When XK120 production got underway in June 1949 (just eight months after the prototype had caused a sensation at the ‘48 London Motor Show), nothing could rival the new Jaguar’s combination of price…
Read MoreSince the Wedge era, Carozzeria Zagato has embraced a largely unconventional design language that frequently divides opinion. However, although the Milan coachbuilder has always demonstrated…
Read MoreDespite having initially been powered by AC’s own almost prehistoric engine, a combination of light weight and excellent handling characteristics enabled the Ace and Aceca to become serious…
Read MoreIn addition to a productionised version of the 300 SL raced to victory at the 1952 Le Mans 24 Hours and Carrera Panamericana, Mercedes’ recently appointed distributor for the United States, Max…
Read MoreOwing to their exceedingly competitive nature and accessible price, most Lotus Elevens were raced long and hard during their formative years and in their second life got heavily modified for historic…
Read MoreFor 1953, Ferrari released an updated second series version of the 166 Mille Miglia. Newly equipped with an engine that featured six port cylinder heads, roller cam followers and a trio of Weber 36 IF/4C…
Read MoreHaving been in with a shout of scoring an unlikely victory using an almost bog standard XK120 at the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours, Jaguar went all-in with a purpose built machine for 1951: the XKC (better…
Read MoreConsidering its substantial price and seemingly limited market, the fact that Mercedes managed to sell 1400 examples of the W198 300 SL Gullwing between 1954 and ‘57 remains truly remarkable.
Read MoreUnveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1951, the 212 Inter was Ferrari’s third iteration of its dedicated road car line initiated with the 166 Inter of 1948. Named in honour of Scuderia Inter, the…
Read MoreIf you wanted the best production-based Porsche racer in 1957, that car was the 356 A Carrera GT Lightweight. Bristling with all the best gear, at its heart was the ultimate 110bhp iteration of…
Read MoreAlthough named after Italy’s best known road race, Ferrari’s 166 Mille Miglia became most famous for a stunning outright win at the 1949 Le Mans 24 Hours. Unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in…
Read MoreWhen the pace of life was a little different, a reasonably wealthy motoring enthusiast could buy themselves a sports car and field an entry for some of Europe’s greatest motoring adventures. At…
Read MoreDuring the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, American styling was at the forefront of automotive design thanks to the integration of Jet Age features such as fully enveloped airflow bodies…
Read MoreThe liberation that comes from driving a well-sorted but cosmetically scruffy classic car is difficult to underestimate. Once freed from the worry that driving a car can compromise its clinical perfection, a…
Read MoreWhen Mercedes unveiled their Gullwing-doored 300 SL at the New York Motor Show in February 1954, wealthy buyers from all four corners of the globe were suddenly able to go and order a…
Read MoreAs a consequence of its practically perfect and almost impossible delicate styling, Ferrari’s rarely seen first generation 250 GT Cabriolet has come to be regarded as arguably the ultimate…
Read MoreTwo years after the first production-ready Ace had emerged from AC’s Thames Ditton factory, renowned engineer and amateur racing driver Ken Rudd debuted his Bristol-powered example at…
Read MoreAfter a successful debut season for his new company in 1947, Enzo Ferrari commissioned an enlarged two-litre version of the Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 for 1948 which would find itself…
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