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 | Great Read: Scarab – America's first F1 team – and its disastrous debut |
October 2015 | Gordon Cruickshank |
This is how one brave American effort made its way to grand prix racing – but the results didn't live up to the team's impressive presentation
For sale – old lorry. Doesn't sound very tempting, does it? Yet if you bid for it at Bonhams' Goodwood Revival auction, be prepared to hand over more than you'd spend on the new lightweight E-type. After all, this old lorry was once a film star… It is, of course, a special old lorry, a racing car transporter from the era when they looked different, unusual, specially formed for their job. Today's slab-sided pantechnicons may be sophisticated mobile machine shops, but shorn of their team livery they could just as well be transporting washing machines or welly boots as the highly developed products of race engineers.
In the 1950s, before anyone found the word 'logistics' in the dictionary, when race teams used old coaches or furniture vans to haul their precious machinery from track to track, there was a sudden burst of creativity when these lorries went from mere cargo haulers to travelling displays of their purpose. And if I seem to have forgotten the rest of the package we show with this truck, then my apologies to the shade of Lance Reventlow. His was the passion – and the pennies – which produced the pair of glittering blue metallic F1 single-seaters... |
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F1 2026 driver line-ups: latest contract news and rumours |
Mercedes will keep its current pairing, while new team Cadillac will bring back familiar faces in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season |
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 | What's new at the Classic Motor Show 2025? |
From Richard Hammond to 30+ military vehicles - discover what's new at the Classic Motor Show. |
Classic Motor Show 2025 isn't standing still. This year's line-up adds new layers of excitement while keeping the traditions that make it the ultimate date in the classic car calendar.
Headlining the weekend, Richard Hammond returns to the NEC with DriveTribe, bringing their signature mix of stories, iconic cars, and a community that's shaped online motoring culture. Expect expert sessions, familiar faces, and the chance to gawk at famous classics from the channel.
History takes centre stage too. The Military Vehicle Trust will honour 80 years since the end of WWII with a commemorative showcase of 30+ military vehicles. Alongside, a new Memorial Garden will provide space for reflection, with a remembrance service on Sunday 9th November.
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If you prefer your classics with a twist, the brand-new Modified Zone will celebrate the art of reinvention, while the Best of the Best competition sees past winners of Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership return to battle for the ultimate crown.
Looking to buy? Iconic Auctioneers' Super Sale will put 500+ cars under the hammer, with hundreds more available from trusted dealers across the halls. For serious collectors, there's no marketplace quite like it. And of course, the classics that make this event what it is are back:
• 3,000 vehicles across seven halls, equivalent to 16 football pitches. • 310 car clubs covering everything from FIAT to Ferrari. • 450 specialist traders, plus the UK's biggest indoor Autojumble. • A refreshed Podcast Café with some of the most talked-about automotive voices. From rare icons to future projects, buying opportunities to browsing bliss, this is a show built for every classic car fan.
Book Tickets Today! Code: MDMMNEWS |
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Who can win the 2025 F1 title — how Verstappen can still beat Piastri and Norris |
Time's running out for Oscar Piastri's rivals to catch him in the 2025 F1 championship, but recent races have shown Lando Norris and Max Verstappen a path to the title |
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Who can win the 2025 F1 title — how Verstappen can still beat Piastri and Norris |
Time's running out for Oscar Piastri's rivals to catch him in the 2025 F1 championship, but recent races have shown Lando Norris and Max Verstappen a path to the title |
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