Articles tagged with: 1960s
Classic Ads: Bultaco Sherpa T trials bikes
If you were a serious trials rider in the 60s and 70s there was only one bike for you, a Bultaco Sherpa T. The iconic Spanish brand was king of the trials bike manufacturers, winning …
2009 Australian Muscle Car Masters
The Australian Muscle Car Masters annual Father’s Day celebration of Australia’s fantastic muscle car heritage returns to Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway on September 6th.
Better than ever, with new cars and stars, new retro …
Gallery: Luscious Liveries
Ever since corporate sponsorship arrived in motorsport in the 1960s, certain brand names and their colour schemes have taken on a certain synonymity. Everybody has a favourite livery or paint job – one that stirs …
You were there: Guards Trophy Sports Car Race 1965
It was so different then.
Nowadays the prima donnas of Formula One are strictly contractually tied down to racing only in the Bernie and Max show and they can’t race in any other categories even if …
The killer promoter: Mike Goodwin – Supercross founder
Mike Goodwin is the guy who invented Supercross. His background was in the rock concert business and he brought everything he learned in that business and created a new sport. He brought in sponsorship from …
Unadilla Retro Motocross National
The latest round of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship was billed as a “Retro” event. The legendary track at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center played host to a celebration 40 years of …
Australian Story – Sir Jack Brabham
Don’t miss this one. On Monday 17th August at 8pm ABC-TV will broadcast another fantastic episode of Australian Story
“The upcoming program When We Were Racers is about one of the all time legends of world …
For Sale: 1965 Brabham BT16 F2
The Classic Throttle Shop currently has this little beauty for sale.
Brabham Chassis No F2-8-65 was bought directly from the factory at Byfleet in the UK by John Coombes Racing. The John Coombes F2 racing team …
