Great Read: The car that led Andretti to his F1 title

The car that saved Andretti's F1 career| View in browser FROM OUR ARCHIVE, APRIL 2021 | PRESTON LERNER Great Read: The car that led Mario Andretti to his F1 title A very happy birthday to all round racing legend Mario Andretti. Today's Great Read focuses on one of his most significant competition cars: the Parnelli VPJ-4, a classic F1 coulda-woulda-shoulda story. Without it, Andretti would not have won the title with Lotus in 1978 I recently did a double take when I heard that "the personal collection of Parnelli Jones" was headed to the block at the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis next month. Really? All the goodies that the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner and longtime car owner had hoarded over the years? Twenty-five years ago, I spent a day rooting around the private museum Jones and his partner, Vel Miletich, maintained on the mezzanine of their office in Torrance, California. At the time, the collection included 17 irreplaceable race cars. Among the most mesmerising were the Lotus 34 Jones drove to two Champ Car victories; the bright-red STP turbine in which he came within three laps of winning Indy in 1967; Al Unser's Johnny Lightning 1970 and '71 Indy winners... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Final places remaining for 2023 Mille Miglia Join us at the 2023 Mille Miglia, the 'Most Beautiful Race in the World', where tradition and automotive heritage meet. JD Classics are proud to be an Official Partner for this world famous event! 2023 will be our 14th Mille Miglia – and we have a few places left for this exclusive event. Public Registration has now closed for 2003 Mille Miglia, but fear not as we still have some 'Guaranteed' Sponsor places available! From the stunning scenery, to the crowd lined streets, to amazing local cuisine and the camaraderie that a Classic Car Rally brings - the Mille Miglia really is on many people's bucket lists. In addition to our well-known 'Gold Support Package', we have now introduced our 'Gold Entry Only Package' Please contact us via email at events@jdclassics.com or call +44 (0)1621 879579 for more information. CONTACT US SHOP PROMOTION Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop Vintage Signed Mario Andretti Lotus 1978 Photograph Mario Andretti | Lotus 79 |1978 | Signed by Design Engineer Matthew Jeffreys & Bob Dance Mario Andretti, Brawner-Ford Hawk, 1969, Indianapolis 500 / Martin Tomlinson / Limited Edition Print Ronnie Peterson, full size display helmet Mario Andretti hand signed Lotus 1978 | David Johnson | Limited Edition print July 2021 | Racing's Greatest all-rounders | Motor Sport Magazine Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60