One-hundred years ago six cars and crews set out on an adventure that was billed as "The World's Greatest Race." At a time when cars were so primitive the public had little faith,...

If the French firm of Delahaye ever built a less-than-handsome automobile, I've never seen nor heard of it. That explains why Delahayes are always contenders at judged shows and why I'm not...

During the automobile's early years manufacturers were eager to prove the durability and performance of their products, thus motorsport was the ideal venue. Not exactly what we visualise as a race...

Hanging on my living room wall is an exquisite water color by the late Canadian artist Wentworth Folkins. The subject is a passenger train departing from Toronto's Union Station in the 50's,...

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is a rare example of a period when Italian specialist builders frequently used American V-8's because manufacturers like Ferrari and Maserati weren't keen on...

Nigel Matthew has an old friend who worked with Colin Chapman and Lotus from the latter's very beginnings. Later, realising the significance his experience must have had in the car world, the...

This beautiful 1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Sport Coupe was the subject of the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours poster, superbly rendered by Canadian artist Jay Koka. A copy now proudly hangs on my living...

Having been fired from my job as VW Canada's assistant public relations director (for bringing wife and child along on a p.r. gig to the Maritimes and in spite of the local dealer's praise for such a...

The 2006 Concorso Italiano at Monterey was a fabulous celebration of Italian cars but there was so much to see it was, at times, overwhelming. That, plus lunch queues as long as an airport security...

My friend and vintage insurance guru Nigel Matthews recently sent a raft of interesting links and articles. One that caught my eye immediately is what you see here, a superbly restored 1937 Tatra T77....