Railton Mobil Special
"The Railton Special, later rebuilt as the Railton Mobil Special, is a one-off motor vehicle built for John Cobb's successful attempts at the land speed record.It was powered by two supercharged Napier...
View ArticleChevrolet Corvette GSII 1963
After the American Manufacturer's Association (AMA) ban on direct factory involvement in competition, companies like Chevrolet were limited to research and design vehicles that assisted private teams....
View ArticleFrank Lockhart's Stutz Black Hawk Special
"Perhaps the only thing faster than Frank Lockhart’s phenomenal rise on the early auto racing scene, was the tragic end of his career. Nicknamed “Boy Wonder” by the press, Lockhart only raced at the...
View ArticleMartin B57
"The design of the B-57B definitive production version of the US-built Canberra began in early 1952, when the Air Materiel Command and the Air Research and Development Command recognized the basic...
View ArticleAermacchi
"The bikes produced by Aermacchi were quite successful in the postwar Italian market, also thanks to their repeated placements on the race tracks. The firm designed and produced models incorporating...
View ArticleRockstars' Garage: Ringo Starr's Facel Vega
"The Facel Vega was a fast, stylish exercise in French elegance that was produced from 1954 to 64. Powered by mighty Chrysler hemi V-8s, Facel Vegas wrapped gorgeous coachwork around dependable...
View ArticleBrough Superior SS100
"The Brough Superior SS 100 was designed and built by George Brough in Nottingham, England in 1924.Although every bike was designed to meet specific customer requirements—even the handlebars were...
View ArticleChevrolet CERV II
"The 1950s were a Golden Age for American car companies, but this was not by chance; it was because of designers and brilliant engineers like Zora Arkus-Duntov. Indeed, few innovators can take credit...
View ArticleDaytona Beach Road Course
"The Daytona Beach Road Course was a race course used for land speed records in the early 20th century, then for stock car races until 1958. The course was used for NASCAR races from 1948 until 1959...
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