Death Of A British Hero: Donald Campbell (1921-1967)

Anyone brave enough to kiss their wife and child goodbye in the morning and strap themselves into a floating jet engine capable of 300mph (482 kmh) must have had balls of steel.
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Classic Motorsport Inspired Italian Leather Bags

If you’re keen on retro gear then these bags from Caracalla Bagaglio are for you.
The company, owned by motorsports fan Simon Jordan, takes its name from the Terme di Caracalla …

Techniques For Keeping Cars Light. Porsche Style.

The newly opened Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen in Germany, is a magnificent edifice. The building dominates the Porscheplatz and fulfills a long held wish by Porsche to be able to show the proud history …

Shell Goes Retro With Magic Of Motoring Gear

Shell has followed Gulf Oil and Grand Prix Originals in offering a range of quality vintage clothing and accessories that reflect Shell’s rich racing heritage.
Using the brand name Magic of Motoring the range of products include jackets, bags, T shirts, race suits, …

Vintage Auto Posters

Authentic automotive posters are a fantastic addition to any office or workshop.
However it’s often difficult to be sure you have purchased an original in a world full of reproductions on eBay.
If you want to be sure …

Honda Release Monkey 40th Anniversary Special

The retro trend continues to prove irresistible, with Honda Australia announcing the release of the Monkey 40th Anniversary Special.
I have always loved the Z50, as my passion for all things motoring began on a derivative of this bike, the …

Tasman Series Warwick Farm 1965

Having been out to the Tasman Revival Meeting at Eastern Creek yesterday, I thought I’d better do another post on this magical period of Australian Motorsport.

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Yamaha DT-1 1968

I was chatting to a guy called Malcolm at a wedding the other day and he said he had a Yamaha DT-1.
I knew a little bit about the bike as my great riding friend Mitch …