Although the turbocharged 911 had been conceived as a limited production homologation special, demand unexpectedly proved sufficient that the model (type number 930) became a permanent…
Read MoreChassis P/1049 was the GT40 that started the association between Gulf Oil and John Wyer Automotive Engineering (JWAE). P/1049 was purchased by Irion Grady Davis who, after studying…
Read MoreAt the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1985, Ferrari launched the third evolution of their Mondial line. Displayed alongside the new 328 (which replaced the outgoing 308), the 328 and Mondial 3.2…
Read MoreBritish industrialist David Brown acquired the struggling Aston Martin company in 1947. In 1948, he added Lagonda to his portfolio and created Aston Martin Lagonda. The first post-war Aston Martin…
Read MoreDuring the 1960s, Nissan produced a range of open two-seaters to include the Fairlady 1500, 1600 Sport and 2000 Roadster. These were a commercial success, particularly in the USA, where they…
Read MoreConstructed in 1994, chassis 014 was one of five F1 road cars sold to the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. Together with his brother, Prince Jefri, the Sultan acquired a fleet of high end automobiles…
Read MoreBy the late 1960s, time was nearly up for Ferrari's illustrious line of super high end flagships like the Superamerica and Superfast; manufacturing techniques had changed radically since the coachbuilt…
Read MoreIn return for help to secure type approval for his 962 LM, Jochen Dauer granted Porsche permission to use the model for an attack at the 1994 Le Mans 24 Hours. However, when the Le…
Read MoreAlthough never actually fitted with a turbocharged engine, chassis 9113300157 was the first ‘911 Turbo’ to appear in public. It was built under the watchful eye of Chief Engineer, Helmuth Bott, at the…
Read MorePeugeot went into the 1985 Safari Rally having won the opening three events of that year’s World Championship. The French team had also taken victory at the last three rallies they contested in 1984…
Read MoreVarious iterations of the DB2 had served Aston Martin well throughout the 1950s but, towards the end of the decade, the platform was clearly beginning to show its age. When the DB2 was…
Read MoreAlthough Porsche had been the most successful manufacturer in terms of Le Mans wins during the 1980s, the firm’s last victory had come in 1987. Since then, a global economic downturn and…
Read MoreThe first 340 America (actually a 275 Sport fitted with the new 4.1-litre ‘340’ engine) was displayed at the Paris Motor Show in October 1950. Early 340 Americas were all competition-type machines…
Read MoreBetween the late 1960s and early 1970s, three of Italy’s most highly rated automotive design studios were engaged in a battle that resulted in some of the most extraordinary looking vehicles of the 20th…
Read MoreA selection of photographs from a Goodwood track day in 1997. Featured cars: Lamborghini Diablo: J756 GGN, Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary: H10 LAM, Lamborghini Diablo SE30…
Read MoreLike many Countach bound for the Middle East, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, chassis 1121378 arrived in London prior to final dispatch. Completed on October 23rd 1981, this Series 3…
Read MoreThe eleventh creation in BMW’s Art Car series was the work of Ralf Winkler who was better known under the pseudonym, A. R. Penck. BMW commissioned a flurry of Art Cars in the late 1980s and…
Read MoreFor the 1966 season, Ford’s satellite teams (Shelby, Holman Moody and Alan Mann Racing) campaigned a batch of specially prepared Mk2 GT40s equipped with mammoth seven-litre engines.
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