10 Instagram Accounts to Follow This Weekend
As we wind down for the weekend, we always enjoy taking the load off and finding some new people and brands to follow on Instagram.
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Top Five Lightweight Porsches and the GT3 RS that is ‘Almost’ Lightweight
This great YouTube video is one of a series of Top Fives from Porsche.
Black and Gold On Track
We’ve written before about our love of the tobacco sponsored era of motorsport .
A Future Historic Racer Makes an Early Start
If you are a racing driver or track enthusiast, you learn an important lesson very early on.
The Chris Hodgetts Corolla GT Coupe – 30 Years On
I can still vividly remember seeing the original Corolla GT Coupe in British Touring Car Racing.
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Should Porsche Have Left Bellof’s Nurburgring Lap Record Intact? Discuss…
So it’s finally happened. Stefan Bellof’s legendary lap record around the Nurburgring has finally been beaten by Timo Bernhard in that mighty Porsche LMP1 monster.
Superswede The Movie
This is the movie we would love to have made.
John Player Special BMW 635CSi Come to Europe
As a life long non-smoker, it comes as a surprise to some that I love JPS Black and Gold.
Modern Racers vs Historics and Why Driving is Still Driving
“They just don’t make them like that any more’ “In my day, they were proper cars.
Light Up – Memories of Cigarettes and Motorsport
In theory I should be a fully signed up chain smoker, a two packs a day man with a gravelly, action film voice-over tone.
Lohner Porsche and the Semper Vivus – the worlds first hybrid car and the Birth of Porsche Motorsport.
For sure, the turbine like whistle of a Tesla or the whisper quiet creepiness of a Lexus as it sidles up behind you in a parking lot will never have…
Jean Ragnotti Returns to The Monte
We’ve a soft spot for Jean Ragnotti. Anyone who drives with such passion and commitment, while balancing it with mental dexterity, is to be applauded.
New Patrons for the Jim Clark Trust
Lest summer, we visited Duns in the Scottish Borders to commemorate the passing of fifty years since Jim Clark was both Indy 500 winner and Formula…
Why Historic Racing Competitors Should be Ice Driving This Winter
Silence. Silence apart from the sound of my breathing, each breath hanging in the air before me.
Elva Lotus Twin Cam, On Board, Donington Park 2015 with Andy McKenna
Here’s a couple of laps of the iconic Donington Park circuit from summer 2015 alongside Andy McKenna.
Williams Brings the Formula One Paddock to Autosport International
We will openly admit to not being fans of modern Formula One.
Rennsport Reunion V – The Big Picture Gallery
If you’re as down as we were at being unable to make it at Rennsport Reunion in October, you’ll know the physical pain we felt when viewing this great set of images from Porsche Motorsport North America.
Patrick Depailler – That Soaking Wet On Board Tyrrell Lap In Canada
Seventies Formula One fans will almost certainly have seen this clip before.
Porsche 917-021 A Perfect Day
This lovely video by Vimeo user Daniel Fery in Belgium will make us all wish we had the resources to obtain a Porsche 917.
Sir Stirling Moss Talking About His Career
This is a lovely video produced by Credit Suisse of Sir Stirling Moss talking at his London home with motorsport journalist, broadcaster and Goodwood…
Goodwood Revival 2015
This year’s Goodwood Revival was yet another professional display of the talents of Lord March’s team.
Porsche Bring Back Those Iconic Dashboards
Air cooled Porsche 911 enthusiasts will be fully aware of the toll the natural environment takes on those old, original dash rolls from Porsche 911’s…
Jaguar Heritage Challenge Finale
When we visited the new Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience last year at Kenilworth , we heard of the interesting news of the Jaguar Heritage…
Remembering Jim Clark
At racing circuits across the world, the name Jim Clark is spoken with regard and reverence.
New Era at The Iconic Autofarm
In the ebb and flow of the Porsche world, one of the constant reference points has always been Autofarm.
Norman Dewis, Jaguar Test Driver. OBE.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Norman Dewis receiving an OBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours List.
Jaguar Heritage C Type Racer First Drive
I’ll warn you now. If you’re of the long thin Englishman build like myself, you may struggle with the fit of a C Type Jaguar.
BMW Factory Collection for M1 Procar Owner
Customers travel from across the world to collect their new cars at the BMW Welt factory collection programme.
Alec Zanardi – Touch The Sky
Next time you’re having a bad day or need some inspiration, watch this short video on Alex Zanardi.
