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For Sale: 1959 Cooper-Climax Monaco T-49 MK I

Images: Bonhams The second of just eight Mark I Cooper-Climax Monacos, this lovely little machine was owned by Finnish legend Kurt Lincoln as well Jack Brabham, and has an impressive racing history...

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Pure Sounds of Porsche: 936, 962 and WSC-95 – Turn it Up!

It’s the middle of the night, and only the Porsches are stirring. Turn your volume up and enjoy the pure sounds of Porsche’s Le Mans-winning 936, 962C and WSC-95. This is the kind of video we can get...

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Shannons Club: Ford AU Falcon: The wing-shaped supercar that struggled to fly

Image: www.autopics.com.au thanks to the Shannons Club Arriving in 1998 with curvaceous new looks and a mission to destroy Holden’s VT Commodore, the Ford AU Falcon certainly got people talking. That...

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Photo Gallery: The 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Images by Liam Henderson Grab a cup of tea and settle in for a celebration of motorsport thanks to these magic images from the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, by Liam Henderson. The Goodwood Festival...

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Legends of Formula 1 – Eddie Irvine (video)

Love him or loath him, he certainly calls it straight. In this clip Steve Rider sits down with former Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar Formula 1 racer Eddie Irvine. F1 Legends – Eddie Irvine by F1Legends...

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For Auction: 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight

Images by Patrick Ernzen, thanks to RM Sotheby’s One of three cars prepared for the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans, the only lightweight C-Types built by the factory and the first cars ever to tackle Le...

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Eight Action-Packed Runs up the Festival of Speed Hillclimb

Each year the Festival of Speed Hillclimb course sees a bounty of ferocious runs from all manner of motorsport machinery. Let’s take a look at eight of our favourites from 2015. And let’s kick it off...

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F1 Legends: Mika Hakkinen

Image: Mika Hakkinen at the Nurburgring in 1998, thanks to the Cahier Archive Enjoy a candid chat between Steve Rider and the Flying Finn, Mika Hakkinen, in his home town of Monaco about life, his...

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For Sale: 1960 Chevrolet CERV I

Images thanks to RM Sotheby’s The history of motorsport is full of incredible machines that pushed boundaries, did things differently and made motorsport what it is today. This 1960 Chevrolet CERV I...

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Shannon’s Club: Mazda RX-7 Series IV: the turbocharged Bathurst supercar that...

Image: www.autopics.com.au thanks to the Shannons Club Mazda’s RX-7 Series IV was a turbocharged warrior born for the track. Only, it didn’t get the opportunity to make an impact equal to its...

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This 1959 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is a Dream

At the heart of the golden age of motorsport is the spirit of innovation. Achieving a goal by pushing what ever means you have available to you to their utter limit. This 1959 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa...

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Classic Documentary: The Real James Hunt

Hunt on the way to his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory in the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, thanks to the Cahier Archive Go beyond the mystique to learn more about the man in this 2001 documentary – The...

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F1 Legends: Nigel Mansell

Nigel Mansell at Brands Hatch in 1985 on the way to his first Grand Prix victory – the 1985 European Grand Prix. Image thanks to the Cahier Archive We return to F1 Legends to answer the must ask...

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For Sale: 1967 Bizzarrini P538

Images: Tom Gidden, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s This genuine Bizzarrini-built 1967 Bizzarrini P538 will be offered for sale for the first time in two decades at RM Sotheby’s’ upcoming Monterey sale. The...

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Get to Know a Spa 24 Hours-winning Mazda RX-7

In this video, the guys at EVO take the Mazda RX-7 that won the 1981 Spa 24 Hours for a spin and share with the world just what it’s like to drive. Mazda’s mighty Le Mans-winning 787B scores the...

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Trailer: Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman seeks to learn more about the 35-year racing career of film star, philanthropist and all ’round fascinating guy – Paul Newman. “Winning isn’t everything – it’s...

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F1 Legends: Gerhard Berger

Gerhard Berger at Imola in 1997. Image thanks to the Cahier Archive The sport of Formula 1 has been graced by a great many drivers of superlative talent. Too many, and in too tumultuous of...

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The 1984 EMKA Aston Martin Group C Le Mans is For Sale

Images by Jayson Fong, via William I’Anson The 1984 EMKA Aston Martin Group C Le Mans was built for, and raced by, Pink Floyd’s manager Steve O’Rourke. It was the last Aston Martin-powered car ever to...

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For Sale: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 RED/NART Le Mans

Images thanks to RM Sotheby’s A podium-sitter at the 24 Hours of Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans veteran, amongst other things, this mighty 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 is heading to auction at RM...

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9 Good Reasons to Experience the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion

Monterey Car Week is on most car people’s ‘bucket list’. And for those whose focus is motorsport, Monterey’s highlight is the historic car racing at Laguna Seca held over the weekend that concludes...

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