Sit down and turn it up!
Via: Bowdens Own
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Video: Pure sounds – BMW M1 Procar onboard
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Photo Gallery: Porsche Rennsport by Rob Scheeren
Enjoy this great gallery from Rennsport Australia Festival by Rob Scheeren.
Images: RobScheeren.com and facebook.com/robscheeren911
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Photo Gallery: Porsche Rennsport by Darren Martin
Enjoy this photo gallery by Darren Martin from the recent Rennsport Australia Festival.
Images: DarrenMartinPhotography.com check out Darren’s Facebook page here
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Video: The Duel – Rainey vs Schwantz
This video from MotoGP looks at the incredible fight for supremacy between Americans Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz that lasted throughout the early 90s.
“Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz arrived on the premier class scene in the late 80s, and commenced a personal rivalry which encompassed two very different styles and approaches to racing. Rainey won three consecutive titles with Yamaha from 1990-1992, while Schwantz got the better of his fellow countryman in the 1993 season, taking the World title on a Suzuki. With just under half a century of premier class victories between themselves (Schwantz took 25, Rainey 24) the pair were close competitors, which often led to explosive encounters.”
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Video: Dream Makers – 50 years of Lamborghini
When I grow up, I want a Lamborghini Diablo VTTT.
This video from Evo Diaries goes through 50 years worth of hopes and dreams, as it celebrates 50 years of Lamborghinis. It’s packed with some of the most exciting and desirable cars on the planet, monstrous V12s, some super rare race cars and plenty of good content and detail about it all. Great stuff!
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Photo of the day: Barry Sheene
Precise
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Video: Concept 90 bike celebrates 90 years of BMW Motorrad
“This bike is about heart and soul and garage spirit. This bike is all about emotion.” Ola Stenegard – BMW Motorrad
2013 marks the 90th anniversary of the first BMW motorcycle – and the 40th anniversary of the R90S, the iconic machine that transformed BMWs image as a motorcycle manufacturer.
So to celebrate the BMW Motorrad Design guys teamed up with funky custom bike builders Roland Sands Design to create an exclusive tribute to the BMW R90S which was unveiled at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013
The result is some feelgood marketing and a really nice bike. One that thankfully has been designed to be ridden.
“It’s an absolute riding machine,” says Roland Sands, “just like the R90/S was in its time.”
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Video: Rallying in a Ratty BMW 325i with Chris Harris
How will Chris get on in a £4000 BMW, on a very tough rally, with a co driver who hasn’t read the notes…..
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Get Behind Rising Sun’s Communal Workshop
“You want to learn to work on your bike and modify it. You need space, tools, and someone to teach you. Problem; you live in Sydney with no garage space, and the only place you have to work on your bike is your living room, which is up 5 flights of stairs.”
It’s a problem many of us face, especially as we tend to live more and more in big cities where space comes at a significant premium. And it’s a problem Rising Sun Workshop, Sydney’s first community motorcycle workshop, hopes to solve.
But they need your help to get there. The team are employing crowd-funding to get the workshop off the ground and have raised, at time of writing, A$31,501 of their initial A$35,000 goal.
With the A$35, 000 goal reached they will build a communal space that will provide five workshop bays, each with workbenches and a full set of tools. They’ll also be able to equip the workshop with a MIG welder, a basic range of specialist tools, compressed air for each bay and bike storage.
If they can stretch to an A$50, 000 goal they’ll be able to provide a TIG welder, metal lathe, drill press, larger range of fabrication and speciality tools, chill out area and Wi-Fi.
Once up and running the workshop will run on an affordable annual membership fee and most tiers of their Pozible page provide access to at least one year of membership.
It’s an idea which we, as fellow bike builders and lovers, are more than happy to get behind and truly hope succeeds! Head to the Rising Sun Workshop Pozible page here for the full information, and to help out!
Images by Rising Sun Workshop
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BMW E24 633/635CSi: Bavaria’s Supersized XU-1
With ex-Mercedes-Benz designer Paul Bracq at the helm, and some significant racing success in the ‘80s fueling BMW’s legend, BMW’s E24 6-series opened a new chapter in the company’s design philosophy, as well as enjoying great popularity through an impressively long production run.
It all started with Bracq’s 1972 Turbo gull-wing mid-engined concept car, which would eventually become the stunning M1, and to make things interesting it shared more than a few connections to the LJ Torana GTR XU-1.
Check out the full story here at the Shannons Club.
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Classic Car Character: The Art of Todd Cook
“My name is Todd Cook and I live in Clearwater, Florida. I am a graphic
artist/illustrator who is crazy about classic sports cars.”
A wonderful sense of character, movement and design makes Todd Cook’s awesome artworks truly special.
