Car Spotting: Early 1980s London Part 4
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Part 4 car spotting mostly in and around London during the early 1980s. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach S: EE 94170, Rolls Royce Camargue: GHV 69W, Ferrari 308 GTB: MS 91…
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VIN: Little Tony's Lamborghini Miura P400 chassis 3252
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Chassis 3252 was one of 275 Miuras built to the original P400 specification. Configured in Bianco with a Nero interior and left-hand drive, it was the 99th Miura completed. 3252 was dispatched to its…
Read MoreVIN: the works / Allen Guiberson / AV Dayton Ferrari 340 Mexico chassis 0226 AT
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Chassis 0226 AT was one of three Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinettas built to contest the 1952 Carrera Panamericana. A Spyder was also constructed but did not attend the race. Ferrari’s attack on the ‘52…
Read MoreGuide: Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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When the 911 arrived in 1964, it was a significant step up in price over the 356 that had served Porsche so well since 1948. However, buyers flocked to the new model and the 911 quickly became a…
Read MoreVIN: Herbert von Karajan's Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1105
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The Mk3 GT40 was put into production as Ford wanted to capitalise on the continued Le Mans success of its expensively developed model. Compared to the Mk1 GT40 road car, the Mk3 was…
Read MoreGuide: Final Push for RWD - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Lancia 037 Rally Evoluzione
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A major contributing factor to the incredible pace with which Group B machinery developed between 1982 and 1986 was the Evolution rule. Evolution variants enabled manufacturers to…
Read MoreVIN: the Ben Pon Jr. / Jay Leno McLaren F1 chassis 015
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Chassis 015 was the 15th McLaren F1 built and one of 25 examples completed in 1994. Of the 64 F1 road cars manufactured between 1993 and 1998, four were originally painted metallic Jet Black.
Read MoreGuide: Bugatti 18.4 Veyron - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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In 1993, Ferdinand Piech became Chairman of the Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen had already taken control of Audi in 1965 and SEAT in 1986. In 1994, soon after Piech’s arrival, the Volkswagen Group…
Read MoreVIN: the original XK prototype and ex-Prince Bira Jaguar XK120 chassis 660001
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Chassis 660001 was the first XK120 built. Like all right-hand drive examples, it carried the ‘66’ chassis prefix whereas left-hand drive derivatives used a ‘67’ prefix. Jaguar had famously created…
Read MoreGuide: Ferrari 275 P & 330 P - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Although Ferrari had raced a series of mid-engined Sports cars since 1961, it was not until 1963 that their premier V12-powered model switched to a central layout. That season’s 250 P was a…
Read MoreVIN: the Richard Lloyd Racing / Brun Motorsport Porsche 956 chassis 106
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Chassis 106 was sold to British racing driver and team owner, Richard Lloyd. Lloyd began competing in the late 1960s. After a series of Morgans, Triumphs and Lotuses, he moved up to…
Read MoreGuide: Mercedes-Benz C199 SLR McLaren - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Arguably the most iconic post World War 2 range of models produced by Mercedes-Benz was the 300 SL line from the 1950s and early 1960s. The original 1952 W194 sports racing car spawned the…
Read MoreVIN: the Maranello Concessionaires / Dick Protheroe Ferrari 275 P / 330 P chassis 0818
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Chassis 0818 was one of four new Ferrari P cars built for the 1964 season. Three of these were reserved for works use while 0818 was sold to Colonel Ronnie Hoare. Hoare owned the UK Ferrari…
Read MoreGuide: BMW Art Car #1 - BMW 3.5 CSL 'Alexander Calder'
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The idea for BMW’s now legendary line of Art Cars originally came from outside the company; it was young French auctioneer, Herve Poulain, that suggested the concept as a means of combining his…
Read MoreVIN: the works Ford RS200 chassis 004
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Chassis 004, sometimes referred to as P4, was the second RS200 prototype built. It was completed in November 1984 and registered B690 CEV on February 15th 1985. The left-hand drive…
Read MoreCar Spotting: Bramley Motor Cars 1992
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A selection of photographs from the Bramley Motor Cars showroom take during 1992. Featured cars: AC Cobra: COB 11, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Volante: 50 NN, Ferrari F40: F40 AJH…
Read MoreVIN: the works Aston Martin AMR1 chassis 05
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Chassis 05 was the last and lightest AMR1 built. It was completed on the morning of pre-qualifying for the Donington 480km which was round six of the 1989 World Sportscar Championship. Teething…
Read MoreGuide: Alfa Romeo BAT - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Although other eras have produced their fair share of spectacular automotive designs, the early 1950s was a particularly renowned period for amazing four-wheeled creations. The rapid…
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