Monthly Archives: June 2016

Lancia-Ferrari D50 At Thompson Speedway Vintage Event

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

This week Bob Melhado sent me some pictures from last weekend’s vintage racing event at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut.  Bob was the Chief Steward at this event.  I was surprised to see in Bob’s pictures that a Lancia-Ferrari D50 was there. … Continue reading →

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The Blue Train Challenge – A New Event For 2017

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

On January 27, 2015 I posted a story titled “Bentley And The Blue Train”.  In that post I told of the challenge that developed in Cannes, France in the 1930.  The issue was a challenge to see in one of … Continue reading →

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2016 Great Race Results Could Not Have Been Closer!

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

The 2016 Great Race came to an end last weekend with the two top teams having the same penalty times, down to the 1/10 of a second.  Both teams had the same raw times, cars of the same age, even … Continue reading →

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2016 Motorcycle Cannonball Will Be A Major Challenge

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

This September a unique motorcycle event will take place – the Motorcycle Cannonball.  This event will have 100 motorcycles, all over 100 years old travel from one side of the USA to the other!  This will be a real endurance … Continue reading →

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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 With The 406 Engine

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

Once again I attended the Holliston Massachusetts Historical Society’s annual car show.  This car show is easy to attend because it is close to me, starts on a Sunday morning at 8:30 and ends at 10:30AM.  It is always filled to capacity … Continue reading →

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New Book About The 1968 London To Sydney Marathon

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

I just received a new book about the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon rally.  This book, written by Robert Connor, was published in 2016 and appears to be well researched.  It is filled with stories recounted by participants in this … Continue reading →

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Rare Matched Pair Of Dashboard Clocks Offered For Sale

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

A rallyist and Heuer timepiece collector is selling one of his rarest rally timepiece sets.  David Scothorn is very knowledgeable on Heuer timepieces and I contact him when I have a questions about Heuer clocks and/or stopwatches.  In addition to … Continue reading →

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Winners Of The 2016 Paris-Vienna Rally

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

The 2016 Paris-Vienna Rally has come to an end.  From the reports that I have read, the rally started out in less than ideal conditions with lots of rain during the initial days.  But judging from the photo below the … Continue reading →

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Hambly Industries Assists The Lancia B12 Aurelia In China

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

As I noted in a post earlier this week, Nigel Cousins of Hambly Industries has been over in China for the start of the 2016 Peking To Paris Motor Challenge.  Nigel was there assisting the cars that are fitted with … Continue reading →

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A Familiar Lancia Rally Car In The Peking To Paris Motor Challenge

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Steve McKelvie

There is an entry in the 2016 Peking To Paris Motor Challenge that is of interest to me.  The American team of Bryon Fusini and Stephen Waudby are entered in a 1955 Aurelia B-12 sedan.  What makes this car of special … Continue reading →

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