Spend a minute with 500 horsepower of Chevy fury as owner Roberto Giordanelli revs up his Lister Chevrolet at the 2014 Goodwood Revival.

Roberto Giordanelli loves everything about his 1958 Lister Chevrolet, and it really shows. He’s had it restored to its original Dean Van Lines American racing livery, and is ran it unrestricted in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy.

MORE: Gallery – Lister Chevrolet ‘Knobby’

Only sixteen were ever built, and from all accounts this Lister Chevrolet drives in a fashion equally brutal to the manner in which it presents itself. Roberto describes his one as “a dragster on ice”, noting that doubts he will ever find a way to dial out the torque-induced oversteer that the car experiences as it exits corners. Sounds like fun to us! MORE: Onboard at Le Mans with Chris Harris in a Lister Jaguar (video)

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Remember the time Brock hot-lapped around Bathurst with Brad Jones and an Audi A4 Quattro Super Tourer?

AUSTRALIAN motorsport legend Peter Brock is famous for claiming a record nine wins in the Bathurst 1000 touring car classic.

His nine wins all came in Holden products but many fans will recall that he raced at Bathurst in the 1000-kilometre classic in a BMW M3, Ford Sierra RS500 and even a two-litre Vauxhall Vectra Super Tourer.

But what about the time Brock hot-lapped an Audi A4 Quattro Super Tourer around Mount Panorama?

OK, so the ‘King of the Mountain’ didn’t actually drive the car, but he bolted in as a passenger with multiple Australian Super Touring Champion – and former teammate – Brad Jones for a ride recorded for the Channel Seven TV coverage of the 1998 AMP Bathurst 1000.

The end result was quite entertaining!

As an aside, with the rise of Historic Super Touring racing in England, many readers will be interested to know an ex-Jones Audi A4 Quattro remains on display at the National Motor Racing Museum at Bathurst.

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Suzuka has played host to 27 rounds of the Japanese Grand Prix, and has long been one of the most iconic events on the Formula 1 World Championship calendar. So popular at times that tickets have had to have been allocated by lottery, the Japanese Grand Prix rarely fails to deliver.

With the 2014 round being held this weekend, let’s take a look at 10 of the most amazing things that have ever happened at Suzuka:

1976 – James Hunt and Niki Lauda

Horrific weather conditions, a championship on the line and the famous decision by Niki Lauda to bow out of the race and hand the series to his arch rival, James Hunt. The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix will never be forgotten. Watch it all unfold in this gripping coverage.

1987 – Nigel Mansell crash

The crash that severely damaged Nigel Mansell’s back, and cost him the 1987 championship. Watch how hard the car comes back down to earth – ouch!

1988 – Victory for Ayrton Senna

Many eyes were on Senna towards the end of the 1988 season, with the young Brazilian within earshot of becoming World Champion for the first time. Things didn’t go his way at first, with a stalled start only recovered thanks to a downward sloping grid, however what followed was nothing short of racing magic. This video was taken from “Senna”, the movie.

1989 – Controversy for Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost

One of the most controversial moments in Formula 1 history – the Prost and Senna chicane moment of 1989. This video gives a side by side on-board comparison of each driver. Each made interesting choices behind the wheel in the moments leading up to the accident, but who was at fault?

2000 – Emotions run high for Schumacher and Ferrari

Schumacher wins the Formula 1 World Championship for Ferrari, the first such title for the marque in 21 years. Few videos capture the emotional side of Formula 1 like this.

2005 – From 17th to 1st, Kimi’s victorious overtake

A spectacular overtaking manoeuvre around Giancarlo Fisichella secures the race for Kimi Raikkonen in 2005, a feat made all the more impressive by the fact that Kimi started the race all the way back in 17th place.

1990 – Alain Prost taken out by Ayrton Senna

A kamikaze manoeuvre results in a high speed accident on the first turn of the first lap in 1990, netting Senna the championship.

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He’s the only man who’ll ever become the champion of Formula 1, 500cc and 350cc motorcycle racing. He’s a living legend and at age 80 John Surtees is still captivating on camera.

Watch and listen in awe as John Surtees talks about racing, and life. In this short clip he tells his own magnificent story, including how he ended up racing at Goodwood in a car for the first time.

MORE: Legends – John Surtees (video)

Surtees goes on to consider the greatest challenges of his career, before paying his respects to the difficult tasks which face would-be career racing drivers today. He mentions that as a youngster he was quick and that although in his day that was enough, today things are very different.

MORE: Take a look at our 80th birthday tribute to John Surtees (gallery)

Stirling Moss also reflects on the character of the much loved champion. It’s a great little video and we think you guys will really enjoy it, as we did.

