Dive into a smorgasbord of Peter Brock and Bathurst history with John Harvey, Mark Larkham and Neil Crompton in this film from late 2014’s V8 Extra.

Peter Champion, a car collector and successful business man, became friends with Peter Brock in the ’90s. Through his life he’d accumulated an impressive collection of racing cars and memorabilia, and during their friendship Peter Brock insisted that Champion create a place to keep all of his toys.

So he did! The Champions Brock experience houses an astonishing collection of race cars and memorabilia from Brock’s incredible career, and is the setting for this special V8 Extra film. Joined by special guest John Harvey, the team revisit ’70s and ’80s Australian Touring Car racing through the lens of Peter Brock’s career and especially his efforts on The Mountain.

Along the way they share plenty of wonderful stories from racing in the period, go into depth comparing an HT Monaro 350 to a modern V8 Supercar, discuss life at Bathurst before the Chase and much more.

It’s set to awesome period footage at Bathurst, including some very rare footage from the late ’70s, plenty of action from the ’80s including Brock’s epic 1987 win and even a trip all the way back to Brock’s 1969 race.

A film that truly deserves the moniker of ‘special’, this is a must-watch for any Peter Brock fan, anyone with an appreciation for Australian Touring Car racing and anyone who enjoys awesome touring cars being pushed to the limit on one of the world’s great race tracks.

MORE: Peter Brock – Nine Bathurst victories – Video

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Sit back and enjoy the thrills and spills of golden-aged rally in this 1080p trailer for Evolution des Driftwinkels, Volume 2.  The German creators of Evolution des Driftwinkels are quick to point out that this film is not a meticulous scientific history lesson, but rather a relaxed, amusing and emotional look at the incredible history of rally.

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Evolution des Driftwinkels Volume 2 will look into the changing dynamic of Rally during the golden years, beginning with 1973 Champion Renault Alpine, and progressing through to the final tale of nine-time world champion Sebastien Loeb and now, Sebastien Ogier.

The trailer is a full-tilt thrill ride, showcasing the intensity of rally in the glory of high definition 1080p film.

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One of the kings of early-’50s international racing, this 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta was owned by a motor racing Italian Count, became a star of the silver screen and more throughout its colourful and exciting history. Today, it’s up for sale at Fiskens.

The Ferrari 212 Export was pitched at gentleman racers, featuring a shorter chassis and a 175bhp 2.6-litre V12 motor designed by Gioacchino Colombo. 27 212 Exports were made, and you could get them in Barchetta, Berlinetta, Spyder and Convertible configurations. This car, chassis 0102E was completed in March 1951 in Barchetta configuration. Count Giannino Marzotto, an Italian, was its first owner.

Marzotto was one of four brothers who had built up quite a reputation as racers. The four brothers owned four of the earliest 212 Exports, which confused the records of what which car was up to and when just a little bit. One of the brothers, Vittorio Marzotto, won the 1951 Giro di Sicilia in one 212 Exports, and would go on to win the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix and take Ferrari’s first victory in Monte Carlo.

Eventually 0102E would be sold to Pietro Palmieri of Rome, who would continue racing it. In August of 1951 he claimed second overall and first in class in the Giro delle Calabria. A week later he’d finish fourth in Senigallia on the Coppa Adriatica. He’d also lend the car to Bobby Baird who won his class and claimed sixth overall in the TT.

Its racing career would continue until it was sold to 20th Century Fox, who were adapting Hans Ruesch’s The Racer for the silver screen. To prepare it for its role as a ‘Burano’ in the film, Modena coachbuilders Autodromo were commissioned to lengthen its nose, lower its rear panels and create suitable side pipes.

The car was entered in the 1954 Mille Miglia as number 555, which you see on the car today, to be filmed in its native habitat and from there would head back to California to be shot in the sudio.

0102E was then sold to a private owner and would pass through a few lucky owners’ garages while staying in California. Later it would be bought by Joe Marchetti of Chicago, who raced it at Laguna Seca in the Monterey Historics, before selling it to Art Valdez who returned it to Europe to drive the Mille Miglia.

