "IF" given the financial opportunity...the BIG if...I can… Continue

Added by Don Pentecost on January 28, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

1964 Ford GT40 Prototype

1964 Ford GT40 Prototype
Ford Racing
Ford Motorsports

Added by Don Pentecost on January 26, 2010 at 4:26pm — 1 Comment

Whoopie...Michael Schumacher returns to Formula 1

Who couldn't win driving the best cars ?

Read my"controversial" comment at the bottom of this page

You probably know by now that 7-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is returning to the sport he loves, coming out of retirement to drive for the Mercedes GP-Petronas F1 team and reunite with Ross Brawn, the man who has been such a vital part of Schumacher’s career. Here, Schumacher’s shown at Jerez, in Spain, where he… Continue

Added by Don Pentecost on January 26, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

AMC- NASCAR

AMC WENT NASCAR RACEING WITH BOBBY ALLISON AT THE CONTROLS. HERE IS A TRIBUTE TO AMC IN NASCAR.

Added by richard lee cruz on January 26, 2010 at 10:50am — No Comments

AMC TRIBUTE- COLOR SCHEME

RYAN NEWMANS CAR PAINTED IN THE AMC COLORS.ROGER PENSKE RACEING

Added by richard lee cruz on January 26, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Technology Day

On Saturday February 6 2010 the New York Region of the SCCA and Technology Racing Services will be having a TECH DAY at Wehrmann Engineering www.wehrmannengineering.com in Haupauge on Long Island, in NY. Wehrmann engineering was featured in the Nov\Dec issue of Vintage Motorsports

The featured speaker will be Angelo Zarra presenting The Development of Racing Shock Absorbers with the Evolution of Race Car Preparation Methods presented by… Continue

Added by michael on January 24, 2010 at 8:44pm — No Comments

What am I looking for in a Motorsport Investor ?

I am crazy enough to be seeking a motorsport investor at 54 years old. I have previous professional motocross (motorcycle) racing experience....but it's been a LONG time. It can be either Vintage (or new car) racing. I have always had the talent, but never the money to back it up.
I can be reached at 480-241-2331 ( Mesa, Arizona USA ).

Added by Don Pentecost on January 23, 2010 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Press Release - the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

RICH TRADITION OF HISTORIC RACING CONTINUES

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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Announces New Name for Marquee Event

MONTEREY, Calif., January 20, 2010 – Automobile enthusiasts worldwide have been descending on the Monterey, California peninsula each August for three decades. They come to enjoy the world’s finest pre- and post-war race cars competing as they were originally… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 21, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

AMX-2 AMX-3

THIS IS A PROTOTYPE CAR BUILT IN 1970 FROM AMC, TO COMPETE WITH THE PANTERA (del tomaso) D*** TEAGUE THE DESIGNER FOR AMC TRIED BUT THE LIMITED FUNDS AT AMC, THE CAR DID NOT GO TO PRODUCTION. THE CAR WAS POWERED BY A AMX-390CID 4-SPEED TRANS… Continue

Added by richard lee cruz on January 20, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

TRANS AM JAVELIN.

1971 TRANS AM JAVELIN IN… Continue

Added by richard lee cruz on January 19, 2010 at 7:12pm — No Comments

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance - 2010

August 15th, 2010

Once each year, on the third Sunday in August, 175 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto what is often called the best finishing h*** in golf — the famed eighteenth fairway at Pebble Beach. Tire meets turf and transformation occurs: the stage is set for one of the most competitive events in the automotive world. The occasion is the… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 19, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

The Goodwood Revival - 2010

The Goodwood Revival is the world’s most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged in the romantic time capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. As well as recreating the golden era of motor sport, the Revival offers exceptional wheel-to-wheel racing around a classic circuit, untouched by the modern world.

The… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 19, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Aston Martin

Dear Classic Owner,

Happy New Year! What a cold start to 2010 and we’re not the only ones who need wrapping up warm in this weather, it’s a time when you really have to keep an eye on your classic car more then ever.

Falling temperatures can have a devastating effect on classic vehicles when stored in very cold environments, even if you have heated storage units. Cold affects all parts of the car and we all know the problems salt has to chassis and engines, so do take all available… Continue

Added by Keith Riddington on January 18, 2010 at 11:42am — No Comments

The VRL works

Just to say thank you to the VRL.

I am restoring a 1957 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster and have been looking for a rotary dail light switch, flasher switch and parking light choice switch for over 6 months. I search on Google, Ebay, Mercedes Club sites, went to swap meets, asked my contacts in Europe all without any luck of finding my parts.

By signing up to the VRL and the different Groups it took me less then 1 day to find the parts I needed. Todd Jenkins referred me to Dave at Lyco who… Continue

Added by Wilbert Grinsven on January 17, 2010 at 5:54am — No Comments

Fantasies in Fiberglass

When hearing the word "fiberglass", most people think of the Chevrolet Corvette, an iconic American sports car with humble beginnings. When Chevrolet wanted to dip a toe into the sports car pond, it knew the production numbers would be low and took advantage of fiberglass' simple and inexpensive construction technique to create a sporty body to sit on top of Chevrolet sedan underpinnings. A cottage industry of limited production sports cars,… Continue

Added by Petersen Automotive Museum on January 13, 2010 at 5:05pm — No Comments