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PORTER PRESS - FERRARI 250 GT SWB : THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF 2689GT

Out now from Porter Press International - Coachbuilt Cars: Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia, written by Richard Heseltine. Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our ‘Buy a Book’ page. Order direct from Porter Press and use Retro-Speed's special discount code RETRO10 at the Checkout. ...

BROOKLANDS - THE SPORTS CAR ENDURANCE RACES

Brooklands - The Sports Car Endurance Races Click HERE to read Peter Baker’s review on our Buy a Book page

TOUR OF CHESHIRE 2020

Another fantastic entry for Tour of Cheshire As always, the second round of the HRCR Clubmans Road Rally Championship, the Tour of Cheshire on Saturday 7 March 2020, has attracted a star-studded entry of some 80 cars, led away by 2018 winners Ian Crammond and Matthew Vokes in the trusty 1968 Mercedes 280SL. They will be followed by Howard Warren/Iain Tullie (Porsche 911), Richard Isherwood/Ian Ca...

PORTER PRESS : SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA COUPE - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CSX2300

Out now from Porter Press International - Great Cars 14: Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - The authobiography of CSX2300, written by Rinsey Mills.Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our ‘Buy a Book’ page. Order direct from Porter Press and use Retro-Speed's special Discount code RETRO10 at the Checkout....

PORTER PRESS - JAGUAR D-TYPE : THE STORY OF XKD 526

Out now from Porter Press International - Jaguar D-type : The story of XKD 526, written by John Elmgreen.Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our ‘Buy a Book’ page. Order direct from Porter Press and use Retro-Speed's special discount code RETRO10 at the Checkout....

KTM X-BOW

KTM X-BOW written by Dr Thillainathan Pathmanathan and Dr. Anne Christina Reck.Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our Buy a Book page.

HRCR OPEN DAY 2020

Sixty years of stage rallying at the HRCR Open Day The ever popular HRCR (Historic Rally Car Register) Open Day takes place from 09.30 to 15.30 on Saturday 11 January at Gaydon, home of the British Motor Museum, and its theme for 2020 takes us back 60 years, to the early days of stage rallying. Our very own Ken Davies will be running an open forum with famous names looking back on what many cons...

NK HTGT 2020 CALENDAR

Dates announced for the NK HTGT 2020 Season The NK HTGT, pre-‘66 championship for touring cars, GTs and GTPs, is the oldest existing Dutch historic racing championship, with a track record of more than 20 years. Popular with drivers from across Europe, cars must apply to FIA Appendix K, the series covers a mix of cars, from small Minis and Ginettas to big Ford GT40s, Mustangs and Chevr...

NIKI LAUDA: HIS COMPETITION HISTORY

Niki Lauda: His comptetition history wirtten by Jon Saltinstall.Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our Buy a Book page.

ROGER ALBERT CLARK RALLY 2019

The 13th Roger Albert Clark Rally The 2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally, on 21-25 November, will be the best yet as a record entry tackles the 13th edition of this unique rally, writes Paul Lawrence. This year’s event features more days, more stage miles and more competitors and has drawn its most competitive field ever, with at least six serious victory contenders and more than another dozen...

HSCC 2020 CALENDAR

Dates announced for HSCC 2020 season The Historic Sports Car Club’s programme for the 2020 season covers nine weekends, including double-header events at the Grand Prix circuits of Silverstone and Brands Hatch. The Donington Park event moves to June and will be a full weekend, while the Oulton Park Gold Cup retains its August Bank Holiday dates. New for 2020 is a return to Pembrey as the ...

THE GREAT BRITISH RALLY: RAC TO RALLY GB - THE COMPLETE STORY

The Great British Rally: RAC to Rally GB – The Complete Story Written by Graham Robson and Martin Holmes. Click HERE to read to Peter Baker’s Review on our Buy a Book page.

RAC RALLY OF THE TESTS 2019

HERO’s RAC Rally of the Tests 2019 On Thursday 7 November, more than 80 crews taking part in the 2019 RAC Rally of the Tests, organised by HERO Events, will depart the Imperial Hotel car park in Torquay and head for Exeter Racecourse, where the first Test of the event takes place, beginning at 17.45. This evening session, or Prologue, is to get crews in the mood so to speak. The Rally retu...

PORTER PRESS : JAGUAR XK 120 SUPERSONIC BY GHIA

Out now from Porter Press International - Coachbuilt Cars: Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia, written by Richard Heseltine.Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our ‘Buy a Book’ page. Order direct from Porter Press and use Retro-Speed's special discount code RETRO10 at the Checkout....

LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN 2019

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run It was in a manner of great excitement that, on a wet and miserable November Saturday way back in 1896, some ten thousand spectators witnessed what could loosely be called the first motor race to take place in the UK. After a hefty breakfast laid on by the Charing Cross Hotel in London's Strand, some 33 cars, powered by a mixture of steam, electricity and petr...

BHRC 2020 CALENDAR

Dates announced for the BHRC 2020 The calendar for the FUCHS Lubricants Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championship has been increased from seven to eight rounds for 2020. Taking in five gravel events and three asphalt events, including two major closed-road rallies, the schedule sees the return of the Jim Clark Rally in May, which will offer outstanding closed-road stages in the Scottish...

THE FORD THAT BEAT FERRARI - A RACING HISTORY OF THE GT40

The Ford That Beat Ferrari – A Racing History of the GT40 written by John S. Allen and Gordon J. Jones. Click HERE to read Peter Baker's review on our Buy a Book page.

CHRISTMAS CRACKER RUN 2019

MG Cumbria’s pre-Christmas car run This popular winter event in the Lake District will be taking place on 1 December 2019, starting from Penrith and finishing near Keswick after a 70-mile route in the glorious Lake District and including some of the Run’s famous passes. It's all about fun and people, so is open to all cars. The route will be punctuated by check points where motoring...

HSCC FINALS SILVERSTONE 2019

Championship showdowns at Silverstone With 21 races over two days, over 270 entries and at least eight titles to be decided, the Historic Sports Car Club’s 2019 championship season will conclude at the Silverstone Finals Meeting on 19-20 October, writes Paul Lawrence. Among the key championships to be resolved is the Historic Formula Ford 2000 Championship, which has drawn ano...

AUTUMN MOTORSPORT DAY - BROOKLANDS MUSEUM 2019

Brookland’s end-of-season celebration The ninth annual Autumn Motorsport Day at Brooklands Museum is on Sunday 13 October, organised in conjunction with Ginger Beer Promotions. This is the Museum’s end-of-season celebration of all things motorsport, highlighting everything from grass-roots competition to Grand Prix racing. As well as displays and club stands, there’ll be plenty ...



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