Photo Gallery: 2012 Le Mans Classic by Laurent Nivalle
One of our very favourite photographers Laurent Nivalle, brings us his take on the 2012 Le Mans Classic. See more of Laurents work here Photo Gallery: 2012 Le Mans Classic by Laurent Nivalle is a...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: 1976 Bimota HDB1
Pure Racer Photo of the day: 1976 Bimota HDB1 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: 1976 Bimota HDB1 is a post...
View ArticleVideo Documentary: The Golden Age of Rallying
“I enjoyed rallying more when there was no reccieing, when you just got the regs and the route, and you set off. That, to me, was rallying as it should be.” Head back to the ’70s ...Video Documentary:...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: James Hunt T Shirt
The one and only James Hunt Photo of the day: James Hunt T Shirt is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: James Hunt...
View ArticleVideo: Group B Sideways Full Noise
Eight minutes of rally’s most out there racing monsters doing what they do best – racing flat out, completely sideways, six feet in the air, just inches away from the legions of fans their...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: F1 on fire
Ablaze Photo of the day: F1 on fire is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: F1 on fire is a post from Motorsport...
View ArticleClassic Ads: Richie Ginther, Ford GT40 and Shell
Just stumbled across these classic Shell ads uploaded by Richie Ginther’s son Bret. Here is what he says about the commercials. “I found a few 16mm reels from my dad’s archives and had them converted...
View ArticleVideo: 1939 Lagonda V12 works car at Bonhams Goodwood Revival Auction
The 1939 Lagonda V12 Team Car will be on display at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed sale on Friday 29 June and will go under the hammer at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale on ...Video: 1939...
View ArticleGear: Speed Jewellery- Alan Jones Solid Gold Ring
Formula One World Champion Alan Jones has joined forces with Colin Burn and Patrick Wedes to create a new brand of jewellery for motorsport fans. The brand is called SPEED Jewellery, and this 18 carat...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Denny Hulme by Cahier
This gallery from the master photographers of the Cahier Archive looks at New Zealand’s first, and only, Formula One World Champion – Denny Hulme. After making his Formula One debut at Monaco in 1965...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Ford P68 F3L
Sensual Photo of the day: Ford P68 F3L is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Ford P68 F3L is a post from...
View ArticleMemorabilia: Bathurst Bike Programs
Bathurst’s famous Mt Panorama has hosted motorcycle racing from 1938 until 1994. But most fans remember the late 1970s and early 1980s and the infamous riots of 1981 – 1985. There programs celebrate...
View ArticleRM Auctions’ Monterey: 1956 Fiat Series 306/2 Grand Prix Transporter
As lovely as the lithe and petite racing cars we usually feature are, sometimes you just want a historic racing machine with a little junk in its trunk. This 1956 Fiat Series 306/2 Grand Prix...
View Article300+ Photo Gallery: 2012 Silverstone Classic
This year’s Silverstone Classic, the 22nd in the event’s history, was the biggest yet, as we at MSR predicted it would be in our preview! (I’m definitely going to have to take an assistant next...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Mercedes Benz W154
1939 Reims Grand Prix Photo of the day: Mercedes Benz W154 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Mercedes Benz...
View ArticlePorsche and Martini Racing back together for retro look 918 Spyder
Porsche and Martini have signed a partnership agreement to renew their successful 1970s relationship by making the Martini Racing livery exclusively available on the innovative 918 Spyder. The...
View ArticleVideo: Best of Silverstone Classic onboard
Enjoy this selection of onboard footage from the recent 2012 Silvertone Classic. Onboard with Simon Hadfield in a Ford Cortina Lotus – seriously sideways action! Onboard with Leo Voyazides in his 1968...
View ArticleFor Sale: 1974 Maico 125 RS
This superb 1974 Maico 125 RS 2 is one of the last privateer bikes produced by Maico (series 6, RS2/6) and is for sale via ClassicMotorbikes.comThe bike is complete and in working order. Meanwhile the...
View ArticleVideo: The forgotten crash – Villeneuve and Peterson, Japanese Grand Prix 1977
The Japanese Grand Prix has been the backdrop for some of Formula One’s most epic moments, with the duels between Hunt and Lauda and Senna and Prosts springing to mind quickly. The 1977 Japanese Grand...
View ArticleVideo + Photos: Eifel Rallye Festival 2012
Despite the occasional rain, the crowds attending the 2012 Eifel Rallye Festival did not appear to have their enthusiasm dampened in any way. Indeed, when slippery roads caused a few rally cars to...
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