At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1999, BMW unveiled a flagship Roadster inspired by the car that nearly drove the company to bankruptcy 40 years beforehand: the legendary late fifties 507.
Read MoreThe Group B regulations that came into effect from 1982 stipulated that, to compete, a manufacturer first had to build at least 200 base copies of the car they wanted to run. However, the base car was…
Read MoreIn terms of his road car division, one of Enzo Ferrari’s best decisions was made over the winter of 1952-1953 when il Commendatore signed an ongoing cooperation agreement with what was then…
Read MoreIn May 2013, a little under three years after McLaren had launched its spectacular 12C, a limited run special was created to celebrate the firm’s 50th anniversary. Dubbed the 12C 50th Anniversary…
Read MoreYou’ve heard the infamous origin story of Lamborghini, but what about another Italian sports car company that was birthed out of frustration with Enzo Ferrari? Renzo Rivolta decided to do something about his dissatisfaction with Ferrari cars, and so he built his own GT machine bearing his name: the Iso Rivolta.
Read MoreAlthough Porsche had offered open top versions of its two prior 911 variants with all the Turbo equipment bar a forced induction engine, that policy was abandoned on the 993 which was only…
Read MoreDespite the passing of almost 70 years, Aston Martin’s most impressive on-track achievement remains that famous 1-2 finish at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1959 with the DBR1. Of almost equal…
Read MoreCSX2174 was one of 453 Cobra road cars built with the 289-engine. Completed in left-hand drive with a Vineyard Green exterior, the new car was famously loaned to the actor, Steve McQueen, for a…
Read MoreFerrari launched what came to be the ultimate iteration of the 360 Modena at the Bologna Motor Show in December 2003. Dubbed 360 GTC, this latest contender for the junior class of GT racing…
Read MoreFor 1985, Toyota decided to embark on a factory Sportscar programme with the intention of becoming the first Japanese manufacturer to win at Le Mans. However, the Group C era could not…
Read MoreDuring the early 1990s, Lamborghini offered arguably the ultimate two-car pairing by a single manufacturer: the Diablo and LM002. The Diablo was of course Lamborghini’s recently introduced…
Read MoreWhich 930 is most collectable, significant or desirable remains open to debate. By contrast, when it comes to the ultimate 930-based driving experience, the one-year-only five-speed model produced…
Read MoreChassis 0180/L was the first of two GTZs originally painted white although the Australian-bound second example (0186/R) was described as Desert White and came with red upholstery while 0180/L…
Read MoreAlthough it went up against the rule-bending Ferrari 250 GTO which was scandalously accepted into the Group 3 Grand Touring class, Jaguar’s E-type Lightweight gave a very good account of itself at…
Read MoreOnly the F1, the P1 and the Senna have ever had the GTR treatment. Even fewer have been converted to drive on the road, but all three in this film have been through Lanzante’s workshop, meaning they can mingle with regular traffic.
Read MoreSomewhat surprisingly given the red hot nature of the late 1980s collector car market, Porsche only built 29 copies of the formidable 959 Sport between 1987 and ‘89. Conceived to take the 959…
Read MoreFamously, Ford’s attempt to create a softer, more commercially appealing iteration of the GT40 proved a commercial flop; having hoped to shift a run of at least 20 units, just seven copies of…
Read MoreAston Martin chassis DB3S/5 was one of five DB3S constructed in 1953. Built to contest a domestic and World Sportscar Championship programme, the new DB3S wore a beautiful Frank Feeley…
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