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Video: A Team of Lambrettas Tackle the 1959 Scottish Six Day Trial

First run in 1909, the Scottish Six Day Trial is one of the oldest and most challenging motorcycle trial events in the world. Riders tackle up to 150 kilometers of treacherous terrain in a day’s...

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Photo of the Day: Mercedes W196 1954

Sometimes it’s not all glory. Via our friends on Facebook Photo of the Day: Mercedes W196 1954 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day....

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Photo of the day: Berm Blaster

Broc Glover Photo of the day: Berm Blaster is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Berm Blaster is a post from...

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Interview: Andrew Kitson

There are people involved in racing that have talent beyond belief. Andrew Kitson is one. He is an illustrator and painter… By Andrew Kitson A few details. I was trained as a technical illustrator and...

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Photo Gallery: Jacky Ickx by Cahier

Enjoy these superb images of the brilliant Belgian racer, Jacky Ickx. This is the latest in our series of  photo specials showcasing the stunning images from the Cahier Archive. The collection, by...

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Photo Gallery and Report: The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012

Young Guns, Born to Win… …Those exceptional few who through the combination of natural talent, determination, hard work and sometimes a helping of luck, to be in the right place at the right time to...

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Video: Mercedes 300SL Gullwing – Poetry in Motion

Enjoy this heat warming story about one man’s determination to own and drive a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. Below is the official blurb from producer Josh Clason from Depth of Speed Poetry in Motion This...

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Video: Evolution of the Formula One Car

Even at their worst, Formula One cars have had a commanding presence and beauty to them. From the petite and neat machines of the ’50s and ’60s to the wilder machines of the ’80s and ...Video:...

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Model Car: 1972 McLaren M19C

A lot of love has gone into creating this 1:12 scale replica of a 1972 McLaren M19.  Images via:  www.mrof1engineering.co.uk   Model Car: 1972 McLaren M19C is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you...

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Video: Aston Martin Le Mans 1959

Coinciding with their trip to the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans winning DBR1, Aston Martin has put together this lovely video, which pays tribute to Carroll Shelby, Roy...

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Video: KEN BLOCK’S GYMKHANA FIVE: ULTIMATE URBAN PLAYGROUND; SAN FRANCISCO

Set in the streets of San Francisco and channeling the King of Cool’s classic car chases from Bullitt, Ken Block’s Gymkhana Five screams with all of the enthusiasm, wild abandon, pageantry and...

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Event Preview: The 2012 Ennstal Classic

First run in 1993, the Ennstal Classic brings together a tremendous collection of historic sports and racing cars, along with a healthy helping of motorsport legends, for an epic rally through the...

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Photo of the day: Ferrari 312/68 F1

Red Image: julienmahiels Photo of the day: Ferrari 312/68 F1 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Ferrari 312/68...

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Video: Assembling a Ford Cosworth DFV F1 engine

“It takes between five and six working days to completely strip and rebuild an engine. You can’t really do it any quicker.” Video: Assembling a Ford Cosworth DFV F1 engine is a post from Motorsport...

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Photo of the day: Lancia Delta HF Integrale

Flying High Photo of the day: Lancia Delta HF Integrale is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Lancia Delta HF...

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Gear: Live2Race Classic GT range

Check out Live2Race‘s range of Classic GT t-shirts featuring some the most iconic racing machinery on the planet. Live2Race GT 40 t-shirt This t-shirt from Live2Race shows the legendary GT 40, Ford’s...

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Video: Winter in the Park

Enjoy this short film by Matt Hart, shot at the 2012 HSRCA winter historic meeting at Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek). Image: Seth Reinhardt   Video: Winter in the Park is a post from...

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Photo of the day: 1966 Bizzarrini P538

Perfect Dimensions Photo of the day: 1966 Bizzarrini P538 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: 1966 Bizzarrini...

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Video: Rebuilding a Triumph Spitfire Engine

Among the joys of owning, driving and racing classic cars are the hours spent tinkering in the garage, getting things just right, or just to run at all. This wonderful and creative video started out...

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Retro Concept Car: Bentley Barnato Roadster

Check out this fabulous design concept by Ben Knapp Voith. His vision was to create a modern interpretation of what the 1920s Bentley Boys would be racing if they were around today. To celebrate...

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