Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. A Ford Falcon in a blog about vintage performance cars? You cannot be serious? Well I am. Kinda. Off course the good old Falcon wasn’t exactly a rocket blasting through space but it had plenty of attributes that make it a genuine member of […]
Austin Mini Cooper S
If ever a car is associated with British motoring it is the famous Mini. The car has of course reached cult hero status in both the UK and the United States since its introduction in 1959. Designed by Alec Issigonis, who was later knighted for his work, the Mini was […]
Ford Thunderbird
Of all the hundreds of classic vintage performance cars from throughout motoring history is there any that is more iconic and well loved than the famous Ford Thunderbird? In production for fifty years from 1955 to 2005 (though there was a break in the late 1990s) the T-Bird has a […]
Mercedes Benz 220A
It might seem strange to feature an automobile such as the Mercedes Benz 220A on a website dedicated to vintage performance cars but there are a couple of good reasons to do so. Firstly we want to build up a full database of all the classic cars from the 1950s […]
Ford Galaxie Sunliner
To European eyes the Ford Galaxie Sunliner was an amazing sight when enthusiasts began to import the car during the 1960s. The sheer length of the vehicle was staggering to the eyes of people used to the more compact cars produced by the UK and European manufacturers.
Maserati 3500 Sebring
When it comes to ‘sexiness’ in the world of vintage performance cars Maserati are up there with the best of them. The stylish Italian manufacturer has been producing eye catching cars since 1914. Although the original company formed by four brothers, Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore, and Ernesto Maserati, has now […]
Lotus Super Seven 1500 Cosworth
The early 1960s was a great era for the release of vintage performance cars and the Lotus Super Seven, which rolled off the production lines in 1963, has to be one of the most iconic, and now incredibly rare, examples of sixties style and power. Powered by the mighty Cosworth […]
Morgan 4/4
The Morgan 4/4 is one of my favorite vintage performance cars. Of course the Morgan Motor Company in the UK are still producing cars today though their luxury models, and the 4/4 is still coming off the production lines, are a little harder on the wallet than they were back […]
Vintage Performance Cars
Welcome to the world of vintage performance cars. On this site we will be looking at the fastest, most stylish and most popular performance cars from the last fifty years of high speed motoring. We will look at cars from around the world with the most famous names in British, […]
A Note of Thanks to Exiting Chairman John Nirenstein
The Board of Directors of the Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance have announced that John Nirenstein has decided to step-down as Chairman of the Concours. As one of the original founders of the event John’s initial responsibilities included automobile selection and entrant registration. In 2011 John was promoted to Vice Chairman […]