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For Sale: Matra F1 MS 120 V12
It’s worth it to be able to hop into the featherweight, 485 horsepower monster, light it up and play the glorious 11,000 RPM symphony that is its Matra V12.
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Video: Salon Retromobile 2013
Held in Paris in early February each year, Salon Retromobile is one of the world’s great classic car shows.
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Video: Renault Classic Competing in Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their podium lockout of the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally, Renault Classic is in the midst of the 2013 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, competing in great style.
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RM Auctions’ Monterey: 1956 Fiat Series 306/2 Grand Prix Transporter
As lovely as the lithe and petite racing cars we usually feature are, sometimes you just want a historic racing machine with a little junk in its trunk.
This 1956 Fiat Series 306/2 Grand Prix Transporter is not …
Video: Jean Ragnotti vs Jean Ragnotti – Renault Alpine
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Alpine A110 is a rally icon with the performance and racing history to match its stunning good looks.
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Photo of the day: Renault 5 Maxi Turbo
Flame spitting
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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 Corsa Classic, they did it in phenomenal classic motorsport …
Photo of the day: 1933 Bugatti Type 59
French Beauty
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For Sale: 1908 Grand Prix Panhard–Levassor
Unique, stunning, and absolutely awesome, this 1908 Grand Prix Panhard–Levassor is up for sale over at Fiskens.
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Photo of the day: Matra Power
V12 Power
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Video Documentary: Supercharged: The Grand Prix Car 1924 – 1939
When I think of forced induction and Grand Prix cars, I think of the 1200 horsepower monsters of the ’80s. Huge rear wings, slicks that had junk in the trunk and dialed up boost to …
Video: Tour Auto Highlights
A celebration of Tour de France Automobile, Tour Auto is a tarmac rally that kicks off in Paris and winds through 2000 kilometers of beautiful French backroads over six days of classic rallying.
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Video: A Close Call for Timo Rautiainen
I have great respect for rally navigators. It is the very definition of huge cojones (or possibly madness) to sit next to a mad rally driver while shouting instructions that he can barely hear as you …
Photo of the Day: 1969, Le Mans – Matra
Le Mans ’69 – Hometown heros
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Video: Goodwood FoS and Revival Preview
The 2012 Goodwood Motor Sport Press Day has just taken place and Lord March has yet another cracker year of action lined up.
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