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Retro Formula 1: Historic F1 Merchandise
This year’s Formula One season has been one of the most exciting the sport has seen in years. Races have ranged from the exciting to the bizarre and, as a welcome change, only one or …
First Time Out: Lotus debuts Ford DFV at Dutch Grand Prix 1967
Here is a great short film produced by Ford called First Time Out.
Formula One legends Graham Hill and Jim Clark debut their 410 horsepower Ford DFV powered Lotus 49’s at the fabulous Zandvoort circuit.
Hill …
Classic Art: Bathurst 1000 Programmes
With some beautifully executed, hand finished illustration, this collection of Official Programme covers is a colourful chronicle of the Bathurst legend. They celebrate not only the history of the race itself, they also reflect social …
Classic Ads: Peter Revson and the AFX slot car set
American legend and two time Grand Prix winner, Peter Revson “talks to parents” about the Aurora Monte Carlo AFX race set.
“You just can’t get any closer to real racing”
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Classic Ads: McRae wins on Ampol
When New Zealand’s Graham McRae took out the 1973 Tasman Series he become the first – and only – driver to win the Series three years in a row.
His winning mount for 1973 was the …
Your Top Five: Lotus Grand Prix cars
Here’s my take on the top five Lotus Grand Prix cars. Choosing five wasn’t that difficult, putting them in any sort of order? Impossible as far as I’m concerned!!
Colin Chapman has always been portrayed as …
Nigel Mansell stars in new TVC for Moneysupermarket
The ‘tache is back, as British Formula 1 hero Nigel Mansell promotes Moneysupermarket’s car insurance comparison service in their latest TV advertisement.
Nigel shows the difficulties he has haggling for the cheapest car insurance policies over …
Classic Ads: Wheel Appeal
Aunger Wheels where something of a must have for the more sporting driver in 1970s Australia.
Here we have a ‘young Johnny Goss’ finding himself in the disturbing situation of his pit crew not being particularly …
