Classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear

Ideas from the past to help F1 survive the future

January 8, 2010 - 7:03 AM | One Comment

At the start of the 2009 season I had been concerned that financing would be a problem for the F1 teams. When the Global Financial Crisis struck it was obvious the teams would be forced …

Retro motorsport t-shirts from Live2Race

January 7, 2010 - 5:16 PM | No Comment

Check out this cool selection of retro t-shirts from UK company Live2Race. The team set out to “create refreshingly distinctive racing-inspired streetwear with designs that look as good at the track as they do on the …

James Hunt’s “Company” Porsche Carrera RS for sale

January 7, 2010 - 12:43 PM | No Comment

For all those James Hunt fans out there, here is a chance to own a very special piece of “memorabilia”.
1. Super-rare 1974 Carrera RS – one of only six right hand drive examples ever made
2. …

Porsche: Roots in racing, not posing

January 6, 2010 - 9:25 AM | 2 Comments

This commercial from Porsche is clearly the result of selling too many Cayenne’s and 911 Cabriolets. I guess its targeted at those of us who like to race their Porsche’s, but have to put up …

Race Retro international historic motorsport show 2010

January 5, 2010 - 10:30 PM | No Comment

Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, is lining up a cracking array of motorsport legends for its 2010 show – from racing cars and drivers to track bikes and riders.
Held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, …

Matt Blair remembers Mick Doohan in the ‘80s

January 5, 2010 - 12:11 PM | 3 Comments

It was an extraordinary gathering, almost pre-ordained. About 12 hours after the news of Mick Doohan’s retirement broke in Australia on 10 December, 1999, a group of people was engaging in what Doohan had done …

Bill Browns survives monumental crash: Bathurst 1971

January 4, 2010 - 8:57 PM | No Comment

This is one of the biggest crashes ever seen at Bathurst. Certainly it was one of the most spectacular.
On lap 43 of the Great Race a tyre blew on Bill Brown’s Ford Falcon XY GTHO …

Can-Am Las Vegas 1966

January 2, 2010 - 8:36 AM | One Comment

Happy new year! We are still in holiday mode, so here is some classic video from 1966.
The film shows highlights from the last race of the first season of Can-Am, 1966. The race was held …

60 Minutes interview with Peter Brock 1986

December 30, 2009 - 5:32 PM | No Comment

Its almost new year and therefore time to let the hair down a little, so here is a light hearted interview with Peter Brock from Channel 9′s 60 Minutes program.
Interviewer Ian Leslie pursues a serious …

DVD: History Of Motorcycle Racing – 3 DVD Set

December 29, 2009 - 10:07 AM | 3 Comments

I have just finishing watching the Castrol History of Motorcycle Racing DVD set and it’s a ripper. It covers motorcycle road racing from the invention of the motorbike in the early 1900s through to the …

Editors picks: Top Ten Feature Stories of 2009

December 28, 2009 - 9:36 AM | One Comment

It has been a fantastic and fun filled year for us at Motorsport Retro and I have really enjoyed the tales from our team of great writers. Here are a selection of my favourites, in …

Join Shannons at the CAMS CARnival!

December 27, 2009 - 12:34 PM | 3 Comments

Shannons will stage Australia’s first truly national Show & Shine over the NSW Labor Day long weekend from 1-4 October 2010, with more than 2,000 vehicles of all makes and ages expected to converge on …

Niki Lauda interviews prior to his comeback in 1982

December 27, 2009 - 8:15 AM | One Comment

Unless you have been living under a rock, you would know that Michael Schumacher is set to return to Formula 1 next year with Mercedes Benz, after a three year break from the sport.
Back in …

Vintage Motocross Jerseys

December 24, 2009 - 9:01 AM | 4 Comments

Here are some super shots of Motocross jerseys, worn during battle by some of the best riders to ever throw a leg over a bike.
The evolution in design can be clearly seen as we go …

Biggest highside ever: Barry Sheene Daytona 1975

December 23, 2009 - 10:39 AM | 2 Comments

Barry Sheene was testing the Suzuki XR14 in preparation for the Daytona 200 in 1975 when disaster struck. Pinned in 6th gear at 8500 rpm and topping 170mph on the famous Daytona banking, his bike …