Obituaries Archives

Legendary Italian designer Giotto Bizzarrini dies aged 96

Legendary five-time Land Speed Record-breaker Craig Breedlove has died aged 86. He was the first to reach 400mph, 500mph and 600mph on land.

Legendary American hot rodder and Rolling Bones co-founder Ken Schmidt has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Lady Susie Moss, widow of legendary British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, has sadly passed away, three years after her husband’s death.

Tom Karen, famed designer behind the Raleigh Chopper, Reliant Scimitar GTE and Bond Bug, died aged 96 on December 31, 2022.

Engineer Mauro Forghieri helped to transform Ferrari’s fortunes in Formula 1, but he did so much more, including a stint with Lamborghini.

We pay tribute to British rallying hero and motoring ambassador Paddy Hopkirk, who has passed away aged 89.

Alain de Cadenet, who has passed away aged 76, wrote about Donald Campbell, Bluebird and the film Across The Lake for Magneto magazine in 2021.

West Australian businessman and car collector Peter Briggs has passed away. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and four grandchildren.

Renowned car collector and founder of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum Dr Fred Simeone has passed away aged 86.