Auto Moto d’Epoca: Editor’s Choice
You will feel welcome here.
All photos and information courtesy Jonathan Sharp
Auto Moto d’Epoca, now held annually at the Bologna Fiere, is a vast show and so easy to get to. Quick flight to Bologna, 10 minute train ride on the Marconi express to Bologna railway station then the number 35 bus to the Fiere. Easy peasy but I just wish the big UK budget airline with the bright orange planes still flew to Bologna from my local airport near Brighton, much nicer than Heathrow.
This year the show (October 22-25) occupied 13 halls amounting to 235,000 square metres of space, plus at least three outside parking areas which also contained many a classic car complete with a home-made for sale sign in the window. [Read more…] about Auto Moto d’Epoca: Editor’s Choice
Auto Moto d’Epoca: Rest of the Best
The first Grand Touring car? 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GT Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tipo Mille Miglia.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
As mentioned in part one (See Editor’s Choice) the central atrium this year contained a first-class display of endurance racers title ‘Icons of Speed’ which start of this second selection of gems that were on display.
Funny but when I started to run through my photos I wondered if I would be able to offer much of a variety but now having finally sorted through them I find I have hardly scratched the surface. However, herein are a lot of Alfas, Lancias, and Fiats that did not make the so-called ‘Editor’s Choice’. [Read more…] about Auto Moto d’Epoca: Rest of the Best
WEC Barcelona 6 Hours, Hypercars
In its penultimate WEC race before its withdrawal, Alpine suffered a run of bad luck with the #36 Gounon/Martins car. In contention for 5th place overall, a slow puncture late in the race relegated it to 8th.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
The World Endurance Championship had its initial round in Qatar postponed until October in the hope of more favorable conditions given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, but it became clear that it was once again impossible to organize this event, just like the final round of the season in Bahrain. Thus, the WEC found itself in Barcelona on October 16 to October 18, 2026 for the seventh of eight rounds of the 2026 championship, which concluded this Sunday in Monza. [Read more…] about WEC Barcelona 6 Hours, Hypercars
WEC Barcelona 6 Hours, LMGT3s
As in Hypercar, the start of the LMGT3s on a wet track was chaotic, with a Ford struggling and a Lexus in the gravel trap.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
We continue with a look at the LM GT3 category at Barcelona. [Read more…] about WEC Barcelona 6 Hours, LMGT3s
Jack Deren: From Hot Rods to Can Am
Jack Deren with Penske in the center.
By John R. Wright
Photos from the Jack Deren collection
We remember John J. “Jack” Deren of Carbondale, PA, 92, who died November 6, 2026: From the VeloceToday Archives, March 2023
Jack Deren has packed more restorations, race prepared cars and time at race tracks all over the country than anyone I can think of off the top of my head. Over the years I have been going to the vintage weekend at the Glen I have talked with Jack off and on but he’s always been too busy to sit down for long. However, on a Glen vintage weekend in September of 2022, I sat down with Jack at breakfast. Our breakfast turned into lunch, and while he talked I took notes. What an interesting racing career he’s had with ups and downs but mostly interesting times.
He’s done every car from hot rods to CanAm cars and he’s worked with so many drivers it took him about fifteen minutes to list them all and he would be the first to admit that there would be more if he could remember them all. [Read more…] about Jack Deren: From Hot Rods to Can Am
Citroën Museum in Castellane
The gates of heaven are open!
Story and photos Copyright by Daniel De Gallo
The proper name of the museum is “Citromuseum” in Castellane, France
This large inventory of post-war Citroën cars is one of a kind, not just impeccably restored: all impeccably ORIGINAL, with low mileage!
Curated and warehoused by Monsieur Henri Fradet, a distinguished fellow collector who has spent his entire life living his passion, and caring for the beloved iconic Citroën cars, by way of collecting and preserving dozens of specimens. Mr. Fradet in person welcomes you in his museum and shares a wealth of historic and technical details about the marque.
An unexpected location worth the trip, the beautiful town of Castellane located by world-famous Verdon River gorges. [Read more…] about Citroën Museum in Castellane
Ferrari at Sebring, 1963 Part 1
Twelve Hours of Sebring at the Sebring, Florida Airport on March 22-23, 1963
Story and photos by Jeff Allison
Jeff Allison continues the series looking at Ferraris he’s photographed – this time in 1963.
The Life of a Birdcage P1
Vaca Valley, May 1960. Bob Drake in the Lubin Birdcage battling Sammy Weiss in the former Jack Brabham Cooper Monaco. They finished 1-2 in this Cal Club event. (photo: Willem Oosthoek Collection)
Story by Willem Oosthoek
From the VeloceToday Archives, February 2020
In a previous three-part article, we focused on Joe Lubin of Beverly Hills, original owner of chassis 2452, the very first Tipo 61 Birdcage Maserati built in 1959. But the car’s history is much longer, since it was successfully raced in period under three subsequent owners. [Read more…] about The Life of a Birdcage P1
The Life of a Birdcage P2
Riverside, October 1961. After a year’s reprieve, having just been bought by Harry Finer, chassis 2452 featured Bill Krause at the wheel in the Times Grand Prix. Its de Dion axle broke due to metal fatigue. Two Cunningham Birdcages pass in the background. (photo: Bob Tronolone)
Story by Willem Oosthoek
From the VeloceToday Archives, February 2020
During chassis 2452’s year of inactivity, tremendous changes had taken place in sportscar racing. The rear-engined revolution was in full swing and even Maserati had come out with a rear-engined model, the Tipo 63. The front-engined Tipo 61 Birdcage had been out of production for a year, so how would Bill Krause perform in this three-year old car. Well, not bad at all! At Riverside’s 1961 Times Grand Prix he qualified the Tipo 61 on the fourth row with a time of 2’06”6, despite dropping a valve during his run. He did feel bad about Connor losing his ride and offered him his own D-type/Chevy. It did not work out, since the tall Arizona driver would not fit the Jaguar cockpit. [Read more…] about The Life of a Birdcage P2
Paul Arzens and The Whale
They Don’t Get Much Bigger!
Story and photos by Graham Gauld unless othewise noted
Someday I might write a book about conventional industrial designers who also designed cars.
People like Giorgetto Giugiaro – who, apart from cars, designed Italy’s first high speed trains – or Raymond Lowey who designed the Studebaker Avanti but was best known for his industrial work.
Then there was Frenchman Paul Arzens whose major contribution to car design was his fabulous La Baleine, the whale, some eighty-eight years ago.
Arzens attended the famous Ecole dees Beaux Arts in Paris and was best known as a painter before becoming an industrial designer. One of his first creations was shown at the sensational 1938 Paris auto show where art-nouveau was truly reflected in cars as it also saw the public showing of Figoni et Falaschi’s remarkable Delahaye 165 Cabriolet. [Read more…] about Paul Arzens and The Whale
Selling a Classic? Here’s Help
Only 31 Pages, $27 and very worthwhile.
By the Editor
Between 1967 and 2000, I sold dozens of cars, almost all of which would be considered valuable classics today: Two Ferraris, 14 Alfas, numerous Lancias, Fiats and Abarths; French cars including a Renault Dauphine and R16, a rare Peugeot, MGs, Minis, Lotus Cortina, Mercedes, BMW, etc. Most were used for daily transportation. Each one was a great buy, a nice experience, and easy to sell in order to move on to the next confection. [Read more…] about Selling a Classic? Here’s Help