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Video: Retromobile Classic Car show
A snapshot from the recent Retromobile car show from Paris Video: Retromobile Classic Car show is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
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Video & Photos: Fans killed when scaffold collapses at 1960 Indy 500
Motorsport is dangerous. It says so on the back of your ticket stub. Of course no ever thinks they will get hurt watching a motor race, but sadly that was the case at Daytona on the weekend when more...
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Photo of the day: 1970 Belgian Grand Prix
Drop the clutch Photo of the day: 1970 Belgian Grand Prix is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
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10 motorcycle racers who were also brilliant on four wheels
1. John Surtees 1934- Uniquely in motorsport, ‘Il Grande John’, as he was affectionately known by the Italian tifosi, won world titles on two and four wheels. He added to his seven bike crowns – four...
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Photo Gallery: The HSRCA’s Historic Summer
This past weekend the Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of New South Wales shook off the cobwebs of a spectacular summer break and took to the track for an action-packed weekend of historic...
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Video: Richard Griot – Have Fun In Your Garage
We have sheds, here in Oz. Wonderful places built by the determined, the passionate and the lucky to create a home for cars, tools and all the paraphernalia that goes along with them. Richard Griot’s...
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Video Documentary: John Surtees – Motor Cyclist & Motor Racer
As comfortable at the handlebars of his MV Agusta 500 GP on the bumpy bends of the Isle of Man as he was behind the wheel of his Ferrari 158 at the Nordschleife, John Surtees is a one of a kind racer....
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Photo of the day: Naked Ferrari
V12 Goodness Photo of the day: Naked Ferrari is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
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Stroke of genius: The racing art of Rob Ijbema
“Painting is like time travel,” says prolific Dutch artist Rob Ijbema. In a sport measured in thousandths of a second, where speed is king, it’s strange yet fitting that some traditions still exist...
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Lex Davison and the Fearsome Holman-Moody 427 Ford Galaxie
“The big bitch nearly killed me!” They don’t make ‘em like they used to! Following a massive stack in the ’64 Sandown International Six Hour, Lex Davison was not thrilled with the long-form handling...
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Celebrate the Top Gear Festival with Motorsport Retro and Win!
Top Gear is heading to Sydney this weekend with a host of their closest friends and a collection of magic machinery, and they’re set to deliver a smörgåsbord of motoring madness at Sydney Motorsport...
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Video Documentary: Racing the Silver Arrows
Born out of the golden era of motor racing, and a turbulent period in world history, the Silver Arrows were technologically-advanced, innovative and dominant. This documentary, from Terrific Stuff...
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Photo of the day: Chaparral Power
Trumpets Photo of the day: Chaparral Power is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
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Fifteen classic Formula 1 TV commercials
Shell celebrated its 50th anniversary in racing with one of the most creative TV/cinema commercials with Ferrari. For us ‘retro’ists. It was $4m well spent. Let’s take a look at some other classic...
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Photo Gallery: Top Gear Festival Sydney
We’ve been to many, many events at Sydney Motorsport Park over the years, but never have we seen it as packed with action, stars and spectators as it was this weekend for Top Gear Festival Sydney. Oh,...
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Video: Never Enough Alfa
“I started buying cars like some people would buy.. tacos.” Alfa Romeo collector Manuel Leon Minassian readily admits that he feels a bit loopy about his huge collection of Alfa Romeos. But often...
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Video: Recollections from 60 Years of the Australian Grand Prix
To celebrate 60 years since the first Australian Grand Prix was held at Albert Park, the organisers have tracked down some of the blokes who were on there and in the videos below they share their...
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Seventeen classic racing logos from the 2013 Australian F1 Grand Prix
We snapped these luscious logos whilst wandering around the Formula 1 and support paddocks at the 2013 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. Enjoy Seventeen classic racing logos from the 2013 Australian F1...
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Allan Moffat’s ‘Cologne’ RS3100: Australia’s Wildest V6 Capri
It’s one thing to be a born racer, with talented toes, fast fingers and the guts, determination and drive to put them to good use on the track. It’s another thing all together to secure and develop...
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Photo Gallery: Celebrating 20 years of the Sauber F1 Team
This weekend in Melbourne, the Swiss Sauber Team celebrate their 20th year in Formula 1. Peter Sauber’s squad debuted at Kayalami in 1993 with JJ Lehto and Karl Wendlinger, and scored points. With...
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