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Motorclassica

Motorclassica set for October 2011

Motorclassica, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance and Classic Motor Show, will return to Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building from October 21 to 23, 2011.
Organisers expect an even bigger showing of classic vehicles for the second …

Video: Sir Stirling Moss talks about the Porsche 718 RS 61 and the Targa Florio

Watch this interview with legendary driver Sir Stirling Moss as he recounts his experiences of driving the Porsche 718 RS 61 at the Targa Florio.
The interview was captured at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of …

memorabilia

Mega memorabilia collection: BobbyFabi.com

I just came across this glorious collection of racing memorabilia. The collection belongs to Robert Judy of California, and its quite fantastic.
Here is what he has to say about his fabulous collection
“I have been an …

Video: Jack Brabham Documentary

When We Were Racers is about a legend of motor sport, Jack Brabham. Originally broadcast on the ABC in 2009 , Jack tells his stirring story with the help of other motor racing icons …

Perfect Technique, Heart, Resistance, Intelligence – Targa Florio Returns

“You need to have a perfect technique, heart, resistance, intelligence”
Piero Taruffi
Six minutes and eleven seconds for the Nordschleife by Stefan Bellof in a 956. Thirty three minutes and thirty six seconds, or a 79.890 …

Best of The Cahier Archive: John Surtees

John Surtees, massive legend, winner of six motorcycle World Championships and the 1964 Formula 1 World Drivers Championship. The only person to have won World Championships on both two and four wheels.
Surtees drove for Lotus, …

Legendary 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype Set to Break Records

We talk of storied historic racing cars going under the hammer quite often here at Motorsport Retro, but this is something else. Gooding and Company are set to auction a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype, …

45 minute Video: 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Enjoy this full length documentary of the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Almost better than being there!