From The Publisher
As the home page mentions, Velocity Group has been an automotive media company since 1993.
After spending the 1980s in the Italian motor industry, I saw a need for some tightly focused automotive broadcasts in the burgeoning world of American cable TV. After producing a number of shows in Europe and the States, I became intrigued by the potential to combine the depth of a book with the film, animation and sound of broadcast in the yet to be defined arena of digital media. Starting in 1993 we began pioneering digital publishing. This involved a lot of rewriting the rules of print and broadcast production.
In 1996 VG released the first automotive digital publication. For an amusing time capsule review, here is what James Elliot, editor of Classics & Sports Cars had to say in Sept. 1997.*
The Velocity Group website went online in the Autumn of 1996 as a tech support site for our digital book customers around the world.
Having innovated publishing in the digital realm, we rewrote the rules in print, and began our custom limited editions series. The first of which John Barnes discussed in his Cavallino #159 review.*
VG Magazine came online in 1998 to cover Pebble Beach, Frank Mandarano’s Concorso Italiano and Steve Earl’s Historics at Laguna Seca.
Along the way we found ourselves in some entertaining automotive situations which we wanted to share.
Having an editorial archive of this depth allows VGM to comfortably move through time to discuss the events we wish and spotlight the photo essays we choose as insightful & entertaining. Spotlighting the photography of Patrick Stack, Lucie Collins, Wayne Torres-Rivera, Giorgio Bellia and the Publisher.
Unlike most online automotive magazines our articles are more than just a single column story or commentary. They are graphically formatted to full 1920 pixel width, for immersive, screen filling imagery.
As you will find these articles are art directed and formatted like print magazines, some being several pages in length.
The photo essays are full art book spreads and dozens of pages deep.
There are hundreds of pages behind the articles spotlighted here, with lots of intriguing programming, unexpected videos and fine art photography.
So take your time and go deep and spend some time.
S. Scott Callan
publisher
As the home page mentions, Velocity Group has been an automotive media company since 1993.
After spending the 1980s in the Italian motor industry, I saw a need for some tightly focused automotive broadcasts in the burgeoning world of American cable TV. After producing a number of shows in Europe and the States, I became intrigued by the potential to combine the depth of a book with the film, animation and sound of broadcast in the yet to be defined arena of digital media. Starting in 1993 we began pioneering digital publishing. This involved a lot of rewriting the rules of print and broadcast production.
In 1996 VG released the first automotive digital publication. For an amusing time capsule review, here is what James Elliot, editor of Classics & Sports Cars had to say in Sept. 1997.*
The Velocity Group website went online in the Autumn of 1996 as a tech support site for our digital book customers around the world.
Having innovated publishing in the digital realm, we rewrote the rules in print, and began our custom limited editions series. The first of which John Barnes discussed in his Cavallino #159 review.*
VG Magazine came online in 1998 to cover Pebble Beach, Frank Mandarano’s Concorso Italiano and Steve Earl’s Historics at Laguna Seca.
Along the way we found ourselves in some entertaining automotive situations which we wanted to share.
Having an editorial archive of this depth allows VGM to comfortably move through time to discuss the events we wish and spotlight the photo essays we choose as insightful & entertaining. Spotlighting the photography of Patrick Stack, Lucie Collins, Wayne Torres-Rivera, Giorgio Bellia and the Publisher.
Unlike most online automotive magazines our articles are more than just a single column story or commentary. They are graphically formatted to full 1920 pixel width, for immersive, screen filling imagery.
As you will find these articles are art directed and formatted like print magazines, some being several pages in length.
The photo essays are full art book spreads and dozens of pages deep.
There are hundreds of pages behind the articles spotlighted here, with lots of intriguing programming, unexpected videos and fine art photography.
So take your time and go deep and spend some time.
S. Scott Callan
publisher
VGM
VELOCITY GROUP MAGAZINE
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Le 6C 2500 Tra Regio
SAAR / Mosel
Oliver and Lucie Collins take us along on the annual 6C tour in Europe.
This year its Germany in September.
Once again Lucie provides the great lens work.
The weather couldn't have been better.
SAAR / Mosel
Oliver and Lucie Collins take us along on the annual 6C tour in Europe.
This year its Germany in September.
Once again Lucie provides the great lens work.
The weather couldn't have been better.
A Trip to Turin
We take a tour of the Pininfarina Museum, circa 1992, courtesy of Lorenza Pininfarina.
We take a tour of the Pininfarina Museum, circa 1992, courtesy of Lorenza Pininfarina.
Driving Through Another Dimension
A fast run to and from Laguna Seca
in a couple Giugiaro prototypes.
