VIN: the prototype Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1102
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To capitalise on the GT40’s success at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, John Wyer Automotive Engineering (JWAE) were commissioned by the Ford Motor Company to create a more road…
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Guide: Toned Down & Tuned Up - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Lamborghini Espada Series 2
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Although Ferruccio Lamborghini established his auto maker to build the kind of exquisitely engineered but conservatively styled Grand Tourers that appealed to him, within a short space of…
Read MoreVIN: the Gulf Racing / Solar Productions Porsche 917 chassis 013
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Chassis 013 was one of the eight 917s raced on Porsche’s behalf by the Gulf-backed John Wyer Automotive Engineering crew during 1970. 013 first appeared as a T-car for the Daytona 24 Hours…
Read MoreVIN: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato chassis 20038
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Aston Martin built 50 Zagato-bodied V8 Vantage production cars: 29 were right-hand drive and 21 left-hand drive. Chassis 20038 was one of those right-hand drive cars. It left the factory with a…
Read MoreVIN: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato chassis 20045
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Of the 50 V8 Vantage production cars bodied by Zagato, 21 were left-hand drive. One of these was chassis 20045 which left the factory with a manual gearbox and a one-off colour scheme: Blue…
Read MoreVIN: the works / Edoardo Lualdi-Gabardi / Leandro Terra Ferrari 246 SP chassis 0790
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Chassis 0790 was the first in a new series of mid-engined Ferrari SP racing cars. A pair of 246 SP machines were built for the 1961 season: 0790 and 0796. They were reserved strictly for works use…
Read MoreVIN: the Matt Aitken Jaguar XJR-15 chassis 001
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Chassis 001 was the first of 50 XJR-15 production cars built between 1991 and 1992. It was sold to British songwriter and record producer, Matt Aitken, who was one of just two XJR-15 owners to…
Read MoreVIN: the George Harrison Aston Martin DB5 chassis DB5/1896/R
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Chassis DB5/1896/R was among the first of around 20 high end motor cars purchased by lead guitarist of The Beatles, George Harrison. Harrison ordered the DB5 during the latter part of 1964.
Read MoreGuide: Ferrari Enzo - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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When Ferrari decided to create the twin turbocharged V8-powered 288 GTO of 1984-1985, the reason was to homologate a racing car for the Group B era. Although the planned-for GTO…
Read MoreVIN: the Gulf Racing Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 014
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Chassis 014 was one of the eight 917s used by the Gulf-backed John Wyer Automotive Engineering operation during the 1970 season. Porsche had recruited Wyer’s team (JWAE) with a two-year deal to…
Read MoreVIN: Lamborghini Diablo SE30 chassis RLA12098
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Chassis RLA12098 was one of 18 right-hand drive examples of the Diablo SE30. Like six others, it was painted the trademark SE30 colour of Viola Metallic. The interior was upholstered in Blue alcantara…
Read MoreGuide: BMW E34 M5 3.6 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Although BMW had given the E12 5-series an update when it transitioned to E28 trim for the 1982 model year, the revamp was not that comprehensive and management knew a clean sheet design…
Read MoreVIN: the Count Giovanni Volpi Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series 1 chassis 2809 SA
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Chassis 2809 SA was the second of seven Series 1 400 Superamericas built to Coupe Aerodinamico specification with covered headlights. It was delivered to 23 year old Count Giovanni Volpi di…
Read MoreVIN: the Wolfgang Schutz / Jurgen Kannacher BMW M1 Procar chassis 4301030
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Chassis 4301030 was the eighth M1 Procar built and the only example originally painted blue. It was ordered by amateur German racing driver, Wolfgang Schutz, who had previously contested…
Read MoreVIN: the works / Doug Thiem / Tibor von Imrey Ferrari 248 SP / 268 SP / 196 SP chassis 0806
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Chassis 0806 was one of four new mid-engined SP-type Ferraris built up to contest the 1962 World Sportscar Championship. In addition, Ferrari’s pair of 1961 SP chassis were updated with the latest…
Read MoreArt & Cars: Porsche Poster Retrospective 1970-1974
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Porsche promotional posters from 1970-1974
Read MoreVIN: the Gulf Racing / Weissach VIP Taxi Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 015
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Chassis 015 was one of the eight 917s raced by the Gulf-backed John Wyer Automotive Engineering crew in 1970 (JWAE). Having spent a vast sum on racing and development in the years prior, Porsche…
Read MoreGuide: Aston Martin Vantage V550 / V600 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Having taken a majority shareholding in Aston Martin during September 1987, the Ford Motor Company assumed full control in 1991. By the time Aston Martin was solely under Ford’s stewardship…
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