Brutal noise: Full throttle in an RX-3 touring car

January 25, 2014, 1:19 pm

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Leaving Porsches, Corvettes and Mustangs in it’s wake, this GT3-spec RX-3 sounds phenomenal. The car in question is Gordon Zadie’s 1973 GT-3, a 920kg with-driver featherweight, equipped with a carburetor-fed 12A bridge-ported engine which sounds absolutely beautiful, despite being restricted by 40mm chokes. With a tube frame and substantial suspension work, it’s a quick little chassis too. This clip was shot at a 2013 Walter Mitty / HSR event at Road Atlanta with driver Jeff Dernehl at the wheel.

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January 25, 2014, 3:09 pm

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Memo Gidley and Matteo Malucelli who were involved in this terrible crash at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

All we know at this stage is that both drivers are being taken directly to the hospital.

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Video: Conserving the ’67 Le Mans winning GT40

January 26, 2014, 4:44 pm

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A story of preservation and respect, surrounding the beautiful GT40 in which Dan Gurney and A.J Foyt won the 1967 Le Mans 24hr.

Recently on our Facebook page we discussed the merits of restoration versus preservation, which was sparked by the Cisitalia video we’d run. Many of you felt that to restore a car with significant racing history was to wipe away it’s story, and steralise it’s character – something the 1967 Le Mans 24hr had plenty of. We wholeheartedly agree, and it seems the folks over at the Henry Ford Museum do too – as this video sees them hand over their treasured ’67 Le Mans winning GT40 in search of repairs following some unfortunate damage suffered in transport. The question has to be asked – how does one repair a car’s bodywork whilst preserving its hard-earned battle scars?

Relive a taste of the 1967 Le Mans 24 Hour here:

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Short Movie: Wes Anderson’s Castello Cavalcanti

January 27, 2014, 5:05 pm

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Awesome high-quality production tells a fictional story surrounding a Formula 1 racer tearing through Italy in 1955.

It seems like you guys have been enjoying our weekly Movie posts, a new tradition during which we have been delivering an interesting, yet slightly longer than average video to our audience. We’ve found it’s the perfect way to waste a few minutes on a lazy Sunday, lazy Monday or lazy Tuesday.

This week our choice goes by the name of Castello Cavalcanti, a polished comedy clip being campaigned by none other than PRADA. Featuring Jason Schwartzman and Giada Colagrande, it’s a high-quality short film directed by Wes Anderson.

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Photo of the day: Ferrari IndyCar

January 27, 2014, 9:30 pm

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The stillborn 1986 Ferrari 637 IndyCar

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10 awesome turbocharged F1 cars

January 28, 2014, 4:11 pm

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To celebrate the commencement of testing for the new 2014 F1 machines, we’re declaring this week “Turbo Week”, and will be celebrating with a whole bunch of high-boost inspired posts, just like this…

Turbocharging makes everything cooler, and although it remains unproven if it will bring a slice of the excitement we crave back to F1 this year, the unveiling of each teams new creations this week gives us the perfect excuse to look back at 10 awesome turbocharged F1 machines of the past.

1977 – Renault Gordini V6t – Jean-Pierre Jabouille (The first turbocharged Formula 1 car of its kind)

1986 – Benetton BMW L4t – Gerhard Berger 

1987 – Williams Honda V6t – Nelson Piquet (Championship winner)

1988 – McLaren Honda V6t – Ayrton Senna Senna 1988 (Championship winner)

1983 – Brabham BMW L4t – Nelson Piquet (First turbocharged F1 Championship winning car)

1988 – McLaren Honda V6t – Alain Prost

1986 – Ferrari V6t – Stefan Johansson

1985 – Lotus Renault V6t – Elio De Angelis

1981 McLaren TAG V6t – Niki Lauda (Championship winner)

1983 – Renault Gordini V6t – Alain Prost

Images: TheCahierArchive©

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January 28, 2014, 10:18 pm

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This is what the inner workings of dreams looked like in the 1980s

Take a look at these killer shots showcasing turbocharged F1 engines of the 1980s.

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Video: Renault F1 Turbo dances sideways through Detroit (1983)

January 29, 2014, 2:47 pm

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A wet street circuit and an 80s turbocharged F1 machine call for fast hands. Ride on board with Eddie Cheever driving the Renault Turbo RS40 as he tip toes around Detroit.

A thrill ride around Detroit, as Eddie Cheever demonstrates how not to crash whilst piloting a machine with light-switch like throttle response in the pouring rain. We wish more onboard footage was shot during the turbo era!

