Lola’s first sports racing car, the Mk1, had proven an enormous success. Powered by an 1100cc Coventry Climax engine, it won multiple titles including the BRSCC Sports Car Championship in…
Read MoreChassis 9306700157 was one of 31 Porsche 934s manufactured of which all but two were raced. 0157 was delivered to Italian amateur driver, Giuseppe Bianco, who ran his car under a Jolly Club entry…
Read MoreThe BMW dealerships L&C (Tunbridge Wells) and Caffyns (Hailsham) were always good locations for spotting M1s in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Featured cars: BMW M1: 517 BMW (1990), BMW…
Read MoreAt the Turin and Paris motor shows of 1956, Pinin Farina unveiled a trio of models that were at the cutting edge of aerodynamic understanding. Based on state-of-the-art underpinnings, the two…
Read MoreDuring the 20th century, Italy hosted more grand road races than any other country. The Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Giro di Sicilia were by far the most famous, but the Mugello GP was no less daunting…
Read MoreLamborghini Countach chassis 1121320 was dispatched from the factory on May 26th 1981. It was painted gold with a natural leather interior. The expensive rear spoiler option was also specified.
Read MoreDuring the late 1980s and early 1990s, McLaren were the dominant force in Formula 1. Between 1984 and 1991, the English team secured six Constructor’s and seven Driver’s Championships while the…
Read MoreChassis 01 was the first Ford P68 completed. It was built by Alan Mann Racing with a shorter wheelbase than subsequent examples which meant the P68’s naturally nervous handling…
Read MoreWhen Mercedes-Benz unveiled their mid-engined C111-I at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1969, it garnered massive attention and interested parties began lining up to buy one.
Read MoreOf the 52 second generation A6 GCS built, chassis 2049 was the only example to receive bodywork by Vignale. During 1952 and 1953, Vignale were the most popular coachbuilder of…
Read MoreBertone were the undisputed kings of wedge design. With creations like the Alfa Romeo Carabo and Lancia Stratos Zero, the Turin firm came to represent a new point of reference in modern art as well…
Read MoreOf the six Shelby Cobra Daytonas built, CSX 2300 was one of five to receive coachwork by Carrozzeria Gransport of Modena. It debuted on the Tour de France which was the last round of the…
Read MoreDuring the 1970s, Walter Wolf made a fortune trading oil cargoes and providing technical services to the oil industry. Born in Graz on October 5th 1939 to Austrian-Slovenien parents, Wolf spent his…
Read MoreChassis DB3/9 was one of ten DB3s constructed, the first five of which were reserved for works use. Aston Martin later produced the second batch of five cars for customers, all of whom took their new…
Read MoreThe Spy Who Loved Me was the tenth James Bond film and the third to star Roger Moore as British secret agent, 007. It was also the first official Bond picture not to be produced by the original…
Read MoreBetween 1982 and 1984, Porsche produced ten works 956s for Group C racing. The first was chassis 001 which served as the initial test and development car. Built around a more substantial tub than…
Read MoreAside from track days and owners club events, locations around the Portman showroom at 108 George Street in Marylebone and the firm’s service centre in Brentford were the best places to spot…
Read MoreAfter winning back-to-back World Championships with the mighty 158 and 159 ‘Alfetta‘ Grand Prix cars in 1950 and 1951, Alfa Romeo announced their withdrawal from works participation in motor sport.
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