by Mike Hanson | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog Page, Ferrari, Italy, Race Cars
Next to the 250GTO, the 250 Testarossa is one of the most iconic Ferrari race cars. I never tire of seeing these cars up close and on the track, and there are always at least one or two that make it the Cavallino Classic each year. Here is a selection of TR’s...
by Mike Hanson | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog Page, Germany, Porsche, Race Cars
The Porsche 956 is a model builders dream car. There’s a great 1/24 kit available from Tamiya, dozens of 1/43 kits, and an enormous pool of potential liveries. This car is the Iseki Tractor 956, shot at vintage events at Sebring. It’s one of my favorite...
by Mike Hanson | Mar 16, 2014 | Blog Page, Lister, Race Cars, Sebring, United Kingdom
The Lister-Jaguar has always been one of my favorite road-racing specials. The hood isn’t as bulged as in the Lister-Chevy, and you can’t beat that pretty little Jaguar six.
by Mike Hanson | Mar 16, 2014 | Blog Page, Race Cars, Sebring
There were a lot of cars there I had not seen before at the 2011 Sebring Legends of Motorsport, and unlike many vintage events at Sebring that turn into a Porsche 911 tribute, there were a wide variety of types and classes. Hopefully they can keep up the momentum in...
by Mike Hanson | Mar 16, 2014 | Blog Page, Chaparral, Race Cars, USA
Along with the Grand Sport Corvettes, the 2003 Amelia Island Concours featured the cars of Jim Hall. It was the first time all of these cars had been together outside of the museum in Midland, Texas. Interesting story, as I was looking at the cars with my family, an...
by Mike Hanson | Mar 16, 2014 | Blog Page, Race Cars, Shelby, USA
In 2009, a rare find at Amelia Island was this 1965 Cobra Daytona Coupe. Radically different than the Cobra roadsters, it had an ultra-slippery body designed by Pete Brock. This car is chassis CSX2601, driven by Bob Bondurant at the 12 Heures du Reims in France. I...
