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BMW’s M1, the Thoroughbred Racer from the Late ’70s: Building a Group 4 Racer

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In our second episode on the iconic BMW M1, we focus on the model’s development from a sports car for public roads into a thoroughbred Group 4 racer.

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Lola

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
We continue our Group C retrospective with a look at British constructor Lola and their corresponding cars, the T600, T610, T616 and finally the T92/10.

1983 Lancia LC2 Group C

For Sale: 1983 Lancia LC2 Group C

History & photos via Girardo & Co
This works Lancia Martini Racing 1983LC2 Group C is the first example of the model built.  It was driven by Henri Pescarolo, Alessandro Nannini and Bob Wollek in its …

BMW’s M1, the Thoroughbred Racer from the Late ’70s: Development

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
Forty one years ago BMW released the iconic M1. It was not only the first BMW to wear the letter M, but the first thoroughbred sports car to roll off the …

1976 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR

1976 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR For Sale

Images and history via Williams i’Anson
This awe inspiring 1976 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR is one of just 31 cars built. It competed successfully in the World Championship for Makes as well as Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft …

1984 John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 956B

For sale: Rare John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 956B

History and photos via Maxted Page / By Marcel Hundscheid of Speed-O-Graphica
This remarkable Porsche 956B finished third in the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1984, having led the race. It’s up for sale …

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Lancia

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
In the 9th part of our Group C retrospective we take a closer look at Italian constructor Lancia.

Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Konrad and Kremer

By Marcel Hundscheid / Speed-O-Graphica
We continue our Group C retrospective with a look at racing teams Konrad and Kremer and their corresponding cars, the Konrad KM-011 and Kremer CK5 and CK6.