Henry Ford was a collector. He would eventually build Greenfield Village to celebrate America’s past. His book collecting expanded from the McGuffey readers of his childhood to textbooks, trade catalogs and more. With the addition of the Greenfield Village staff’s material on the exhibits, the museum’s library was formed. The Ford Motor Company donated the [...]
R5 Revisited
The December 2011 issue of Panorama, the Porsche Club of America’s monthly publication, featured an article on the 1973 911 c/n R5. The history of the car is recalled from its days as a factory entry in the World Championship of Makes through multiple owners and finally as Best in Show winner at the Concours [...]
F1 Magazine Collection – Time to Go
I’m continuing to work through the cleaning out of my collection of stuff (treasures). While moving boxes of magazines, I found a stash of F1 Magazine. I started collecting (purchasing) with Vol1 No 1 in March of 1996. I continued to add every issue through 2009 when I slowly came to the realization that I’m [...]
A Few Thoughts on Senna, the Movie
The documentary Senna follows Brazilian Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna from his early go-kart days to his arrival in Great Britain and through the final day of his Grand Prix career. The film is the work of British screenwriter and producer Manish Pandey and director Asif Kapadia. Alain Prost, Professor Sid Watkins, and team [...]
Forward to the Past – A look at the Restoration of Lotus 49 c/n R2
One of the most historic Lotus Formula 1 cars has been restored to its original running configuration. Lotus 49 c/n R2 is responsible for a number of motor racing first. It used the engine as a direct chassis member to carry the rear suspension. The Cosworth Ford DFV engine won its first grand prix powering [...]
Time to Clean Out
It’s time to down size and/or move out some old stuff to make way for more. Either way the following items (treasures) are a preview of what I will be putting up on eBay in January of 2012. After years of collecting it’s time to start to cleaning out and letting go of a [...]
Dennis Gray – A Portfolio
Dennis Gray, Sports Car Digest senior photographer, has published a portfolio of images. There are 37 images primarily of Gray’s recent vintage racing work. From close-up details of a Maserati 250F to historic cars in the morning fog at Laguna Seca the portfolio is a visual treat for racing enthusiast. Although the majority of the [...]
2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion Application for Entry Announced
Entry application forms for the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion and Pre-Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca are available. Entries must be submitted by January 31, 2012. Prior to being accepted each entry is evaluated by the Governing Committee. Entries are accepted based on its historical significance, race provenance and period correctness.
