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And Then There Was One
Photo courtesy Bring a Trailer The mid-engine Mondial is the last affordable Ferrari Twenty years ago, if you dreamed of owning a Ferrari, there were several relatively affordable ways to tick that item off your bucket list. Dino 308 GT4s were plentiful in the $20k–$30k space, as were 4-seat V12 models like the 365 GT4…
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Pay to Park
Car-storage facilities offer a desirable service, but not without liability concerns I received an invitation the other day to attend the grand opening celebration of a new car-storage facility in my area.It looked great on the website, an attractive facility with a clubhouse for members and a variety of automotive events scheduled to create opportunities…
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Bad News Bearings
Well, the pin’s still in it for now … The grenade is already in the garage. But I don’t know how far the pin has been pulled. Our 2005 Porsche 911 C4S is not my first rodeo with a 911. But the kerfuffle around its IMS bearing outweighs all the controversies surrounding my previous ones…
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From Mustangs to Masers
Maserati 250F: A Legendary Formula 1 Car By Walter Bäumer and Jean-Francois Blachette, 848 pages, Dalton Watson, January 2026, $395 Few racing cars have the enduring appeal of the Maserati 250F. This two-volume set, substantial in scope and presentation, is clearly intended as the definitive work on the model.Authors Walter Bäumer and Jean-François Blachette bring…
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Performance Driving from McLaren
Newly formed McLaren Golf, an offshoot of McLaren Automotive, has released a new product for the fairways rather than the highways. The professional-level Series 1 golfing irons are blade style for maximum control but said to be more forgiving than traditional muscle-back irons due to a new internal weighting system. Meanwhile, the cavity-back Series 3…
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Racing the Past into the Future
An increasingly rare sight as old racers become too expensive or delicate to risk driving in anger. Photo courtesy Rolex. Vintage racing faces inherent challenges — and a major question about where it goes from here Any longtime historical-racing devotee will tell you that things aren’t like they used to be. The grid of 2026…
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1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Photos courtesy Kruse Auctions A strong price achieved by a very nice car in a rare color Introduced for 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette was America’s bold answer to the European sports cars that were capturing attention after World War II, and by 1954, the concept was gaining real momentum. Still hand-built in low numbers and…
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1955 Aston Martin DB3S
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s This sweetheart of a sports racer is a better track toy than an investment In its maiden season, the DB3S accelerated Aston Martin’s rise as a highly competitive Works outfit during a golden era of sports-car racing. Based on the earlier DB3 — noted to be heavy and struggling against rival…
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1954 WD Denzel 1300
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s An incorrect engine and older restoration contribute to a disappointing result Chassis number DK28 was one of the handful of WD Denzel 1300s supplied new by Auto Portuguesa. This example was registered on April 15, 1954, to first owner Mr. Joaquim Filipe Nogueira, with the license plate “FH-20-49.” Nogueira was a…
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s What does another record sale say about the broader Enzo-era market? Ferrari achieved incredible heights during the 1950s and 1960s with its 250 GT platform, experiencing remarkable success in sports-car competition with models such as the Tour de France, Testa Rossa and GTO. Alongside these wondrous racing machines, Maranello built a…