As the Century was about to turn.
A fast run to and from Laguna Seca
in a couple Giugiaro prototypes.
As the Century was about to turn.
The Simplex
Long before Colin Chapman said, "Simplfy, then add lightness" was the Simplex.
Taking a look at American performance in its formative stage.
Long before Colin Chapman said, "Simplfy, then add lightness" was the Simplex.
Taking a look at American performance in its formative stage.
In Their Own Words
Some of the best records of the Turin design community were produced by the Carrozzeria themselves. These were reflected in the fine quality publications each firm produced. In them you had the firm principles discussing what was accomplished and how. Being design firms, the art direction was great, as were the illustrations and photography. Here we choose three of the many sent for you to enjoy reading about the great Carrozzeria, in their own words.
Some of the best records of the Turin design community were produced by the Carrozzeria themselves. These were reflected in the fine quality publications each firm produced. In them you had the firm principles discussing what was accomplished and how. Being design firms, the art direction was great, as were the illustrations and photography. Here we choose three of the many sent for you to enjoy reading about the great Carrozzeria, in their own words.
Lancia Hyena
It is the story of a time and a company in transition, from which one of the era's most collectable cars was created.
It is the story of a time and a company in transition, from which one of the era's most collectable cars was created.
Photo: Miles Callan Turin side street 2013
The Rosner Files
Jon takes us to Laguna Seca for a Lotus 23 perspective on the Historics, oh, right, the Reunion....
Jon takes us to Laguna Seca for a Lotus 23 perspective on the Historics, oh, right, the Reunion....
On a Union Salary
Bill Chizar's tale of 0718
In every modern Ferrari provenance there is the story of the guy who bought an old derelict racer in the 1970s and fixed it up on a working man's salary.
This is one such story told to me in Bill's own words.
Here we present it as part of the new Excerpt Series.
Pulled straight from the pre-press galley of
Metal Memory: the mystery of 0719.
Note: Turn the pages by tapping the upper left and right of the pages.
Bill Chizar's tale of 0718
In every modern Ferrari provenance there is the story of the guy who bought an old derelict racer in the 1970s and fixed it up on a working man's salary.
This is one such story told to me in Bill's own words.
Here we present it as part of the new Excerpt Series.
Pulled straight from the pre-press galley of
Metal Memory: the mystery of 0719.
Note: Turn the pages by tapping the upper left and right of the pages.
F1 transforms Long Beach
Both Raymond Chandler and Ross McDonald's detectives spoke about Long Beach as a corrupt, decaying gray anomaly on the sunny Southern California coast. When Grand Prix arrived in the late Seventies, Ocean avenue was cluttered with pawn shops serving the fast cash hard luck stories, and shuttered shops serving no one. Mike Supancich takes us for a look back on the color of speed that changed all that.
Both Raymond Chandler and Ross McDonald's detectives spoke about Long Beach as a corrupt, decaying gray anomaly on the sunny Southern California coast. When Grand Prix arrived in the late Seventies, Ocean avenue was cluttered with pawn shops serving the fast cash hard luck stories, and shuttered shops serving no one. Mike Supancich takes us for a look back on the color of speed that changed all that.
June in Italy
Long time Alfa collector and 6C 2500 owner Oliver Collins and talented photographer Lucie Collins take us to a special Alfa event at the Ville D'Este. And yes, they shipped their 6C 2500 there and back to attend.
Long time Alfa collector and 6C 2500 owner Oliver Collins and talented photographer Lucie Collins take us to a special Alfa event at the Ville D'Este. And yes, they shipped their 6C 2500 there and back to attend.
...And on down to Brescia
Oliver and Lucie head down to Brescia for the Mille.
Once again Lucie provides the excellent lens work.
Oliver and Lucie head down to Brescia for the Mille.
Once again Lucie provides the excellent lens work.
WeatherTech® International Challenge with Brian Redman
The Eagles have landed.
Like good wine, there are vintage years at historic racing events. One such year was when Dan Gurney's Eagles were brought out for the Redman at Road America.
The Eagles have landed.
Like good wine, there are vintage years at historic racing events. One such year was when Dan Gurney's Eagles were brought out for the Redman at Road America.
Through the Looking Glass
I recently came upon a cumulative history of Bugatti. It went from Ettore's superb originals, right to Cosworth's, I mean VW's, current offerings. It was interesting to note that this Molsheim to Molsheim Atelier history said nothing about Artioli's Campogalliano operation. Interesting in the fact that there would be no Bugatti today without Artioli's superb and effective resurrection of the Marque.
We were the first TV crew to visit Bugatti in Campogalliano in 1991.