In 1996 Abba Kogan bought the car and raced it in the Monaco Historique in ’96, ’03 and ’04. It was then entrusted to British speicalist Terry Hoyle who treated it to a full mechanical refurbishment.

In 2007 it was sold again, and its new owner sent it to Modena where Autosport would carry out a full restoration guided by Marco Arrighi and the team at Ferrari Classiche. As part of this restoration the original, ‘Burano’-modified, bodywork was removed and a replica body built and fitted. Thanks to this the original body remains intact.

The car was certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2009, and since then its owner has been busy using it! The pair have entered the Gstaad Classic, the Techno Classic and done the Mille Miglia twice.

This beautifully-restored machine is in excellent condition and tells the kind of unique story that makes historic motorsport so compelling. It’s a lovely thing, and we hope to see it used and enjoyed for many years to come!

Head to Fiskens’ website here for more information.

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Spend a few minutes going fast, sideways and mental with Frank Kelly, Liam Brennan and their Group 4 specification Ford Escort Mk2.

Frank Kelly and co-driver Liam Brennan are masterful behind the controls of their beloved ‘Baby Blue’, a Group 4-spec Ford Escort Mk2, and have amassed an impressive collection of rally silverware to show for it.

Similarly impressive is Baby Blue itself! The Escort Mk2 has a 2.5-litre Series 2 Millington engine under the bonnet, pushing power through a Tractive five-speed sequential box and Atlas Casing Elite LSD. Suspension is handled by DMS four-way adjustable shocks on all four corners, and (occasional) braking duties are looked after by AP four pots up front and two pots at the back.

Most impressive of all, however, is the insane rally action you can enjoy in their latest video – Fast, Sideways and Mental. There’s no false advertising or pretenses here, this is three and a half minutes of fast, sideways and mental rally action. You need to watch it.

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The Bathurst 1000, these days the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, has earned one moniker which suits it rather well. That name is ‘The Great Race’, and Holden would very much have liked to add a win in its first outing to their record books.

First up, it probably would’ve helped if there was a Holden entered in the race.

So why wasn’t there? Holden was incredibly popular at the time as ‘Australia’s Own Car’, and the current model FB Holden looked like a tool fit for the job.

The win would even go to General Motors, who took out the 1960 Armstrong 500 at Phillip Island with a Vauxhall Cresta. The answer lies with the Vauxhall PA Velox/Cresta, and the story  is an unusual and fascinating one.

Enjoy it thanks to our friends at the Shannons Club in Vauxhall PA Velox/Cresta: Why Holden did not win Australia’s first ‘Great Race’.

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Fisichella in Italy, 1997, thanks to the Cahier Archive

Catch up with Eddie Jordan and the Jordan Grand Prix team as they get pumped to take on the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship and finally crack Formula 1’s top step.

Going in to the 1997 Formula 1 season the team was in an exciting place, having solidified their position as potential Grand Prix winners after six years in the sport.

They had a fresh driver line-up, in more ways than one. Rubens Barrichello, who had been with the team since his rookie season in 1993 and had earned Jordan their first podium and first pole position had left to go race with Stewart Grand Prix. World Sportscar Champion and 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans-winner Martin Brundle, who had replaced Eddie Irvine the year before, would also be leaving the team.

Barrichello and Brundle would be replaced by Giancarlo Fisichella, in his second year in the sport, and rookie Ralf Schumacher. They were young and inexperienced, but full of potential and talent.

With a young and exciting driver line-up in the cars, consistent sponsorship keeping everything running and seven years surviving one of the most brutal sports in the world under their belts, Jordan were looking good. The video catches up with Eddie Jordan and team as they consider their position, performance and potential on the eve of their 100th Formula 1 start.

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Enjoy these images from the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix.

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This little legend, a 1957 Porsche 550A, claimed a fifth overall in the 24 Hours of Le Mans along with class wins at the Nürburgring and in the Goodwood Tourist Trophy. It even raced in Formula 1.

