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David Purley: Fearless
David Purley is a hero. Some would say an unsung one, but just a quick look at his life, and it will take you less than two minutes to realise this guy was like no other. In brief: Paratrooper, F1...
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Top Five of 2011: Photo Galleries
Best of the MSR Facebook: Classic Formula One Engine Photos This post, then, is in honour of our Facebook fans, and their collection of beautiful cars and motorsport moments. Enjoy this gallery of some...
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Top Five of 2011: Rally
Henri Toivonen: Racing driver! People often say that rally drivers are the most talented in the sport, and very few have succeeded at both levels: You are either a rally driver or a road racer. Read...
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Video: The history of the Porsche 917/021
This stunning video tracks the history of the Porsche 917, chassis number 021. Video: The history of the Porsche 917/021 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars,...
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Top Five of 2011: Art and Design
Legonds: Historic Race Cars in Lego Incredible creativity, workmanship and design abound in all of them, from the simple but unmistakable W196 to the ridiculous detail of the Jaguar. Amazing work! Read...
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Top Five of 2011: Moto GP
Legendary Bikes: Barry Sheene’s Suzuki RG500 1976-77 Barry Sheene’s Suzuki 500 holds the record for the fastest motorcycle GP race ever. Read more Legends: Phil Read Phil Read was the Prince of Speed...
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Top Five of 2011: Videos
Video: Colin McRae + MG Metro 6R4 + biggest moment ever = crazy Watch as Colin McRae has a huge moment and goes backwards down an escape road at 80mph in his MG Metro 6R4 on the Donegal Rally in 2006....
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Video: Dakar flashback – Cyril Neveu vs Hubert Auriol 1987
Two Dakar legends go head to head during the 1987 edition of the worlds toughest race. Video: Dakar flashback – Cyril Neveu vs Hubert Auriol 1987 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic...
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Top Five of 2011: Buying Retro Racers
For Sale: Jaguar XJR-9 Jaguar’s XJR-9 is the car that took it to Porsche at Le Mans and won. The gentlemen at Fiskenshave one for sale, so I’m going to try my luck with the Christmas list. Read more...
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Patrick Tambay: 1973 Monte Carlo Rally
The 1973 Monte Carlo Rally is remembered for many things – protests, police intervention, blizzards, and a week of long, tortuous stages. However, how many of you knew it was future Formula 1 winner...
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Top Five of 2011: Touring Cars
Interview: John Harvey In this interview John reveals his favourite race cars, his toughest rival and why he supports electric car racing. Read more Video: Bathurst 1000 1992 – Skaife, Richards, and...
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A Passion for Speed
Sir Malcolm Campbell, his son Donald Campbell and their Bluebirds spent the 1920s, 30s, 50s and 60s going faster than anyone else in the world on land and on water. Sir Malcolm set his first land...
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Top Five of 2011: Formula One
Remembering Jim Clark 43 years ago, the world lost a hero in Jim Clark. Read more The best of Michael C. Brown: Formula 1 Photo Gallery The work of acclaimed motorsport photographer Michael C. Brown....
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Top Five of 2011: Gear
Senna’s McLaren MP4/6: The biggest airfix kit in the world for auction at Coys The gigantic Airfix sculpture was unveiled to the public on Saturday July 16th at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire when COYS...
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Top Five of 2011: People
Greg Moore, part 1. Mark Webber remembers Greg Moore. It’s a name that stirs emotions and memories, happiness and sadness all in one go. For all of October, my weekly column will celebrate the life of...
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Senna vs Prost: Elf Master Karting, Bercy 1993
The recent celebrity-driver karting event at the Palais Omnisport in Paris-Bercy, in which a number of international racing stars did battle in electric karts around the indoor circuit, brings back...
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Top Five of 2011: Le Mans and Sportscar
Le Mans 1983: Michael and Mario Andretti attempt to make history In 1983, Mario Andretti – one of America’s legendary drivers – competed in the epic race for the first time since 1967. This was his...
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Top Five of 2011: Documentaries
Video Documentary: Hunt and Sheene – When Playboys Ruled the World Sit back and enjoy this full length documentary about the legendary Barry Sheene and his partner in crime James Hunt. Read more Video...
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Video: Fangio + Monza + Alfa = must see
Go for a fang with El Maestro at Monza. Video: Fangio + Monza + Alfa = must see is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
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Video + Photos: 2012 Pirelli Calendar
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has been wowing and shocking the world since 1964 with “The Cal”, the infamous Pirelli Calendar The brief is simple. Commission leading photographers to capture the...
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