When Lotus launched the Esprit Turbo, it was initially only available in Essex Commemorative trim. The Essex Overseas Petroleum Company, run by David Thieme, had become title sponsor of the…
Read MoreFor the 1952 season, Scuderia Ferrari campaigned a small Vignale Berlinetta with an experimental version of the short-block Colombo V12. The engine, bored from 2.7 to three-litres, was the first of…
Read MoreOver the winter of 1990-1991, Jochen Dauer ordered two brand new Fabcar 962 tubs: chassis 172 and 175. Both appeared at the 1991 Daytona 24 Hours which was the only occasion either car raced.
Read MoreLancia introduced the Beta Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1973. A handsome front wheel drive 2+2 Coupe, it was styled in-house at Lancia’s Turin design studio and was powered by…
Read MoreBy the mid 1980s, BMW was on the crest of a wave following two decades of exponential growth. Thanks to a combination of superbly engineered and handsomely styled models that offered class…
Read MoreAfter building a pair of DB2 prototypes (chassis LML/50/5 and LML/50/6), Aston Martin assembled a trio of team cars for the 1950 season. In May 1950, the team cars (chassis LML/50/7, LML/50/8…
Read MoreAfter the 250 GTE entered production in mid 1960, it went onto become the most commercially successful Ferrari to date. The GTE’s four seat layout and day-to-day practicality attracted many new…
Read MoreIn 1980, the Essex Overseas Petroleum Company became title sponsor of the Lotus F1 team. As part of the deal, the brand new Esprit Turbo was initially launched exclusively in Essex Commemorative…
Read MoreChassis 172 was a Fabcar 962 tub ordered by Jochen Dauer Racing over the winter of 1990-1991. It made its only competition appearance at the 1991 Daytona 24 Hours alongside Dauer’s sister Fabcar…
Read MoreAlthough the second generation 911 was launched just a few weeks before the onset of a global energy crisis, Porsche’s heavily revised model enabled the firm to weather the economic storm…
Read MoreThroughout the 1950s and early 1960s, a number of Aston Martins were equipped with bodies designed in Italy. Most famously, the DB4, DB5 and DB6 were all styled by Carrozzeria Touring of…
Read MoreChassis 0082 A was the first 340 America built from scratch. It was preceded by chassis 0030 MT and 0032 MT, both of which started life as 275 Sports and were subsequently rebuilt with 4.1-litre…
Read MoreSoon after the facelifted NSX appeared in late 2001, Honda released a second iteration of the fabled NSX Type R. By this time, the Japanese firm had also produced Type R versions of the Integra…
Read MoreDavid Piper was among the most prolific privateer sports car entrants of the 1960s and early 1970s. Having started in Lotus single seaters, Piper switched to sports cars for 1962. He purchased a Ferrari…
Read MoreTo celebrate Pininfarina's 50th anniversary, a special Ferrari concept car was created for the 1980 Turin Motor Show. Named in honour of Pininfarina’s founding father, Battista 'Pinin' Farina, the low…
Read MoreChassis 15R was the third F1 GTR ordered by L’Oreal Chairman and CEO, Lindsay Owen-Jones. The first two had been 1995-spec. examples (08R replaced 04R after it was crashed at Jarama). The…
Read MoreWith five wins between 1951 and 1957 (two by C-types and three by D-types), Jaguar were the most successful manufacturer to participate at Le Mans during the 1950s. Although the firm officially…
Read MoreChassis FLA12863 was dispatched from the Lamborghini factory on July 10th 1985. A right-hand drive Quattrovalvole, it was supplied new by Portman Garage on George Street to the Qatari Embassy in…
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