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Australia’s fastest VW Fastback: Thommo’s ground-breaking V8 Sports Sedan

January 28, 2014, 4:22 pm

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The story of a Type III Volkswagen which took it to the fastest sports sedans in Australia and fought its way to the very top.

Sports sedan racing was getting seriously high-tech in the mid-‘70s, and Byran Thomson’s weapon of choice was a Volkswagen Type III Fastback, into which he plonked a 500BHP Chevrolet fuel-injected V8 from a McLaren Formula 5000.

He spent ’74 and ’75 wheel-to-wheel with Bob Jane in the Marlboro Sports Sedan Series and produced two nail-biting finishes. You can read about their many epic battles in Australia’s fastest VW Fastback: Thommo’s ground-breaking V8 Sports Sedan at the Shannons Club.

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Video: Classic TT racing in Belgium

January 29, 2014, 9:03 pm

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This fantastic production celebrates the coming together of collectors, riders and enthusiasts at the Belgian Classic TT of 2012.

Take a look at this killer video, shot and edited with top-notch production quality to capture the atmosphere of not only the Belgian Classic 2012 event at which it was filmed, but vintage motorcycle racing as a whole. The modern style of filming teamed with the old-fashioned subject matter makes for an awesome juxtaposition, the result being an engaging clip which doesn’t feel nearly as long as it is.

The clip is typical of modern videos created soley for distribution throughout the internet; it shot on a digital SLR, features a bunch of panning shots and is dropped against a surprisingly varied mix of songs. Although Creedance is a favorite, we enjoyed the effects of the second song “A Real Hero” by artist College, the most. Filmed at a small town called Gedinne, the video sees pre-1972 motorcycles doing what they’ve always done best – go fast, and be damn fun whilst doing it! Enjoy.

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January 30, 2014, 2:26 pm

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This unlikely combination works incredibly well.

Borrowing an audio track from an upcoming Hollywood Sci-Fi film by the name of Interstellar, this user-created clip overlays some hard-hitting Formula 1 visuals with great effect. We really enjoyed this, and we think you guys will too.

 

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Video: Onboard in a crowd – Maserati Tipo 151

January 30, 2014, 8:39 pm

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Watch as 1961 F1 Champion Phil Hill’s son Derek hustles behind the wheel of a real-deal Tipo 151.

Strapped to the roll cage of a $2,000,000 Maserati as Derek Hill fights his way through the crowd at the Goodwood Revival, this video captures some great on-board vintage racing footage. The clip ends with Joe Colasacco finishing the race in what can only be described as a torrential downpour, landing the duo third place overall. Unfortunately this car was involved in an accident at a later event (again with Hill behind the wheel), and we haven’t heard of it since.

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Video: Lewis Hamilton has a drive of Ayrton Senna’s MP4/4

January 31, 2014, 10:21 pm

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…and admits he doesn’t know how the heroes of the 1980s did it!

In this video, Lewis Hamilton slides behind the wheel of the 1200hp machine in which Ayrton Senna won his first world championship. He’s quick to pay tribute to the drivers of the past who were able to push these vehicles to the limit – complete with one hand on the gearstick. A great video that’s well worth watching, enjoy.

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For Sale: 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Group B

February 1, 2014, 5:53 pm

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We’ve been enjoying Turbo Week here at Motorsport Retro, so we had to stop in and enjoy the home of the most exciting machines that turbos have blown along – Group B rally cars.

This stunning ’84 Peugeot 205 T16 Evolution 1 Group B rally car is heading to auction at Artcurial’s upcoming Salon Rétromobile Paris sale.

Homologated in 1984, Peugeot’s 205 T16 trounced the opposition in the ’85 World Rally Championship, winning seven of eleven races, taking a constructors’ title, their first, and powering Timo Salonen and Seppo Harjane to the drivers’ title. And they came back in ’86 to do it all again with the Evolution 2, this time with Juha Kankkunen and Juha Piironen taking the drivers’ title.

This particular car was part of Peugeot’s factory team and contested two championship rallies in ’85 – the Acropolis Rally, from which it retired with broken steering, and the Argentina Rally in which it finished third driven by the great Carlos Reutemann and JF Fauchille. It was restored in ’86 after a season of racing and was kept by Peugeot until 2008.

The car was recommissioned in 2008, and now represents a great opportunity as an extraordinary page in rally history with a significant motorsport history – a true legend of the turbo era.

Head to Artcurial’s site here for the full details.

