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Classic Ads- James Hunt and “Morecambe and Wise” for Texaco 1977

November 14, 2009 - 8:47 AM | 3 Comments

These two classic Texaco commercials feature Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise and 1976 World Champion James Hunt.
They are both bloody funny and were produced by the legendary and highly influential British ad agency Collett Dickenson …

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Stu Avant – Running on Empty Part III

November 13, 2009 - 8:58 AM | One Comment

Never heard of Stu Avant? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a GP racer, Stu’s story will dispel the myths and reinforce the realities of a unique life on the grand prix trail in the …

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Senna stuns rivals at the reopening of the Nürburgring 1984

November 12, 2009 - 7:22 AM | 4 Comments

The Nürburgring Nordschleife is probably the most revered, respected and remarkable racetrack in the world. Its modern configuration puts drivers through 73 bends and 20.8 km of what Jackie Stewart nicknamed ‘The Green Hell’ and …

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The Iron Horse – Onboard with Phil Read 1974

November 11, 2009 - 11:44 AM | 5 Comments

I can’t find much information about this brilliant footage of Phil Read on his MV Agusta 500-4, but it’s great!  It seems the video is from a movie called The Iron Horse and was made …

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Shannons ‘Enthusiast of the Month’ Photo Competition

November 11, 2009 - 11:00 AM | No Comment

Shannons, the wonderful Australian insurance company who have brilliantly tapped into the enthusiast car and bike market, are running a photo competition with some great prizes.
Here is the blurb…
Shannons, in conjunction with Biante Model Cars …

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Scuderia Rosso Cronografo SR Watch

November 11, 2009 - 9:17 AM | No Comment

I really like this SR watch. It is a faithful homage to the cars and timepieces of the 1950s and 60s.
The watch is classically simple and its design immediately recalls a golden era of  motor …

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BMW’s Tasmanian Devil

November 10, 2009 - 7:22 AM | 2 Comments

When no less a man than Jean Alesi describes a car as the sweetest-handling machine he can think of, you sit up and take notice.  Here is a man whose Quixotic career was defined by …

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1980 Suzuki RH250

November 9, 2009 - 8:05 AM | One Comment

This beautiful bike was ridden by Kent Howerton and used to win the 1980 AMA 250 Motocross Championship. The Suzuki RH250  from 1980 was the last of the Japanese works bikes to run twin …

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1971 Porsche 908/03 1:18 Model by AUTOart

November 7, 2009 - 11:46 PM | 2 Comments

Porsche’s rise to sports car racing dominance in the late 1960s was built on several evolutionary designs, including the Porsche 904, the 906 and from 1968 to 1970, the 908.
Developed under the direction of Dr. …

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Classic circuits: Nurburgring Nordschleife

November 7, 2009 - 10:11 PM | 7 Comments

Hatzenbach, Flugplatz, Adenau, Bergwerk, Karussell, Wippermann, Pflanzgarten. Names that for over 80 years have put the fear of God into the very bravest of single-seater, sportscar and touring car aces.
Yet these famous corners form just …

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Stu Avant – Running on Empty Part II

November 4, 2009 - 7:22 AM | 3 Comments

Never heard of Stu Avant? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a GP racer, Stu’s story will dispel the myths and reinforce the realities of a unique life on the grand prix trail in the …

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Fourth Week of Danny “Magoo” Chandler Auction on eBay

November 4, 2009 - 6:48 AM | One Comment

The charity auction for former Team Honda factory motocross racer Danny “Magoo” Chandler continues on eBay, with seven new items added to the list. Fans can access the auction by typing “Magoo Auction” into eBay.
The …

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Joey Dunlop – Road Racer 1977

November 3, 2009 - 6:46 PM | 7 Comments

I stumbled across this incredible series of videos, featuring the legendary Joey Dunlop, shot back in 1977.
The first video of Road Racer kicks of with Dunlop testing his Yamaha on public streets at dusk and …

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The Mighty Porsche 935

November 2, 2009 - 7:46 AM | 6 Comments

When Porsche brought out its current GT2 contender, the 997 GT3 RSR, there was a warm, fuzzy feeling amongst many when they got their first glimpse of the thing.  Something about the stance transformed the …

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Phil Hill’s Ferrari Dino 156 1961

October 31, 2009 - 7:32 AM | No Comment

Here is a beautiful 1:18 scale model of the Ferrari Dino 156 “Sharknose” from German company CMC.
The 1961 Formula 1 season was run under completely new rules. The racing teams had to switch their engines …