HRCR OPEN DAY
Matt Bell on 16th December 2019
The Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR) Open Day returns to the British Motor Museum on January 11, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the first use of forest stages on the RAC rally.
Motorsport
ASTON MARTIN CLOVERLEAF RETURNS TO ASTON
Matt Bell on 11th November 2019
A 1923 Aston Martin has returned to the scene of it first competitive outing, 95 years ago. The 1486cc long-chassis tourer, which came to be known as ‘Cloverleaf’, originally came second in a hill climb event at Aston Hill in 1924.
RACE RETRO 2020 TICKETS ON SALE
Matt Bell on 4th November 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the popular historic motorsport show, Race Retro 2020, which will be held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on February 21-23.
JIM CLARK MUSEUM RELAUNCHED BY STEWART
Matt Bell on 23rd August 2019
The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns, Scottish Borders, just southeast of Edinburgh, is to be officially opened by Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart OBE.
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC 2019 REVIEW
Matt Bell on 9th August 2019
This year’s Silverstone Classic event on July 26-28 proved to be the biggest yet, with the three-day retro motorsport festival attracting record grids, record car club attendees and record spectator numbers.
WALES RALLY GB 2019 MILESTONE
Matt Bell on 7th August 2019
Wales Rally GB is the UK round of the FIA World Rally Championship and this year the event will be marking a momentous milestone, as it will be the 75th time the UK’s premier rally has been run.
HUNGARORING CLASSIC 2019 REVIEW
Matt Bell on 24th July 2019
Taking place for the second time since its 2017 debut, the biennial Hungaroring Classic further underlined its refreshingly eclectic nature as it attracted 45,000 people to Hungary’s Grand Prix venue on July 12-14.
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC 2019: GROUP B CARS CONFIRMED
Matt Bell on 27th June 2019
The programme at the Silverstone Classic 2019 event continues to expand to unprecedented levels, with news that legendary rally cars will join proceedings at the Northamptonshire circuit on July 26-28.
JIM CLARK MUSEUM TO OPEN ITS DOORS
Matt Bell on 26th June 2019
A new museum dedicated to a motorsport icon will open in Scotland next month. The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns will replace the existing Jim Clark Memorial Room following a £1.6m revamp, and will feature a wealth of memorabilia dedicated to the legendary Scottish driver.
NORMAN DEWIS 1920-2019
Matt Bell on 24th June 2019
Looking back on the life and career of Norman Dewis, a Jaguar legend.
SUBARU DURING THE RALLY YEARS
Matt Bell on 21st June 2019
Twenty years ago, rally driver Richard Burns joined Subaru, setting up the building blocks towards his 2001 World Rally Championship triumph that helped Subaru obtain a new performance car image.
BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS 2019
Matt Bell on 12th June 2019
The 2019 Brighton Speed Trials will be held on Saturday 7 September. The event, organised by Brighton and Hove Motor Club, is considered to be Britain’s longest-running motor racing event.
THRILLING BATTLES AT MEMBERS’ MEETING
Matt Bell on 17th April 2019
Joining the renowned Festival of Speed and Revival events on the Goodwood calendar five years ago, the annual Members’ Meeting was relaunched to continue where the original BARC Meetings left off during the 1960s. Since then the event has gone on to be a resounding success, and its 77th outing was surely the best yet
PUFF THE MAGIC WAGON
Matt Bell on 4th April 2019
Classic car fans will most likely already know all about a very early 1969 Austin Maxi called Puff the Magic Wagon and its remarkable story. But for those who don’t, two of the all-female rally crew that started the gruelling 1970 London to Mexico World Cup in the car are planning to drive it to Mexico City in 2020.
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