Articles tagged with: Le Mans
Video: 2012 Le Mans 24 hour promo – A trip down memory lane
There is just something very special about Le Mans.
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Up For Auction: Drendel Family Porsche Collection
The world’s most glorious private collection of turbocharged Porsches is going up for auction at Gooding & Company’s upcoming Amelia Island auction on the 9th of March.
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Video Documentary: 1000KM Nürburgring 1983 “The last Ringmeisters”
Qualifying for the 1983 1000km of Nürburgring and a young Stefan Bellof sets a pole-position time around the infamous Nordschleife of six minutes eleven seconds. He is five seconds ahead of second-place man Jochen Mass.
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Amon and his Batmobile Star at the New Zealand Festival of Motorsport
24 Hours of Le Mans winner and Formula One star Chris Amon is in the midst of a reunion with his 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’. The pair are among an impressive line-up of drivers …
Paul Newman: Behind Blue Eyes
For a world-famous multiple award-winning actor, Paul Newman kept a low profile at the race track. He was just ‘one of the team’.
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Gear: 8380 Laboratories’ Classic Race Car Food Chain
8380 Laboratories have put together a series of seriously groovy retro motorsport t-shirts based on the idea of a food chain for classic racing cars.
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Top Five of 2011: Le Mans and Sportscar
Le Mans 1983: Michael and Mario Andretti attempt to make history
In 1983, Mario Andretti – one of America’s legendary drivers – competed in the epic race for the first time since 1967. This was his …
Top Five of 2011: People
Greg Moore, part 1. Mark Webber remembers
Greg Moore. It’s a name that stirs emotions and memories, happiness and sadness all in one go. For all of October, my weekly column will celebrate the life of …
Video: The history of the Porsche 917/021
This stunning video tracks the history of the Porsche 917, chassis number 021.
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Enduring: Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring Celebrate Anniversaries in 2012
2012 is to be a big year for classic races, with the 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Twelve Hours of Sebring all set to celebrate significant anniversaries.
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Video: Porsche at Le Mans in the 1980s
Porsche is celebrating their 2014 Le Mans comeback with video look back at the cars and drivers who made history at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
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For Sale: Jaguar XJR-9
Jaguar’s XJR-9 is the car that took it to Porsche at Le Mans and won. The gentlemen at Fiskens have one for sale, so I’m going to try my luck with the Christmas list.
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Video: Porsche at Le Mans – The Early Years
No other brand celebrates its Le Mans success like Porsche.
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Video: 1970 World Sportscar Championship – Porsche Does It!
The 31st of January, 1970 and the 1970 World Sportscar Championship is ready to burst from the line at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Porsche had won the International Championship of Makes in ’69, but …
Austin-Healey at centre of 1955 Le Mans disaster sells for $1.3million
The 1953 Austin-Healey 100 Special Test racing car involved in the worst crash in motor sport history sold for a record-breaking £843,000 ($1,341,000) at a Bonhams auction last week.
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