The Motoring Historian

Pebble Beach ‘22J sees the start of the Tour d’elegancePhil Hill, Formula 1 World ChampionJ meets Derek Hill, his sonA late night diceExotics at Pebble and a convoy of McLarensThe ex-Shelby Ferrari 410Gooding at Pebble Beach ‘22Lamborghini 400 GT, Ruf Porsches, Collecting Indy cars vs. Gullwing MercedesJ’s Collecting PhilosophySuzuki GSX-Rs and the Democratization of PerformanceMusings on car designAudi in Formula 1?Lucid design revisited from #1Electric car headlights as brand identityMaserati 3200 and boomerang lightsM reviews his BMW M2 after 2000 miles in the PyraneesIn praise of the Fiesta ST2002 AMG E55 vs. 2022 AMG GT53Kawasaki H2; Bimotore TesiCountach attains classic statusWith Interuptions from Mrs Motoring Historian

J drove some new cars on the Western Automotive Journalists annual test day, #waj, #wajmedia days, #wajmediadays22. Thanks to everyone at the manufacturers, #waj and Page One Automotive for sorting that out. Discussed are:BMW M4 Competition ConvertibleThe new BMW grill with giant kidneys (altho J calls it a Mercedes grill…)BMW I50 M4; range anxiety, and the city car According To JElectra Meccanica SoloLucid; the drive; meeting the design teamToyota Tundra Capstone; looks like a Lexus drives like a Hellcat; Americans and their trucksFord Maverick; 21st Century Model T?Not driven, but also discussed is the new Nissan Z car - M has driven his 350Z 170k and crashed a 370Z; comparison with Mustangs.Fleet news: M is considering buying a BMW M2 to replace his Renault Megane RS265; the importance of independent specialist mechanics if you’re running second-hand premium cars.J compares V twin sportsbikes, a BMW 1150R, and his most recent acquisition, a Ducati 900 SS/CR and the value of an “Italian Tune Up”.The Isle of Man TT, the deaths, the ethics, and the guy we sponsored, Mike Booth, being seriously injured.Nurburgring and Spa track days remembered.