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Driver Coaching and The View from The Passenger Seat
A recent article on the highly regarded Road and Track Magazine’s website proved popular.
‘The Heat is On’ Mdina Grand Prix 2014
As ever the 2014 Mdina Grand Prix held in Malta from 9th – 12th October was brilliant, in fact quite possibly the best ever on track.As the European…
Adrenalin – The BMW Touring Car Story
Adrenalin is the forthcoming DVD by film makers Tim and Nick Hahne.
2014 Tour Des Remparts Angouleme
The weekend following the Goodwood Revival can often seem a bit of a let down.
Design Icons – The GPA Formula One Helmet
I recall to this day the very first time I saw a GPA Formula One helmet.
The Jaguar E Type Lightweights – Images and Facts about Jaguars Final Six Racers
As more details are emerging about the final six Jaguar E Type Lightweight, we thought it was a good time to take a look at all the aspects of this…
Driving KPU 396C – Jim Clark’s Lotus Cortina
Driver coach and Clark fan Andy McKenna A pause down the phone line from McKenna.
Villeneneuve, his father’s GPA and the Ferrari 312T3 at Goodwood
It’s back in 2004, the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Rain is falling in those annoying short showers that just stop the track from drying completely.
Porsche LeMans Wins at the 24 Hours – Ten Magic Moments
It’s not very often that we simply cut and paste a press release verbatim here at Historic Racer.
Mille Miglia 2014 -The Brits
As we enter Mille Miglia week, our inboxes are filled with car manufacturers with historical links to the original race.
Jaguar to Build The Final Six E Type Lightweights
So today, Jaguar announced the plan to finally build the six remaining ‘lost’ Lightweight E Type Jaguars.
Dan Gurney – The All American Racer Story
A great video on The Racer channel interviewing the great American racer Dan Gurney.
Spa Francorchamps 1955 Grand Prix Video
A superb period movie from 1955, showing the original layout of Spa Francorchamps in Belgium.
Driving the Ferrari 250GTO – by Petrolicious
Probably the best video created by the Petrolicious guys to date.
Mark Webber Meets Richard Attwood
Ever since joining Porsche, Mark Webber has had a spring in his step.
Racing in The Street
It’s been a while. A while since I drove an early, well sorted, lightweight 911.
Ferrari Just Shrunk Laguna Seca
I’ve never been to Laguna Seca, it’s one of those wonderful circuits in North America I’d love to drive at some point.
The Unobtainable – The Story of the Campbell Speed Dynasty
With the fast approaching 50 year celebration of the Bluebird CN7 at Beaulieu July 17th, Grant Ford met with Speed Records authority Geoff Holden to…
Ferrari F40LM vs Audi Quattro IMSA
This image was posted on Twitter more than ten days ago now and it’s still getting mentions and RT’s.
1955 Jaguar D Type with Austalian Race History
T his lovely D Type Jaguar stood out of the RM Auctions’ Paris sale catalogue for us.
Porsche 917 Can Am 917/30 – The Unraced Porsche
Following on from our article on the delivery mileage Porsche 959 , here’s a fascinating story about a Porsche 917 Can Am that’s never been raced.
Classic Race Simulators – Just The Thing For The Waiting, Not Racing Period
If your historic race car is currently sitting on axle stands, that BDA on the workbench, cams, valves, valvesprings carefully lined up, last…
Lister Knobbly 2014 Pricing Announced
Following the recently announced purchase of the Lister Motor Company in May 2013, pricing for the new cars has now been announced in its 60th…
Touring Car Legends Series on ITV4
UK based viewers will find this three part documentary an interesting watch.
Vic Elford on Jo Bonnier’s Fatal 1972 LeMans Crash – Vintage Video
Jo Bonnier was involved in an accident on the straight between Mulsanne Corner and Indianapolis at Le Mans in 1972 when his open-top Lola-Cosworth…
Discussing the Porsche 911’s Alter Ego
The more casual Porsche viewer might be forgiven for being unaware of the company’s considerable success at rallying and off road racing.
Toyota Celica IMSA GTO Racer at RM Auctions, Scotsdale
This car is the stunning result of the colaboration between Toyota and All American Racers in the 1980’s.
London to Brighton 2013
Grant Ford braved the early autumn cold recently to view the 2013 London to Brighton event.
Memories From Mdina – 2013
Our Man Grant Ford has been jetting out to the Mdina Historic Grand Prix for the last couple of years.
