Classic Ads: Steve McQueen rides the Honda CR250 (Japanese TV promo)

Although best remembered for riding triumphs and Huskys, Steve McQueen also loved his Japanese two stroke machinery.
In this clip Steve  rides the 1971 Honda CR250 Elsinore for a Japanese TV promotion.
The CR250 was called the …

TT Heroes for Island Classic

Two of the fastest men around the Isle of Man’s daunting 37.73-mile TT public roads course will renew their rivalry when they face off in the 2011 Australian Motorcycle News International Island Classic, to be …

Retro Suede Driving Shoes: The a2z Hunziker collection

Check out thes a2z Hunziker Collection Shoe, the  latest “wearble art” project from Nicolas Hunziker.
According to Mr Hunziker, “the design of the shoes are based on iconic liveries of vintage racing cars combined with my …

Autosport International: Photo Gallery by Speedhunters

Speedhunters has these great photos of historic racing cars from the Autosport Show.
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Video Documentary: Champions Forever

Enjoy this cracker documentary called  ‘Champions Forever’. ( I also think it was once called “The Quick and the Dead”)
The film is narrated by the actor Stacy Keach and includes excellent footage from a plethora …

Video: Slow motion oversteer – 1971 South African Grand Prix

The guys from Axis of Oversteer found some Nizo Super 8 footage of the 1971 South African Grand Prix. They then added some new tunes, made it slow-mo and hey presto. Here is the result.
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Video: John Surtees interviewed at Autosport International 2011

Motorsport Retro contributor Henry Hope-Frost interviews the legendary Motorcycle and Formula 1 world champion John Surtees.
In this fabulous 20 minute video shot at Autosport International,  HH-F reminisces with Surtees about the highs and lows of …

Best of the Cahier Archive: 1961 Formula 1 Season

This is the latest in our series of  photo specials showcasing the stunning images from the Cahier Archive. The collection, by photographers Bernard Cahier and his son Paul-Henri are part of a massive collection of …