It’s a very special machine indeed, and if you head to Fiskens now, you can buy it.

0145, this car, is one of just 46, and was a Porsche Werks entry for four world championship races in the 1958 season. In that short time it secured a best-ever finish for a 550A at Circuit de la Sarthe when it claimed fifth overall in the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans. It also claimed class wins in the 1000km Nürburgring and Goodwood Tourist Trophy.

It become the only 550A to race in Formula 1 when it raced at Zandvort in the 1958 Dutch Grand Prix. Carel Godin de Beaufort made his first Formula 1 start in the car, qualifying 17th and finishing 11th.

When its Werks career came to an end, 0145 went to Herb Hanna of Ontario, Canada until Bill Saddler of California purchased it in 1967. It stayed in California, passing between owners, until 1991, when Berhardt von Schenk bought the car and returned it to its native Germany. In 2002 it made its way to Italy, where it stayed until it was purchased by its current owner in 2013.

Today it’s in exceptionally original condition. Chassis and aluminium body are in great shape, its original engine number and five-speed transaxle are verified by Porsche, and it includes rare and original correct voltage regulator, glass fuel pressure bowl, seats, jack, oil filter assembly and Spyder steel and alloy wheels.

In 2012 the engine received a full rebuild and has not been pushed since, and a new fuel cell has been installed inside the original to provide safety in use while preserving the original tank.

Original, beautiful and useable, this is a rare machine with an interesting and successful history. We hope to see it head to a happy new home, and enjoy an active life in the historic motorsport scene.

For more information head to Fiskens’ website here.

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“The magic of Formula 1 is no different now. It has lost nothing. Your entry point is simply at a different time in the evolution.”

Spend a few minutes awash in the beautiful sights and sounds of historic Formula 1 cars in this stunning short film by Mario Muth. And then descend into a deep contemplation of the message and how it relates to our appreciation of the sport.

Or just watch it again to enjoy the cars, because they really are lovely and the film presents them beautifully.

This post is a little like a choose your own adventure book. You’ve reached an intersection, and can choose one of two paths. Or take one and then go back to see how life is on the other side! This film is available in narrated, or non-narrated form, and you can check ‘em both out below.

“You will never forget your first time. Sitting trackside at your favourite corner; hearing the engines firing up far away in the pit lane; the excitement building.”

Evolving Formula – The Magic of F1 is a short film that provokes some compelling internal debate for us. At face value it’s a beautifully-shot vignette of historic Formula 1 racing in the current day. The aesthetic is stunning, the racing is beautifully-shot and little details and moments are captured wonderfully. The sound is well-recorded and faithfully projects the unforgettable engine notes of these majestic machines.

“We will look back at the current cars with the same appreciation we have for these loud, violent, smelly and simple machines.”

Sound is also where it gets very interesting to us, because of the narration. The narration begins by capturing the thrill and enjoyment we all feel for the sport, reminiscing about the early experiences that fired our passions. And then it gets contemplative, considering our attachment to the past and how it relates to our appreciation of the present sport and its future.

It’s an interesting concept, and one which we’ve enjoyed rolling around in our heads (in which there is plenty of room for rolling (and bouncing of the many kinds)). So watch, enjoy and think, and let us know – will we look back at the current cars with the same love we have for loud, violent, smelly and simple old cars?

Film and quotes – Mario Muth

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Anyone up for a quick lap of Goodwood in a Low-Drag E-Type Jaguar? It’ll be speedy, sideways at times and set to a very special straight-six soundtrack.

Alastair McCaig is at the wheel and does a magnificent job of piloting the E-Type around Goodwood’s graceful bends. Hopping on board you get a very good feel for the weight of the car, and the work McCaig is putting in to keep everything straight while keeping the boot in.

The car is a replica of one of the most famous Low-Drag E-Types, 49 FXN, built by Valley Motorsport. Developed to the pinnacle of aerodynamic knowledge at the type, 49 FXN hit 174 miles per hour while lapping Circuit de la Sarthe and is going strong working on a five-decade racing career.

