Having been a partner in the Swallow Sidecar Company since its 1922 inception, Williams Lyons purchased the business in 1934 and renamed it SS Cars. The first Jaguar-branded SS subsequently…
Read MoreChassis 0834 was the first of Ferrari’s mid V6-engined Dino-badged sports car line that would culminate with a run of 206 S Spyders and Berlinettas for the 1966 and 1967 seasons. 0834 made its…
Read MoreAfter years of persistence, Porsche finally ascended the summit of sports car racing in 1969. There was no doubt that the FIA’s implementation of a three-litre Prototype engine limit from 1968 had…
Read MoreChassis 4860 started life as one of the 147 Miuras built to SV specification. Painted Arancio with a Nero interior, the left-hand drive car was dispatched on April 29th 1971 and delivered via the…
Read MoreAfter the 1992 season concluded, Lancia bowed out of the World Rally Championship having secured the Manufacturer’s title for the sixth year in succession. Since the introduction of the…
Read MoreAlthough Nissan had one of the fastest GT1 cars at the 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours, they were let down by poor reliability. It transpired that, to accommodate the mandatory 125-litres of luggage space…
Read MoreStanley Arnolt was a millionaire Chicago industrialist who owned a wide range of manufacturing businesses. During the early 1950s, Arnolt also became a distributor for a variety of British motor cars…
Read MoreAlthough 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…
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