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Best of The Cahier Archive: The sheer joy of racing

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 …

Steve McQueen Porsche 911 to star at RM Auction, Monterey 2011

The Ex-Steve McQueen 1970 Porsche 911 S, featured in his epic motion picture Le Mans will be at RM Auctions Monterey sale in August.
In the lengthy opening sequence of the epic Hollywood movie Le Mans, …

$275 000 book: The Official Ferrari Opus

Ferrari has come up with a $275,000 book, The Official Ferrari Opus, which is being termed as the most lavish and most valuable historical reference the Italian sports car manufacturer has ever produced.
The most extravagant …

Classic Ads: Moffat and Ford 1-2 at Bathurst 1000 1977

While not exactly classic ads in design or execution, this collection of advertisements illustrate how sponsors love being associated with a winner – even if the connection is tenuous in some instances.
The 1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 …

Motorsport Retro’s VMX adventures: Heaven VMX Rd 1 – Bulahdelah

Another weekend of excellent VMX racing has left us pondering the eternal question. What bike should we buy next?
The weekend didn’t start too well for the Motorsport Retro VMX Team. For reasons I won’t go …

1970 Formula 1 illustrations

Enjoy these fabulous illustrations of the 1970 Formula 1 grid by artist Vincent Gaye.
Published by Marabout as a two part series and printed in Belgium 1970 each print is approximately 40cm x 25cm.
Via: Paul Chenard …

Best of The Cahier Archive: Gilles Villeneuve

Today’s feature gallery contains images of the legendary Gilles Villeneuve
So much has been written and said about Villeneuve, but for me Jody Scheckter summed it up pretty well when he delivered this eulogy:
“I will miss …

Steve McQueen Parfum D’Homme

For those of you who can’t get enough of Steve McQueen, now some you can splash some of his coolness on everyday.
“Steve McQueen, the  Hollywood icon and the bearer of the King of Cool title, …