Hit play to hop on board, and enjoy the on-board Jaguar action.

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Enjoy these fabulous images of the Jägermeister Porsche 962C from the lens of Chris Nicholls shot at the 2015 Phillip Island Classic.

This car is new to Australia and is the ex-Brun Motorsport chassis number ‘962-006BM’. It was built by TC Prototypes and campaigned by Brun Motorsport in the 1989 World Sports Prototype Championship.

Featuring the famous Jägermeister drinks livery, which was run during three of the seven races contested during the 1989 season.

Drivers from 1989 included Oscar Larrauri, Stanley Dickens, Franz Konrad, Uwe Schäfer and Roland Ratzenberger

Producing around 670 HP at 8,000rpm with peak torque of 500lb/ft this mighty Porsche left a big impression on the crowd.

See why below.

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Ginther in Holland, 1965, thanks to the Cahier Archive

Go and find the best audio equipment you can, turn it way up and spend some quality time immersed in the magic V12 engine note of this 1965 Honda F1 RA272 at home at Twin Ring Motegi.

Built by Honda for the 1965 Formula 1 season, the Honda RA272 followed the Honda RA271 and featured some pretty trick new features, especially when it came to its 48-valve 1495cc V12.

The unit is water cooled and transversely mounted, can rev to 14,000 and puts out somewhere in the realm of 230bhp at a soaring 13,000 RPM. This quick-revving beast became known for its impressive acceleration, which was handy for picking up spots off the grid.

Although the 1965 Formula 1 season was dominated by Jim Clark in his Lotus 33, Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart managed to pinch a few races over the season. The only other car to do so was the Honda RA272.

Honda had struggled through the year as they developed the advanced RA272 and worked through its quirks, but it would all pay off in the final race of the season. Richie Ginther won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix in his Honda RA272, capping off the 1965 World Championship and farewelling the 1500cc era nicely. In doing so, he helped the car become the first Japanese car to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix.

This video is all about the song of that V12. Turn it up, and rock it.

Image thanks to the Cahier Archive

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This gorgeous 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Gulf Oil Race Car is part of the iconic Andrews Collection and will head to auction at RM Sotheby’s’ Andrews Collection sale this May with no reserve set.

Bought with a 327/360 fuel-injected motor, 37 gallon tank and RPO 687 package, this car came from the factory ready to race. Its various upgrades gave it heavy-duty brakes and air-scoops to feed them cool air, special rear shocks and a quicker steering ratio. It was purchased by Grady Davis’ Gulf Oil racing team, and they got to work preparing it for competition in the 1962 SCAA A-Production series.

When the red lights went out on its racing career, it got well and truly stuck into things. Its first race was the Daytona National in January of 1962. Dick Thompson took it straight to a second-place finish, which would be its lowest spot on the podium in 1962.

A few weeks later it was back at Daytona for the Continental 3-Hour race, where it won its class. It won its class again in the 12 Hours of Sebring with Duncan Black and M.J.R. Wylie piloting.

Dick Thompson was back in the driver’s seat for the remaining fourteen races that year, and would win twelve times.

The car would then head back to Yenko Chevrolet and be sold to Tony Denman, who continued racing it. He would place sixth in the Daytona 250-mile race, and 22nd in the 3-Hour.

Sadly, this would mark the end of the car’s racing career. At the end of the 1963 season it was converted to street specifications and sold.

It spent two decades as a street car, passing between four owners before being rediscovered by Mike Ernst.

Ernst tracked down missing racing components, reuniting the car with its original block, cylinder heads, exhaust manifold, Yenko heavy-duty suspension, Stewart Warner gauges and roll bar and restoring it to racing glory. The final touch was its original Gulf Oil livery, which it received again in 1987.

It returned to the track for the first time in more than thirty years at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, where it was driven once again by Tony Denman. During this time it received the NCRS’ first-ever American Heritage Award, amongst other recognitions of its history and condition.

