Classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear

Honda: The Power of Dreams

August 1, 2009 - 7:22 AM | 2 Comments

I love Hondas. My first motorised machine was a 1973 Honda QA50. A completely awesome bike when you are four years old. After that, I owned a 1974 MR50 and these days a 1985 TLR …

Fever Machines: Porsche 956/962

July 30, 2009 - 12:26 PM | 7 Comments

In the spring of 1982, Porsche unleashed the Group C-spec 956 on the World Sportscar Championship. Its debut race, the Silverstone six hours in May, marked the start of something very big for the German …

Thursday Hot Laps: Derek Bell 1984

July 30, 2009 - 8:11 AM | 3 Comments

Year: 1984
Driver: Derek Bell
Circuit: Old Nurburgring
Country: Germany
Car: Rothmans Porsche 956
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Alain De Cadenet and the Trouser Snake

July 29, 2009 - 7:59 PM | 2 Comments

British born playboy Alain de Cadenet made his reputation building and driving his own sports prototypes. He took on works teams and, at times, beat them. In 1976 he finished 3rd overall at the 24 …

Photo Flashback: US Motocross 1970s

July 29, 2009 - 6:05 PM | 2 Comments

These fantastic images were taken by Randy Petree from ClassicMotocrossImages.com
Randy has been a motorcycle enthusiast since the 1970s. He began racing motocross in 1973, but was also a regional press photographer between races and was …

Martin Brundle drives Jim Clark’s Lotus 49

July 28, 2009 - 12:13 PM | 3 Comments

Silverstone celebrated its 60th Anniversary as a motor racing Circuit in 2008. As part of these celebrations, organisers brought together grand prix cars from the past six decades and Martin Brundle got to drive them …

Bell Jet Helmet – Steve McQueen ISDT 1964 replica

July 28, 2009 - 10:31 AM | 4 Comments

The retro trends keeps powering on with Bell releasing a replica of the helmet worn by the US Team in the 1964 ISDT (International Six-Day Trial).
The most famous member of this team was none other …

Castrol Six Hour Official Program 1975

July 28, 2009 - 10:03 AM | 5 Comments

The design of the official program from the 1975 Castrol Six Hour Production Race “…was branded an acid trip from the more conservative sections of the Willoughby District Motor Cycle Club ” according to a …

Psyche-out 101 with Jammin’ Jimmy – Part 1

July 26, 2009 - 7:54 PM | One Comment

One of the great characters of the burgeoning American motocross scene in the early ‘70s was Mitchell Nelson Weinert – better known as Jammin’ Jimmy Weinert.
The Jammer can lay claim to several milestones including being …

Jochen70 Classic Car Bags

July 26, 2009 - 2:21 PM | 2 Comments

These aren’t just bags. They are “an indispensable lifestyle accessory, which embodies the lifestyle of free spirits who are intoxicated by speed”. OK, yeah, I get it!
The Jochen70 range of bags come in four basic …

German Grand Prix 1969 at the Nurburgring

July 24, 2009 - 10:42 AM | 4 Comments

Here is some classic footage from the 1969 German Formula 1 Grand Prix. There is no commentary, just the beautiful sounds of three litre engines screaming at full noise.
German race organisers decided to allow entry …

Thursday Hot Laps: Ari Vatanen 1983

July 23, 2009 - 7:32 AM | 3 Comments

Year: 1983
Driver: Ari Vatanen
Circuit: RAC Rally
Country: England
Car: Opel Manta 400
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Goodwood Festival of Speed – the insider’s view

July 23, 2009 - 7:27 AM | 2 Comments

Anyone unsure about committing to a maiden visit to Goodwood’s Festival of Speed in 2010 should firmly and finally cast those doubts asunder. This unique event, the last bastion of open-house-anything-goes motorsport, celebrated its 16th …

Photo Flashback: Scottish Six Day Trial 1982

July 22, 2009 - 10:29 AM | One Comment

There is a bit of Moto-Trials fever going on with the Motorsport Retro.com team of late.
We are excited to be a supporting sponsor of the upcoming Aussie titles and the link up has fueled our …

Tribute to Rallying

July 21, 2009 - 3:16 PM | No Comment

Here’s a stirring video tribute celebrating rallying and the heroes behind the wheel.
It features a great soundtrack and some excellent historical footage of the power sliding masters from the past 40 years.
1960s, 70s and 80s …