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Moretti 750 Gran Sport Times Three

May 9, 2012

Above: Posing with the Harry Jones Moretti are (left-to-right) Viola Jones, Pat McAfee (then wife of Jack McAfee), and Vi’s husband Harry Jones. Santa Barbara paddock, September 1954. Photo: John Edgar, Edgar Motorsport Archive
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By Pete Vack
Many thanks to Peter Vanlaw, William Edgar, Alex Vazeos, Rex McAfee, Cliff Reuter, John de Boer, Karl [...]

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Cross Country Miura

May 9, 2012

Guy Anderson is a famous exotic car dealer from the South who has identified himself with some of the most exciting cars including Ferrari, Lamborghini and the Cobra. Along the way he has had many adventures, some of which were harrowing at the time but are a good laugh now. He shared one story after [...]

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1975 Alfa Tipo 33-TT-12

May 9, 2012

By Alan Yankolonis
There are many stories surrounding the famous Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 that was developed during the period from 1967 through 1977 and there are still a few mysteries related to the provenance of some of these famous Alfas. Of particular interest was a car that was developed in 1975 as [...]

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Josef Ganz and the Volkswagen

May 9, 2012

Earlier this year VeloceToday presented four articles on the pioneering Tatra, with insights from two owners and Karl Ludvigsen, who also owned a T87 in the 1960s. The articles prompted a lot of responses, including learned help from Tatra expert Ian Tisdale. At the same time, Cindy Meitle sent us a copy [...]

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Our Features This Week, May 2nd 2012

May 2, 2012

Coming later today, May 9th:
Inside the Paddock Winner
Moretti Times Three
Alfa T33 Mystery
Josef Ganz and the VW
Miura Across America
And, Happy Birthday, Greg Vack!

If you are a Premium Subscriber and would like have a chance to win a copy of “Inside the Paddock” (US shipping FREE), send me your name now..this is the [...]

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Watch Scuderia Portello Alfas at These May Events!

May 2, 2012

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Scuderia del Portello
Scuderia Portello has a big month planned for May as they celebrate their 30th Birthday.
On May 5th and 6th, the Scuderia del Portello will be at Donington Park “Historic Festival”, with its English partners. The Milanese team entered the first race with the Alfa Romeo GTA U2TC driven [...]

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Inside the Paddock: Racing Car Transporters

May 2, 2012

Inside the Paddock, Racing Car Transporters at Work by David Cross and Bjorn Kjer
ISBN 978-1-85443-254-4
Dalton Watson Fine Books, Deerfield IL 2012
229mm by 290 mm, 392 pages, Hard cover with dust jacket, 550 mainly B&W photos
US $89 Order Here or at 1-847-945-0568
Review by Pete Vack
Ah hold off a bit…this book is about trucks in [...]

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Racing Car Transporter Art

May 2, 2012

By Pete Vack
Inside the Paddock was one of those very special books for this reviewer as it was not considered a job, but a joy. Reading was therefore accorded the status of pleasure, something to be done slowly at the end of the day while relaxing and extending the happy experience of turning [...]

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Gauld on the Ecurie Ecosse Transporter

May 2, 2012

Story and photos by Graham Gauld
Throughout the years, racing cars have been dragged to race meetings all over the World in different forms of transport. Today nearly every paddock for an International or National series sees a polished line of modern trucks. However, it was not always this way; when the Scottish racing [...]

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Rally Argentina 2012

May 2, 2012

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team and Media-Rally Argentina
After having been in command of the rally since Friday, Loeb and Hirvonen finished one-two in the Rally of Argentina. Sébastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena achieved their seventh consecutive victory in South America, a victory somewhat dimmed by the Citroen [...]

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Our Features This Week, April 25th 2012

April 25, 2012

Plus below, Ferrari 458GT at Monza, Last chance for Pre War Tour

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Via Flaminia Pre-War Tour, May 26th to June 1st

April 25, 2012

The Via Flaminia Tour in 2011 was a great success, and the winner in a 1937 Citroën Traction are Ruud and Miriam Wesselink. They won the Bulova watch and the challenge cup. This year the Via Flaminia Pre War will start in Trieste. After 1200 kilometers and the legendary passes through the Dolomites the rally [...]

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