Eventually Ernst sold the car to Vic Preisler, who restored it again and continued showing it both on and off the track. The car featured heavily in the 50th anniversary of the Corvette during 2003, displayed at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, the Corvette 50th Anniversary celebration in Nashville, the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Sebring Race Corvette display. It was then inducted into the Bloomington Gold Hall of Fame.

The car saw its most recent restoration in 2007 and was purchased by the Andrews in 2008. It’s sold with a comprehensive history file, and is ready to continue its historic racing career in beautiful condition.

It’ll head to auction at RM Auctions’ Andrews Collection sale on Saturday the 2nd of May, 2015 at no reserve. For more information, head to RM Auctions website here.

Images thanks to RM Sotheby’s by Darin Schnabel

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Artworks by Steve Schenko of 1-of-1 Bespoke Art

Steve Schenko, creator of 1-of-1 Bespoke Art, is a Sydney-based art director creating stunning bespoke artworks for car enthusiasts with an eye for design. His minimalist motoring masterpieces are held within, along with an exclusive offer for the Motorsport Retro family.

When Steve finally pulled the trigger on his very own classic Porsche, the 911’s classic lines inspired him to create a minimalist artwork featuring the car. This would be the first 1-of-1 print.

Later a good friend was turning 50, so Steve made an artwork of his 911 GT3 as a gift. Upon receiving the gift his friend exclaimed “You’ve got to start selling these!”, and so Steve has!

“I’ve conceded that it’s never going to be a big money maker, which to be honest is OK. The upside is that I’m talking on a daily basis to like minded people, it’s kind of like heading to a Cars and Coffee meet every day.”

He creates high-end bespoke design pieces for like-minded car enthusiasts with an eye for design. Each work is made to order and drawn from scratch.

And he has a very special offer just for you! He’s offering a 15% discount when you purchase framed or unframed artworks from now until the 30th of April, 2015. Simply head to www.1-of-1.com.au and use the promo code MOTOSPORT15.

Enjoy a few more examples of Steve’s art below.

Artworks by, and thanks to, Steve Schenko of 1-of-1 Bespoke Art

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A feat of mini engineering, this Lotus model was made by Henri Baigent to be presented to Jim Clark in recognition of his incredible skill and the Grand Prix victories he achieved through it.

Baigent’s skills may reside in a different, slower-paced field to Clark’s, but are no less extraordinary – this is a model you have to see.

His models are miniature motorcar marvels, exacting in size and detail. They’re not fully functional, but they’re clearly spot-on mechanically as you can see when Baigent compresses the Lotus’ suspension. He handmakes the cars, going into as much detail as to hand cut the tread in the tyres.

Clark’s Lotus is recreated here in 1/12 scale and is absolutely beautiful – a worthy tribute to the great racer. Sadly Clark would pass away before it was presented to him, but we’re pleased that a work of such skill and beauty lives on in celebration of his achievements.

Hit play on the video below to enjoy the classic period footage of Clark at work on the track, followed by Baigent at work in his work shop.

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Nigel Mansell on the streets of Monaco, 1992, thanks to the Cahier Archive

The 1992 Formula 1 World Championship – in which Nigel becomes World Champion, gives Senna a lift, and breaks a few records along the way. It was a good year for Nigel Mansell, Williams and the FW14, but they weren’t the only team bringing us excitement!

They had brought the most technically-advanced machine ever to have graced Formula 1, however, and it was quite a controversial one! The FW14 had a semi-automatic transmission, active suspension and traction control. It also had incredible aerodynamics designed by Adrian Newey, who was loving playing with Williams’ budget after his time at March.

In it, Mansell would kick off the season by winning a then record-breaking five in a row, pilling up a similarly-record-breaking nine wins and two second place finishes on the way to his World Championship drivers’ title. Williams would secure the constructors’ title handily, accruing 164 points to McLaren’s 99.

