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End of an Era – Bathurst 1979

Ben Branch October 12, 2014
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Racing

End of an Era is a film presented by Australian racing legend Peter Brock, it covers a little of the history of the infamous…

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When Playboys Ruled The World

Ben Branch October 5, 2014
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

When Playboys Ruled The World is a documentary about Barry Sheene and James Hunt – two of the most iconic racers of the ’70s and…

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Pink Floyd’s La Carrera Panamericana

Ben Branch September 28, 2014
  • British
  • Films
  • Music
  • Racing

La Carrera Panamericana is a documentary directed by Ian McArthur that follows Pink Floyd bandmates David Gilmour (guitarist), Nick Mason (drummer) and Steve O’Rourke…

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Goodwood Revival 2014: Day 1

Ben Branch September 21, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Luxury
  • Racing

I often meet people who’ve never heard of the Goodwood Revival – which seems borderline sacrilegious, but I think a lot of it has…

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HRG 1500 WS Roadster

Ben Branch September 18, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This 1953 HRG 1500 WS Roadster was the very first of the HRG cars to be fitted with the newer and more powerful Singer…

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The Red Pig Print

Ben Branch September 15, 2014
  • Art
  • Cars
  • German
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Racing

The story of the Red Pig is one of those automotive legends that deserves its own feature film, for those unfamiliar with the story…

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Relentless – Documentary

Ben Branch September 14, 2014
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Racing

Relentless: The Global Formula Racing Pursuit of Perfection is a film from the Oregon State University covering their Formula SAE racing team, you may not…

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1982 Ferrari BB 512i

Ben Branch September 10, 2014
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Ferrari BB 512i was to be the last of the popular BB 512 (Berlinetta Boxer) models, the little “i” added to the name…

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Coupé

Ben Branch September 8, 2014
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Coupé is the lightweight version of the more common Giulia Sprint GT. The additional “A” in the name…

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1934 MG Magnette Racing Special

Ben Branch September 6, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This 1934 MG Magnette ND/NE Racing Special has a fascinating history – it was built and sold to W E C Watkinson, a recognised…

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1969 Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 2

Ben Branch September 4, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

The Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 2 was the successor to the highly acclaimed Lotus Cortina Mk 1 – a small British car that had…

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1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra

Ben Branch September 1, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Rare

The car you see here is a 1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra with the chassis #: CSX 2430 – it’s a Cobra with a…

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