Video: Phillip Island Classic 2013
This in depth video looks at the highlight of the 2013 Phillip Island Classic.Many of the “star” cars and their owners are interviewed, highlighting the huge variety of cars and personalities...
View ArticleEcurie Ecosse goes under the hammer
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to just go out and buy your own vintage racing team? Well, that’s exactly what happened at Bonhams London sale. £5.5 million pounds for a pair of Jaguars and just under...
View ArticleVideo: Onboard in a screaming cat – TWR Jaguar XJS
Ride onboard with John Young in the JD Classics TWR XJS at the 2013 Algarve Classic Festival. John shared the car with Chris Ward and finished 1st in Class in both Historic Touring Car Challenge...
View ArticleThe number of the beast
News has broken that Formula 1 drivers will now be able to select their own permanent racing numbers – but which are already accounted for by history? What’s in a number? In Formula 1 terms, numbers...
View ArticleAuction: This Essex Lotus 81B is up for grabs
Designed by Colin Chapman, driven by Nigel Mansell, and now it could be yours. This stunning Lotus 81B of 1980s vintage is up for sale through Grand Prix Classics and remains in full race-worthy...
View ArticleVideo: 2013 Muscle Car Masters – Full program
Watch the full length highlights of the 2013 Australian Muscle Car Masters from Sydney Motorsport Park. The events included Formula Ford, F5000, Touring Car Masters, Historic Touring Cars, Production...
View ArticleGallery: The best of Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti’s flexibility as a racing car driver makes him one of the most famous to ever live. Most notable were his efforts as an American in Formula 1. These 12 photos from the Cahier Archive...
View ArticleGallery: 12 current F1 cars that look better in 80s liveries
The nostalgia flows strong as these 12 awesome renderings demonstrate what the 2013 Formula 1 grid might look like in the colors of old. Beginning with the 1980 World Championship winning Williams FW07...
View ArticleFor Sale: Osella Abarth SE021
Osella entered the European 2-litre Sports Car Championship for Makes in 1972 and absolutely dominated it, taking five wins along the way. This was the car that did it, and one’s up for sale at Hall...
View ArticleThis 1/2 scale McLaren CanAm could be yours
Cro-moly tubular frame, OHV racing engine, hydraulic disc brakes and proper aluminum competition wheels shod in slick tyres. This custom creation blurs the lines between toy, go kart and race car. Say...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Brabham Bookshelf
The mid to late 1960s saw some interesting innovations in the quest for down force. Photo of the day: Brabham Bookshelf is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars,...
View ArticleVideo: Maserati 450S
Join Alain De Cadenet as we drink in the rich sights and sounds of the Maserati 450S with this awesome video. A truly incredible piece of Sportscar racing history, the Maserati 450S truly is one of the...
View ArticleMinature Ferrari from the ’50s sells for ludicrous figure
Do your kids have expensive taste? You better hope you never find this on their Christmas list. In fact, at just over $126,000 it’s probably safer that you make sure they just don’t see it at all –...
View ArticleGallery: Up close and personal with the 911 Group 4
The second episode of Motorsport Retro films surrounded the creation of one very special Porsche. Let’s get to know it better. If you’ve watched the film already you’ll likely agree that the Autohaus...
View ArticleIllustration: 50 years of Lola cars – 1958-2008
A visual look back at the legacy of one worlds most successful racing car manufacturers, Lola Cars Illustration: 50 years of Lola cars – 1958-2008 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Jordan 191
The very pretty Gary Anderson designed Jordan 191, raced in the 1991 Formula 1 season Photo of the day: Jordan 191 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles...
View ArticleAustin 1800: The Land Crab in a Sea of Barges
Given its name by an Australian journalist after watching them corner sideways in rally racing, the Austin 1800, or Land Crab as it’s colloquially known, was plugged as the ‘Car of the Century’, and...
View ArticlePerfectly Petite Porsches – The Classic Motorsport Models of Warren Riddell
“The Stefan Bellof 956 in partial test livery. I saw a photo of this car in a Porsche brochure from 1984 and of course I had to do a model of it.” – Warren Riddell Images: Rob Scheeren A lifelong fan...
View ArticleFour Phenomenal Ferraris Up For Auction At Artcurial’s Retromobile Salon Auction
Images: Artcurial Motorcars Artcurial Motorcars are kicking 2014 off with a bang by holding a two-part auction at Salon Retromobile, to be held over the 7th and 8th of February in 2014. Day one will...
View ArticleMSR Films: Can-Am Sypder – For the love of Lola
The Can Am racing category exploded with popularity during the late 1960s, with it’s amazing pool of driving talent and brutal race cars captivating fans. Well known actor cum racing driver Paul...
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