Heriberto Pronello: The Argentine Who Built Ground Effect Before Lotus Did In July 2023, the Brooklands Paddock at the Goodwood Festival of Speed put a 1969 Argentine sports prototype on display alongside two Ferrari 250 GTOs, Jackie Stewart’s Tyrrell, Carlos Reutemann’s Brabham, and the six-wheeled Williams that never raced. The crowd voted it “new favourite … Read more
Jim Hall: the Texan who understood the air while everyone else stared at the engine If you walk into the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas, you’ll find oil derricks, rock samples and a hall full of dinosaurs. You’ll also find, almost by accident, the most important collection of racing cars built in America. … Read more
FRANCO SCAGLIONE — THE GENIUS ITALY CHOSE TO FORGET There’s a letter Nuccio Bertone wrote on May 19, 1993. It reads: “I remember with great emotion your contribution to our project. I remember your sharpness in the shape of futuristic cars. I also remember our fierce discussions looking for excellence. Your passion and knowledge of … Read more
