See a Gulf-Liveried Volvo 122 Monster Australia’s Ultimate Tarmac Rally
It’s not every day that you get to see a Gulf-liveried Volvo rip it up in a tarmac rally, and monster its competition along the way! But that’s exactly what this Volvo 122 did in the 2013 Targa...
View ArticleHow Many Historic Racers Does It Take to Fill Silverstone Circuit?
Images: Graham Dalley Marking the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark’s first world drivers’ title, the 2013 Silverstone Classic is set to break the event’s current record of 1104 historic sports and racing...
View ArticleFor Sale: Matra F1 MS 120 V12
It’s worth it to be able to hop into the featherweight, 485 horsepower monster, light it up and play the glorious 11,000 RPM symphony that is its Matra V12. The car is ex-Chris Amon, who raced it...
View Article15 racers that rocked the Donington Historic Festival
A mouthwatering array of prized competition metalwork graced the recent Donington Historic Festival and it was a privilege to be allowed to patrol the pitlane and officiate at the podium ceremonies...
View ArticleVideos: Celebrating the McLaren Honda MP4-4
With news that McLaren and Honda are going to renew their partnership in 2015, lets take a look back at the amazing, all conquering McLaren-Honda MP4-4. The Gordon Murray and Steve Nichols designed...
View ArticleVideo: First ever Monaco Grand Prix 1929
With excitement building for this weekends Monaco Grand Prix, lets take a trip back to the first ever Grand Prix in the Principality back in 1929. The event was won by British driver William...
View ArticleVideo: Bobby Rahal wins the 1986 Indy 500
The 1986 Indy 500 had all the drama you expect of the great 500 mile race. Kevin Cogan, who was blamed for the controversial crash on the opening lap of the 1982 race, took the lead in dramatic...
View ArticleThe Single Biggest Porsche Event Australia Has Ever Seen
Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival is set to kick off in just three days, and will see hundreds of Porsches descending on Sydney Motorsport Park for the single biggest Porsche event...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: 1991 McLaren Honda MP4/6
In McLarens 50th anniversary year and with news that Honda and McLaren will again be partners in 2015, lets take a look back at the dual Championship winning McLaren-Honda MP4/6 of 1991. The McLaren...
View ArticleHow to Win the Monaco Grand Prix
Image: The Cahier Archive Today we take a look at five memorable wins of Formula One’s most prestigious race – The Monaco Grand Prix. There are a few drivers who have made the top step of Monaco their...
View ArticleHolden LH Torana SL/R 5000: The Accidental Race Car
Image thanks to AutoPics.com.au Although Holden never intended to take the LH Torana SL/R 5000 racing, it certainly made a splash when it did. Launched in March of 1974 as the pinnacle of Holden’s LH...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Vettel’s Stirling Moss inspired Monaco helmet
Sebastian Vettel is paying homage to the great Sir Stirling Moss at Monaco this weekend, with this awesome retro helmet design. Featuring images of Stirling’s against the odds 1961 Monaco victory on...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Porsche Spyder
Spyder. Photo of the Day: Porsche Spyder is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
View ArticleVergne pays tribute to Cevert at Monaco with retro helmet
Formula 1 star Jean-Eric Vergne is paying tribute to French Formula 1 legend Francois Cevert, by utilising his famous red, blue and yellow striped helmet design at the Monaco Grand Prix. Vergne...
View ArticleVideo: Stirling Moss wins Monaco Grand Prix 1956
Check out this fabulous footage of the legendary Stirling Moss winning the 1956 Monaco Grand Prix in his Maserati 250F. Images: TheCahierArchive© Buy prints of these photographs from just $49 Video:...
View ArticleVideo: Richard Attwood and the 1970 Le Mans winning Porsche 917K
After one of the most enjoyable race meetings ever at Porsche Rennsport Festival, we have some serious Porsche fever going on in the Motorsport Retro office. With excitement building around the famous...
View ArticleLike father like son: Rosberg wins Monaco GP
Mercedes’s Nico Rosberg won Formula One’s most prestigious race, the Monaco Grand Prix, on Sunday, 30 years after Keke Rosberg won it in a Williams. It seems the apple doesn’t fall too far from the...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Jules
Photo: Seth Reinhardt Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell’s ride for the 1981 24 Hours of Le Mans, which they would win by an impressive 14 laps. Photo of the Day: Jules is a post from Motorsport Retro,...
View ArticleTop 10: 500cc Grand Prix Production Racers
One of the most popular subjects in MotoGP news and gossip over the past months has been the possibility of the so called “Production Racers” returning to the series blue ribbon class and...
View ArticlePorsche Rennsport Australia in Photos
Images by Seth Reinhardt We’re freshly returned from a massive weekend of Porsche saturation at the inaugural Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival, and we’ve been buzzing all week! The...
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