MORE: John Surtees Day – 1981 – Brands Hatch (video)

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Sam Posey has raced in Can Am, Trans-Am and Formula One. In this video he recalls an amazing circumstance of events leading up to a race at Lime Rock.

In this video Sam Posey recounts a time when he rushed from Monaco all the way to Lime Rock for a race the next day, appropriating the famous words of Bruce McLaren “First you have to get to the race”.

MORE: Documentary – Trans-Am 1970 (video)

Enjoy the video:

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In the early days of Grand Prix racing the steering wheel was a tool with which to change the direction of a race car. Today’s F1 steering wheel is a complete race management system for making on-the-fly adjustments, and more.

With the assistance of The Cahier Archive, let’s wind the clock back to 1964 and take a look back on 50 years of F1 steering wheel development. Which is your favorite era?

1964 (Italy)

1976 (Germany, Andretti)

1980 (Canada)

1982 (Monaco)

1987 (Hungary, Bousten)

1989 (Brazil)

1995 (Monaco, Berger)

2001 (Monaco) – What a big difference six years made!

2003 (Australia)

2009 (Australia)

2011 (Italy)

2012 (Canada)

2013 (Canada)

Images: The Cahier Archive

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“When I was racing in those years motor racing was dangerous, and sex was safe. The swinging sixties!” – Jackie Stewart

Known of course for his incredible racing talent and his work with safety in motorsport, Sir Jackie Stewart is a special man.

He is like the iceberg of Formula 1 – his career as a driver incredibly influential and successful in and of itself, but his impact on the sport spanning far greater work through the decades that followed.

In this video from Roads & Rides we enjoy the insight of a thoughtful and erudite man, who clearly has a great passion for motorsport, and Formula 1 in particular.

MORE: Speaking of safety – Video: Sir Jackie Stewart questions Ayrton

Jackie talks about safety half-inches apart at 210 miles per hour, and how that’s changed through the years, the blossoming of motorsport and his world after racing. He provides unique insight into the Monaco Grand Prix in the days of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, gives a great driver’s answer to the car he’d be racing today and finishes with thoughts on the many drivers who inspire him.

He comes across as a fiercely intelligent man with a great depth of knowledge, especially in the technical and business aspects of the sport, and makes this a particularly engaging piece. Enjoy it.

MORE: Best of The Cahier Archive: Jackie Stewart

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“No car created more controversy, heated debate and political division during this volatile time than the Mazda RX-7” – Mark Oastler

Now accepted and loved by the motoring world as a classic, and responsible for some of the best touring car racing we know, Mazda’s little RX-7 got the motor racing world pretty riled up in its day.

And like many of history’s great moments, motorsport and beyond, the RX-7 did it by being different, challenging established norms and changing the path of Australian motorsport for good.

Enjoy its story in the Shannons Club piece MAZDA RX-7: Australia’s most controversial Group C touring car.

Thanks to the Shannons Club

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This great video by Cool & Vintage showcases a beautifully prepared and presented Alfa Romeo Giulia Super screaming through an undisclosed forest.

A spirited drive through a deserted mountain or forest pass is one of the universal joys of being a car enthusiast. Young or old, it doesn’t matter what the flavor of your automotive poison is – if you love cars, you probably enjoy driving them through picturesque, deserted roads too.

MORE: The six-million pound man, the most expensive Alfa ever sold

It’s a liberating experience, often found in the earliest hours of the morning. This video featuring a stunning little rebuilt Alfa Romeo Giulia Super from 1973 captures the magic of such a moment beautifully. Enjoy.

MORE: 1972 Alfa Romeo 33-3 TT (Gallery)

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NISMO (or Nissan Motorsports) celebrated it’s 30th year in operation this year. It’s been a wild ride for the Japanese-born company, which was forged in the fires of competition since its beginning and has gone on to succeed in a huge variety of motorsports.

Opening Image: 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans #24 Nissan Motorsports R90CK driven by Julian Bailey, Gianfranco Brancatelli and Mark Blundell

This in-house developed official NISMO video allows us to relive that journey together, wasting no time as it flicks through some of the greatest moments and achievements involving the Nissan Motorsports brand.

MORE: The eight most iconic JGTC racers of all time

From one make series’ to rally, from Le Mans to Daytona, NISMO has proved itself as a highly versatile brand more than capable of extracting the very best from Nissan machinery.

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There hasn’t been a Brabham racing team in more than 20 years, however Sir Jack’s youngest son David is determined to bring it back.

