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1926 Isle of Man TT Competitor – Scott Flying Squirrel Racing Prototype

Ben Branch September 7, 2018
Scott Flying Squirrel
  • British
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Scott Flying Squirrel is almost certainly the most famous motorcycle made by the revered British marque, though it’s hard to tell if its…

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1968-69-Type Ford P68 “F3L” Prototype Racing Car

Ben Branch September 5, 2018
1968-69-Type Ford P68 F3L Prototype Racing Car Doors Up
  • British
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

The Ford P68, otherwise known as the F3L for “Ford 3 Litre”, is a sports prototype racing car that should probably be just as…

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Alain Prost’s Ferrari 641 Formula 1 Steering Wheel

Ben Branch September 1, 2018
Formula 1 Steering Wheel
  • Formula 1
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Racing

This is Alain Prost’s Ferrari 641 Formula 1 steering wheel from 1990, it was his first season at Ferrari after the reigning World Champion…

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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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The Stutz Bearcat – America’s First Supercar

Ben Branch August 24, 2018
Stutz Series K Bearcat Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The Stutz Bearcat is viewed by some as America’s first supercar, this term could only be retroactively applied of course as it didn’t actually…

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Ayrton Senna’s Last Kart – He Drove It 6 Weeks Before His Death

Ben Branch August 20, 2018
Ayrton Senna Go Kart Main
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

This is the last kart ever driven by Ayrton Senna, he piloted it around his personal go kart track on his farm in the…

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Datsun Racing Documentary: Against All Odds

Ben Branch August 12, 2018
Against All Odds
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Racing

Against All Odds is a 1971 Datsun documentary about the team’s Trans Am racing efforts with the Datsun 510, known as the Datsun 1600…

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1956 BSA Gold Star

Ben Branch August 10, 2018
BSA Gold Star
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The BSA Gold Star The BSA Gold Star was one of the most dominant motorcycles of its time, it raced not only on the…

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You Can Now Buy The Fastest Porsche 962 Ever Built

Ben Branch August 6, 2018
Porsche 962
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing

This is thought to be the fastest Porsche 962 ever built – chassis 962-108. Legendary racing driver Derek Bell drove the car to victory…

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Rear View Prints – Race Tracks Of The World

Ben Branch August 6, 2018
Rear View Prints F1 Race Tracks
  • Art
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This series of posters by Rear View Prints showcases the world’s greatest race tracks in a clean, minimalist way that makes them perfect for…

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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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The German Giant Killer – An Original Porsche 550A Spyder

Ben Branch July 31, 2018
Porsche 550 A Spyder
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Porsche 550A Spyder has a well-earned reputation for being a giant killer – it took on and handily defeated far more powerful cars…

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