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Brutal noise: Full throttle in an RX-3 touring car
Leaving Porsches, Corvettes and Mustangs in it’s wake, this GT3-spec RX-3 sounds phenomenal. The car in question is Gordon Zadie’s 1973 GT-3, a 920kg with-driver featherweight, equipped with a...
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Video: Terrifying crash red flags Daytona Rolex 24
Our thoughts and prayers are with Memo Gidley and Matteo Malucelli who were involved in this terrible crash at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. All we know at this stage is that both drivers are being taken...
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Video: Conserving the ’67 Le Mans winning GT40
A story of preservation and respect, surrounding the beautiful GT40 in which Dan Gurney and A.J Foyt won the 1967 Le Mans 24hr. Recently on our Facebook page we discussed the merits of restoration...
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Short Movie: Wes Anderson’s Castello Cavalcanti
Awesome high-quality production tells a fictional story surrounding a Formula 1 racer tearing through Italy in 1955. It seems like you guys have been enjoying our weekly Movie posts, a new tradition...
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Photo of the day: Ferrari IndyCar
The stillborn 1986 Ferrari 637 IndyCar Photo of the day: Ferrari IndyCar is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day.
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10 awesome turbocharged F1 cars
To celebrate the commencement of testing for the new 2014 F1 machines, we’re declaring this week “Turbo Week”, and will be celebrating with a whole bunch of high-boost inspired posts, just like this…...
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Gallery: The glory of turbocharged F1 machinery
This is what the inner workings of dreams looked like in the 1980s Take a look at these killer shots showcasing turbocharged F1 engines of the 1980s. Images: TheCahierArchive© Buy prints of these...
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Video: Renault F1 Turbo dances sideways through Detroit (1983)
A wet street circuit and an 80s turbocharged F1 machine call for fast hands. Ride on board with Eddie Cheever driving the Renault Turbo RS40 as he tip toes around Detroit. A thrill ride around Detroit,...
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Australia’s fastest VW Fastback: Thommo’s ground-breaking V8 Sports Sedan
Image www.autopics.com.au, via the Shannons Club The story of a Type III Volkswagen which took it to the fastest sports sedans in Australia and fought its way to the very top. Sports sedan racing was...
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Video: Classic TT racing in Belgium
This fantastic production celebrates the coming together of collectors, riders and enthusiasts at the Belgian Classic TT of 2012. Take a look at this killer video, shot and edited with top-notch...
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Video: Inspiring Formula 1 video borrows from upcoming Sci-Fi hit
This unlikely combination works incredibly well. Borrowing an audio track from an upcoming Hollywood Sci-Fi film by the name of Interstellar, this user-created clip overlays some hard-hitting Formula 1...
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Video: Onboard in a crowd – Maserati Tipo 151
Watch as 1961 F1 Champion Phil Hill’s son Derek hustles behind the wheel of a real-deal Tipo 151. Strapped to the roll cage of a $2,000,000 Maserati as Derek Hill fights his way through the crowd at...
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Video: Lewis Hamilton has a drive of Ayrton Senna’s MP4/4
…and admits he doesn’t know how the heroes of the 1980s did it! In this video, Lewis Hamilton slides behind the wheel of the 1200hp machine in which Ayrton Senna won his first world championship. He’s...
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For Sale: 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Group B
Images: Artcurial We’ve been enjoying Turbo Week here at Motorsport Retro, so we had to stop in and enjoy the home of the most exciting machines that turbos have blown along – Group B rally cars. This...
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Schumacher’s 1998 Ferrari F300 Sells For US$1.7 Million
US$1.7 million. That’s what it costs to buy a seat in an ex-Schumacher F300. For this car, at this point in time, at least. Generating dual rounds of applause, one in response to the aural treat of it...
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James Hunt Helmet & Nigel Mansel Gloves Up For Auction
When it comes to artifacts of a racer’s career it’s hard to go past gloves and helmet, two heavily symbolic and personal items of protection. You’ll be able to pick up James Hunt’s helmet and Nigel...
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Martini Porsche 935/78 recreated in LEGO
Now this is seriously cool. Recreating the curvacious shape of the Porsche 935/78 from predominantly box-shaped blocks of LEGO would be no easy task, master builder Malte Dorowski has succeeded. He’s...
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Video: Zakspeed Escort vs Cologne Capri
For your listening pleasure – the Zakspeed Escort battles it out against the Cologne Capri. Christchurch New Zealand and Gary Wilkerson faces off against Roger Townsend. Gary drives the 1977 Group 5...
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Gallery: 1989 Kremer Porsche 962 CK6
Drink in the charm of the Porsche 962C with this beautiful 1989 example by Kremer. Speedhunters photographer Paddy McGrath has done a fantastic job capturing the sleek lines of the Kremer’s...
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Audi quattro S1 hits Gran Turismo 6
The Audi quattro S1 E2 has been stunningly recreated for the latest edition of Gran Turismo. As you can see, not just on the outside either! Game developers have gone above and beyond this time, not...
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