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February 6, 2016 • Featured, Spotlight • Marijan Malcevic
Mike Hawthorn (1929-1959) was a British racing driver, the first British Formula One champion (in 1958) and the winner of the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans. He clinched the world title driving a Ferrari, while at Le Mans he won behind the wheel of a Jaguar. Le...
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September 23, 2015 • Cars, Featured, Memories, Spotlight • Marijan Malcevic
Once upon a time, the famous British manufacturer Jaguar was winning a lot at the 24h Le Mans. In total, Jaguar scored seven overall wins at Le Mansfive of them in the 1950s and two more in 1988 and 1990. The victorious cars about 60-odd years ago were...
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June 12, 2015 • Memories • Djordje Sugaris
Though ten years had passed since World War II ended, the animosity between the Germans and the British could still be sensed. People everywhere still had a vivid recollection of the bombings, the sounds of Messerschmits and Spitfires, not to mention the...