If it were possible to create a ranking for the costliest Group B programme undertaken by a manufacturer, that crown would also certainly fall to Porsche whose 959 incurred a monumental…
Read MoreUnlike Ferrari whose 288 GTO proved a lucrative creation that ultimately spawned a new line of flagship models, Porsche’s 959 ended up incurring huge costs that were never recovered and the…
Read MorePart 1 from the 1991 Silverstone Historic Festival. Featured cars: Lamborghini Jarama Rallye: YYY 453M, Aston Martin DB6 Volante: SFJ 999J, Lamborghini Diablo: EE 699 AU, Alpine GTA: E452 FLB…
Read MoreEven though Porsche had committed a vast sum of money to their 956 Group C programme, the idea of a production-based model taking the fight to Ferrari in Group B proved too good to resist.
Read MoreA selection of photographs from the Bramley Motor Cars showroom take during 1992. Featured cars: AC Cobra: COB 11, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Volante: 50 NN, Ferrari F40: F40 AJH…
Read MoreFor 1982, the FIA introduced new regulations for motor sport. At the top of the tree was Group C, a category for out-and-out Prototypes with no minimum production requirement. The next rung of the…
Read MorePorsche’s 959 was the ultimate road-going evolution of the 1980s 911. Conceived as a Group B homologation special, the first 959 prototype was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in…
Read MoreA selection of photographs taken at a Goodwood track day in 1988. Featured cars: Porsche 959: 2 CUF, Lamborghini Countach LP400 S: 653 RU, Lamborghini Countach 5000 S: LAM 207…
Read MoreMore photographs from the Bramley Motor Cars showroom in Guildford. This time from 1990. Featured cars: Porsche 930 3.3 Coupe: F863 JPN, Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole: UFE 1…
Read MoreRon Stratton’s showroom on Water Lane in Wilmslow, Cheshire, was always packed full of interesting cars. A Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Lotus main dealer, Stratton was also the UK agent for…
Read MoreEstablished in the late 1970s, Bramley Motor Cars always had a fine selection of machinery at their Guildford showroom. These photographs were taken in 1989. Featured cars: Aston Martin V8…
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