At the Turin Motor Show in November 1965, Vignale displayed a luxurious new Maserati Gran Turismo built on a repaired 5000 GT chassis. The bright red car (chassis 103.022) started life as one of 22 Allemano-bodied 5000 GTs. After completion in November 1961, it was shipped out to the…
Read MoreWhen McLaren began to design the F1 road car, no thought was given to building a competition version. At the time, the World Sportscar Championship was organised exclusively for out-and-out…
Read MoreOf the believed 17 right-hand drive Countach Quattrovalvoles equipped with side skirts, JLA12256 was unique. Painted Bianco Polo Park with a blue leather interior and white piping, it was unusually…
Read MoreAlthough Ferrari engines were generally regarded as the best in the business, there was no doubt the firm took a generally conservative approach to technological advancements. Aston Martin…
Read MoreFord’s 1966 World Sportscar Championship campaign focused on three big events: Daytona, Sebring and Le Mans. For the attack, Shelby American, Holman Moody and Alan Mann Racing were…
Read MoreIn 1982, Audi won both the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers and Drivers. In 1983, Audi driver Hannu Mikkola retained the Driver’s title but the Manufacturer’s award went to Lancia.
Read MoreAston Martin built ten DB3s in total, the first five of which were reserved for works use. When the factory team moved on to the new DB3S in spring 1953, a second batch of five DB3s were assembled…
Read MoreChassis 1032 was one of four 512 S Ferraris sold to privateers for the 1970 season. The remainder were raced by Scuderia Ferrari and the company’s various importer teams like NART, Ecurie…
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 MoreThree years after the F40 was discontinued, Ferrari launched a replacement to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1995, the F50 was another limited…
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 MoreChassis 0402 AM was one of 22 Ferrari 375 Mille Miglias built, most of which were destined for use as top flight racing cars. 0402 AM was originally completed as a Pinin Farina Spyder. Painted red with…
Read MoreJust a few weeks after work had started on a successor for the Jalpa, Automobili Lamborghini was sold to Chrysler. The company had been saved from bankruptcy in 1980 by Swiss industrialists…
Read MoreChassis P/1012 was one of eleven Mk2 GT40s campaigned in 1966. It debuted at the Daytona 24 Hours in February, where five of the white and black seven-litre cars were entered. P/1012 was part of…
Read MoreAlthough in Series 2 configuration, the 250 GT Cabriolet had proven one of Ferrari's most commercially successful models, it was not immediately replaced when production ended in late…
Read MorePart 3 from the Ferrari Owners Club concours in 1991. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary: G997 VJD, Ferrari 348 ts: H317 GBA, Ferrari F40: F40 PHX, Ferrari Testarossa: F106 VFR…
Read MoreIn early 1987, Lamborghini started work on a replacement for the Jalpa. Although the Jalpa had only been launched in 1981, it was little more than a facelifted version of the Silhouette. The Silhouette had…
Read MoreWhen Citroen took control of Maserati in January 1968, the first model they commissioned was a mid-engined two seater. The resultant Bora was launched at Geneva in March 1971 and used…
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