Articles tagged with: 1970s
Classic Motorsport Ads
Win on Sunday. Sell on Monday. Of course that’s a good start, but which car manufacturer or supplier has done the best job marketing its motorsport associations?
Adclassix.com specialises in original classic car ads and have just …
Jarno Saarinen GP Genius – Part 1
Question: Valentino, you’re a keen student of motorcycle grand prix history. Who are your favourite riders from the past, and what do you know of Jarno Saarinen?
Valentino Rossi: My favourite riders are Schwantz, Rainey, Hailwood …
Kick Start: MotoTrials made for TV
Now that we are official support sponsors of the Xispa Australian MotoTrials Championship, let’s celebrate with some old school Trials fever from “Kickstart”.
Back in 1979 the BBC started telecasting the worlds first television series for …
Barry Sheene – The Magnificent Seven
There probably isn’t too much I can write about Barry Sheene that hasn’t already been written.
He was obviously loved the world over for his riding ability, charisma, humour and bravery. We were certainly fond of …
1970s Corgi Toys Formula 1 Cars
They don’t make ’em like they used to, that’s for sure. I still have my original collection of 1970s Corgi F1 cars, that are now being raced across the floor by my 3 year old …
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 …
On Any Sunday. Now Available Online In The USA
US online video site Hulu has just made “On Any Sunday”, Bruce Brown’s famous 1971 documentary about motorcycle racing, available for free online. However it’s only available to those that live in the States. For …
Ronnie Peterson and the Bee
You don’t see this type of thing much these days.
F1 Drivers hanging out with each other and having a chat and a laugh about racing.
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