Come along and take a step back in time.
Fully restored and reedited. 43 minutes in length.
I recently came upon a cumulative history of Bugatti. It went from Ettore's superb originals, right to Cosworth's, I mean VW's, current offerings. It was interesting to note that this Molsheim to Molsheim Atelier history said nothing about Artioli's Campogalliano operation. Interesting in the fact that there would be no Bugatti today without Artioli's superb and effective resurrection of the Marque.
We were the first TV crew to visit Bugatti in Campogalliano in 1991.
Come along and take a step back in time.
Fully restored and reedited. 43 minutes in length.
The Design Cast Ltd.
There is a statement attributed to Mies van der Rohe which we will paraphrase here, “It’s all in the details.”
Recently I became aware of Colin Howard’s manufacturing operation in New Zealand. Let’s take a trip down under and visit this truly amazing automotive operation.
There is a statement attributed to Mies van der Rohe which we will paraphrase here, “It’s all in the details.”
Recently I became aware of Colin Howard’s manufacturing operation in New Zealand. Let’s take a trip down under and visit this truly amazing automotive operation.
Before the Historics
As most every automotive publication devotes editorial space to the most recent vintage racing event, which all seemed to have become canapé and Champaign flute private invitationals, we thought we'd step back and present a photo essay of what gave those cars the provenance driving their, ahem, values. Join us for a look at a pivotal event as the new Mid-Century decade began.
This is also vintage in the fact that it was shot with the then very new high speed Ektachrome film.
As most every automotive publication devotes editorial space to the most recent vintage racing event, which all seemed to have become canapé and Champaign flute private invitationals, we thought we'd step back and present a photo essay of what gave those cars the provenance driving their, ahem, values. Join us for a look at a pivotal event as the new Mid-Century decade began.
This is also vintage in the fact that it was shot with the then very new high speed Ektachrome film.
Brits by the Bay
Darrel Burnett and his crew at The Automobile Gallery do it again. This new All English Marque day came off like the proverbial clockwork.
The field was strong and the weather great late summer. If only the local football team hadn't foreshortened it by an early exhibition game, everyone would have stayed until it was time for those G&Ts, but it did make for some amusing departure photographs.
Darrel Burnett and his crew at The Automobile Gallery do it again. This new All English Marque day came off like the proverbial clockwork.
The field was strong and the weather great late summer. If only the local football team hadn't foreshortened it by an early exhibition game, everyone would have stayed until it was time for those G&Ts, but it did make for some amusing departure photographs.
Vintage Videos
While in development with Time Warner for a multi-episode TV broadcast on Alfa Romeo, my buddy at the AR ad firm there on via Kennedy in Arese thought I might like to have these very period videos for the Velocity Group archives.
While in development with Time Warner for a multi-episode TV broadcast on Alfa Romeo, my buddy at the AR ad firm there on via Kennedy in Arese thought I might like to have these very period videos for the Velocity Group archives.
Walking the greens at Pebble
With over 27 years online we have a hell of an archive to draw from. Here we step back to 2012 to have a look at the cars at Pebble through the lens of Pat Stack.
We've also art directed this a little differently.The nav-programming is merely tap photo to go to the next page.
Have a walk about.
With over 27 years online we have a hell of an archive to draw from. Here we step back to 2012 to have a look at the cars at Pebble through the lens of Pat Stack.
We've also art directed this a little differently.The nav-programming is merely tap photo to go to the next page.
Have a walk about.
Vertical Ascent
As part of our Car Culture TV development cycle, was produced this pilot.
Feeling it was time, I got Warren Olson and Bruce Kessler on tape for some of our Car Guy Conversations about how the Lance Reventlow Automobiles story came about and unfolded. And damn glad I did!
The images woven into this tale are from the Archives of Warren and Bruce.
As part of our Car Culture TV development cycle, was produced this pilot.
Feeling it was time, I got Warren Olson and Bruce Kessler on tape for some of our Car Guy Conversations about how the Lance Reventlow Automobiles story came about and unfolded. And damn glad I did!
The images woven into this tale are from the Archives of Warren and Bruce.
As they say on the old Johnny Carson show clips; More to Come
The Redman Classic at Road America
The featured Marque this year was an era.
The Ragtime Racers represented this earliest era of competition, with some of the greatest racers of the period.
We then roamed off into the tarped garages of some of the more intriguing representatives of every era, right through to current prototypes.
The featured Marque this year was an era.
The Ragtime Racers represented this earliest era of competition, with some of the greatest racers of the period.
We then roamed off into the tarped garages of some of the more intriguing representatives of every era, right through to current prototypes.