Articles tagged with: 1970s
Classic Ads- James Hunt and “Morecambe and Wise” for Texaco 1977
These two classic Texaco commercials feature Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise and 1976 World Champion James Hunt.
They are both bloody funny and were produced by the legendary and highly influential British ad agency Collett Dickenson …
Stu Avant – Running on Empty Part III
Never heard of Stu Avant? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a GP racer, Stu’s story will dispel the myths and reinforce the realities of a unique life on the grand prix trail in the …
The Iron Horse – Onboard with Phil Read 1974
I can’t find much information about this brilliant footage of Phil Read on his MV Agusta 500-4, but it’s great! It seems the video is from a movie called The Iron Horse and was made …
1971 Porsche 908/03 1:18 Model by AUTOart
Porsche’s rise to sports car racing dominance in the late 1960s was built on several evolutionary designs, including the Porsche 904, the 906 and from 1968 to 1970, the 908.
Developed under the direction of Dr. …
Classic circuits: Nurburgring Nordschleife
Hatzenbach, Flugplatz, Adenau, Bergwerk, Karussell, Wippermann, Pflanzgarten. Names that for over 80 years have put the fear of God into the very bravest of single-seater, sportscar and touring car aces. Yet these famous corners form …
Stu Avant – Running on Empty Part II
Never heard of Stu Avant? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a GP racer, Stu’s story will dispel the myths and reinforce the realities of a unique life on the grand prix trail in the …
Joey Dunlop – Road Racer 1977
I stumbled across this incredible series of videos, featuring the legendary Joey Dunlop, shot back in 1977.
The first video of Road Racer kicks of with Dunlop testing his Yamaha on public streets at dusk and …
The Mighty Porsche 935
When Porsche brought out its current GT2 contender, the 997 GT3 RSR, there was a warm, fuzzy feeling amongst many when they got their first glimpse of the thing. Something about the stance transformed the …
