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Derek Bell to attend the Rennsport Reunion VI 27 – 30 September

20th September 2018

Derek Bell will be attending the Rennsport Reunion VI which is taking place at the famed California racetrack WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 27 – 30 September. The event features the world’s largest gathering of vintage and recent Porsche race cars. Derek will be signing copies of his new book in…

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Credit Suisse Historic Racing Forum 2018

Credit Suisse Historic Racing Forum 2018

19th September 2018

Credit Suisse hosts its 9th Forum at the 2018 Goodwood Revival on the topic of “The Challenge of Le Mans.”

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Credit Suisse Historic Motor Racing Forum

Credit Suisse Historic Motor Racing Forum

18th September 2018

On Saturday 8 September Derek Bell participated in the prestigious Credit Suisse Historic Racing Forum which took place at Goodwood’s Race Control building in front of a packed house of VIPs and members of the press. The theme for this year’s debate was ‘The Challenge of Le Mans’. Derek was…

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Derek Bell MBE to race at Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring

7th August 2018

The 46th Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring, takes place this weekend (10-12 August 2018). Its Germany’s largest classic and vintage car racing event. You can catch up with Derek at the following places: Friday 10 August: 17:05 – 17:35 – Gentlemen Drivers GT Race Bis 1965 qualifying. Saturday 11 August:…

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Derek Bell Book signings at Oldtimer Grand Prix, Nürburgring

Derek Bell Book signings at Oldtimer Grand Prix, Nürburgring

7th August 2018

The 46th Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring takes place this weekend (10-12 August 2018). Derek will be signing copies of his book at the following locations: Saturday 11 August: 14:00 – Grandprix Originals book signing session 15:30 – Chaters book signing session. Located in between Hospitality Masters & R2 Fia…

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Derek Bell appearing at The Classic & Sports Car Show

Derek Bell appearing at The Classic & Sports Car Show

1st June 2018

Five-time Le Mans hero Derek Bell MBE to take to the track at The Classic & Sports Car Show in association with Flywheel The Classic & Sports Car Show in association with Flywheel is delighted to announce that one of the UK’s most celebrated racing drivers, Derek Bell MBE, will…

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British Legends Edition 911 Carrera 4 GTS

Derek Bell meets his British Legends Edition 911 Carrera 4 GTS

31st March 2018

Beautifully crafted, made for comfort and performance, the Sapphire Blue Metallic British Legends Edition celebrates Porsche driver Derek Bell and his 1982 Le Mans victory. Explore the details and design from Porsche Exclusive Manufacture, which have gone into creating this unique sports car. This model is only available in the…

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Tributes pour in for Henry Hope-Frost

31st March 2018

Henry Hope-Frost, a freelance motor racing journalist and commentator, was tragically killed in a road accident on Thursday 8 March. Its affected me a great deal. Henry was one of the best, so humble yet so knowledgeable and liked by all. We shall miss him, Goodwood won’t be the same…

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Artist Andrew Hill teams up with motor sport legend Derek Bell

31st March 2018

UK leading automotive artist AndrewHill has teamed up with motor sport legend Derek Bell MBE to produce a newly commissioned print depicting the brilliant Gulf Porsche 917K of John Wyer Automotive at the Spa 1000KMS in 1971. The 917s were to prove totally dominant as the No.21 car of Pedro…

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Coming Soon! Derek Bell – All My Porsche Races.

31st March 2018

Author Richard Heseltine is currently working with Derek on an official book that lovers of Le Mans and sportscar racing will adore – the story of Derek Bell’s races with Porsche. These brought so many successes, inc four of Derek’s five wins at Le Mans, his three victories in the…

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