“The success of Miami’s inaugural Grand Prix this month was a sign of what new Formula 1 events may look like, such as providing weekend-long entertainment with concerts.“ —Luke Smith, The New York Times “F1 used to be a gentleman’s sport. Now its warfare.” —Anonymous former F1 team manager In early May, Turtle Garage attended […]
“I think many spectators and exhibitors at Pebble Beach became exposed to the notion that vintage race cars are important and beautiful purpose-built artifacts of history. These cars are increasingly popular among young people, and collector interest is growing. The fact that these 917s were on the field at the most significant concours in the […]
“The problems have been solved. You will hear positive news from us in the next few days.”—McLaren Formula 1 team principal Zak Brown The automotive rumor mill and major press outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, Sky News, and others circulate more and more news about financial problems at McLaren. You can read a recent summary article […]
From Lewis Hamilton to the GM Strike to the release of Ford v Ferrari, the last few weeks have brought a flurry of headlines within the automotive world. We thought a short curated summary with links to major articles would be a great way for Turtle Garage subscribers to start the week and get caught […]
On a recent flight to Germany I watched The 24 Hour War. Get the couch ready, grab a beer, and settle in for a remarkable documentary about racing’s most fascinating story. The Ford vs. Ferrari rivalry at LeMans in the 1960’s is one for the record books. Nate Adams and Adam Carolla directed this exciting […]
“That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.” ― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain Most would probably agree that milestone books are those that […]
“Sergio Marchionne, man and friend, is gone. My family and I will be forever grateful for what he has done.” -Fiat Chairman John Elkann “In the car business, sometimes you crash.” -Sergio Marchionne The automotive world was stunned to learn of the unexpected death of legendary Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne. The hard-charging CEO of […]
At Christmastime, my wife and I engage in a veritable “arms race” of holiday gift giving. It is not about the cost or size of the present, but rather we vie for the most personalized, creative, innovative, and thoughtful gift. Sometimes they are homemade. Sometimes they are silly. Most of the time they make us […]
“Ford was able to demonstrate the superiority of an economy of abundance over one of scarcity and he elevated standards of living to a height never before dreamed of….” —Charles Sorenson Steven Watts excellent biography of Henry Ford, The People’s Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century is a comprehensive account of the life of a […]
“In May 2012, Porsche Engineering took over responsibility for the Nardò Technical Center in Apulia, South Italy. The testing center was founded in 1975 and is today one of the most important and famous proving grounds in the world. The testing center remains—as always—open to all clients. The characteristic feature of the Nardò Technical Center […]
“Today it worked in my favor and I take it, but we are a team and I can see Kimi is not happy.” —Ferrari Driver Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Ferrari secured a 1-2 finish under spectacular blue skies at Monaco today. It was Ferrari’s first Monaco win since Michael Schumacher took the checkered flag in 2001. From […]
Philip Richter is President and co-founder of New-York-City-based Hollow Brook Wealth Management, LLC. The Turtle Garage Blog, he says, is dedicated to his "love of excessive personal transportation."