The story of a Formula 1 world championship can not be told with numbers, however, which is where this video comes in. It’s a montage of the 1992 Formula 1 World Championship’s great moments, and it’s well worth spending a few minutes enjoying.

Image thanks to the Cahier Archive

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This 1985 March 85G Buick GTP once sat on pole for the 24 Hours of Daytona. Currently up for sale at Fantasy Junction, it could soon be sitting in your garage!

The car, 85G-1, was run by Phil Conte Racing. After getting into GTP racing in 1983 and finding some success, Phil Conte was approached by Buick at the end of 1984. McLaren came on board to develop the engines, and Phil Conte Racing became the official Buick factory team.

The team were hot in qualifying, managing pole position for the 1984 24 Hours of Daytona, but wins would ultimately elude them and 85G-1’s best finish was a fifth in ’85.

After its period racing career the car went into long term storage until purchased by Ray Langstorm of Miami. Ray restored it to race-ready condition, giving the mechanicals a no-expense-spared refresh. Its McLaren-Buick motor was given a complete overhaul and has since only had break in time and the 2012 Monterey Historic Reunion put on it.

Its body and paintwork have been left largely undisturbed from its period career and are in beautiful original condition.

Since the 2012 Monterey Historic Reunion 85G-1 has been treated to a full inspection and service to ensure that it’s in tip-top racing condition. It’ll be sold with a full second set of track wheels with Good Year sticker tyres along with records for recent work and some historic information on its life.

A car like this with a great period history backed up by an original aesthetic and lovingly-restored internals would be a magnificent option for fans of the series. We hope to see it out and racing soon!

Head to Fantasy Junction’s official site for more information on the car.

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The late Carroll Shelby was partly responsible for the design of the Sunbeam Tiger. Between 1964 and 1967 over 7000 cars were built. The Tiger was a high-performance V8 version of the British Rootes Group´s Sunbeam Alpine roadster.

As the Sunbeam Alpine needed much more power to compete successfully Rootes approached Ferrari to redesign the standard powerplant, an inline 4-cylinder engine. In the end it never came to a partnership with the Italians.

Formula 1 champion Jack Brabham proposed the idea of fitting the Alpine with a Ford V8 engine. The engine bay of the Alpine proved to be too tight for the big V8 engine.

Finally Carroll Shelby was approached to design a prototype in which he succeeded. The Tiger was twice as powerful as the earlier Alpine, being only 20% heavier. Carroll Shelby hoped to produce the car in the US, but Rootes decided that the car was build in England by Jensen.

Especially for the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours, Brian Lister was asked to build a competition version of the car. Only two cars were entered and due to engine problems, none of them saw the finish line. The car pictured here has chassis number B9499997 and was actually one of the two cars prepared by Lister.

The engine used was a Ford XHP-260 V8 of 4.261 liter / 260 cu in, creating 275 bhp / 205 Kw, giving the Tiger a top speed of 240 km/h / 149 mph. The weight of the Tiger depended on the version (Tiger I 1.163 kg / 2.565 lb, Tiger II 1.168 kg / 2.574 lb. The Tiger was fitted with a Borg Warner 4-speed manual gear box.

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In this clip from the 1982 Daytona 500, legendary US automotive journalist Brock Yates talks about what he sees as the essence of a true racing fan.

In Yates’ experience fans don’t come to see the big crashes, real fans ride vicariously with a driver and watch as the racer overcomes adversity and survives the racing battle.

We agree.

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Check out these incredible images of the moment Jochen Mass, driving a Mercedes SLS 300 ‘Porter Special’, worth an estimated £4million, crashes into the back of Tony Wood’s Lister-Jaguar Knobbly at Goodwood.

There has been the usual differences of opinion on who is to blame. The accident occurred during qualifying as Wood was entering the pits. Thankfully neither driver was hurt.

A spokesman for Goodwood Motorsport said “Unfortunately, neither car was able to be repaired in time to take part in Sunday’s race and neither driver was able to take any further part in the on-track action.”

Images: DailyMail

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