"We don’t claim to be aficionados of AMA racing, far from it. Our only knowledge of AMA racing is from a bunch of images and films. But every time we discover a fresh batch of AMA stuff, particularly from "
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Lotus Europa and , errr…Barry Gibb’s trousers…
"We can’t think of another car that looks even vaguely like the Lotus Europa S1. It’s kind of bread van-ish. It’s kind of otherworldly. And its look owes everything to a collision between Colin Chapman’s obsession "
Supercars, Super Humans
"Enzo Ferrari Il Commendatore was responsible for defining the facets, values and aesthetics of the supercar more than any other individual. Right from the very start of the Ferrari journey, the young Enzo was obsessed with the beauty of speed "
Dr. Oliver Sacks
"In August last year the world lost one of its great thinkers in the neurologist Oliver Sacks. He was well known for his insightful and best-selling books, for being the real-life version of the character played by De Niro in "
The Magnum Ferrari
"If you were a friend of Thomas Magnum you’d probably have lent him money at some point. Even the famous Ferrari he drove was borrowed. But in this case life didn’t mirror art. In fact, Tom Selleck reversed "
Kojak’s Buick
"Who loves ya baby?! Anyone bought up with long, boring Sunday afternoons in the 1970s will recognise those four little words instantly. TV cop Kojak's catchphrase wasn't the only reason for the shows enduring appeal. Hollywood tough guy Telly Savalas's "
Ray Drea: Running in the Harley Family?
"That distinctive Harley styling had long remained a family affair. For fifty years Willie G Gibson (below) – a direct descendent of the Davidson founding partners - had his hand and eye on pretty much everything that came out of those "
Yamaha Brand Loyalty & Kenny Roberts
"Brand loyalty is a curious thing. And with Yamaha, there are a few twists in the tale. I was obsessed with Barry Sheene as a kid - many of us of a certain vintage were. But the evil genius to "
Janis Joplin: Psychedelic Porsche
"Janis Joplin was a deeply committed, electrifying soul singer who took no prisoners and left everything on stage. She died at 27, failing like so many other sons and daughters of rock'n'roll, to negotiate the treacherous reef that exists out there "
Mooneyes: Japan meets Americana
"I am American. My father is from Nebraska and my mother is from Kyushu. I grew up with Japanese culture in my daily life. In a way, it's very fitting that I am here in Japan working at Mooneyes - "
Dean Moon
"The entry in the Los Angeles Times on June 6th 1987 read thus: “Dean Moon, a drag racing pioneer and speed equipment manufacturer from Whittier, died Thursday at the La Hambra Convalescent Hospital of complications of a lengthy illness. He was 60.” "
Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans
"We recently stumbled upon the trailer for the forthcoming documentary on the making of Steve McQueen's 1970 passion project Le Mans. If you're reading this you probably know a fair bit about the story. It was a madly complex production shot "
Salaff Cars
" Carlos Salaff played a key role in Mazda’s Southern California design studio for close to a decade. He played a key role in the exterior design of the Mazda Ryuga, Nagare and Furai concept cars as well as production "