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Schumacher’s 1998 Ferrari F300 Sells For US$1.7 Million

February 2, 2014, 3:21 am

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US$1.7 million. That’s what it costs to buy a seat in an ex-Schumacher F300. For this car, at this point in time, at least.

Generating dual rounds of applause, one in response to the aural treat of it revving on the auction block, and a second as a gesture of support for Schumacher and his family, the car took just four minutes to go from US$0 to US$1,700,000.

A car which signified Ferrari winding up to utterly dominate Formula 1, with Schumacher at the wheel, this machine is one of just nine and was instrumental in Ferrari and Schumacher’s testing for the ’98 season. Its V10 Tipo 47 delivers 805 horsepower once you wind it up to 17,500RPM, and it features many of the developments which made Ferrari so strong in the ’00s.

It’s in pristine condition and a hugely-important piece of Ferrari’s Formula 1 history. We hope its new owner has a lot of fun with it!

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James Hunt Helmet & Nigel Mansel Gloves Up For Auction

February 2, 2014, 2:10 pm

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When it comes to artifacts of a racer’s career it’s hard to go past gloves and helmet, two heavily symbolic and personal items of protection. You’ll be able to pick up James Hunt’s helmet and Nigel Mansell’s gloves at Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro & Classic Car Sale, and you can check out the details below.

The helmet up for sale was Hunt’s iconic Bell helmet used during the 1978 season. It features his trademark black livery with red blue and yellow stripes along with his sponsorship at the time.

In excellent condition, it’ll run you somewhere in the realm of £18,000 – 25,000.

Also up for sale are a pair of signed Nigel Mansell OMP racing gloves, which he wore in qualifying for the 1990 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, when he took pole position.

Signed by Mansell and including a certificate of authenticity, the gloves are expected to fetch a more affordable £1,500 – 2,500.

Hit this link for the full details on Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro & Classic Car Sale.

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Martini Porsche 935/78 recreated in LEGO

February 2, 2014, 9:30 pm

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Now this is seriously cool.

Recreating the curvacious shape of the Porsche 935/78 from predominantly box-shaped blocks of LEGO would be no easy task, master builder Malte Dorowski has succeeded. He’s faithfully pieced together this 1978 Martini Porsche with incredible detail and accuracy, paying a worthy tribute to one of the great racing Porsches. We’re big fans of the 935 here at Motorsport Retro, and were delighted with this discovery. If you’ve seen one better, feel free to pop over to our Facebook page and let us know!  

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Video: Zakspeed Escort vs Cologne Capri

February 2, 2014, 10:09 pm

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For your listening pleasure – the Zakspeed Escort battles it out against the Cologne Capri.

Christchurch New Zealand and Gary Wilkerson faces off against Roger Townsend. Gary drives the 1977 Group 5 Zakspeed Escort whilst Roger steers a ’72 spec Cologne Capri, it’s a fierce battle and while we won’t spoil you with news of the victor, we can say that the winner is any and everybody who watches this video and listens to these machines roar. Enjoy.

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Gallery: 1989 Kremer Porsche 962 CK6

February 3, 2014, 3:02 pm

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Drink in the charm of the Porsche 962C with this beautiful 1989 example by Kremer.

Speedhunters photographer Paddy McGrath has done a fantastic job capturing the sleek lines of the Kremer’s carbon-composite body. Now living in Ireland, the car appears to present itself in close to perfect racing condition. An incredible example of one of the greatest Sportscars ever built, this particular vehicle underwent extensive repairs after catching on fire at Le Mans in 1989, the last time it would race during the period.

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Audi quattro S1 hits Gran Turismo 6

February 3, 2014, 9:26 pm

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The Audi quattro S1 E2 has been stunningly recreated for the latest edition of Gran Turismo.

As you can see, not just on the outside either! Game developers have gone above and beyond this time, not only delivering some of the world’s most loved race cars of the past, but rendering them with stunning attention to detail as well. The game, Gran Turismo 6 was developed by Polyphony Digital and comes from a long line of cutting-edge racing games which have always featured a killer selection of retro racecars. That being said, these interior renderings are something else – check out the window slider, Sabelt harnesses, and the strap holding the spare wheel in! GT6 has recently been released and is available to play on the older-generation Playstation 3 console only, however the Playstation 4 is now on sale and there is no question that thenext edition of Gran Turismo will make the move to the latest platform.It’s important to remember that for many of the youngest generation, games such as this stand to represent one of their first interactions with the golden eras of classic racing disciplines such as the S1 is to rally – it’s almost like a history lesson! For that reason alone, here’s to hoping developers never stop looking into the past.

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