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Race Day: 1986 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
February 5, 2012 – 8:34 AM | One Comment
Race Day: 1986 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

Ahead of the first Formula One pre-season tests to be held at Jerez in Spain this coming Tuesday, let’s take a look back at some of the magic that has occurred on the circuit over the years.

Video: Depth of Speed – British Mania
February 4, 2012 – 10:49 AM | No Comment
Video: Depth of Speed – British Mania

Owning, working on, running and racing a classic car is something special. It’s a unique experience, and usually a deep and quite meaningful relationship that grows and changes along with life. There is a connection …

Gear: The Tipo 250
February 2, 2012 – 4:07 PM | No Comment
Gear: The Tipo 250

A winning combination of tremendous speed and timeless beauty, the Maserati 250F was the drive of choice for the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss in the mid-1950s. These days it is remembered …

For Sale: 1985 Tyrrell 012 Formula One
February 2, 2012 – 7:37 AM | No Comment
For Sale: 1985 Tyrrell 012 Formula One

1984 was a year of ups and downs for a young Stefan Bellof. He took six victories and won the Drivers’ Championship for the 1984 World Supercar Championship season in his Rothmans Porsche 956.

Video Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion
January 29, 2012 – 10:35 AM | One Comment
Video Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion

“People would not understand that you could be frightened. Well, it’s all part of it. If there was nothing to be frightened of there, and nothing, and no limit, any silly bugger could get in …

Video Documentary: 1000KM Nürburgring 1983 “The last Ringmeisters”
January 28, 2012 – 7:19 PM | One Comment
Video Documentary: 1000KM Nürburgring 1983 “The last Ringmeisters”

Qualifying for the 1983 1000km of Nürburgring and a young Stefan Bellof sets a pole-position time around the infamous Nordschleife of six minutes eleven seconds. He is five seconds ahead of second-place man Jochen Mass.

For Sale: Ayrton Senna’s Helmet and Race Suit
January 27, 2012 – 7:13 AM | 4 Comments
For Sale: Ayrton Senna’s Helmet and Race Suit

Silverstone Auctions’ upcoming Race Retro sale will present automobilia collectors with an incredibly rare opportunity to own a pair of artifacts from the Formula One legend – one of Ayrton Senna’s race-used helmets and racing …

Mal Campbell and Honda RC 30 Reunite at Island Classic
January 26, 2012 – 7:48 AM | No Comment
Mal Campbell and Honda RC 30 Reunite at Island Classic

Aussie motorcycle racing legend Malcolm Campbell will be reunited with Honda’s RC30, on which he won two Australian Superbike championships, this coming weekend at Phillip Island for the International Island Classic.

Amon and his Batmobile Star at the New Zealand Festival of Motorsport
January 24, 2012 – 4:13 PM | No Comment
Amon and his Batmobile Star at the New Zealand Festival of Motorsport

24 Hours of Le Mans winner and Formula One star Chris Amon is in the midst of a reunion with his 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’. The pair are among an impressive line-up of drivers …

2012 HBBB to Open with Golden Era Celebration
January 24, 2012 – 9:45 AM | No Comment
2012 HBBB to Open with Golden Era Celebration

Jeff Leisk, Charlie Williams, Ivan Mauger and a nigh-unbeatable collection of Honda’s magic machinery will head to Broadford this coming April for the 2012 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza.

Gear: 8380 Laboratories’ Classic Race Car Food Chain
January 20, 2012 – 9:26 AM | No Comment
Gear: 8380 Laboratories’ Classic Race Car Food Chain

8380 Laboratories have put together a series of seriously groovy retro motorsport t-shirts based on the idea of a food chain for classic racing cars.

Gear: Tasman Series Calendar 2012
January 19, 2012 – 8:41 AM | No Comment
Gear: Tasman Series Calendar 2012

In late 1961 a group of drivers including Jack Brabham, Jim Clark, and John Surtees took to the sunny circuits of Australia and New Zealand in the past season’s Formula One cars to go racing …

Top Five of 2011: Documentaries
January 14, 2012 – 11:37 AM | No Comment
Top Five of 2011: Documentaries

Video Documentary: Hunt and Sheene – When Playboys Ruled the World

Sit back and enjoy this full length documentary about the legendary Barry Sheene and his partner in crime James Hunt.
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Top Five of 2011: Le Mans and Sportscar
January 13, 2012 – 9:05 AM | One Comment
Top Five of 2011: Le Mans and Sportscar

Le Mans 1983: Michael and Mario Andretti attempt to make history

In 1983, Mario Andretti – one of America’s legendary drivers – competed in the epic race for the first time since 1967. This was his …

Top Five of 2011: People
January 12, 2012 – 10:52 AM | No Comment
Top Five of 2011: People

Greg Moore, part 1. Mark Webber remembers

Greg Moore. It’s a name that stirs emotions and memories, happiness and sadness all in one go. For all of October, my weekly column will celebrate the life of …

Top Five of 2011: Gear
January 11, 2012 – 12:43 PM | One Comment
Top Five of 2011: Gear

Senna’s McLaren MP4/6: The biggest airfix kit in the world for auction at Coys

The gigantic Airfix sculpture was unveiled to the public on Saturday July 16th at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire when COYS hosted its …

Top Five of 2011: Formula One
January 10, 2012 – 2:46 PM | No Comment
Top Five of 2011: Formula One

Remembering Jim Clark

43 years ago, the world lost a hero in Jim Clark.
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A Passion for Speed
January 10, 2012 – 9:31 AM | No Comment
A Passion for Speed

Sir Malcolm Campbell, his son Donald Campbell and their Bluebirds spent the 1920s, 30s, 50s and 60s going faster than anyone else in the world on land and on water.

Top Five of 2011: Touring Cars
January 9, 2012 – 4:14 PM | No Comment
Top Five of 2011: Touring Cars

Interview: John Harvey

In this interview John reveals his favourite race cars, his toughest rival and why he supports electric car racing.
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Top Five of 2011: Buying Retro Racers
January 8, 2012 – 1:06 PM | One Comment
Top Five of 2011: Buying Retro Racers

For Sale: Jaguar XJR-9

Jaguar’s XJR-9 is the car that took it to Porsche at Le Mans and won. The gentlemen at Fiskenshave one for sale, so I’m going to try my luck with the Christmas list.
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