Table of Contents

Foreword by Stirling Moss

Preface

1 - Vintage Racing

• Vintage racing: what it is
• Back at the beginning
• The coming of the Monterey Races
• A template for expansion
• The vintage explosion: diversity
• Maintaining the vintage racing spirit
• Into the future
• Clubs: the driving force

2 - Getting Started

• All clubs are not the same
• What about your car?
• Not all cars are eligible
• Don't forget the point
• Vintage Racing and the SCCA
• Consider the costs
• Other important factors
• Once you've decided on a make
• Check it out
• Safety requirements
• Reliability will keep it fun

3 - Why British Sports Cars?

• Leaky tops and romance
• Plentiful...
• ... and (relatively) inexpensive
• Parts no problem
• Simple to prepare and maintain ...
• ... and still competitive

4 - Morgan

• Preparing the 4/4
• Preparing the Super Sport
• Preparing the Plus 4

5 - Jaguar

• Preparing the XK120, 140 and 150
• Preparing Mk II Sedans
• Preparing XKEs

6 - MG

• Preparing the T-Series
• Preparing the MGA
• Preparing the MGB

7 - Triumph

• Preparing the TR2/3
• Preparing the TR4
• Preparing the Spitfire

8 - Austin-Healey

• Preparing the 100-4
• Preparing the 100-6 and 3000
• Preparing the Sprite/Midget

9 - Lotus

• Preparing the Seven
• Preparing the Elite
• Preparing the Elan

10 - Aston Martin

• Preparing the DB4
• Preparing the DB5/6

11 - AC

• ACs

12 - Cortina

• Preparing the Cortina

13 - Mini

• Preparing the Mini

14 - Sunbeam

• Preparing the Alpine
• Preparing the Tiger

15 - Racing Vintage Cars

16 - A Race Weekend

Appendix 1: Flags

Appendix 2: Clubs

Appendix 3: Sources

Appendix 4: Prices

Glossary

Photo Credits

Acknowledgments

About the Author