During the early 1950s, Lancia embarked on an ambitious sports car racing programme that most notably yielded victories at the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Carrera Panamericana. The privately…
Read MoreFor the 1976 season, new rules came into effect for GT and Sports Prototype racing cars. At the top of the tree, Group 6 was for out-and-out Prototypes and had no minimum production requirement.
Read MoreThe 2.7-litre Carrera RS introduced for model year 1973 was Porsche’s first 911-based homologation special and spawned a series of dominant racing variants that annihilated the opposition. Less…
Read MoreBMW conceived the M1 supercar project to complement its existing Formula 2 engine supply deal and Group 5 Division 2 E21 320i programme. With a turbocharged iteration of M1’s 3.5-litre straight…
Read MoreAfter three consecutive years of BMW Art Car appearances at the Le Mans 24 Hours (1975, ‘76 and ‘77), a two year gap followed prior to the arrival of a fourth instalment of the theme. Despite the…
Read MoreAlthough the 924 proved a big seller, the model was initially criticised for its less than spectacular performance and rather basic specification. To some extent, this was to be expected as the model…
Read MoreIn October 1969, the struggling Lancia concern was purchased by Fiat. Abarth followed in July 1971 and became Fiat’s competition department. Despite the fact that both firms were owned by the…
Read MoreVolkswagen re-launched the Audi brand in 1965 soon after they had acquired a 50% holding in the business. 18 months later, VW took complete control and, over the next 15 years, Audi established a…
Read MoreBMW’s high profile motor sport programme of the 1970s spawned some spectacular machinery and greatly enhanced the Munich firm’s reputation. However, Porsche remained the dominant force in…
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