Articles tagged with: 1960s

Phil Hill’s Ferrari Dino 156 1961
Here is a beautiful 1:18 scale model of the Ferrari Dino 156 “Sharknose” from German company CMC.
The 1961 Formula 1 season was run under completely new rules. The racing teams had to switch their engines …

A Maverick At Daytona – James Garner at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona
In 1968 I attended Daytona Beach Junior College on the GI Bill. Due to the proximity of the Daytona Speedway I became interested in attending the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events held there.
Well, …

Michael and Graham Turner Motorsport Art
Michael Turner has been producing paintings, prints and cards since 1963. Today he is one of the world’s best known and highly respected Motorsport artists.
His son Graham Turner’s paintings have been published alongside those of …

A Ferrari State of Mind
Check out these fantastic Ferrari Photos!
This video slideshow celebrates the vintage Ferraris that raced at the 24 hours of Daytona and the 12 hours of Sebring in the late 60s and early 70s.
The shots include …

Gallery: Retro Engine Work
One of the reasons modern motor racing can be so tedious, is that the cars are mechanically very reliable .
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Two-Wheel Heroes: 1960-1989 Part II
Following on from Part One of Top Ten Heroes of the two-wheel world, here’s numbers #s 6 to 10 on the leather clad list.
6) Barry Sheene – Famous for his two horrific get offs at …

Last charge for the 250 GP cavalry
Forty years ago, a young man from Sydney earned a unique place in the history of the road racing world championship – and thanks to the changes planned for next season; his place in the …

Top Ten Two-Wheel Heroes: 1960-1989 Part 1
Following on from Nick Garton’s Top Ten Heroes of the four-wheel world, here’s our top-ten leather clad list. In no particular order, here’s our first five heroes with the second five to be presented next …