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Documentary: Resurrecting Björn Waldegård’s Lancia Stratos

Ben Branch August 26, 2018
Björn Waldegård Lancia Stratos
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

All surviving examples of the Lancia Stratos are special, but the Björn Waldegård Lancia Stratos stands in a league of its own. This documentary…

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Documentary: The Phil Hill Story – America’s First Formula 1 World Champion

Ben Branch August 19, 2018
Phil Hill
  • American
  • Films
  • Formula 1

Phil Hill is remembered as the only American-born Formula 1 World Champion, and one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Unlike…

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Watch The 1986 Finke Desert Race – Australia’s Toughest Off-Road Challenge

Ben Branch August 5, 2018
Finke Desert Race
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Racing

The Finke Desert Race is the toughest race in Australia and one of the toughest in the world. It’s an event that’s been held annually…

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Scramble – A 1981 Motocross Film By Syd Pearman

Ben Branch July 29, 2018
Scramble - A 1981 Motocross Film By Syd Pearman
  • British
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

“Scramble” is a 1981 film about British motocross by talented amateur filmmaker Syd Pearman. The film offers a fantastic look into the world of…

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Short Film: Stories of Bike | Faster – Featuring MotoLady

Ben Branch July 22, 2018
MotoLady Alicia Elfving
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Women

MotoLady is one of the enduring personalities in the world of motorcycles, she created the website TheMotolady.com back in early 2011 and has now…

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The Car Used In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Is For Sale – A Modena GT Spyder California

Ben Branch July 18, 2018
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Car Modena GT Spyder California
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

The car used in the seminal 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is widely thought to be a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. This is…

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Documentary: Malcolm Smith’s Bike Stories

Ben Branch July 15, 2018
Malcolm Smith
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Malcolm Smith is one of the world’s pre-emiment off0rad racers, he primarily raced motorcycles but in the 1970s while recovering from a broken leg, he built his own off-road racing buggy and competed in both the Baja 1000 and the Baja 500.

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The Official Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 Live Stream

Ben Branch July 14, 2018
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 Live Stream
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with a highlights reel to showcase the best of the Goodwood Festival of Speed for this who…

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Documentary: DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People

Ben Branch July 8, 2018
John DeLorean Motor Company
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People is a documentary by Carfection focussing on the history of one of the most fascinating, and shortest…

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Watch Live & Free: The 2018 Le Mans Classic

Ben Branch July 7, 2018
24 Hours of Le Mans Classic.
  • Cars
  • Films
  • French
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the official 2018 Le Mans Classic film above. The Le Mans Classic Every two years the…

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The James Bond “Spectre” Land Rover Defender SVX

Ben Branch July 5, 2018
James Bond Spectre Land Rover Defender SVX Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films
  • Land Rover

Vehicles used in James Bond films typically become almost as iconic as 007 himself, the most famous are the Astons of course, but he’s…

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Short Film: Constructing a Car Engine In The 1930s

Ben Branch July 1, 2018
Constructing a Car Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films

This short film shows what went into building a car engine back in the 1930s, including casting, forging, machining, assembly, and testing. It’s a…

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