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The Norton Model 30 International: The Bike That Dominated The Isle of Man TT

Ben Branch October 12, 2018
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Norton Model 30 International is deservedly remembered as one of the most iconic and important motorcycles ever built by the British marque. Norton works team…

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The 1982 SuperBikers Race – Road Racing, Flat Track, And Motocross Rolled Into One

Ben Branch October 7, 2018
1982 SuperBikers Race
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The 1982 SuperBikers Race was a made-for-TV special event thought up by the team at ABC’s Wide World of Sports. In short, the race was…

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1910 Cadillac Racer – A $35,000+ Brass Era Competition Roadster

Ben Branch October 2, 2018
Cadillac Racing Car Exhaust
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

This 1910 Cadillac racer is a brass era roadster that was built with one thing in mind – competition. In 1910 the automotive world…

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A Brief History of the Ford Escort Mk 1

Jon Branch September 24, 2018
Ford Escort Mk 1 Ad
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

Introduction: Exit the Anglia, Enter the Ford Escort Mk 1 The Ford Escort Mk 1 is one of the most beloved British cars of…

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Untelevised Race: 1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship Race

Ben Branch September 23, 2018
1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Showroom Stock racing is exactly what it says on the box, cars are strictly limited to factory fresh condition with no performance modifications allowed….

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Cannonball! World’s Greatest Outlaw Road Race – A True Story

Ben Branch September 22, 2018
Cannonball! Book Cover
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The fact that Cannonball! is a true story is almost impossible to fathom looking back on it from 40+ years since it was last…

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The Triumph Bonneville TT Special – The Rare Factory TT Steeplechase Racer

Ben Branch September 19, 2018
Triumph TT Special Competition Sports Desert Sled Main
  • American
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Triumph

The Triumph Bonneville TT Special was designed specifically for American TT Steeplechase racing – interestingly the final specification of the model was developed not in England,…

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MV Agusta Three-Cylinder 500cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 18, 2018
MV Agusta 500cc Three-Cylinder Front
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The MV Agusta three-cylinder, known as the Tre Cilindri, was ridden by Giacomo Agostini to 13 of his 15 World Championship titles between 1966 and 1973….

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The Laverda 750 SFC Elettronica – An Endurance Racing Legend

Ben Branch September 13, 2018
Laverda 750 SFC 1
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Laverda 750 SFC Elettronica is the most desirable of the Italian company’s first big twins, and it’s not just sought-after for its looks…

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The Greeves Challenger – The Unusual World-Beating Two Stroke

Ben Branch September 12, 2018
Greeves Motorcycle Front
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing

To say that the Greeves Challenger, and all Greeves motorcycles, were ahead of their time is to significantly understate the remarkable foresight of Bert…

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1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy – The Iconic Desert Sled

Ben Branch September 10, 2018
Triumph TR6 Trophy Desert Sled
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Triumph

The Triumph TR6 Trophy is perhaps better known by its legendary nickname – “The Desert Sled”. It’s not known who coined the term, but…

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Watch The Goodwood Revival 2018 – Free Live Stream

Ben Branch September 8, 2018
Goodwood Revival Free Live Stream 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The Goodwood Revival is one of the most important vintage motoring events in the world, it takes place each year usually in early September…

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