Opening Image: Jack Brabham at the 1967 Mexican Grand Prix (The Cahier Archive)

Twenty years of absence hasn’t been even close to long enough for motorsport fans to forget the Brabham name, it remains the title belonging to one of the most respected Formula One racing teams of all time. Built by the incredibly talented Sir Jack Brabham (rest in peace), who is often remembered for becoming the first and only driver in history to become Formula One World Champion in a car bearing his own surname as the constructor.

The legend went on to win three F1 Championship titles during his career, and now his youngest son David is determined to bring it back. David claims that the Brabham name is coming back to win, at first in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (including Le Mans). The team’s ultimate goal is to reach Formula One and FIA Formula E, and they’ve got an interesting way of funding it…

Check out the video below, and if you like what you see head on over to Visit www.brabham.co.uk to get full details and find out how you can participate.

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The 2014 Rallye Trasmiera Festival was wild, just take a look at this highlight reel of thrill and spills! If you like showman-like rally slides and cars being pushed beyond their limit, this is for you. 

Check this little gem out, shot a little under two weeks ago in Spain. Watch as beautiful classic rally cars fly sideways at the 2014 Rallye Trasmiera. Ford Escorts, Sierra Cosworth, RS200, Renault 5 Turbo, Lancia 037, BMW M3 and more!

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This absolutely beautiful gallery captures the magical atmosphere of the 2014 Goodwood Revival perfectly. Check it out.

Images: Peter Aylward

We’re big fans of Peter Aylward’s work here at Motorsport Retro, and having featured a pair of his Silverstone galleries in the past, we’re very pleased to be able to present to you his latest work in sequel. What you’re looking at are photographs from the 2014 Goodwood Revival, shot in a way that only Peter Aylward can. Enjoy.

MORE: Check out Peter’s Gallery from the 2014 Silverstone Classic

MORE: Peter Aylward Gallery – Silverstone 2013

Take a look at Peter’s website here.

Full Gallery:

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The tale of one man and his Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale, built to tackle the grueling Mexican countryside over long distance, at high speed..

Video: Petrolicious

Conrad Stevenson first raced in the revived Carrera Panamericana in 2001. It was a fast, grueling event and he was hooked instantly. Originally entered in a friend’s Studebaker, Stevenson soon decided to build his own race car, a machine which would become this 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale.

MORE: The six million pound man – The most expensive Alfa ever sold

He describes it as a “patchwork quilt”, referring to his own handmade metalwork which makes up the body. Stevenson admits that the car was never intended to be a showstopper, it’s a race car, built to go fast over speed bumps for more than 2,200 miles through the Mexican countryside.

“It’s not an authentic ’65 car. But it is true, I believe, to what the designer, Bertone, intended” he notes.

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Fifteen fantastic photos remembering Andrea de Cesaris, who raced in 208 Formula One Grands Prix. Rest in peace.

Images: The Cahier Archive ©

Italian born Andrea De Cesaris never had the chance to stand on the top spot on the Formula One podium, despite driving in 14 seasons and starting more than 200 races. This however, does not make his career or his life any less inspiring.

De Cesaris was a man who achieved his dream of racing in Formula One, and managed to craft a career from it spanning from 1980 with Marlboro and Alfa Romeo, to 1994 with Sauber. In between he drove for teams like McLaren, Ligier, 7UP (Jordan) and Tyrrell. He placed second twice and third three times, and earned enough points in 1983 to place 8th overall in the F1 World Championship. He earned a pole position at Long Beach in 1982 and was the fastest guy around Spa during the 1983 Belgian GP.

This was a man who spent his career racing in the top-tier international motorsport and did so honorably. Rest in peace, Andrea.

Let’s look back on Andrea De Cesaris’ time in Formula One.

This is the latest in our series of  photo specials showcasing the stunning images from the Cahier Archive. The collection, by photographers Bernard Cahier and his son Paul-Henri are part of a massive collection of 400 000 originals of which 17 000+ pictures are currently available on their website.

Images: TheCahierArchive©

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30 years ago George Fury slipped behind the wheel of this very Nissan Bluebird Turbo and held it together at breakneck speed long enough to become the fastest Group C touring car to lap Bathurst, everIn this video produced in-house by Nissan Australia, we see Fury back behind the wheel of the car in which he so famously took that pole position at the 1984 James Hardie 1000 – known today as the Bathurst 1000.

MORE: Super Silhouttes – flame spitting Japanese touring cars (video)

The clip sees Fury tear around Winton in the little 1.8L turbo Z18 beast, perhaps not at the same pace at which he traveled on that day in 1984. A hand-grenade of a car in it’s heyday, the Nissan Bluebird Turbo remains a reminder of a terrific era of touring car racing.

