In January 1960, Chevrolet struck a deal with noted American sportsman, Briggs Cunningham, to campaign a trio of Corvettes at the 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours. Ever since 1950, Cunningham (who was…
Read MoreAlthough Jaguar had supplied a handful of competition-prepared ‘ZP’ E-types to special customers for 1961, a more comprehensively uprated Lightweight version was developed for 1963…
Read MoreLaunched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1952, the 8V utilised Fiat’s new two-litre overhead valve all-alloy V8 that had originally been conceived for use in a large Berlina (Saloon). The rakish…
Read MoreMaserati built 34 Tipo 103 5000 GTs between 1959 and 1964, many of which were uniquely appointed for their wealthy first owners. One such car was chassis 016, the commission for which came from…
Read MoreChassis 198.040.4500003 was the first Gullwing production car and the first example delivered to a customer. ‘01’ and ‘02’ were produced afterwards and both went to Mercedes-Benz executives.
Read MoreDespite having been a gifted engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini’s curious decision making and desire to compete at the top level of sports car racing ultimately played a key role in the downfall of his auto…
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