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The online classic car and historic motorsport magazine supports:
GoMW, Guild of Motoring Writers
BOC, Bugatti Owners' Club / Prescott Speed Hill Climb
BMMC, British Motorsport Marshals Club
IRDC, International Rally Drivers Club
Brooklands Museum
Race Against Dementia, founder Sir Jackie Stewart
Welcome to the new look Retro-Speed Magazine: Historic motorsport on the move
Monday, 8 September 2025 |
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MATTERS Of THE MOMENT
Details have just arrived on my desk concerning Anniversary Monte 100 Classique 2026. An epic non-competitive winter adventure for classic cars dated between 1924-1986, leaving John O'Groats on 29 January, finishing in Monte Carlo seven days later. The route will run down through Scotland, avoiding motorways, to Hull, where crews embark the overnight ferry to Rotterdam. It's than hot foot to Reims where the rally gets underway proper, following a traditional route through France, across the Alps, and on to Monte Carlo. As a finale, the last day includes a drive over the famous Col de Turini before a special gala dinner at the harbourside headquarters of the ACM. The entry fee of £795 per person includes three hotel nights, the dinner, and ferry crossing with cabin, which surely makes this event bargain of the century. For more details email me: pwb@retro-speed.co.uk
UPCOMING EVENTS
BEEN THERE. DONE THAT.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025.
Retro-Speed Magazine spent four days in the heart of the Goodwood paddock surrounded by the sight and sound of impatient race and rally cars, each being driven in turn up one of the most famous hill climbs in the world. The country meanwhile was in the grip of another heatwave, with temperatures hitting thirty degrees.
Le Mans Classic 2025 had it all. Two days of scorching sunshine, followed by a Sunday of heavy rain that tested drivers and spectators alike. Our favourite racer combo? The team of Martin Halusa and Alex Ames in the pre-war Alfa Romeo. Carrying a 60-second deficit into their final race, they ignored the dreadful conditions, crossing the line far enough ahead to take the race, and Plateau 1 Category outright.
As ever, we enjoyed reporting Le Mans Classic 2025. Next year Peter Auto and ACO are ringing the changes, with a fresh approach. Expect to see more modern race-cars in 2026. It' going to be faster, noisier, and bigger than ever!
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Retro-Speed Welcomes Harry Barton
Up and coming racer Harry Barton will be contributing to the new look magazine, keeping us up to date with his historic outings in the fantastic Lister Storm. Look out for the driver and car at the forthcoming Festival of Speed.
