The BMW 3.0 CSL was equally dominant on race tracks and a beauty to behold on public streets. This touring...
1976 Cheetah Mk6 AF2 Fifteen years is a long time in the automotive world, and I suspect that within the evolution of the racing car it’s probably a number of generations. At one point in time, I had the pleasure of being behind the wheel of a 1961 open-wheeler that...
1976 Holden Torana L34 A month or so back, Vintage Racecar interviewed Leo Geoghegan, a true icon of Australian motorsport....
During the 1978 season, Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson dominated the FIA’s Formula One World Championship. From its introduction at...
The BMW 3.0 CSL from the 1970s was a touring car superstar and the heroic piece of machinery which put BMW back among the all-time racing greats. 19Bozzy92 YouTube channel managed to film two BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 Touring Cars showing off at the Monza Circuit!...
1971 Ferrari 312P Photo: Peter Collins Sports car enthusiasts with an historical bent argue three great periods of sports car...
Leading historic race organizer, Motor Racing Legends, has launched an all-new race series for Groups 1 and 2, and Group...
1972 Lotus 72D and 1986 Lotus 98T Emerson Fittipaldi drove Lotus 72 chassis 72/5 in no less than 39 races from 1970 to 1973. Ayrton Senna drove 98T/4 in eight races and several test sessions in 1986. These cars were the very first and the very last John Player Specials…they...
Bruce Canepa takes out one of Porsche’s most legendary race cars for a quick spin on public streets!...
The Lancia Stratos made an everlasting mark on the automotive world. By being the first uncompromisingly engineered WRC car and...
Pete Lyons Hail the “Mod Scot!” Such a thought must have flickered through many minds as 27 Group 7 machines rumbled around Mosport toward the first starting flag of the sixth season of the fabulous but faltering Can-Am series. Jackie Stewart, flop-haired superstar of F1, was on pole in his...
During the 1970s, John Greenwood’s “Stars and Stripes” Corvettes showcased Chevrolet’s growing dominance in international racing, keeping the American Sports...
In October 1969, a sleek new two-door sports car was presented at the Pierre Hotel, New York in front of...
The Citroen SM is a high-performance luxury coupe produced from 1970 through 1975. Upon its release, the Citroën SM exceeded all expectations, proving to be a remarkable feat of engineering. It claimed the title of the fastest front-wheel-drive car in 1970, reaching a top speed of 137 mph, and in...
From 1975 to 1977, this remarkable vehicle dubbed as “Orange Blossom III,” competed in prestigious endurance races such as the...
The 908/3 prototype was built for the sole purpose of winning the Targa Florio and Nürburgring legs of the world...
Due to the aerodynamic instability of the 917 in the 1969, two separate configurations were used in 1970. These were the short-tail Kurzheck version and the less common Langheck or long-tail. Most of the 917’s accolades were achieved by the 917 Kurzheck, leaving the Langheck a less utilized, but ultimately...
Unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the 365 GTC/4, a rare model with limited production, shared the platform with...
De Tomaso not only produced road cars but also offered Panteras configured for FIA’s Group 3, Group 4, and Group...
After claiming two Le Mans victories with the iconic 917 Kurzheck, Porsche’s Weissach engineers converted it into a Group 7 contender by 1973, boasting over 1000 bhp. The result was the L&M Porsche+Audi 917/10, driven by George Follmer and backed by Penske, which triumphed in the 1972 Can-Am Championship, outshining...
The ultimate expression of CanAm’s unique sky’s-the-limit approach to technical regulations, this 1200bhp twin-turbo monster was a sensation, rubbing salt...
The Maserati Bora was unveiled in 1971 at the Geneva International Motor Show and was produced until 1978 with 564...
The 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 stands as the ultimate evolution of the naturally aspirated Porsche 911 designed for competitive purposes. It integrates insights gleaned from its predecessors in the 911 lineage and incorporates features reminiscent of the dominant Porsche 917. In its street configuration, the 3.0-liter six was...
This BMW 3.0 CSL is the first of BMW’s world-famous Art Cars. Created in 1975, it was one of the...
Most people probably don’t know that Ford has been around in rally racing almost as long as it has in...
At the 1976 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo revealed the final iteration of its series of concept cars based on the race-inspired Tipo 33 Stradale chassis and drivetrain. This final concept, named “Navajo”, was penned by Nuccio Bertone and was perhaps the wildest and most “futuristic” take on the Tipo...
This is the Group 44 Jaguar XJS that won the Trans-Am Category 1 Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship in 1978, racing...
The Porsche 934, first introduced in 1976, was the Group 4 GT race version of the Typ 930 Turbo road car....
The 934, introduced for the 1976 racing season, utilized the production 930 as its foundation. It incorporated a front spoiler to house a sizable center-mounted oil cooler, along with air and brake cooling intakes. To meet the FIA Group 4’s 2,470-pound weight requirement, the car retained production-based components like door...
