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Video: Salon Retromobile 2013

Held in Paris in early February each year, Salon Retromobile is one of the world’s great classic car shows.

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Ten 500cc Grand Prix bike number plates you could actually read

Back in the 70s, 80s and early 1990s a black number on a yellow background meant you were an elite racer, riding a 500cc prototype grand prix motorcycle in the premier category.

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Video: Five minutes of great vintage racing onboard footage with pure sounds

The team at SVRA produced this excellent video from their recent Spring Classic at Sebring.  Turn it up!
 

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Studebakers and The Great Race: Potential Unfulfilled

Conrod Straight. Even today it stretches the longest legs in Australian V8s, providing ample room and even a little downhill push to reach top speed.

The Start

Video: The Start

The start. It’s tension; excitement; pressure; ritual; preparation; anticipation. A few peaceful moments set to explode into first corner mayhem followed by hours pushing the utter limits.

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Video: Barry Sheene ‘This is your life’

“World motorcycle racing champion, Barry Sheen M.B.E, this is your life.”
A young, surprised, and slightly bashful Barry Sheene beams as he is introduced to the classic television show, which goes on to tell his story …

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Video: Formula 1 Gladiators

Its hard not be moved by this stirring video, showcasing the emotion and danger of Formula 1.