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This is a really well done promotional video for the Suzuki GSX-R, circa about 1993. Take a look:

Find a vintage GSX-R for sale now on RareSportBikesForSale.com

Source: Hell for Leather

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Here’s a great video of Niki Lauda hitting the ‘ring in an F1 race in 1975. The overhead shots really demonstrate just how narrow most of the ‘ring really is.

Source: BridgeToGantry of course.

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I was browsing one of my new favorites, RetroSceneMagazine, and their latest blog post featuring some link love and this great video of a Lancia Delta S4 running up a hillclimb event:

The pace and scenery are so fantastic! I’m so glad that events like this still exist! Strips of beautiful road closed off for time trials that run right in the middle of small villages, rolling country side, and deep forests. And it always reminds me how lucky we are to be able to run the Larison Rock Hillclimb right in our own backyard.

The video is stamped by DasRacingTeam.ch. Their website fails the translators so I’m not sure if they’re a club, or group of owners, or what. But they do have some nice photo galleries and full videos on the site if you care to stumble around.

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If the words ‘Nürburgring Nordschleife’ make you a little giddy, check out this great video from BridgeToGantry.com The video features the site owner and a friend who hit the track in a full downpour and make it look like kids play:

Nürburgring Nordschleife. Drifting. from MrBTG on Vimeo.

I’ve always thought the Alfa Romeo Milano (Alfa 75 to the rest of the world) was a pretty cool little car, and these guys really demonstrate their potential!

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I absolutely love this clip from Alex King. His coverage of the 2008 Monaco Gran Prix Historique in this video is wonderfully shot and edited. The Stone’s tune in the background is also a great pairing.

“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” Revised Teaser from alex king on Vimeo.

I find myself watching this video all the time and had to share it. Check out his other videos too for some cool slow-motion rally footage.

Got a favorite online clip you’d like to share? Let’s make page of great videos in the comments. Post the link and I’ll embed them all in a new post next week.

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I know this has been making the rounds, but every time I see it I pucker up a bit!!

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This is a guest post from Blair on the debatable Mercedes W202 C43 AMG:

AMG, three letters that conjure visions of doing stupid speeds while hunkered behind a Valentine 1 avoiding the local boys in blue. Yes, AMG does really stand for Autobahn fury; quite opposite the way M for BMW means running the curves while wearing skinny driving shoes. No Mercedes AMG is all about luxury, power, and dropping the German hammer with straight ribbons of asphalt in-front of the car.

So this evening when I remembered a model I had lusted after a few years back, then watched an episode of Top Gear where they drove the new CLK63 AMG Black Edition, I had to jump on Craigslist.

And there it was, a C43 AMG - less than 100K on the odometer, silver, and apparently enthusiast owned. Perfect right? Well not exactly - it left me wanting. The styling is dull compared to todays AMG models and even the recently introduced C-class makes this look more comfortable heading to Nordstrom’s for the Half Yearly Sale, it doesn’t look all that aggressive - in fact it looks like something my sister might drive. Gah, and she drives an ML.

So here it is a late model German rocket sedan for under $10K and I have no desire to own it. I am trying so hard to find that one car that gets me to dive head first back into a sporting car and everywhere I look I am left wanting…

Is there help out there for me? Or is this a cool car and I’m just crazy?

A Best Motoring Clip of the C43 in action sideways:

Post a comment with your reaction and feedback! Thanks for your post Blair!