Classic Races

Classic Races

Classic Races turns back the clock and takes viewers on an exciting voyage through time to the most famous races in the world like the The Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Argentina Road Grand Prix and many more. Classic Races presents the most legendary races in the history of motorsports and provides viewers with original footage from the gripping race action and the epic road battles of those days.

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  • Auto Union Silberpfeile

    Grand-Prix-Rennen im Jahr 1934. Ein Sport, der schon damals viele Zuschauer begeisterte. Die neugegründete Firma Auto Union startete deshalb in diesem Jahr mit dem Bau von Grand-Prix-Rennwagen, die bald unter dem Namen 'Die Silberpfeile aus Zwickau' bekannt wurden. Eine Dokumentation über die Entwicklung und die Erfolge dieser Rennwagen zeigt Motorvision in der nächsten Sendung von Classic Races.

  • Rallye Year 1972 - A Ford Success Story

    The international championship for manufacturers was a rally series which ran from 1970 to 1972. Car manufacturers such as Porsche, Renault and Ford all took part, with Ford having an exceptionally successful year in 1972

  • German Touring Championship 1992

    The 1992 German Touring Car Championship is one of the most important racing series in German motorsport for sure. It's hard, merciless and well known for its die-hard battles between the ruthless competitors.

  • Touring Car Grand Prix, Argentina 1964

    Tropical temperatures, never-ending dust and curves: those are just some of the many difficulties for man and machine during the 1964 Grand Prix in Argentina. This race was responsible for taking the Mercedes brand to the top.

  • Indy 500 1994

    The Indy 500 is one of the world's most spectacular motor races in the world. Watched by a huge number of people, this motorsports event doesn't fail to impress at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  • German Rallye Championship 1983

    The German rally championship is one of the most popular motorsport series and has been running since 1970. At the 1983 race, the sporty models from Opel saw exceptional success.

  • Quattro The New Dimension 1985

    With the introduction of the Group D-Monsters in the World Rally Championships, the fight for the title got harder and harder. Thats why Audi brought a strong trump onto the road in 1985 - The Sport Quattro. And with it began a new dimension.

  • The Rallye World Championship 1982

    The African continent is always a difficult terrain for rally drivers. That wasn't any different for the 1982 World Rally Championship, when heat, dust, mud and hardly passable routes posed major challenges for drivers, co-drivers and engines.

  • Mercedes Races Again 1954/55

    In 1954, after more than 20 years of abstinence, Mercedes returns to Grand Prix racing. With a lot of engagement, advanced engineering and with the best Grand-Prix-drivers of the world, Mercedes wanted to be enjoy success in motorsports again.

  • Quattro - Victory of an Idea

    With the launch of the four-wheel drive 'Quattro', Audi changed the rally word. Advanced engineering not only changed the drivability of the rally cars, but also confronted the drivers with new problems.

  • German Touring Championship 1993

    Tough, fierce battles and always exciting: In 1993 the 'German Touring Championship' was already in the year 1993 was considered one of the best touring-car-series in the world. With Alfa Romeo, a new manufacturer took part in the championship.

  • BMW Motorsport 1976

    In 1976, the 3-liter BMW CSL was one of the dream cars of BMW Motorsports history in the 70's. It won numerous championships. BMW was also very successful with other models in motorsport.

  • DTM 1995

    Die Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft 1995 - faszinierend, spannend und in diesem Jahr noch internationaler. Rennen in Italien, England, Großbritannien, Portugal und Frankreich stehen auf dem Programm. Mercedes triumphiert.

  • Le Mans 1952

    1952. Start of the legendary 24 hour endurance race at Le Mans. A race steeped in history. The Mercedes returns to the famous circuit after 22 years. And Ferrari uses factory works team cars for the first time.

  • Rallyesport 1983

    1983 - Audi Bringt den Quattroantrieb und damit eine neue Dimension in den Ralley-Sport. Die Rennen werden immer härter und brutaler. Fahrer, Fahrzeuge und Mechaniker werden immer öfter über ihre Grenzen belastet. Die Ralleyboliden mit den vier Ringen aus Ingolstadt sind in dieser Zeit kaum zu schlagen und rasen von Sieg zu Sieg.

  • Rallye Sport 1984

    1984. The rally professionals and Drift-artists, Hannu Mikkola, Walter Röhrl, Björn Waldegaard, Marku Alen and the rally- Amazon, Michele Mouton, fighting fiercly in Europe and Africa for the World Championship title.

  • Rallye Munich - Marrakesh 1990

    Difficult conditions over 5.000 kilometres. Extreme heat and treacherous water hazards, require everything from the amateur rally drivers.

  • Porsche Carrera Cup 1990

    1990 startet der schnellste Markenpokal der Welt in seine erste Saison: der Porsche Carrera Cup. Das 911 Carrera 2 Cup Coupé mit Sechszylinder-Boxermotor mit 265 PS und dazu 35 heißblütige und ehrgeizige Rennfahrer - fertig war der schärfste Renncocktail der Welt.

  • Rallye Corsica 1997

    Round six of the FIA World Rally Championship was held on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. With its narrow, twisty mountain roads. 1997 was the 41st running of the tour de course. Based in the island´s capital at Ajaccio, the three day event included over two hundred kilometers of new stages.

  • Rallye Portugal 1997

    After the hot dusty planes of Africa the series returned to Europe for the fourth round. The first real gravel rally of the year. Based in the seaside resort of forget a davos the 1997 rallye of Portugal visited some countries picturesque locations.

  • Rallye Argentina 1997

    In the dusty winding road in the Andes Mountains the rallye was based on the city of cordoba. Spectators whether on horseback or on foot thrown into the 23 stages over 3 days.

  • Tausend KM Rennen Nürburgring 1984

    Im Jahre 1984 wurde am Nürburgring die neu gebaute Grand-Prix-Strecke eröffnet. Das erste 1000-Kilometer-Rennen auf der neuen Strecke in der Eifel war ein einzigartiges Motorsportereignis. Neben Derek Bell und Stefan Bellof nahm zum ersten und einzigen Mal auch der spätere Formel-1-Weltmeister Ayrton Senna am Steuer eines Porsche 956 in der Gruppe C. MOTORVISION TV zeigt die historischen Höhepunkte dieser einmaligen Rennsportveranstaltung über 207 Runden.

  • Can-Am Series 1973

    You are looking at a Group 7 sports racer. Built with a few restrictions regarding engine, chassis or body, these cars are considered to be the unlimiteds of road racing cars. Traditionally they had been powered by Chevrolet engines of up to 510 cubic inches in size and producing around 750 horsepower. Since 1967 the Canadian American Challenge Cup Series for Group 7 cars has been dominated by the orange machines of the powerful McLaren Team.

  • The Golden Age of Rallying

    Heart racing, heavy breathing, the goal in sight... the chequered flag. Classic Races highlights the most memorable moments of motor sport history.

  • Africa Rallye 1959

    In Algier startet 1959 eine der schwierigsten und längsten Rallies seit dem Krieg, die Afrika-Rallye. Die Route führt von Algier nach Kapstadt, 14.000 Kilometer Wüstensand, Steppe und Geröll. Am Start sind viele Rallye- und Geländeautos und auch ein Mercedes 190Diesel, ein ganz normales Serienauto, mit 50PS und Heckantrieb. Der Diesel ist nicht der schnellste, aber er hat einen großen Trumpf: Seine Zuverlässigkeit.

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