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Rally Sweden: Saabs, Super Swedes and Sideways action
February 3, 2012 – 11:11 AM | No Comment
Rally Sweden: Saabs, Super Swedes and Sideways action

Rally history

Unique among world rally championship events, Rally Sweden offers the only chance for the world’s top drivers to show off their extraordinary talents entirely on snow and ice. Threading powerful rally cars along …

Top 10: Best of Motorsport Retro
February 3, 2012 – 6:26 AM | No Comment
Top 10: Best of Motorsport Retro

Best of The Cahier Archive: Ayrton Senna

This feature gallery from the Cahier Archive contains images of the immortal Ayrton Senna.
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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.

Australia wins international challenge at 2012 Island Classic Bikes
February 1, 2012 – 7:56 AM | No Comment
Australia wins international challenge at 2012 Island Classic Bikes

Team Australia has easily retained the International Challenge team’s event at Phillip Island, the centrepiece of the 2012 Island Classic historic meeting held this past weekend (January 27-29).

Goodwood celebrates sports car racing at 2012 Festival of Speed
January 30, 2012 – 3:32 PM | No Comment
Goodwood celebrates sports car racing at 2012 Festival of Speed

This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (28 June – 1 July 2012), will mark two key anniversaries, with the peak of sports car racing 40 years ago, and the launch of the exciting …

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.

For Sale: 1962 Lotus Seven
January 25, 2012 – 3:14 PM | No Comment
For Sale: 1962 Lotus Seven

The Lotus Seven is a small, simple, lightweight two-seater open-top sports car produced by Lotus Cars between 1957 and 1972.

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.

Saltarelli Ducati Collection offered at RM Auctions Monaco sale
January 20, 2012 – 9:16 AM | One Comment
Saltarelli Ducati Collection offered at RM Auctions Monaco sale

A highlight of the 2012 RM Auctions Monaco sale is the incredible Saltarelli Ducati Collection. One of the largest private collections of Ducati motorcycles ever to be offered at auction, the collection spans the …

Photos: WRC World Champion Juha Kankkunen’s Car Collection
January 18, 2012 – 10:25 AM | One Comment
Photos: WRC World Champion Juha Kankkunen’s Car Collection

This is the stunning car collection of Juha Kankkunen, winner of  23 world rallies and four drivers’ world championships and the only man to become world champion with three different manufacturers.

Video + Photos: 2012 Pirelli Calendar
January 15, 2012 – 7:44 PM | No Comment
Video + Photos: 2012 Pirelli Calendar

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has been wowing and shocking the world since 1964 with “The Cal”, the infamous Pirelli Calendar

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: 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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Enduring: Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring Celebrate Anniversaries in 2012
December 20, 2011 – 12:52 PM | One Comment
Enduring: Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring Celebrate Anniversaries in 2012

2012 is to be a big year for classic races, with the 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Twelve Hours of Sebring all set to celebrate significant anniversaries.

For Sale: Jaguar XJR-9
December 14, 2011 – 5:00 PM | 4 Comments
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 Fiskens have one for sale, so I’m going to try my luck with the Christmas list.

Coveted: ’61 Corvette Gulf Race Car For Sale
December 9, 2011 – 9:28 AM | No Comment
Coveted: ’61 Corvette Gulf Race Car For Sale

Originally delivered to Corvette legend Grady Davis, this extremely significant 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gulf Race Car will go under the hammer at Mecum’s January 2012 Kissimmee auction.

Bowe becomes 2011 Touring Car Masters Champion
December 8, 2011 – 12:50 PM | No Comment
Bowe becomes 2011 Touring Car Masters Champion

What a year of motor sport it has been for Australian racing legend John Bowe, celebrating his 40th year in motor sport in true style, wrapping up the 2011 Touring Car Masters series …

Austin-Healey at centre of 1955 Le Mans disaster sells for $1.3million
December 6, 2011 – 6:37 AM | 2 Comments
Austin-Healey at centre of 1955 Le Mans disaster sells for $1.3million

The 1953 Austin-Healey 100 Special Test racing car involved in the worst crash in motor sport history sold for a record-breaking £843,000 ($1,341,000) at a Bonhams auction last week.