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Marcos Mantis XP: The Le Mans Racer with Zero Motorsport History

August 1, 2018

A while back, I shared my thoughts on these pages about the differences in motorsport history, and how some forms of motorsport weighs in heavier than others. Even that some motorsport history barely counts at ... Read More...

Sensory Overload at the Silverstone Classic

Tony Wawryk

July 27, 2018

motorsport, Reportage

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ViaRetro readers have recently been regaled with accounts of Claus Ebberfield’s visit to the Le Mans Classic – I have to say that this is now on my list of events to attend, since I’ve yet to go there. I have, ... Read More...

Weekend of a Champion

Anders Bilidt

July 6, 2018

motorsport, Video

1971. The Principality of Monaco. Formula 1. Team Tyrrell. Cosworth DFV. Jackie Stewart. ... Read More...

Sunshine, Classics and the MSV Historic Masters Festival

Tony Wawryk

May 31, 2018

motorsport, Reportage

1

The weather gods smiled on us last Sunday for a day at Brands Hatch to watch the second day of the MSV Masters Historic Festival. The forecast rain and storms waited until we were already back home and on a sec... Read More...

Action-Packed Nostalgics at Donington Historics

Dave Leadbetter

May 16, 2018

motorsport, Reportage

7

It was very warm sitting in the queue, more than warm in fact. An old car with marginal ventilation is not a good place to be in a heat wave, less so when you are stationary and there isn’t a breath of airflow.... Read More...

Japanese Prince Conquers the Race Tracks

Anders Bilidt

April 16, 2018

Article, motorsport, Video

2

We recently dived into the short but glorious history of the Prince Motor Company, and told the story of these upmarket Japanese saloons from the fifties and sixties. There’s more though. We promised to return ... Read More...

Tony’s 308 on Steroids

Anders Bilidt

March 2, 2018

motorsport, Reportage, Video

7

The revs soar as the clutch is brutally side-stepped, and the rear wheels chirp and scramble frantically for traction. The rear fishtails a little until the tyres finally bite and we lunge forward before being ... Read More...

Straight-6 is Undiluted Audible Ecstasy

Anders Bilidt

February 21, 2018

motorsport, Video

Different engine configurations have their own signature soundtracks. If I say V8, you'll immediately have that typical off-beat US burble resonating in your head. If I say Flat-6, you'll hear the gruff and agg... Read More...

Travelling Sideways Through the Seventies

Anders Bilidt

January 29, 2018

motorsport, Video

5

Travelling sideways at rather ridiculous speeds and seemingly at the very limit of control, while navigating narrow roads or even mere tracks covered by loose gravel or snow and ice, and just to add to the exci... Read More...