Although white had been one of the most popular exterior colours for a Lamborghini Countach during the early and mid 1980s, by the time the 25th Anniversary arrived, Bianco had suddenly…
Read MoreJohn Lennon was born in Liverpool on October 9th 1940. His father was a merchant seaman and spent much of John’s early life away from home. When John was five, his father left for New Zealand.
Read MoreChassis XKD 518 was one of 67 privateer D-type racing cars built, of which only two were painted red. It had matching red upholstery and was dispatched to Henlys of Manchester on December 29th…
Read MoreWhen Citroen took control of Maserati in January 1968, the French firm steadily began to introduce a new range of products for their Italian subsidiary. At the time of acquisition, Maserati’s product line…
Read MoreChassis M10001 was the first of three Mirage M1s completed by John Wyer Automotive Engineering (JWAE). Conceived as the ultimate GT40, the M1 was created to contest the Group 4 Sports class of…
Read MoreThe original Lotus Esprit launched in 1975 was one of the most dramatic looking sports cars on the market. Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ital Design, it earned much praise for its handsome lines and…
Read MoreChassis 061 was the 49th McLaren F1 road car built. Completed in early 1997, it was uniquely appointed with Dark Burgundy paint at the request of its first owner, the actor and comedian, Rowan…
Read MoreFerrari’s first big block model to go on sale, the 340 America, was introduced in early 1951. It arrived on the back of four successful years that had seen Ferrari win more major sports car races than any…
Read MoreChassis 021 was one of 25 Porsche 917s presented to the FIA inspectors on April 21st 1969 after which it was dismantled for reassembly at a later date. On April 10th 1970, chassis 021…
Read MoreAfter Mercedes-Benz abandoned sports car racing at the end of 1991, they focused on the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) which, from 1993, was contested by highly modified Class 1…
Read MoreChassis P/1021 was one of 85 Mk1 GT40s built between 1965 and 1969. Completed on 24th November 1965, it was painted Metallic Green and originally came fitted with Borrani wire wheels. P/1021 was…
Read MoreFor 1982, the FIA introduced new regulations for motor sport. At the top of the tree was Group C, a category for out-and-out Prototypes with no minimum production requirement. The next rung of the…
Read MoreChassis 128778 was the first production-spec. Ferrari Enzo completed. It served as one of the firm’s demonstrators and starred in the original Enzo brochure. Finished in Rosso Corsa with a…
Read MoreA gallery of images from the 2000 Silverstone Historic Festival. Featured cars: Jaguar XJ220 S: M1 TWR, Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 GT: V12 GTC, Ferrari 360 Modena: J4 PPO, Ferrari 512 BB: BOX 444V…
Read MoreThe first 5000 GT was famously created for the Shah of Iran who wanted a Gran Turismo powered by Maserati’s venerable V8 as used in the 450 S sports racing car. The Shah’s 5000 GT (chassis…
Read MoreAston Martin had offered a Vantage option on the DB2, DB4, DB5, DB6 and DBS, all of which were powered by the firm’s revered straight six engine. Work on a V8 to replace the straight six began in…
Read MoreAfter the 1997 debacle at Le Mans where two of the three R390s had to be sacrificed to ensure there would be enough parts for the lead car to finish, Nissan and their motor sport partner, TWR, returned…
Read MoreFord first decided to shoehorn a seven-litre engine into the GT40 during early 1965; it was thought a big block motor might be the best way to go for high speed tracks like Daytona, Sebring and Le…
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