Although BMW’s Group 4 M1 is best remembered for the Procar series from which it took its name, once a much-delayed homologation process had been rubber stamped, the model did go on to…
Read MoreChassis SL76/147 was dispatched on May 20th 1969 to Lola’s European distributor, Jo Bonnier. Bonnier in turn sold the car to renowned Swiss tuner, Louis Morand, who planned to race it with an…
Read MoreAlthough BMW had originally conceived the M1 as a homologation special with which to challenge Porsche in the Group 4 and 5 racing classes, a troubled relationship with the firm’s Italian production…
Read MoreChassis 4301195 was the 36th M1 Procar built. Unusually, it did not compete in the Procar series that took place in 1979 and 1980. Instead, chassis 4301195 made its competition debut in the 1981 IMSA…
Read MoreChassis SL76/150 was one of 16 Lola T70 GTs built to Mk3B specification. It was originally sold to renowned British privateer, David Piper. David Piper was among the best known sports car entrants…
Read MoreChassis P/1079 came from a small batch of uprated works-spec. MK1 GT40 competition cars built for the 1968 season. Most were destined for the Gulf Racing operation managed by John Wyer…
Read MoreAfter accepting an invite from Ford to run a GT40 and Cobra Daytona at Le Mans in 1965, Georges Filipinetti (the Swiss Ferrari distributor) was able to purchase GT40s at preferential rates. Later that…
Read MoreAs part of Ford’s programme for the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours, two entries were secured via the back door from Scuderia Filipinetti. Team patron, Georges Filipinetti, was the Ferrari distributor for…
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