BMW started production of their first Z car, the Z1, in late 1988. The firm had last offered a two-seat roadster, the 507, in the 1950s. Despite several quirky features and a higher than anticipated price…
Read MoreChassis 77289 was the first of 68 F40s originally dispatched to the UK. As per the earliest examples, it was equipped with sliding Lexan windows. 77289 was delivered to the British Ferrari distributor…
Read MoreWhen Porsche started production of the 911 in August 1964, it was significantly more expensive than the 356 and initially only came as a Coupe. An early prototype had been dispatched to Karmann for…
Read MoreChassis THPNLM02824 was one of the works-prepared Group 4 Panteras allocated to De Tomaso’s official motor sport partners in 1972. It was supplied to the French De Tomaso distributor, Franco…
Read MoreHaving 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…
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