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Documentary: Armed Forces Rally in Land Rovers

Ben Branch December 23, 2018
Armed Forces Rally in Land Rovers 1
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Racing
  • Rally

Armed Forces Rally in Land Rovers is a short film by the team at Patina that covers the Armed Forces Rally Team (AFRT), a…

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Ducati NCR 900 Racer – A Swedish-Built Italian Icon

Ben Branch December 18, 2018
Ducati NCR 900 Racer
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The legendary NCR workshop played a significant role in the early competition life of Ducati, perhaps most famously they built the special 900cc race…

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An Original Rob North Triumph Trident Formula 750 Racer

Ben Branch December 17, 2018
Triumph Trident
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Triumph Trident and its BSA Rocket 3 sibling were, in a way, a last hurrah for the previously globally dominant British motorcycle industry. The…

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Husqvarna Model 30 A – Privateer Dirt Track Racer

Ben Branch December 10, 2018
Husqvarna Model 30 A Motorcycle JAP Engine
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Swedish

This Husqvarna Model 30 A is a custom motorcycle of sorts – it was built by a privateer racer before Husqvarna offered their own…

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Documentary: The Max Balchowsky Story

Ben Branch December 2, 2018
Old Yeller II Max Balchowsky
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

Max Balchowsky Max Balchowsky, alongside his wife Ina, was a self-taught race car builder and racing car driver who raced his own junkyard creations…

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Documentary: The Racing Scene – Featuring James Garner

Ben Branch November 25, 2018
The Racing Scene - Featuring James Garner Poster
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

The Racing Scene is a 1969 film presented by James Garner, interestingly it’s a personal favorite of Quentin Tarantino who showcased it at the…

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Ol’ Yaller Mark IX – A Home-Built Racer That Beat The World’s Best

Ben Branch November 12, 2018
Ol' Yaller Mark IX Race Car Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

Ol’ Yaller Mark IX is a race car built by Max Balchowsky and his wife Ina largely from junkyard parts to a design he sketched out on the floor of Hollywood Motors – their Californian performance garage.

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Once Upon A Wheel – Paul Newman’s Racing Documentary

Ben Branch November 4, 2018
Paul Newman Race Car
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

Once Upon A Wheel is Paul Newman’s iconic 1971 racing documentary, it’s a fascinating window into the period and it includes appearances by the likes…

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1 of 2 Ever Made – A Rare Original Honda S800 Racing

Ben Branch November 2, 2018
  • Cars
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Racing

The Honda S800 Racing was a special and very limited edition model developed by Honda France as a turnkey high-performance model for aspiring amateur…

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The Ligier JS2 – A Rare French/Italian Mid-Engined Sports Car

Ben Branch November 1, 2018
Ligier JS2 Car 5
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ligier JS2 is a car with a remarkable story, dual French/Italian heritage, and competition history in many of Europe’s great races. That said,…

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This Was Paul Newman’s* Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Ben Branch October 26, 2018
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 Paul Newman
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

In motor racing circles there are a few things that are invariably spoken of with only with deep reverence. Two of those things are…

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Isle of Man TT by Studio Kippenberger – Full Length Film

Ben Branch October 14, 2018
Isle of Man TT by Studio Kippenberger
  • Films
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Isle of Man TT is a feature film by Studio Kippenberger, the world renowned team of filmmakers headed up by Christopher Kippenberger. It’s notoriously…

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