The third issue of the new Automobilsport will be available in stores from December 5, 2014 and reports on the cover topic "European Touring Car Championship 1973", along with many other interesting articles from historic motorsport (see photo gallery, images 2 and 3).
Power-Play - The 1973 European Touring Car Championship
The cover story of the third issue of Automobilsport magazine is about the 1973 European Touring Car Championship, when only nine cars reached the finish line and a snow-white Alpina won in front of a slightly bored crowd without showing any sponsor.
The cover theme runs through the entire magazine with six individual articles featuring interviews, reports from the European Championship and statistics from the 1973 season - in other words, plenty of exciting reading material for touring car fans.
Ex-Jochen Rindt-Porsche 911S
A cozy dinner for Jochen Rindt and Erich Glavitza quickly turned into an adventurous drive in an orange Porsche 911 S, which Rindt had received from Porsche Salzburg as a private carriage.
Glavitza tells in an entertaining way about his meeting with Rindt and the 911 and how he had already started to write his will in his head...
Unlucky 7 - The history of the Toyota Group 7 sports cars (Part 1)
Not only in Europe with McLaren, Shadwo, Chaparral and Porsche 917, impressive Group 7 racing cars were also produced in Japan at the end of the 1960s, which took part in spectacular sports car races in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Under the title "Unlucky 7", the magazine tells the story of the Toyota 7, with the first part reporting on the background and creation of the first Toyota sports car and its debut season in 1968.
Goodwood Revival 2014 - With Hans Hugenholtz
The Goodwood Revival was once again the highlight of the 2014 motorsport calendar this year, with Dutchman Hans Hugenholtz also taking part in the Ford GT40. He has been a driver in historic motorsport for many years and can always be found at the front of the field.
He talks about his experience at the Goodwood Revival and also introduces himself and his childhood sweetheart, the GT40. Automotive readers will also find the results of the 2014 Goodwood Revival in the magazine.
Rossfeld Mountain Prize - with Rudi Lins
The third issue also reports on this year's Rossfeld race; Rudi Lins drove an Abarth Carrera from the Porsche Museum at this year's International Edelweiss Mountain Prize at Rossfeld near Berchtesgaden.
The magazine reports on the 1967 European Mountain Champion's involvement in the Edelweiss Mountain Prize. In addition, Rudi Lins recalls his own great successes and his own stints as a private and Porsche works driver.
Farewell to the first World Rally Champion - Obituary Björn Waldegaard
Björn Waldegaard, one of the greats of his profession, has left the rally stage. The Swede succumbed to terminal cancer at the age of 70 at the end of August 2014. Automobilsport No. 3 pays tribute to his life and achievements.
Motorsport #1 and #2
The first issue was dedicated to the topic"Porsche at Le Mans". The 24 Hours of Le Mans was a Porsche domain and is set to become one again. Renowned authors have rummaged through their memories and fished out some previously untold stories, illustrated with pictures, some of which have never been published before.
The second issue, with its cover story"BMW M1 Procar 1979 season", was full of excitement and anecdotes to make you smile. No "one-make cup" has ever provided such thrilling races full of action - and none is likely to do so in the future.
Order your copy
This latest issue #3 can already be ordered online:
- either from the RacingWebShop or
- directly from Sportfahrer-Verlag
The first two issues can also be ordered from the RallyWebShop.
