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Gulf Racing by Hunziker Apparel
December 10, 2011 – 10:23 AM | 2 Comments
Gulf Racing by Hunziker Apparel

Pale blue and orange; Ford GT40s and Porsche 917s – the Gulf livery is one of the most evocative and iconic aesthetics of classic racing. Instantly recognizable, these are the colours of racing royalty.

Gritty Marques: Groovy T-Shirts
December 2, 2011 – 9:14 AM | No Comment
Gritty Marques: Groovy T-Shirts

We’re rolling in to a festive summer here in Sydney, which means it’s time to drop the shirts ‘wot got buttons and collars on ‘em and bust out the groovy t-shirts.

Handy: Autodromo Motoring Watches
November 24, 2011 – 9:59 AM | One Comment
Handy: Autodromo Motoring Watches

Bradley Price is a man after our own hearts. Founder of Automobiliac and life-long car nut, he has just added to his retro motorsport resume with the release of a series of timepieces inspired by …

Classic Couture: Greycar Period Clothing and Accessories
November 12, 2011 – 9:35 AM | No Comment
Classic Couture: Greycar Period Clothing and Accessories

Greycar know that your classic car or bike is well looked after and catered for and want to make sure the same is true for its driver. They provide period motoring clothing and accessories to …

Chopard Classic Racing: Jacky Ickx
November 10, 2011 – 8:46 AM | 2 Comments
Chopard Classic Racing: Jacky Ickx

If you ever find yourself needing to check the remaining race time in the 24 Hours of Le Mans while hurtling down the classic Mulsanne straight at the top speed record of 405 kilometres an …

Vintage Racewear from Stand 21
June 17, 2011 – 12:48 PM | No Comment
Vintage Racewear from Stand 21

Stand 21 is the world leader in made-to-measure equipment for racing drivers. Their comprehensive head to toe range includes a fantastic line of vintage inspired racing apparel.
The vintage range features open and full face …

Suixtil celebrates 100 years Juan Manuel Fangio: 1911-2011
May 26, 2011 – 12:28 PM | No Comment
Suixtil celebrates 100 years Juan Manuel Fangio: 1911-2011

The 100th birthday of Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the greatest race drivers ever, will be marked in June. Many people passionate about racing celebrate this moment, including Suixtil …

Uber9 Retro T Shirts
May 22, 2011 – 11:45 AM | No Comment
Uber9 Retro T Shirts

We really dig these retro T shirts from UK based Uber9.
The 100% cotton T shirts come in a range of designs that include your favourites from Rallying, Sportscars and Formula 1.
We particularly like the Renault …

Latest retro releases from R3
February 27, 2011 – 10:30 AM | No Comment
Latest retro releases from R3

Our pals at Race Rally Road have expanded their range with the release of three new t-shirt designs.

Race: The Le Mans winning Aston Martin DBR1 from 1959  Buy here
Rally: Escort Service celebrating the great MK …

Retro Suede Driving Shoes: The a2z Hunziker collection
January 18, 2011 – 10:58 PM | No Comment
Retro Suede Driving Shoes: The a2z Hunziker collection

Check out thes a2z Hunziker Collection Shoe, the  latest “wearble art” project from Nicolas Hunziker.
According to Mr Hunziker, “the design of the shoes are based on iconic liveries of vintage racing cars combined with my …

Best of 2010: Top 5 Gear stories
January 1, 2011 – 7:25 AM | No Comment
Best of 2010: Top 5 Gear stories

1. Retro Formula 1: Historic F1 Merchandise
Retro Formula 1 has developed a fantastic line of retro F1 apparel and merchandise featuring the brands, marquees and racing we all love. Ligier, Cooper, Lotus, Parmalat, …

Video Link: JT racing is back
December 8, 2010 – 8:38 AM | No Comment
Video Link: JT racing is back

If you had any interest in Motocross in the 70s and 80s you would know that the coolest gear in the world was made by JT Racing.
All the top riders wore it and they made …

Tough Tees With Style!
November 28, 2010 – 9:16 PM | No Comment
Tough Tees With Style!

Trippytaka is a new Australian t-shirt label injecting some serious style into classic car and muscle car tees. Trippytaka doesn’t just rehash the same tired old designs – its custom designs highlight the classic design …

Speed-Couture’s lifestyle gear for the speed aficionado
July 13, 2010 – 8:03 AM | No Comment
Speed-Couture’s lifestyle gear for the speed aficionado

Lifestyle gear for the retro motorsport enthusiast just keeps getting better and better and Speed-Couture is here to bring us the best of it!
Stocking the best of a2z RacerGear, JOCHEN 70, Nicolas Hunziker, Rosso Corsa …

Stay Classy with these Stylish Leather Jackets from JOCHEN70
June 3, 2010 – 11:17 AM | No Comment
Stay Classy with these Stylish Leather Jackets from JOCHEN70

JOCHEN70 are bringing a new level of class to the retro motorsport clothing renaissance with their new line of stylish leather jackets.
The line includes both a men’s and a women’s jacket.  Both are made from …

New Retro T-Shirts from RACE RALLY ROAD
May 20, 2010 – 11:34 AM | No Comment
New Retro T-Shirts from RACE RALLY ROAD

Race Rally Road is expanding its offering of stylish retro threads with the addition of two new totally awesome t-shirts. These t-shirts are sure to please fans of retro motorsport everywhere and help us here …

New releases from Live2Race
May 10, 2010 – 10:58 AM | No Comment
New releases from Live2Race

Live 2 Race are keeping retro motorsport fans trendy with a new expanded offering of rockin’ retro t-shirts, sweaters and jackets.
The new offerings include Mustang 69, Old Skool Race Fuels, Old Skool Racing and Charger …

Retro Race Suits from Maxpart Racing
April 26, 2010 – 8:28 AM | One Comment
Retro Race Suits from Maxpart Racing

Check out these fabulous race suits from MAXPART RACING.
Maxpart Classic racing suits are made in the authentic style of the late 1960s and 1970s. The cream-white suits feature the typical red or blue stripes on the …

Nicolas Hunziker Apparel
April 12, 2010 – 8:18 AM | 4 Comments
Nicolas Hunziker Apparel

I’m a huge fan of the work by fourth generation artist Nicolas Hunziker. His artwork has to some of the most spectacular and evocative in the Automotive art space.
His original painting may be out of …

SIDI: 50th Anniversary 1960-2010
March 31, 2010 – 7:02 AM | No Comment
SIDI: 50th Anniversary 1960-2010

If you are a Motocross fan then you would be very familiar with the iconic Italian brand SIDI, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2010.
In 1960 SIDI commenced production as a single craftsman in …