Motor Journal 2026/05

Editorial: When we were young, we only talked about cars
Miscellaneous news
William Riley
Targa Florio 1906
Alfred Moss
Vienna – Graz – Vienna 1906
1906 Tourism Gold Cup
Mauri Rose
Rudolf Hasse
Frantisek Bartos
III. Český Brod Circuit 1936
Karel Pilar
Indianapolis 500 1936
Tulip Rally 1956
Formula 3 in May 1966
Greetings from Slovakia - 500 kilometers = 500 experiences
Laurin & Klement CCCC of the Museo Storico della Motorizzazione Militare
Jitka Masojidkova
For JUDr. Bohuslav Klein
Andorra National Automobile Museum
The world of veterans through the eyes of Marek Hlavsa
Motor scooter Šístek 31
Malcolm Sayer – a man of curvaceous curves
Pioneer Run 2026
The story of Ferruccio Lamborghini
Veterans Salon – Velocette KTT Mk VIII
Auction in Lysa nad Labem
Event calendar
Book offer for motorists
Advertising
Books

Traditionally, the Miscellaneous News section mainly focuses on round May anniversary with a date ending in a six. We commemorate personalities, races, car shows, news and new books.
While most "teenagers" spend their afternoons in virtual worlds of video games, there are exceptions. Over the past few years, you might have met a shy kid at some vintage car events, clutching a camera in his hands, patiently waiting for the right reflection of the sun on the bodywork. At first it was with an older SLR, but later with a vintage camera from the 1930s on a tripod. His name is Marek Hlavsa and he is fourteen this year.
The post-war era called for simple and cheap solutions – and not all of them proved viable. Motor scooter Šístek 31 It is one of those constructions that is interesting due to its technical idea, but at the same time raises questions about its practical applicability.
Name Malcolm Sayer should be heard whenever one talks about the best car designers in history. His exceptional contribution to the automotive and aerospace industries has only recently begun to be remembered, even though his most famous work – the Jaguar E-Type – went into production in the early 1960s.
On Sunday, March 22nd, the 86th (!) year of the ride took place Pioneer Run from Tattenham Corner near Epsom to Brighton City Airport. Our correspondent Michal Kužel followed the event.
Name Lamborghini is known worldwide as the brand of the most interesting supercars, combining perfect technology and bold design. In a famous interview from 1991, Lamborghini stated: „"The history of Lamborghini can be summed up in one sentence: The others were worse!"“
The small Birmingham company Veloce produced remarkable four-stroke single-cylinders from the 1920s to the 1960s Velocette OHV and OHC. Although it never had a dedicated racing department, its K model family machines were leaders in the 350cc displacement category for three decades. KSS motorcycles were designed for sport-oriented riders, while the sharp KTT machines were designed for racing purposes.
Spring Auction Retro Garage, which took place on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the exhibition center in Lysá nad Labem, brought a record total turnover of 18 million crowns. This confirmed the interest of collectors in quality historic vehicles, even though a third of them were sold at or below the lower end of the estimated price.
Calendar of events, private and commercial advertising, that's the content of the last pages of this year's next issue of Motor Journal.