The Essex was an affordable brand of automobile introduced by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, the name stemming from a department store magnate Joseph Lowthian Hudson, who, together with eight other Detroit businessmen, put up the necessary funds for the company’s formation in February 1909. In 1918,...
Outside of the USA, Nash Motors is not one of America’s ‘tip of your tongue’ popular makes, but its history is full of style and innovation that belies its relatively short but fascinating history. The company was founded in 1916 by former General Motors president...
“He’s phenomenal,” said trainer Vaughan Marshall of One Stripe after the three-year-old caused a sensation when winning the L’Ormarins King’s Plate Grade 1 over 1 600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on January 4. Saturday’s race was the 164th renewal of South Africa’s oldest continuous horse race, which dates back to 1861. When asked what One Stripe’s...
FMM does annual track marshal training to ensure that our team is always kept up to date with the latest in track safety. Usually, the instructors come to L’Ormarins and provide training at PlaasPad. This year, however, Lorenzo was able to organise for the team...
In motoring folklore, South Africa is notable for having developed and produced some rather special and unique motor cars over the years, generally with a sporting bent. Almost all carried a level of sophistication that characterised the engineering talent that existed in the country, despite...
On Saturday November 30, FMM took part in the annual V&A Waterfront Motor Show, displaying four vehicles: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, 1955 Studebaker President, 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT, 1964 Ford Mustero and 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal. The FMM team of Lorenzo, Sian, Donnie, Wenstley,...
The 2025 L’Ormarins King’s Plate (LKP) is set to be one of the most exciting race days to date. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at the renowned Hollywoodbets Kenilworth race track, and is celebrated for its distinguished horse racing and elegant ambiance. Recognised...
Patrick Vermaak pays tribute to a local motorsport pioneer...
Bel Air – the name alone suggests the good life, an affluent residential area in the hills of the west side of the city of Los Angeles, California. Together with Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills, it forms the Platinum Triangle of Los Angeles neighbourhoods. In...
In motoring folklore, South Africa is notable for having developed and produced some rather special and unique motor cars over the years, generally with a sporting bent and almost all with a level of sophistication that characterised the engineering talent that existed in the country...
