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McLaren 50yrs

Video: McLaren Celebrating 50 Years in 2013

February 1, 2013 | No Comment

“Life is measured in achievement, not in years alone.” – Bruce McLaren
McLaren has spent the past fifty years racking up wins in pretty much any form of four-wheeled motorsport its talented ladies and gentlemen have …

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Video: Onboard Le Mans Classic 911 RSR

January 28, 2013 | 2 Comments

There is just something about the sound of a racecar full noise down the Mulsanne straight.
 

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Video: The Singer 911: All You Ever Wanted to Know

January 24, 2013 | No Comment

The Singer 911 is the purest expression of one of the greatest sportscars of our time – the Porsche 911.

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Video: Onboard a Porsche 935 at Le Mans, in the rain

January 21, 2013 | No Comment

2010 Le Mans 24 hour winner Romain Dumas fights through the spray during the 2012 Le Mans Classic

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Top Five from Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction

January 18, 2013 | No Comment

Held for a full week, from the 13th to the 20th of January, 2013, Barret-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction is in the process of putting over 1200 stunning and rare machines up on the auction block.
These are …

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Video: 100 years of Aston Martin 1913-2013

January 16, 2013 | No Comment

This video celebrates 100 years since the founding of Aston Martin by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin.

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Auction Photo Feature: 1962 Shelby ‘Factory Competition-Specification’ Cobra

January 15, 2013 | No Comment

This gorgeous 1962 Shelby ‘Factory Competition-Specification’ Cobra is heading to auction this weekend, on the 18th of January, at RM Auctions’ Arizona sale.

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Top Five of 2012: Le Mans & Sportscars

January 14, 2013 | No Comment

Le Mans: What Goes Around, Comes Around

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In 1967, Dan Gurney won the Le Mans 24 Hours with AJ Foyt, and they started a tradition that remains to this day. This weekend the Gurney name is …

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Top Five of 2012: Feature Stories

January 13, 2013 | No Comment

Alex Zanardi: Don’t Dream It’s Over: Part One

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As he prepares for his races in the Paralympics in September, it’s time to look at the man that is Alex Zanardi. And if you don’t laugh at …

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Top Five of 2012: Photo Galleries

January 7, 2013 | No Comment

Best of the Cahier Archive: Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows

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Enjoy this Photo Gallery of the Silver Arrows from the 1954, 1955, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Seasons.
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Top Five of 2012: Documentaries

January 6, 2013 | No Comment

Video Documentary: Carroll Shelby – The Golden Age of Motorsport

Here is the first of many video and photo tributes that Motorsport Retro will be running to celebrate the life of the legendary racer, designer and …

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Top Five of 2012: Videos

January 4, 2013 | No Comment

Video: Rally Heaven – Shotgun in a Lancia Stratos and Delta S4

“But then when the turbo comes together.. pshwt!”
When it came time for Pirelli to launch their new tyre for historic racing and rally cars, the P7 …

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Top Five of 2012: Interviews

January 2, 2013 | No Comment

Interview Part One: Rubens Barrichello – Still a Rookie

Thanks to Tony Di Zinno
Ten minutes will always turn into 40 with Rubens Barrichello. It’s tough in this business to not have favourites, but Rubens is one …

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Video: Tiff Test Drives the Gulf McLaren F1

December 19, 2012 | No Comment

It must’ve been hard to improve on the McLaren F1, but the Gulf McLaren F1 GTR did just that, pushing the street car to an out-and-out GT racer.

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For Sale: 2006 Chevron B16 Continuation

December 12, 2012 | No Comment

Historic motorsport, to me, is about getting out to a racetrack with your mates, talkin’ life, racing cars and everything, tinkering with beautiful old machines and racing.
A continuation, then, is absolutely perfect! They’re made to original …