Articles tagged with: 1980s
Ford’s Group A Monster: RS500 Cosworth
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Thirty-one years after Ford conquered the world with their fire-breathing Group A monster, the RS500 Cosworth remains one of the world’s hottest hatches. In today’s story, Motorsport Retro’s European correspondent Marcel …
Looking Back on Frank Williams’ Legacy
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Two weeks ago, the motorsport world was rocked by the sad news that Formula 1 legend Frank Williams had passed away. Williams has left an indelible mark at the pinnacle of …
Widescreen Gallery: The HSRCA Returns to Racing at Wakefield Park
Images thanks to Seth Reinhardt
After four months of the all-too-familiar lockdown story, Sydney took its first tentative steps into the outside world last month. The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association NSW was quick to …
Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Porsche 956
Pictured above is chassis 956-004 driven by Kriton Lendoudis at the Spa Classic 2014. Back in 1982 this car finished in third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
We continue our …
Report & Gallery: Spa Six Hours 2021 – The Sound Of History
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
The 28th edition of the Spa Six Hours – The Sound of History – should actually have taken place in 2020, before the COVID pandemic put an end to all plans. …
Report & Gallery: ADAC 1000 km Nürburgring
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Last weekend the rebirth of the 1000 km was organized by the Düsseldorfer Automobil- und Motorsport Club 05 at the Nürburgring. This traditional endurance race was held until 1984, with the …
Report & Gallery: Bosch Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival 2021
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Last weekend, Hockenheim hosted the 16th edition of the Bosch Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival 2021. Motorsport Retro’s European correspondent was at the scene and created this report and …
Legends at the Porsche Museum: The One-Off Porsche 961
By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Motorsport Retro’s European correspondent Marcel Hundscheid paid the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart a visit, where he came eye-to-eye with the one-off Porsche 961.
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