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Miniature Mayhem: 1932 Ford Salt Flat Racer Pedal Car

RM Auction’s Monterey sale has this gorgeous 1932 Ford Salt Flat Racer Pedal Car up for grabs. The inspiration for the build of this pedal car comes from Rad Rides by Troy’s successes at the...

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Video Documentary: Ari Vatanen – Super Trooper

This fascinating documentary looks at Ari Vatanen’s unique build up to the 1980 Lombard RAC Rally. Thanks to ex BBC Rally correspondent (and co star of the film) Allan Phillips for the link....

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Photo Gallery: Topography of Racing by Dale Kistemaker

As unforgettable  and important as any of the drivers, riders or personalities in classic motorsport are the tracks on which it all took place. The tumultuous and treacherous topography of the...

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Photo of the day: Danny “Magoo” Chandler

80s Freestyle Photo of the day: Danny “Magoo” Chandler is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Danny “Magoo”...

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Retro: Derringer Cycles

A modern interpretation of the board tracking racing motorcycles of the 1920s, Derringer cycles capture the simple, pared-down, aggressiveness of early motorsport while delivering an intricate level...

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Video: Secrets of the Porsche Museum: Parts 1 & 2

In this series The Porsche Museum showcases some rare and important cars that until now, have sat in separate locations.  Porsche takes you behind the scenes of their exclusive new facility to discuss...

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Photo of the day: 1962 Jaguar E-Type

Low Drag Jag Photo of the day: 1962 Jaguar E-Type is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: 1962 Jaguar E-Type is a...

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One hit wonder: The Brabham Fan Car

Adrian Newey, genius. Gordon Murray, ‘God’. Racing rules are very definitive so it takes brilliant and inventive minds to find loopholes. Newey has made a skill of it, as did Murray. By Andy Hallbery...

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Video Documentary: Building the McLaren MP4-12C

“I think NASA would compare themselves with us, to be honest.” With fifty years of racing experience and success under the collective belts of some of the greatest designers motorsport has seen,...

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Video Documentary: Round the ‘ring – Shell film starring Hermann Lang and...

Strap in for this extraordinary Shell promotional film from 1962. The movie features Hermann Lang driving around the fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife in the fire breathing W125 Mercedes. Adding extra...

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Video: Absurd high speed hillclimb – Norma M20

The car in this video may be modern, but the bravery required to pilot it up this hillclimb is from a different era. The car is a Norma M20 campaigned by French Team Castellana Racing. Unsurprisingly...

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Will the Heritage of the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO Rub Off on the New TT RS?

  “A race car has a soul, and the Audi 90 Quattro had a very special soul.”  Hans-Joachim Stuck Hans-Joachim Stuck reminisces about the Audio 90 Quattro IMSA GTO with an infectious passion in this...

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Photo of the day: Stefan Johansson flying blind

Sparks Photo of the day: Stefan Johansson flying blind is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Stefan Johansson...

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Video: Allan Phillips Presents – They Did Go a Little Bit Sideways..

Rallying was on the up and up in the United Kingdom during the ’70s and ’80s, and Ford Motor Company was there capturing all the action and putting together wonderful rally films which we can...

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Life-Sized Aston Martin DBR1 Model to Star at Bonhams Goodwood Auction

“This piece of artwork is utterly unique, and the attention to detail is fascinating.” - Toby Wilson, Head of the Bonhams Automobilia Department It’s often the little details which make up the...

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Art: Robert Carter Prints

Sporting an aesthetic that combines a spectacular sense of speed with a stunning retro-chic style, Robert Carter’s artworks are absolutely awesome examples of classic motorsport art and the very...

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Video: Bentley at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Enjoy this superb recap of Bentley’s activities at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Special machines include the Le Mans winning 1929 “Bentley Blower” and the 2003 Speed 8.   Video: Bentley at the...

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Video: When Roger Moore met Formula One

Before he was the legend that is James Bond, Roger Moore was TV’s Simon Templar, alternatively known as “The Saint”.By Andy Hallbery The 1960s British TV show The Saint was – and is still is –...

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Photo Gallery: Top 10 Aussie Racing Fords

This October marks the 50th Anniversary of the “Great Race”, the famous Bathurst 1000. As a result, the mainstream Australian motoring press have been running more than the usual number of...

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Alex Zanardi: Don’t Dream It’s Over: Part One

Image: The Cahier Archive As he prepares for his races in the Paralympics in September, it’s time to look at the man that is Alex Zanardi. And if you don’t laugh at some of his quotes, ...Alex...

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