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Documentary: The Holden Dealer Team 1969 to 1987

Ben Branch November 3, 2019
The Holden Dealer Team 1969 to 1987
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The Holden Dealer Team, commonly known as HDT, is a legendary racing team in Australia that fielded some of the country’s greatest racing drivers from…

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The First Bathurst Race After WWII – The 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix

Ben Branch October 13, 2019
1946 New South Wales Grand Prix MG
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Racing

The races held at the Mount Panorama street circuit in Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia have become globally renowned as some of the…

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Documentary: Rallying In The 1980s

Ben Branch October 6, 2019
Group B Rally Audi
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

Many consider the 1980s to be the golden age of rally, it’s a tough call however as the 1960s and 1970s offered a slew…

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22 Genuine Historic Rally Plates – All For Sale With Prices From £150 to £250

Ben Branch September 6, 2019
Vintage Rally Plates
  • Art
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This is a selection of 22 of the historic rally plates up for sale as part of the H&H Classics auction due to end…

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The Ford RS200 – The Fastest Accelerating Road Car In The World (For 12 Years)

Nathan Duff August 24, 2019
Ford RS200 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This article was written by Nathan Duff, the founder of Retromotive Magazine and a contributor to a number of magazines including Top Gear, CAR, Wheels,…

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1912 Indian Twin Board Track Racer – An Early American 100+mph Superbike

Ben Branch August 16, 2019
Indian-Twin-Board-Track-Racer
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This 1912 Indian Board Track Racer is a pristine restoration by globally recognised expert Jim Prosper. Prosper is one of the finest restorers of Indian…

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Uruguayan Garage Find – An $85,000 USD 1914 Indian 8-Valve Board Track Racer

Ben Branch July 31, 2019
Indian 8-Valve Twin Board Track Racer Fuel Tank
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Indian 8-Valve board track racer was one of the first factory built superbikes, it was released in 1911 with an advanced-for-the-era V-twin featuring…

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Desert Racing Documentary: Toby Price And The Finke Desert Double

Ben Branch July 14, 2019
TOBY PRICE AND THE FINKE DESERT DOUBLE 4
  • Australian
  • Racing
  • Rally

Finke Desert Double is a free 31 minute documentary about Toby Price and his goal of taking both the motorcycle and truck wins at…

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Fast Eddie – A Short Film About A Lifelong Passion

Ben Branch June 12, 2019
Fast Eddie - A Short Film About A Lifelong Passion
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

  At the age of 93, WW II veteran and AMA Hall of Famer Ed Fisher still rides everyday, and even continues to race…

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Very Rare Survivor: A 1919 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer – Los Angeles Speedway Veteran

Ben Branch June 3, 2019
Indian Board Track Racer
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Indian Powerplus V-twin powered the company’s board track racers to victories right across the country. The engine was significantly more advanced than the…

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Documentary: Triumph Spitfire At The 1965 24 Hours Of Le Mans

Ben Branch May 26, 2019
1965 Triumph Spitfire Le Mans
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The 1965 running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans saw a battle of the ages running between Ford and Ferrari, but further down…

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Short Film: That Time James Brolin Took A Class Win At The 24 Hours Of Nurburgring

Ben Branch May 15, 2019
AMC AMX 24 Hours Of Nurburgring
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

In 1979 the famous American actor James Brolin, also a prolific amateur racing driver, was offered a place on a team being assembled to…

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