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A Quick Look at McLaren’s First Sports Car: The M1A

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In 1963 the McLaren Mark 1 or M1A appeared in Group 7. It was a replacement for the Zerex Special, a sports racer that used a Cooper F1 car from 1961 …

Ford’s Group A Monster: RS500 Cosworth

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Thirty-one years after Ford conquered the world with their fire-breathing Group A monster, the RS500 Cosworth remains one of the world’s hottest hatches. In today’s story, Motorsport Retro’s European correspondent Marcel …

Porsche’s Weapon from the 70s, the Legendary 934: Porsche 934/5

Chassis 911 660 9057 driven by Dr. Afschin Fatemi at the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix back in 2019.
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In our second story looking back at the legendary Porsche 934, we take a …

Looking Back on Frank Williams’ Legacy

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Two weeks ago, the motorsport world was rocked by the sad news that Formula 1 legend Frank Williams had passed away. Williams has left an indelible mark at the pinnacle of …

McKlein Motorsport Classic 2022 Calendar

McKlein’s Motorsport Classic 2022 Calendar Captures Classic Motorsport Moments of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s

Images thanks to McKlein Photography
McKlaein publishing have released their 2022 Motorsport Classic calendar, which presents a series of stunning black and white images capturing race and rally moments through time.

Legends at the Porsche Museum: How A 10 Year Old Design Claimed Overall Victory At Le Mans 27 Years Ago

By Marcel Hundscheid/Speed-O-Graphica
During my visit to the Porsche Museum, I stumbled across the Dauer 962 Le Mans – a Group C car based on the Porsche 962. Let’s review its story.

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Porsche 956

Pictured above is chassis 956-004 driven by Kriton Lendoudis at the Spa Classic 2014. Back in 1982 this car finished in third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
We continue our …

Report & Gallery: Spa Six Hours 2021 – The Sound Of History

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
The 28th edition of the Spa Six Hours – The Sound of History – should actually have taken place in 2020, before the COVID pandemic put an end to all plans. …