Street Racing In The Sunshine – Tour Des Remparts Report
Christophe Terriou over does the slide and is just about to hit the barrier, no real damage, just a little embarrassed If you weren’t at the Masters…
Lister Cars – Back In Business
One of the prettiest racing cars I ever saw as a kid growing up was the Lister Knobbly.
My Top Seven On Board Videos
Probably the most widely commented on video of this year’s Goodwood Revival is the on board footage of Kenny Brock driving Adrian Newey’s Ford GT40 in the wet.
Circuit Des Remparts Preview
Pressing commitments mean that I’ll be missing the Tour De Remparts this year, though a short notice gap in the calendar meant that we did take the…
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration – The Build Thread
Just wanted to share with you a build thread of eye watering expense, as the owner of a newly acquired Ferrari F40 LM shares his progress of the…
1976 Porsche 935 Racer at RM Auctions Arizona
Just a few days to go now before the RM Auctions Arizona sale, we thought it worthwhile to take a look at some of the competition cars being entered…
Busy Weekend for Jaguar Heritage at Old Timer GP
Alex Buncombe had a busy three days at the Nurburgring Oldtimer GP this past weekend, racing with the Jaguar Heritage racing team in the C Type and E…
J&L Fabrication – The Old Fashioned Racers
Here’s a cool video from eGarage and Don Vintage about a Washington based racing car restoration shop.
Dijon Motors Cup 2013
With the temperature at a wonderful 28 degrees C and a bit of a breeze, Dijon in France offered the perfect summer weather for racing over the…
Sex, The Breakfast of Champions…
If you loved the Hunt vs Lauda documentary on TV recently, then you’ll be interested to watch this Q&A session on The Racer’s Edge.
Photographing Legends – Sir Stirling and The Iconic Hill
Here’s a really nice set of images by Nigel Harniman shot last weekend at Shelsley Walsh.
Beetle Chevrolet Super Saloon Restored
We’re at Croft circuit, the north of England UK.
Scheckter and the Six Wheel Tyrrell Back Together
Jody Scheckter will be jumping back into his old six wheel Tyrell for the first time in forty years this August.
Tim Harvey & RS500 Back Together at Silverstone
Fans of RS500 Sierra Cosworths will instantly recognise these two.
Coulthard Drives Jim Clark’s Lotus 25
Take a few minutes and watch this great video.
‘Best Car In The World’ Heads For The Mountains
In 1913, one hundred years ago, the Alpine Rally was the toughest test of a car’s reliability and performance in Europe.
Historic Toyota Celica Winning in Australia
We’ve been watching this team for a while now as a steady stream of press releases from Australia announce one win after another.
In Memory of Superswede
It’s March 2006, Orebro, Sweden. A bright sunny, early spring day, but very cold.
Five, Four, Tree, Two… Feck…
The man without the steering wheel in a rally car has a pivotal impact on the outcome, influencing his driver with both commands and the tone of his voice.
Falken’s 2013 GT3R Updates
Falken were a little ahead of the game on releasing their press information on the updated Porsche GT3R race car.
Porsche Project 50
By the end of this year, you’re going to have to be on another planet not to know about the 50th Birthday of the Porsche 911.
Bruce McLaren’s Legacy, 50 Years On
Say ‘McLaren’ to a more casual F1 fan these days and you’ll get reactions and keywords such as ‘silver, chrome, cold’ and perhaps until recently, ‘diamond earrings’.
Pikes Peak Porsche 911GT3R
Frenchman Romain Dumas posted this video on his YouTube channel of his attempt at outright victory in the 2012 Pikes Peak hillclimb in his Porsche 911 GT3R.
Running Report – Phil Price and his Porsche 930 Turbo Hillclimb / Race Car
A few months have passed since we last had contact, but Phil Price of Connaught Competition Engines has been running his famous Porsche 930 Turbo.
Video of The Week – Aston Martin DBR9 Tarmac Rally Car
It’s an unlikely idea, but it looks spectacular. I’m a big fan of the GT3 class in FIA rallying.
Porsche 935 LeMans Qualifying 1977
If you’re a YouTube searcher like me, you can save yourself an awful lot of time scanning past poor quality cmaera phone burnouts.
Zircotec – Taking The Heat For You
Everyone loves those enamel coatings on E-Type Jaguar exhaust manifolds, but as you will probably know, they don’t stay shiny and black for long and the finish isn’t the most effective solution in today’s world.