Photo of the Day: The mightiest Mazda of them all
The only Japanese car to even win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Mazda 787B is without a doubt the most famous Sportscar the country has ever built. Revered for it’s victory in 1991, famous for it’s...
View ArticleVideo: The heated rivarly of Biaggi and Rossi
One million people have enjoyed this epic tale of unforgettable battles and bitter rivalry, find out why… Max Biaggi and Valentino Rossi – two Italians who fought each other on track and off, across...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Jacky Ickx’s first time on the podium
A terrific shot of Jacky Ickx racing during the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix, which was held at Spa-Francorchamps. The race was most significant to Ickx as he placed third, making it his first ever Formula...
View ArticleA Seat in the King of Cool’s 1961 Cooper T56 Mark II Formula Junior
Image: Canepa Not only did this machine win the Formula Junior European Championship and three SCCA Championships, it was also owned and raced by the King of Cool himself – Steve McQueen. It’s up for...
View ArticleVideo: 1990s V10 F1 engines scream on the dyno
Mystery videos showcase full-tilt testing of a Honda and Renault V10, but can you pick which year they’re from? We like to imagine that the gentleman of impossibly 1990s appearance in these videos came...
View ArticleGallery: Three of the best Maseratis in 100 years
Brilliant photographs celebrate Maserati’s 100th anniversary. Maserati have gone ahead and set up a pretty great little website in preparation of their 100th birthday. It features a host of their...
View ArticleVideo: Fire and Ice – Rally Sweden between 1970 and 2007
Whilst looking forward to the 2014 Rally Sweden this weekend, let’s glance back at the golden times of old. Rally Sweeden is arguably the most recognizable event on the WRC circuit, with it’s beautiful...
View ArticleBuy Ayrton Senna’s 1992 Honda NSX
It’s not a race car, but this Honda NSX has all the pedigree we need for it to be a very exciting machine. Heading to auction at Silverstone Auctions’ upcoming Race Retro & Classic Car Sale, this...
View ArticleGallery: 10 modern F1 cars that look better in 70s liveries
The sequel to one of our most popular posts ever. Recently we featured a story in which a talented digital craftsman by the name of CdeB Design had cleverly recreated modern F1 cars with the liveries...
View ArticleGallery: Rally Sweden through the years
12 icy-cool snaps celebrate Rally Sweden. To celebrate Rally Sweden 2014 being held this weekend, our friends at Sutton Images have provided us with their dozen favorite photos they’ve ever taken at...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: ’87 Lightshow
The Brabham BMW BT57 of Andrea De Cesaris showers Stefan Johansson’s McLaren in sparks whilst passing the pit area of the Austrian Grand Prix in 1987. Photo of the Day: ’87 Lightshow is a post from...
View ArticleSunday Movie: 100 years of passion at Le Mans
Feature length clip celebrates the history of what is often considered to be the greatest race of all. Watch as legendary names and familiar faces talk you through some of the highest and lowest points...
View ArticlePeugeot 404: Legend of the East African Safari
Image www.maskinisten.net, via the Shannons Club At a time when the mythical motorsport machines which tackled epic world-class races like the East African Safari weren’t too far removed from the cars...
View ArticleVideo: Road America onboard McLaren M6B
Just listen to that small block Cheverolet V8 sing! Watch as driver Jim Pace hammers through the gears and manhandles the beautiful ex-Autoworld CanAm McLaren through one of the most iconic American...
View ArticleMario Andretti’s Comeback Flip
After nine years retirement from open-wheeled racing, at the age of 63, Mario Andretti hopped back into an Indycar to replace Tony Kanaan in testing for the 2003 Indy 500. And he was quick. Ten years...
View ArticleIllustration: Renault Thunder
Renault poster showcases the wide variety of racing categories the marque was involved with in the late 1980s. Illustration: Renault Thunder is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic...
View ArticleVideo: Sideways Jaguar D-Type! Onboard with Win Percy
Touring Car great Win Percy campy narrates a completely sideways lap of Goodwood. Take a ride around Goodwood in 2002 as Win Percy narrates his way through 14 laps during the Sussex Trophy. Percy is...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: 1978 Le Mans 24hr
A pair of Renault Alpine A442s flank the Martini Porsche 935/78 of Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen. The no.2 A442B driven by Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud would go on to win the race,...
View ArticleVolvo V8 engine SCREAMS on the testbed! (video)
Now this is the kind of music we could listen to all day. There’s been an awful lot of discussion amongst our community regarding the sights and sounds of the 2014 Formula 1 car, with the latter in...
View ArticlePistons, Passions, & Sicilian Pleasures
Quick teaser video previews re-enactment nature of upcoming Targa Florio documentary. Describing itself as “An intimate look to the history and legend of the Targa Florio Race”, Pistons Passions and...
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