Fast Eddie – A Short Film About A Lifelong Passion
At the age of 93, WW II veteran and AMA Hall of Famer Ed Fisher still rides everyday, and even continues to race as an amateur. Ed has always had a throttle in hand,…
Racing
Very Rare Survivor: A 1919 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer – Los Angeles Speedway Veteran
The Indian Powerplus V-twin powered the company’s board track racers to victories right across the country. The engine was significantly more advanced than the inlet-over-exhaust engines used in previous Indian motorcycles, with side valves and…
Documentary: Triumph Spitfire At The 1965 24 Hours Of Le Mans
The 1965 running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans saw a battle of the ages running between Ford and Ferrari, but further down the field there were equally hard fought dogfights between teams running…
Short Film: That Time James Brolin Took A Class Win At The 24 Hours Of Nurburgring
In 1979 the famous American actor James Brolin, also a prolific amateur racing driver, was offered a place on a team being assembled to launch the first ever American assault on the gruelling 24 Hours…
Films: Watch Three 1980s-Era African Safari Rallies Back To Back
These two films (above and below) include the coverage of the 1982 Safari Rally Kenya, the 1982 Ivory Coast Rally, and the 1983 Safari Rally. African Safari Rallies need no introduction, they have a long…
Mick Grant’s Ex-Works North West 200-Winning Suzuki XR69
The Suzuki XR69 was an underdog of sorts, it was a joint project between the Japanese motorcycle maker and motorcycle tuning icon Pops Yoshimura. Honda was the king of the hill when it came to…
The Technique of Motor Racing by Piero Taruffi
The Technique of Motor Racing by Piero Taruffi is the book that all other instructional motor racing books are measured against. It was written by Taruffi, nicknamed the “Silver Fox”, in 1959 after he retired…
Watch The 1984 Widowmaker Hill Climb
Editor’s Note: This film was transcoded from VHS so it’s not perfect, there are also a couple of black screen sections where I assume the original ad breaks were – I suggest fast forwarding through…
Sparco Vintage Classic RS-5.1 Race Suit
The Sparco Vintage Classic RS5.1 race suit was designed to evoke the style of racing suits from yesteryear, but with all the modern safety features you’d expect including full approval to the FIA 8856-2000 standard. The…
Crate Engine Royalty: A 740 HP Ferrari F50 GT V12 Engine
This Ferrari F50 V12 engine was built to F50 GT specifications along with three chassis and another three or four race-specification engines. The F50 GT (also known as the Ferrari F50 GT1) was built by…
Devil Drivers – A Rare Pre-WWII 16mm Racing Documentary
A Note of Warning: Near the end of this film there are a few racing accidents that likely resulted in the death or serious injury of the drivers involved. If there’s a possibility you’ll find…
26 Pictures Unseen For Over 25 Years: A Visit To The Britten Motorcycle Workshop In 1993
This series of 26 images were taken in March 1993 by Matt Thompson and his family, on a special birthday trip to the Britten workshop near Christchurch in 1993. These photographs been completely unseen by…