This legendary Harley-engined, streamliner top-speed machine was the brainchild of veteran hot-rodder, Bill Burke of San Gabriel, CA. It competed in the 1959 Bonneville Nationals, where Burke eclipsed a speed of 151.7 mph, a very respectable time for the era and considering the engine size. The car competed in the […]
Author: Mark R. Brinker
1979 Nissan Fairlady Z
When Nissan replaced the celebrated S30 with the S130 series in 1978, many assumed the new, more-refined 280ZX would abandon its motorsport heritage. While factory efforts shifted toward the Violet, the Fairlady 280Z nevertheless carved out a serious competition record in IMSA racing and international rallying — helped by star […]
1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO 400R
The inescapably cool “Godzilla” nickname so closely associated with modern-day Skylines is owed to the sheer dominance of the R32-generation model in Group A competition. For the R33 successor, Nissan opted to take on the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. However, the GT-R would find itself comprehensively outgunned in […]
2024 Prodrive P25
Serial number 1 of 25, offered directly from its first and only owner with just 121 miles from new. A modern interpretation of an icon by Prodrive — reimagined, redefined and re-created to deliver the ultimate competition car for the road. In 1997, Prodrive debuted the 2-door Subaru Impreza WRC […]
1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale
Produced in 1985, this Lancia Delta S4 Stradale, chassis 0017, engine 0059 and Savio number 3032, was sold new in London by Coombs of Guildford on August 4, 1987, to one Paul Dawson. Priced at £44,442 ($70,048), as confirmed by the original invoice from the file, the Delta was painted […]
1965 Honda S600 Convertible
This 1965 Honda S600 convertible is said to have been bought new from a Honda dealer in Toronto, Canada, by Pennsylvania-based Honda motorcycle dealers Ron and Mary Krause, who would later go on to become one of Honda’s first U.S. automobile dealers in 1972. The car changed hands several times […]
My Path to Pebble
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been in love with the automobile. I find the sights, sounds, smells and sensations intoxicating. Long before I had the financial wherewithal to begin collecting cars, I was an enthusiast. I was born in 1960, and my earliest automotive “education” came from […]
1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R
This 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R is said to have remained under long-term ownership in Japan before being imported to the U.S. in 2018, at which time it was acquired by the seller. Finished in silver over black vinyl upholstery, the car is powered by a 2.0-liter S20 inline-6 that features […]
1995 Honda NSX Type R
Just 483 examples of the laser-focused, right-hand-drive NSX Type R are understood to have been built exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, distinguishable by their unique 10-digit chassis-number sequence. Chassis number NA11300280 is one such example, finished in the only available color of Championship White complemented by matching 16-inch front […]
1999 Subaru Impreza WRC99 Rally Car
This 1999 Subaru Impreza WRC99 was built to compete in the 1999-2000 World Rally Championship with the late Richard Burns. Acquired in 2018 by its current owner, whose childhood dream was to own one of the most important rally cars of its era, “T15 SRT” was in need of a […]