Not Smitten by Six – 1964 Chevrolet Corvettes
By D. Brian Smith A large number of vintage Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts admire the 1963-1967 Corvette C2’s the most of all the eight generations... Read More
Pony Up the Cash for this 1969 Shelby GT350 Mustang Fastback!
By D. Brian Smith While perusing the antique car classifieds section of the Orange County Register in the summer of 1994, I read a listing that sounded too good to be true. Read More
The 2023 Concorso Italiano – Italian Automotive Excellence
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The 2023 Concorso Italiano was a most interesting event to cover for the team at Monterey Car Week. Since the early 2000’s Read More
70th Anniversary of Corvette Celebrated at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion –
Weathertech Raceway @ Laguna Seca Press Release Photography by T.M. Hill MONTEREY, Calif., September 5, 2023 – The pride of America’s race and performa... Read More
2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Press Release Detailing the Event
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 20, 2023) — A prewar Mercedes-Benz roadster that was first owned by the Shah of Afghanistan—one of just three similar ca... Read More
FATHER, SON, SON & COUSIN FFR MK4 COBRA BUILD
Published on Monterey Car Week (FFR Mk4 Cobra) Father, Son, Son & Cousin FFR Mk4 Cobra Build Our Factory Five Racing Mk4 Cobra Roadster Replica On Her... Read More
THE 70TH PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE – THE GREATEST CONCOURS RETURNS
By: D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier won Best of Show at the 70th edition of the Pebble Beach Concours ... Read More
CONCORSO ITALIANO 2021 – GORGEOUSLY, GRACEFULLY BACK
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith Concorso Italiano 2021, held on Saturday of Monterey Car Week in Mid-August, celebrates all things Italian. T... Read More
Youngest Atlantic Champion Crowned – Season Ends on a Sour Note for Silvestro
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Ben MomentJohn Edwards, an 18-year-old Formula Atlantic Series racecar driver, drove to his fourth victory of the season on ... Read More
Taunting the Jaws of Defeat – APR Motorsport Wins at Watkins Glen
By Mike Sweeney There is nothing more pitiful than a motor suddenly and unexpectedly going silent. There is usually no drama, no violence, and no warning to its departure. It Read More
Finding & Purchasing A Cobra Replica Part 2
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith High Dynamic Range Photography: Ben Moment Most people know whether or not they have the do it yourself gene. The fact that Read More
The Fiat Dino Spider
The Fiat Dino Spyder may yet enjoy a revival, much as the mid-engined 206GT and 246GTs already are. Amazingly, the styling hasn’t aged that much on the Spyder, but your Read More
False Start & Strong Finish – Brian & Bill Carlson’s Unique 289 FIA Replica
By D. Brian SmithPhotography: D. Brian Smith Established in 1977, Unique Motorcars is the first Cobra replica manufacturer in the United States. Brothers M... Read More
2009 Concorso Italiano Magnifico! – “A Celebration of Italian Style
By D. Brian SmithPhotography: D. Brian Smith & Ben MomentItalian and style – these two words go together as well as bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, movies and Read More
Artist Interview February 2010 Paintings by: Wallace Wyss
In 2009, Author Wallace Wyss premiered his book SHELBY The Man The Cars The Legend and his 1962-2007 Cobra and Shelby Mustang 1962-2007 Photo Archive plus his GT40 book with Read More
The Cool So Cal Car Scene
Regardless of the fact that the Big 3 all reside in Detroit, Michigan, the Mecca for the automobile is located in California. Whether you’re in denial ab... Read More
The L.A. Roadster Show – Every Father’s Day
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith I can’t say I’ve been to the L.A. Roadster Show every year for the 46 years that the event has taken place. Read More
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance & Monterey Car Week – Every Summer Vacation
Those who know The Smith Men realize that their love affair with old cars became an obsession, when the three guys purchased a 1936 Wanderer W25K roadster that looks very Read More
The Original Barefoot Boy with Cheek – Dan Gurney
By Wallace Wyss If they ever make a movie of Dan Gurney’s life, they’re gonna have trouble casting him as a young man because there are damn few actors that Read More
Ford gave the green light only once before
Ford gave the green light only once before: In 1968, management approved a special Mustang—a car that sacrificed nothing in its quest to be the best all-... Read More
Brilliance Award 2010 Mothers
At one of the most historic motorsports events of the year, Mothers Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners has presented its first annual Brilliance Award to a historic v... Read More
