Articles by Marcel Hundscheid

Historic Rally: Legend Boucles Bastogne 2022
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
On the weekend of the 5th and 6th of March, 2022, the Legend Boucles Bastogne was held for the first time since 2019. Scroll along, and enjoy a little wrap-up of …

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Porsche 962 part 1
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In this episode of our Group C retrospective, we tackle the legacy of Porsche’s legendary 962 – one of the most successful sports racing cars in history.
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A Quick Look at McLaren’s First Sports Car: The M1A
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In 1963 the McLaren Mark 1 or M1A appeared in Group 7. It was a replacement for the Zerex Special, a sports racer that used a Cooper F1 car from 1961 …

Ford’s Group A Monster: RS500 Cosworth
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Thirty-one years after Ford conquered the world with their fire-breathing Group A monster, the RS500 Cosworth remains one of the world’s hottest hatches. In today’s story, Motorsport Retro’s European correspondent Marcel …

Porsche’s Weapon from the 70s, the Legendary 934: Porsche 934/5
Chassis 911 660 9057 driven by Dr. Afschin Fatemi at the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix back in 2019.
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In our second story looking back at the legendary Porsche 934, we take a …

Looking Back on Frank Williams’ Legacy
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Two weeks ago, the motorsport world was rocked by the sad news that Formula 1 legend Frank Williams had passed away. Williams has left an indelible mark at the pinnacle of …

Legends at the Porsche Museum: How A 10 Year Old Design Claimed Overall Victory At Le Mans 27 Years Ago
By Marcel Hundscheid/Speed-O-Graphica
During my visit to the Porsche Museum, I stumbled across the Dauer 962 Le Mans – a Group C car based on the Porsche 962. Let’s review its story.
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Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Porsche 956
Pictured above is chassis 956-004 driven by Kriton Lendoudis at the Spa Classic 2014. Back in 1982 this car finished in third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
We continue our …