FAQ: Mercedes-Benz W198 300 SL Gullwing
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What is a Mercedes-Benz W198 300 SL Gullwing? The W198 300 SL Gullwing was a road-going version of the all-conquering W194 300 SL that had been raced during 1952. In early 1953…
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Guide: Das Neue Deutsche Superauto - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Mercedes-Benz W198 300 SL Gullwing
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Following a 13-year absence owing to the onset of World War 2 and subsequent need to get the company back on a firm financial footing, Mercedes-Benz finally returned to top flight motor…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 205km Fire Opal 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
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At the Los Angeles Motor Show in November 2012, Mercedes unveiled the fifth car in its Black Series line. Following on from the 2006 SLK55, the 2007 CLK63, the 2008 SL65 and the 2011 C63…
Read MoreVIN: Albert Silvera's Lamborghini Miura P400 SV/J chassis 4990
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Chassis 4990 was the second of four Miuras officially built to SV/J specification. Completed on April 18th 1972, it was ordered by Haitian diplomat and businessman, Albert Silvera. Silvera had close…
Read MoreGuide: Audi Avus - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Thanks principally to the iconic Quattro, Audi began to transform their image from builder of pedestrian utility vehicles to prestige brand. As the 1990s dawned, machinery that bore the famous…
Read MoreVIN: the works prototype Jaguar XK120 chassis 670001
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Chassis 670001 started life as the first left-hand drive XK120. Originally painted Bronze with a two-tone Biscuit and Red interior, it was one of three early XK120s that appeared at Silverstone during…
Read MoreGuide: Inter-Gallactic Beauty - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Abarth SE 010 Pininfarina Scorpio
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From the SE 04 1000 SP (a one-litre prototype racing car), Abarth designer, Mario Collucci, created a series of even more potent two-litre variants. First to arrive was the visually similar SE 04/L in the…
Read MoreGuide: Jaguar XJ220 Pininfarina Speciale - a Historical & Technical Aprpaisal
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During the 1980s and 1990s, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother, Prince Jefri, purchased an enormous fleet of prestige and exotic motor cars. Flush with the proceeds of Brunei’s natural gas…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 125km Mauritius Blue 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
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Following the successful rollout of a GT3 racing SLS which went on to win the 2012 FIA GT World and European Driver and Manufacturer titles as well as that year’s ADAC GT Masters, Mercedes launched…
Read MoreGuide: Just Add Torque - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Lamborghini Countach 5000 S
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After years of mismanagement and a period of time spent in administration, Automobili Lamborghini’s fortunes rapidly began to improve when the Mimran brothers took control in July…
Read MoreGuide: Mirage M2 - a Historical & Technical Appraial
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For the 1968 World Sportscar Championship, the FIA unilaterally decided to impose a three-litre engine limit for Group 6 Prototypes. At a stroke, this made cars like the Ford Mk4, Ferrari P4, Mirage…
Read MoreGuide: Corsa Speciale - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Abarth Smontabile Spyder
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Born from the ashes of Piero Dusio’s failed Cisitalia project, Abarth & C. was established in March 1949 for the production of automobiles and performance accessories. Carlo Abarth purchased…
Read MoreGuide: Porsche 968 Turbo S - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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As turbocharged versions of both the 924 and 944 had been produced, it seemed likely that Porsche would launch a forced induction 968. However, neither the turbocharged 924 or 944 had been a…
Read MoreGuide: Toyota 2000 GT World Speed Record - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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After encouraging results with the 2000 GT-based 311 S at the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix and Suzuka 1000km, Toyota decided to attempt a series of high speed endurance records. The choice…
Read MoreVIN: the Project Four Racing / Steve O'Rourke BMW M1 Procar chassis 4301028
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Chassis 4301028 was the M1 Procar raced by Niki Lauda for Project Four Racing. Project Four was the British team founded in 1976 by ex-Brabham mechanic and entrepreneur, Ron Dennis. In addition to…
Read MoreVIN: the Porsche Salzburg Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 011
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When John Wyer signed up to run Porsche’s factory racing programme for the 1970 and 1971 seasons, he thought his Gulf-backed operation had an exclusive arrangement to do so. However…
Read MoreGuide: Ferrari SP/61 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Enzo Ferrari was notoriously conservative when it came to certain kinds of technical developments. He famously stated that “aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines” and, in relation to…
Read MoreCar Spotting: Portman Lamborghini 1989 Part 2
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A selection of 1989 photographs from the Portman Lamborghini facilities on George Street and in Brentford. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole: E811 LHV, Lamborghini Countach…
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