Inspired by shapes, colors and liveries, Todd re-creates classic sports and racing cars in his own style to produce artworks that reflect his skill in illustration and graphic design, and truly capture the energy and joy that makes these cars timeless.
Todd’s works are available as shirts and prints, and he’s also available for commission.
Check out his works above and below, and over on his website here, and make sure to follow him on Facebook.
Images by Todd Cook
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For sale: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Replica
This one of a kind 1974 911 3.0L RS replica was built to compete at the highest level in Australia’s Tarmac Rally championship. It has done just done 10,000 km since its inception in 2008 and still looks like a newly built car.
It was based on a factory RHD 1986 911 Carrera (M491 option) wide body with turbo brakes and suspension.
The build was commissioned with the instructions ‘leave no stone unturned’ in every department ie weight reduction, performance etc….
To begin, the chassis was completely stripped and acid dipped to remove every factory coating from the car. All superfluous brackets and the like were removed to save weight, additional chassis strengthening was added where required and a -non sunroof- roof was installed. To meet the highest safety standards a chromoly FIA approved custom fabricated roll cage was installed. The cage was stitched into the A pillars, B pillars and rear suspension strut top mounts to aid chassis stiffness and strength.
To save weight, lightweight GRP front guards, bonnet and Front / Rear bumpers were fitted and finished in Porsche-s iconic signal orange. Then the reassembly and installation of all the expensive bits began.
In the engine department, the car has a twin plug 3.5L engine with PMO carbs and MSD twin ignition making approx 340 HP, mated to a custom set of high flow headers with ‘x’ pipe custom muffler. With this kind of HP pushing only 980 odd KG it makes for an extremely quick car.
Brakes were upgraded to 993 Twin Turbo floating discs front, GT3 rear, dual master cylinder pedal box and hydraulic hand brake.
Suspension consists of MCA coil over shock absorbers with 3 way adjustable remote mounted reservoirs. 935 front A arms and adjustable spring plates, fully adjustable tarrett sway bars.
Wheels are 17 x ‘ 8 & 10′ custom billet machined ‘Zuffenhaus’ 3 piece Fuchs replicas which are the lightest Fuchs replicas on the market.
Engine lubrication is dry sump with forward mounted oil tank / filter and carbon fibre braided lines running front to rear.
The 915 gearbox is fitted with a set of custom ratios , external trans cooler and is linked to the wevo shifter by wevo precision couplings.
$A 149 000
For more information visit Autohaus Hamilton or call Grant on +61 2 9905 1455
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Peter Williams to produce JPN Isle of Man winning Replicas
40 years ago this week Peter Williams, road race legend and motorcycle development engineer accomplished a unique achievement winning the Isle of Man TT on a motorcycle of his own design.
Peter’s engineering designs gave him the advantage on the race track and set the trend for what motorcycles are today. Now exactly four decades later, the highly limited edition Peter Williams Motorcycles’ Replica will celebrate and commemorate Peter’s legendary victory.
Peter Williams Motorcycles is now taking orders for replicas of his 1973 F750 TT-winning John Player Norton. Just 25 of the monocoque-framed Commandos will be built. The original monocoque has passed into biking lore as the machine Williams won the 1973 F750 TT on, lapping at 107.27mph, just off Mike Hailwood’s 1967 outright record on a works Honda. Impressive stuff from an air-cooled, push-rod Commando engine. He was also the highest points scorer in that year’s victorious Transatlantic Trophy team. An innovator throughout his career, Williams can be credited with introducing and establishing the viability of many of the things we now take for granted, including cast wheels, disc brakes and beam frames.
A stainless steel chassis that formed the fuel tank as well as the frame lent the bike its ‘monocoque’ name. The new replicas will follow the layout of the 1973 bikes, however whereas each original monocoque frame took 12 man-weeks to construct, this time CAD design and CNC laser cutters will improve accuracy and hasten the production process. Engines will be built by renowned Norton specialist Mick Hemmings using all new parts, including Peter’s own cam design. The replicas will feature a host of bespoke parts such as cast magnesium wheels and forks, created from the original ‘70s drawings. Where drawings were not available, new parts have been created by referencing and digitising two of the original race bikes.
PWM hope that the first of the monocoque replicas will be ready for production in 2013, the 40th anniversary of Williams’ epic Isle of Man win. Just four originals were built and are now valued in excess of £250,000 apiece, putting Williams’ expected £65,000 price tag for the replicas into perspective.
The JPN project was conceived to raise working capital and as a showcase for investment into Williams’ pet project – a modern motorcycle with a carbon-fibre monocoque chassis. He produced the first prototype in conjunction with Lotus, proving the concept. Development is now underway of a new model for low volume production.
