BMW 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 MoreBy the late 1980s, the number of one-make racing series being organised around Europe had grown exponentially. Hatchbacks, saloons and GT-style supercars were all catered for as competitors…
Read MoreThe inaugural International Race of Champions (IROC) was the brainchild of American industrialist and team owner, Roger Penske. The contest would pitch twelve of the world’s top Formula 1…
Read MoreOnce Elise production was underway, Lotus started to develop a potential road-legal racing variant dubbed the Sprint. There was clearly some demand for a faster Elise, but the Sprint was…
Read MoreHaving successfully managed Jaguar’s European Touring Car Championship effort with the XJS between 1982 and ‘84 (a programme that yielded 16 wins and the 1984 Driver’s title), Tom Walkinshaw…
Read MoreThe three-race JaguarSport Intercontinental Challenge supported the Formula 1 events at Monaco, Silverstone and Spa in 1991. XJR-15 purchasers got the cost of race preparation and maintenance…
Read MoreIn December 1990, Maserati unveiled a stunning supercar concept called the Chubasco. Equipped with gorgeous Marcello Gandini-designed bodywork, a 430bhp twin-turbocharged V8 engine and…
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