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Legends Displayed at the Porsche Museum: The Can-Am Killer – 917/30

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
During my visit last year to the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen, the Porsche 917/30 caught my eye. On display was chassis 003, used by Team Penske during the 1973 Can-Am championship.

The Abrupt End of an Era: Schnitzer Motorsport, The Early Years

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Late last year, after a period of more than half a century, BMW announced the end of its relationship with the Le Mans 24 Hours-winning Schnitzer Motorsport squad. So, in our …

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Mazda part 2

Mazda 767 (chassis 767-003) driven by Max and Werner Moritz. The car was entered in Peter Auto’s Group C Racing series at the 2014 Spa Classic.
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Buckle up for our 12th part …

BMW’s M1, The Thoroughbred Racer from the late 70’s: Group 5 & Le Mans

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In our fifth episode on the iconic BMW M1 we focus on participation in Group 5 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Legends Displayed at the Porsche Museum: 917/20

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Our European correspondent Marcel Hundscheid paid the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart a visit last July, and came back with some great photos of the legends within. In this second episode we …

For Sale: Ford Capri RS2600 Works Cologne

By Marcel Hundscheid /  Images & history via Gipimotor
This beautiful 1971 Ford Capri RS2600 Works Cologne was raced in 1971 and 1972 and won, amongs others, the 1971 Spa 24 Hours. It’s up for sale …

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Mazda

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In part 11 of our Group C retrospective, we take a closer look at the sports cars that were built by Mazda for Group C competition, starting with the 717C, 727C, …

BMW’s M1, the Thoroughbred Racer from the Late ’70s: Procar Championship

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Sit back, relax and enjoy our fourth episode on the iconic BMW M1, focusing on the Procar Championship.