Of the twelve GT40 Prototypes built, four were broadly similar Roadsters. A fifth Roadster was also assembled on Ford’s behalf by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, but this experimental car had a special…
Read MoreChassis 003 was the second F1 road car built and the first constructed in 1994. Painted Carbon black, it was equipped with a unique interior that featured burgundy alcantara upholstery for the…
Read MoreAlessandro de Tomaso’s early days as an auto manufacturer focused on the production of single seat and sports racing cars. The period 1959 to 1962 was generally spent trying to compete at a level…
Read MoreChassis JLA12387 was one of the 17 right-hand drive Countach Quattrovalvoles built with side skirts. It was painted the popular shade of Bianco Polo Park with a Nero interior and optional rear…
Read MoreEver since the arrival of the 340 America in 1952, Ferrari had named their exclusive line of big block Lampredi-engined road cars in recognition of the lucrative US market where cubic inches were king.
Read MoreAlthough Porsche ultimately prevailed over BMW in the 1976 World Manufacturers Championship, the ten point margin of victory was closer than it should have been. Accordingly, for the 1977 season…
Read MoreMugen Motorsports was established in 1973 by Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Honda founder, Soichiro Honda. Based in Asaka in the northern suburbs of Tokyo, Mugen initially offered tuning…
Read MoreChassis SL76/139 was the first T70 Mk3B GT. Completed by Lola on December 30th 1968 and dispatched to the USA the next day, its destination was Roger Penske Racing in Philadelphia. Penske…
Read MoreAt the London Motor Show in October 1960, Aston Martin unveiled a lightweight version of their DB4 GT with restyled coachwork by Zagato of Milan. The DB4 GT Zagato was the ultimate Aston Martin…
Read MoreIn early 1956, Pinin Farina unveiled a new Coupe body that would serve as the standard coachwork option for Ferrari’s 250 GT and 410 Superamerica. It replaced Pinin Farina’s earlier design that had…
Read MoreFor much of 1972, Alfa Romeo’s motor racing division, Autodelta, was hard at work developing a new Flat 12 engine for use in the long-running Tipo 33 line of three-litre Group 6 Prototypes.
Read MoreChassis 020 was the 18th McLaren F1 road car built. Manufactured in 1994, it was registered that November to British rock band manager, Tony Smith. During the classic rock era of the 1970s, Smith…
Read More37 right-hand drive Countach 5000 S were built by Lamborghini, but no others were configured like chassis DLA12554. It was ordered with Acapulco Blue paint, gold wheels, a two-tone blue and white…
Read MoreIn early 1953, Jaguar began planning a successor to the C-type which was still among the best sports racing cars available. In 1951, the C-type had won the Le Mans 24 Hours first time out and this maiden…
Read MoreChassis 009 was one of three Porsche 917s that raced in 1969, 1970 and 1971. The others (007 and 010) were sold off to privateers for 1970 but 009 was campaigned exclusively by the Porsche factory and…
Read MoreThe addition of a junior model to Ferrari’s range proved an enormous success. When the firm’s twelve cylinder models were locked out of the lucrative US market for much of the 1970s and early…
Read MoreChassis GT/111 was one of four Mk1 GT40 Prototypes built as Roadsters. Conceived as a potential lightweight derivative, the Roadster concept was quickly abandoned and production GT40s were all…
Read MoreChassis 0358 AM was the first of 22 Ferrari 375 Mille Miglias constructed. It was ordered by Milan car dealer and racing driver, Franco Cornacchia. Cornacchia was a close friend of Enzo Ferrari and the…
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