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RACV Motorclassica 2011 ready to kick off in style
Today, with Tour Classica winding its way through Melbourne’s city streets, RACV Motorclassica finally starts with a bang and a cough of smoke from the exhaust.
For those heading to the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne …
McLaren M8E Can Am lands back down under
The Bruce and Denny show wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun without their M6 and M8 McLarens. These beasts were the fastest of an insanely fast bunch, and they dominated the Can Am series …
For Sale: 1953 Porsche pre 356 A
This rare 1953 Porsche 356 Pre A has an amazing story behind it as it was indeed the very first RHD car officially car sold by the newly appointed first Porsche …
Legends Bell and Schuppan to be special guests at Motorclassica 2011
Legendary British racing driver Derek Bell and Australian racing hero Vern Schuppan are heading to Melbourne in October to attend the RACV Motorclassica – the Australian International Concours d’Elegance.
On-track rivals but real-life friends, the two men …
Photo Gallery: The Shannons Lakeside Classic Speed Fest
Photographer Mark Pryor captured these great shots at the recent Shannons Lakeside Classic Speed Fest on12-14 August. The event celebrated 50 years of Touring Car racing at Queensland’s favourite circuit.
Allan Moffat’s Iconic 1969 Trans …
Video: A tour of the Bowden Collection with Moffat, Johnson and Crompton
Enjoy this video from the team at V8Xtra who tour the Bowden Collection with Allan Moffat and Dick Johnson
The Bowden Collection features some of Australia’s most famous racing machines including the Allan Moffat’s XY GTHO …
Photo Gallery: The First Silverstone 6 Hours 1976
This year’s Autosport Silverstone 6 Hours marks the 35th anniversary of Britain’s premier endurance racing event; an occasion which is set to celebrate the best of the past, present and future of international sports car …
Motorclassica announces stunning Concours for 2011
RACV Motorclassica event organisers have received an overwhelming number of applications to be part of this years’ Australian International Concours d’Elegance, with more than 200 received from around Australia.
With a 40-per cent increase in applications from last years’ …
Motorclassica set for October 2011
Motorclassica, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance and Classic Motor Show, will return to Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building from October 21 to 23, 2011.
Organisers expect an even bigger showing of classic vehicles for the second …
Emerson Fittipaldi on Copersucar years: “I was taking a risk, it’s true”
“Fittipaldi”. It’s one of those names that doesn’t need a second name. Like “Pele”, or “Maradona”, “Elvis” or “Madonna”
At the mention of the name all of us instinctively think of Emerson (don’t we?), but motorsport …
For Sale: 1955 Jaguar D-Type Toolroom Replica
The Jaguar D type is possibly the greatest 1950’s sports racer ever built.It dominated the Le Mans 24 Heures race for three consecutive years 1955/56/57. The construction was years ahead of any other manufacture …
For Sale: 1980 Triumph TR7 Rally Car
The year was 1978. British Leyland launched the TR7 V8 Rally Car onto an unsuspecting British public and during its first season Tony Pond put BL Motorsport back on top with a …
For sale: 1976 RALT RT1
This RT-1 Ralt is probably the most original and the quickest RT-1 in the world. The car has only had three owners:1976-1977 Bruce Allison, who raced in the Stuyvesant series in NZ with quite some …
Excursion: Radical Events Track Day, Eastern Creek
I was thrilled to be spending a day at the wheel of a Radical SR3 with Tony Palmer and the team from Radical Events. I was also really excited to be sharing the experience with …
For Sale: 1983 RAM 01 Cosworth Formula 1
The RAM 01 turned out to be a thoroughly competitive racing car, but it didn’t make an impression on track in 1983 due to lackluster Pirelli tyres, engine issues and the RAM teams small budget.
Three …
