McLaren’s reason for creating the F1 LM was twofold. Firstly (and most importantly), the LM would be used to homologate an uprated GTR variant for the 1996 season. Secondly, a racey looking special…
Read MoreIn 1979, Honda returned to Grand Prix motorcycle racing after more than a decade in the sporting wilderness. A Formula 2 engine supply deal followed in 1980 and Honda-powered Ralts went on to…
Read MoreChassis LML/49/3 was one of two DB2 Prototypes built with Aston Martin’s new dual overhead camshaft straight six engine. Unlike its sister car (chassis LML/49/4, which was destined for use as…
Read MoreOwing to the large scale abandonment of temporary street circuits on safety grounds, the late 1950s saw a dramatic rise in the number of permanent motor sport facilities around the USA. One…
Read MoreChassis 716 began life as D-type chassis XKD 575. XKD 575 was counted among Jaguar’s unsold stock of D-types in November 1956. In early 1957, Jaguar converted XKD 575 into XKSS 716. The…
Read MoreAfter several months of rally accidents, things came to a head with a grim burst of fatalities in the spring of 1986. As a result, the FIA announced Group B cars would be banned from the beginning of…
Read MoreChassis SL76/146 was sold new to John Woolfe. Woolfe was a British privateer who, together with his business partner, Arnold Burton, ran John Woolfe Racing, a major UK retailer of high performance…
Read MoreBy the early 2000s, Audi’s transformation to builder of prestige automobiles that could rival BMW and Mercedes-Benz was almost complete. Considerable progress had been made in terms of the…
Read MoreChassis 1120148 was the first Countach Speciale commissioned by Walter Wolf. Development was handled by Dallara Automobili in Parma. Gian Paolo Dallara was Lamborghini’s original Chief…
Read MoreIn 1927, Paramount Studios purchased a 2700-acre ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains. Located near the Agoura Hills between Malibu and the Conejo Valley, Paramount used the ranch to create…
Read MoreChassis 85690 was collected by its first owner, Pierre Alexandre Popoff, in July 1990. It was a standard F40 with wind down windows, no cats and no adjustable suspension. Popoff hailed from…
Read MoreChassis SL76/138 was sold to Irish racing driver and team owner, Sid Taylor. Taylor hailed from Rathfarnham in south Dublin. He ran Taylor’s Grange Hotel (located on his family’s extensive farm)…
Read MoreBMW Motorsport GmbH was established in early 1971, initially to undertake racing programmes for the parent company. However, the role soon expanded to include development and partial…
Read MoreChassis SS39001 was the first of 32 EB110 production cars built to Super Sport specification. It was painted Grigio Chiaro and fitted with a Blu Scuro interior. Like chassis SS39002 (Nero) and SS39003…
Read MoreAs the most successful rally car of the Group B era, the Peugeot 205 T16 needs little introduction. Suffice to say, in the face of incredibly stiff opposition, it won back-to-back Driver and Constructor…
Read MoreDuring the 1950s, the pace of technical development in the automotive industry meant it was unusual for any Ferrari to remain in production for more than a couple of years. However, by the early…
Read MoreChassis 84855 was a 356 A Speedster purchased new by legendary actor and noted motor racing enthusiast, Steve McQueen. Having spent three years in the US Marines, which he joined shortly…
Read MoreBetween July 1963 and September 1965, Aston Martin built 123 DB5 Convertibles. Thanks to their handsome looks, outstanding performance and luxurious specification, they were regarded as the…
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