Blowing the trumpet for TV Tommy

For all its existence, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida has not only been a warm winter migration point for wonderful cars, but has also demonstrated a consistent affection and respect for racing history. Makes sense, given that co-organizers Bill Warner and Tom Cotter both have been in the sport for decades. One of […]

Itching to Own a Vintage Race Car?

To put it bluntly, vintage race cars are cool. Sure, they may not be for everyone, but they still make up a segment of the collector-car hobby that doesn’t seem to have a ceiling right now (we’re talking growth and popularity, not an arbitrary figure hampered by the economy). Proof of this – to some […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1963 Shirdlu

I’ve been following this unique handbuilt fiberglass 1963 Shirdlu H-Mod racer for a while on the H-Mod mailing list, and now I see it’s up for sale on Hemmings.com. H-Mods, which rarely followed any sort of pattern and exhibited a wide variety of engineering solutions (and powertrain selections) to get the most out of 750 […]