Ron Shimek’s British Specialty Garage in N. Austin
One of my favorite stops. This visit yielded an interesting assortment of cars at Austin’s best British specialty garage in N. Central Austin. ShimekAuto.com
Tag: Lotus
2002 Lotus Esprit at COTA Car Show
Incredibly desirable 2002 Lotus Esprit at recent show at Circuit of the Americas. This beauty is an under-appreciated supercar. Mid engine, aluminium 3.5 liter V8, weighs under 3000 lbs. Before the recent engine mods, the
Two Seminal Lotus 23s at Corinthian Vintage Car Races
Colin Chapman’s revolutionary super light, mid-engined cars revolutionized the racing world in the early 60s. See the link for Corinthian Vintage Races at right. Also, don’t miss massive vintage car races October 25, 26 and
Alamo Power Sports Vintage Race Stable at Last Week’s Races
Met Suzanne Gallagher O’Neal who graciously told me a bit about this team’s beautiful race cars. Also chatted with the team’s mechanics and one of their drivers. The yellow 1971 Lola #29 race car simply ran away from
Lotus Mk.18 F1 Vintage Race Car at Corinthian Vintage Races this Weekend
This is a very significant car, Lotus’ first rear engined car, with “wobbly wheels” designed to save weight, as Lotus founder Colin Chapman preached, to “Simplify, then add lightness“. A Lotus 18 won Lotus’ first Formula One
