Photo of the day: John Cobb laps Brookands at 143.33 mph in 1935
No helmet, only one wheel on the ground and an average speed of 144.33mph in 1935. Big Balls Tip: HH-F Photo of the day: John Cobb laps Brookands at 143.33 mph in 1935 is a post from Motorsport Retro,...
View ArticleVideo: The duel – Alesi vs Senna US F1 Grand Prix 1990
One of the greatest battles in F1 history was the fierce duel between Jean Alesi and Ayrton Senna at the US Grand Prix at Phoenix in 1990. Tyrrell driver Jean Alesi, in just his ninth Grand Prix...
View ArticleLive2Race Helps You Do Just That With Their Stylish New Autumn/Winter Collection
Images: Live2Race Drawing its inspiration from iconic muscle, classic rally and Formula 1 cars from the golden era of the sport, Live2Race’s new Autumn/Winter collection is looking fabulous and...
View ArticleVideo: Colin Chapman the innovator
A brief look at the astonishing career of Colin Chapman and the innovations he brought to Formula 1 Video: Colin Chapman the innovator is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic...
View ArticleVideo: Ridiculous rally crashes will make you wince
Quick six-minute clip captures the moment in rally when things go astray at high speed and mother nature reclaims metal, plastic and carbon in spectacular fashion. Watch as beautiful rally machines...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: The Porsche 917 is smaller than you think
The Porsche 917 next to a Porsche 914 at Spa Photo of the day: The Porsche 917 is smaller than you think is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear...
View ArticleFor Sale: Last of a Rare Breed – Vanwall VW14
They may have only contested 29 races, but Vanwall certainly left their mark on Formula 1. They won the first ever World Constructors’ Championship, built the first British car to win a World...
View ArticleWin one of three Alpinestars 50 year Anniversary Books
To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Alpinestars are giving away three copies of their hardcover, full color book documenting its journey from boot manufacturer in Northern Italy, to a global maverick...
View ArticleVideo: The Laguna Seca pits with Jay Leno
Car guys love Jay Leno- he’s one of a select few incredibly wealthy people who spends his money exactly how the majority of us would, by hoarding an incredible collection of rare, fast, iconic and...
View Article1970-1990, The evolution of Sauber Sportscars
The world changed a lot between 1970 and 1990, and so did Sportscar racing.Here’s the evolution of the sport as demonstrated in pictures by Sauber. Recently we ran a popular piece on the evolution of...
View ArticleAustin 1800: The car that should have won the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon
The result of some lunchtime brainstorming between Sir Max Aitken, Jocelyn Stevens and Tommy Sopwith of the Daily Express, hoping lift the mood and economy in England, the London to Sydney Marathon...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Miss Firebird at Daytona, 1966
The 1966 Daytona 24 hour draws to a conclusion and Edwina “Winkie” Louise walks to the starting line. Temperatures dipped below freezing during the race, making the smile plastered on her face a brave...
View ArticleVideo: Onboard the Lotus 23
Watch as Le Mans racer Alain de Cadenet drives and presents the beautiful Lotus 23. This video begins with some exciting onboard footage before Alain comes to a halt and places the Lotus 23 alongside a...
View ArticleVideo: Legends of F1 – Ronnie Peterson
This touching video features acclaimed journalist Nigel Roebuck talking about the fantastic life and tragic death of his friend Ronnie Peterson. Roebuck was at Monza in 1974 on the day of the accident...
View ArticleVideo: Ayrton Senna – A Lap of Life
Powerful words, stunning visuals and Ayrton’s unmistakable voice by make for an inspiring must-watch clip. “With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can...
View ArticleVideo Documentaries: Formula Ford in the 1960s
Schumacher, Hill, Senna – many of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time made some of their first waves behind the wheel of a Formula Ford. These thrilling documentaries take us back to the...
View ArticleVideo: Watch Jochen Mass battle Porsche 911s at Daytona
1975 Spanish Grand Prix winner Jochen Mass shows us he has lost none of his touch in this great onboard clip from Daytona.We loved watching Mass under brakes coming off the banking. The tail of the...
View ArticleFor Sale: 1981 Zakspeed Ford Escort II
Images: RMD This Ford Denim Zakspeed Escort II piled up an impressive collection of wins in the 1982 season of Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (DRM) at the hands of Jörg van Ommen, and is now up for...
View ArticleGear: Rule Britannia 2014 Classic F1 Calendar
Knowing what time it is is a very important aspect of being a hip and happening dude(tte), and we feel that knowing what day it is is quite helpful as well. Happily Saison 73 are here to help, with...
View ArticleVideo: Sideways through the streets in an MG Metro 6R4
2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Kris Meeke unleashes the fearsome MG Metro 6R4 around the street of Donegal Town during Rally Ireland Thanks to HH-F for the tip Video: Sideways through...
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