Peter Williams Motorcycles Ltd. comprises the man himself, Greg Taylor of motorcycle engineering firm GTME and Mark Wells & Ian Wride of design consultancy Xenophya Design. Williams said: “Working with the team brought fresh ideas and a different perspective on how to make the whole monocoque chassis motorcycle project a reality. Starting with the replicas of my 1973 TT-winning bike, we will show investors what we are capable of, and present collectors and enthusiasts with a unique opportunity. “With the 40th anniversary of the TT victory, we have the ideal opportunity to bring the JPN replica to market. We already have a number of interested purchasers. The ‘designed for manufacture’ version will be of equal elegance and efficient function of the original JPN monocoque. As soon as we receive firm orders we can press the button and the new bikes can be created.
For more info visit: peterwilliamsmotorcycles.com
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Video: The first ever recorded motor racing accident
This is amazing footage of the first ever recorded motor racing accident. This is rare footage of Louis Chevrolet, the co-founder of Chevrolet Motor Car Company racing at Coney Island, New York in September of 1919.
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Video: Onboard in a Porsche 917 with pure sounds
Ride onboard with American racer Bruce Canepa, as he blasts his Porsche 917 to victory in the race for FIA Manufacturers Championship Cars (1964 – 1969) at the 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Turn it up
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Video: Onboard in Ford Escort RS on the Goodwood Rally stage
Evo’s Henry Catchpole gets taken for a flat chat, fully sideways blast in an classic rally car, the BDA-powered Ford Escort RS1800, on a special stage at Goodwood.
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Gear: Gulf and Martini Racing clothing from Racing Legends
Featuring classic racing brands like Martini Racing, Gulf Racing, Retro Formula 1, Aston Martin Racing and more, Racing Legends‘ clothing and accessories are the perfect fit for any classic racing fan.
They’re sourced and made by people who are passionate about motorsport, and draw from the sport’s spectacular history to produce groovy gear that’s stylish, well-made and eminently wearable.
Gulf Vintage T-shirt
This is a great vintage style t-shirt with the Gulf Logo on the front. New for 2013 it is the perfect t-shirt for the summer or to wear under a Gulf Racing jacket.
Gulf Burnout shirt
This superbly styled shirt is from the Gulf clothing range and features a Gulf logo on the chest. It not only looks fantastic but feels fantastic, which means you’ll want to wear it all the time. Made from premium quality argyle cotton you are sure to feel the difference! Fashionable and comfortable, so you can show your passion for motorsport wherever you go.
Martini Racing Team Vest (Gilet)
This exciting Martini racing vest is reversible allowing you to change your jacket to match your style. It is an official replica of the 1981 Martini Team vest worn by Walter Röhrl, Riccardo Patrese, Michele Alboreto at the Rally World Championship (Lancia 037) and Endurance World Championship (Lancia LC1 / LC2) 1981 – 1983. Made from 100% Polyester with large outside pockets, chest stripes in legendary MARTINI RACING colours and embroidered MARTINI RACING patches. Perfect to keep you warm when you are out and about.
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Enter An Alternate Reality With Bill Clave’s Awesome Retro Motorsport Livery Planes
Planes are awesome. Older planes doubly so! They’re full of interesting texture and detail; panels, curves and rivets, and they make the most magnificent ruckus when they take to the skies.
These particular planes, swathed in retro motorsport liveries by Bill of Clavework Graphics, are something else!
Liveries from Gulf and Rothmans to BAR Honda and Benetton are represented on classic planes like the Hawker Typhoon, Polikarpov I-15 and the English Electric Lightning. It’s an awesome idea, executed spectacularly well!
Check out the full collection here on Bill’s DeviantArt site.
Images by Clavework Graphics
Via wtf1.
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Video: The Lifeblood of Historic Motorsport
Head to any historic racing weekend and you’ll see the full gamut of classic racers out on the track being pushed to their, and their drivers’, limits. It’s wonderful.
But there’s a lot of tinkering that goes in to getting that classic out onto the track, and keeping it out there performing its best. Wander the pits and paddock, and you’ll see all sorts of machinery in all sorts of undress, being pulled apart, put back together, fixed, and fine tuned. And it happens at all levels – from huge trucks crammed full of specialised personnel and gear, to a lone dude working on his pride and joy with a select set of special tools and a few buddies to help out in a pickle.
And amongst them, are the guys from J &L Fabricating, who provide the knowledge and passion to keep the classic racing machine well-oiled and rolling. This excellent short documentary from eGarage, J&L Fabricating: An Old Fashioned Story, tells their story.
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Photo of the day: James Hunt
Ciggie Break
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