One year after the 1955 tragic accident that took place in Le Mans, the Grand Prix of Germany resumed at the Nürburgring on August 5, 1956. It was also the seventh race in the eight-round contest of the 1956 World Cup.
Turning to the competition for the World Championship of Drivers, British driver Peter Collins was one point ......
The Rootes Story - The Making of a Global Automotive Empire traces the meteoric rise of the two Rootes brothers, William and Reginald, development of one of Britains most important motor vehicle manufacturers. The Rootes Group acquired some of the most famous names in the British motor industry: Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam and Singer cars, as well ......
This book is a history of the Battle of Mons in August 1914. It diverges widely from the story enshrined as fact in the Official History, and by subsequent accounts dependant on it. It is based on an examination of the war diaries of almost every British unit involved in the battle, with particular reference to the artillery, thus illuminating ......
Submarine commanders in WWII dealt with both enormous risk and responsibility; charged with sinking enemy shipping whilst avoiding detection, they had to correctly locate and identify enemy craft, getting close enough to strike whilst attempting to safeguard the lives of their crew. It was a deadly game; the Germans lost over 600 U-boats during ......
Australian touring car racing has always been seen at home and overseas as among the very best in the world. Over the years the classes have changed to suit the vehicles, newer technology and Australian enthusiasts’ perception of the sort of racing they want.
Whatever the era, whatever the official category of the time, these ......
The best motor racing Australia has to offer: 10 rounds of the V8 Supercars across six states in five months on this spectacular three-hour highlights video. The 1997 championship was won by Glenn Seton (Falcon EL); sit back to witness the awesome V8 Supercars in full action.
This video highlights some fantastic race action as a new breed of young drivers take on the established stars of V8 Supercar racing in what was the most highly contested championship in years. Ten rounds of sheer thunder.
The final round promised a thrilling finish between Craig Lowndes and Russell Ingall – and so it proved. So ......
Ford upped the stakes considerably for 199 by fielding its own factory team to take on the dominant Mobil Holden Racing Team. This video has all the action of the 10 Sprint Races.
After the final sprint race, Craig Lowndes led the championship by only 22 points from team-mate Mark Skaife as they headed into the endurance races. ......
The 2000 Shell Championship Series had everything – new race winners, reverse grids, clashes between drivers on the track and a war of words off it, and even a race around the streets of Canberra and Parliament House! It also featured a fantastic battle for championship honours between Holden drivers Mark Skaife and Garth Tander, while Ford’s ......
Two streets circuits, one permanent public road course, nine road racing courses and an off-shore race in New Zealand – the venues for 13 rounds of the 2001 Shell series had an almost Champcar-like diversity to them. The mixture of different tracks and short, long and very long races presented drivers and their engineers with a unique season – ......
With some of the closest and hardest-fought racing in the world, and some of the year’s biggest crashes, the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series was another vintage season of Australian touring car racing. Holden’s Mark Skaife put in a record-breaking performance to take his fifth championship crown and fourth Bathurst win.
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The 2003 V8 Supercar Championship was a year of change: a year of spectacular on track action, and the emergence of a new champion. Relive the greatest moments as 35 drivers battle it out for the ultimate prize – the V8 Supercar Champion crown.
Watch Craig Lowndes’ first win in Ford colours; Holden Racing Team’s Mark Skaife and ......
The 2004 V8 Supercar Championship Series was arguably the best on record.
After 12 exhilarating rounds, it all came down to the final event of the year to ultimately decide just who the best of the best was.
The season was littered with triumphs, tears and tragedies along the way. There were heated confrontations ......
The 2005 V8 Supercar Championship Series completes yet another exciting chapter in the rich history of Australia’s premier Motorsport category.
In one of the closes finishes on record, Russell Ingall triumphed over Craig Lowndes to shake off his bridesmaid tag, claiming his first Series title after 11 attempts and four runner-up ......
After 13 grueling rounds, 33 individual races it came down to the very last race of the season. Rick Kelly and Craig Lowndes locked dead-even on points. But who would have ever guessed what was about to happen?
It was the closes finish in the history of the Championship. Young gun versus experienced Champion. Holden versus Ford ......
A must-have book for all classic car fans worldwide An indispensable survey for vintage car aficionados as much as curious newcomers Brimming with shiny spoke rims, stunning grilles, and magnificent wooden steering wheels
Complete coverage for your Citroen Xsara Picasso Petrol and Diesel (Mar 04 - 10) 04 to 10
Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on ......
THE 1986 James Hardie 1000 at Mount Panorama, Bathurst was a race that saw perennial contender Allan Grice finally achieve a long-held goal of winning Australia’s ‘Great Race’ as he paired with privateer Commodore driver/owner Graeme Bailey to claim victory.
For the very first time, the full Seven Sport telecast of the ’86 race ......
Contains all the full length Bathurst races from 1980 to 1989.
Titles that go in the box but are not being released as individuals till 2019
It was July 1, 1956. Crowds of spectators were coming to attend the sixth race of the 1956 World Cup at the Silverstone Circuit. The race would consist of 101 laps of the circuit here, covering a distance of 475.76 km.
Ferrari and Maserati were two top players of the game, and each would send four entrants to the race. From ......
What a spectacle it was when a pair of 12-cylinder Ferrari 312 B3s were fired up in Monaco. It was beautiful music that echoed between the buildings and the guardrails in the Principality, and quite distinctive among the standard eight-cylinder Cosworths. ‘Rain was forecast for the Sunday. Usually I would have been happy with that,’ said Marco ......
This unique handbook assumes no starting knowledge of vehicle aerodynamics. It begins with simple ideas and finishes with sophisticated and effective aerodynamic modifications that work. Three major chapters cover on-road testing techniques that give you all the information you need to decide what modifications you should make - and, after ......
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