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A Long Hard Day – The 1980 Bathurst 1000

Ben Branch October 4, 2015
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The 1980 Bathurst 1000 was officially titled the “Hardie Ferodo 1000”, it took place on the 5th of October at the world renowned Mount…

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1934 Ford Hot Rod Hill Climber

Ben Branch September 26, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing
  • Vintage

There aren’t many vehicles more thoroughly American than the ’34 Ford Hot Rod. This one is perhaps slightly more iconic than most, it was…

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Bentley 6½ Litre Bob Tail

Ben Branch September 15, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Bentley 6½ Litre was very nearly released as the Bentley 4¼ Litre, but through a twist of fate W. O. Bentley and a…

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Amilcar C6 Voiturette

Ben Branch September 1, 2015
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Amilcar was a small French cyclecar and automobile manufacturer that operated between 1921 to 1940, the name was a contraction of the founders names…

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Going Faster: The Skip Barber Racing School

Ben Branch August 30, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

The Skip Barber Racing School is almost certainly the most famous advanced driving school in the world, this is largely thanks to their approachable…

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The Great Race Tracks Of The World

Ben Branch August 20, 2015
  • Art
  • Home
  • Racing

Of all the automotive posters you might choose to put on your garage wall, this is probably one of the most important. It shows…

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Zaeta 530 SE Flat Tracker

Ben Branch August 17, 2015
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Zaeta 530 DT is the two-wheeled answer to the question what would happen if the Italians decided to build a flat tracker? Dirt track racing…

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Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 Rally Saloon

Ben Branch August 14, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ford Lotus Cortina is one of the beloved two door saloon cars that petrolheads almost invariably love, much like the BMW 2002 and…

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Ferrari 275S/340 America Barchetta

Ben Branch August 13, 2015
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Just two Ferrari 275S Barchettas were built by Enzo and his legendary engineers in Maranello, it would be amongst the first models to wear…

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Chevrolet Corvette L88 RED/NART Le Mans

Ben Branch August 7, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Le Mans
  • Racing
  • Vintage

I’m convinced that the third iteration of the Chevrolet Corvette, known informally as the C3, is one of the most beautiful cars to ever…

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Live And Drive The Indy 500

Ben Branch August 2, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Live And Drive The Indy 500 is a delightfully retro look back at the Indy 500 through the lens of the late-1980s. I have…

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Hudson-Powered American Racer

Ben Branch August 1, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Pre-WWII motor racing is a passion of mine, and it’s a passion shared by many. There’s something approachable about the engineering that went into…

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