The famous lap in 1984:

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Awesome compilation video celebrates the incredible nine times history saw Peter Brock cross the finish line first in the great race, Bathurst.

The name Peter Brock is highly regarded by motorsport fans all over the world, however in Australia it’s the name of a genuine legend. Sorely missed by many for his achievements on and off track, Peter ‘Perfect’ Brock is as loved now as he ever was.

MORE: Peter Brock – Behind the scenes – Video

In the lead up to this weekend’s Bathurst 1000, a race which he won a staggering nine times during his career, let’s look back on each of his unforgettable wins.

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The Bathurst 1000 has forged the legends of many Australian motorsport heroes through more than five decades of fierce competition on the iconic circuit.

This video, Channel 7 Australia’s opener for 2012’s 50th Anniversary V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000, tells the stories which etched their names onto the mountainside and earned the event its title of ‘The Great Race’.

Harry Firth, Allan Moffat, Dick Johnson, Jim Richards, Larry Perkins, Mark Skaife, Greg Murphy, Craig Lowndes and Peter Brock. You’ll find these nine names beside the majority of the 52 victories that the Bathurst 1000 has witnessed. You’ll also discover many of the unforgettable moments which give the race such a rich history and importance in Australian motorsport culture.

MORE Bathurst 1000 action: Dick Johnson interviewed whilst racing Bathurst 1982

This video brings the men together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Race and their role in its history, and tell some of the stories which they helped to forge.

It ran as Channel 7 Australia’s opener for the 2012 race. Very dramatic, with rousing music and a deep, wizardly narration, it builds powerfully and has us pumped to head once again to The Mountain for this weekend’s Bathurst 1000!

MORE Bathurst 1000 action: Bathurst 1000 1992 – Skaife, Richards, and the Pack of Arseholes

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Five minutes of metal-crunching carnage.

Crashes in racing are a part of motorsport. Here at Motorsport Retro we’re not in the business of celebrating anybody getting hurt, however being motorsport participants ourselves, we’re well aware of the fact that without the risk – racing wouldn’t be even close to the level of fun it is. The adrenaline rush of high speed, the thrill of the overtake and the pounding of your heart when you’re hard on the brakes, it’s the risk element in racing that makes it so exciting to watch and take part in.

MORE: The story of the forgotten crash – Villeneuve and Peterson in 1977

This video demonstrates what happens when things go wrong! Thoughts are with all in these videos – we hope that speedy recoveries took place all ’round.

MORE: The luckiest man alive (part 1)

Crashes in Racing – the video.

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This Formula 1 driving lesson from Martin Brundle in a works Ferrari Formula 1 car is six minutes of insane jealousy and fun. It even gets a little bit emotional!

“Your eyes are the last reference point. If you react to when your eyes sense that you’re going sideways, it’s probably too late.” – Martin Brundle

It took some three and a half decades to do it, amassing an impressive racing and commentary career in the interim, but Martin Brundle’s finally hopping into a works Ferrari Formula 1 car to take it for a spin. And we’re along for the ride.

MORE drives with Martin Brundle: Murray Walker, Martin Brundle Double-Seater McLaren at Silverstone

Clearly still a fine steerer and not interested in idling about for a few demonstration laps, Brundle gives it heaps and it’s a joy to watch him pushing and managing oversteer around the Fiorano Circuit.

Somehow throughout the experience he manages to speak intelligently and eloquently and give us a little Formula 1 driving lesson! He gives some excellent insight into how the car is to drive and provides a few useful drivng tips for the next time you find yourself strapped into a contemporary-era Formula 1 car.

MORE drives with Martin Brundle: Martin Brundle drives the Maserati 250F (Video)

And for the keen-eyed classic motorsport fan the video features some nice cuts to classic Ferrari footage which give a sense of the history of the marque and of Fiorano itself.

“Such a privilege, such a pleasure to have this opportunity to sit in and amongst a chassis painted in the scarlet red.”

It was also interesting and illuminating to see how moved Brundle was when he had to peel himself out of the car.

This is a man with 158 Formula 1 starts under his belt, a first-place trophy from the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the mantlepiece and who has spent the last few years testing history’s great Formula 1 cars. And he seemed moved nearly to the point of tears when the experience was over.

MORE drives with Martin Brundle: Martin Brundle Drives the Benetton B192

It really demonstrates that a passion for motorsport encompasses a great respect for the sport’s history, and of the people and machines who have made it what it is today. And in this particular case, probably true for many, the mystique of Ferrari and that symbolic scarlet red livery.

And clearly how nice that thing was to drive!

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