VIN: Porsche 935 chassis 007
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Chassis 007 was the last works 935 produced. Porsche assembled 007’s tub and subframe assemblies so that in the event chassis 006 (their 1978 race car) incurred heavy damage, 007 could…
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Guide: Ferruccio Delivers - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Lamborghini 350 GT & 350 GTS
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Ferruccio Lamborghini’s reason for establishing his own auto maker was to build technically superior machinery to those vehicles on offer from Ferrari (with which he had reputedly been less than…
Read MoreVIN: the Derek Warwick Jaguar XJR-15 chassis 020
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Chassis 020 was the XJR-15 driven in the 1991 Intercontinental Challenge by Derek Warwick. The three race series kicked off in Monte Carlo as a support event for the Monaco Grand Prix. Warwick…
Read MoreGuide: Porsche Boxster Studie - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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By the early 1990s, Porsche’s sales had tumbled to a fraction of their mid 1980s peak. A perfect storm of unfavourable exchange rates, outdated models and a tarnished image was compounded by a…
Read MoreVIN: Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato chassis 30035
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Aston Martin built 37 examples of the Zagato-bodied V8 Volante, but only chassis 30035 was painted Cobalt Blue (a Rolls Royce colour). The rest of the specification comprised Magnolia upholstery, Blue…
Read MoreGuide: Mercedes-Benz W201 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 1 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Although Mercedes’ Cosworth-tuned 190 had initially been conceived for rallying, the model ultimately became best known for its exploits in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM).
Read MoreVIN: the Alfred Perry Lamborghini Miura P400 SV chassis 4812
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Lamborghini built nine Miuras to right-hand drive SV specification, one of which was chassis 4812. It left the factory on December 31st 1971 and a few days later arrived at the marque’s British distributor…
Read MoreVIN: the works Porsche 953 chassis 100020
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The 953 was created for Porsche’s first attack on the daunting Paris-Dakar Rally (in 1984). A three-year Paris-Dakar programme would see the German firm return in 1985 and 1986 with prototype iterations…
Read MoreGuide: Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa 2000 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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As had been the case for Pininfarina’s 50th anniversary back in 1980, the Turin design studio celebrated their 70th anniversary by producing a one-off Ferrari Speciale. The two firm’s had been…
Read MoreOne to Buy: Non-sunroof Apple Green 1976 Porsche 911 3.0 Turbo (930)
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Although Porsche’s RS-badged 911s of the early 1970s had, in performance terms, been a match for anything the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini had to offer, the typically pared back nature of these…
Read MoreVIN: the Leslie Johnson Jaguar XK120 Semi-Works chassis 660040
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Chassis 660040 was the first of seven factory-supported semi-works XK120s built to test the model in a variety of competitive formats during the 1950 season. These cars came with an array of…
Read MoreVIN: Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Jota chassis RLA12109
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Chassis RLA12109 was one of 18 Diablo SE30s built in right-hand drive. It was commissioned by Lamborghini GB as a press and promotional car to publicise the availability of the Jota kit which…
Read MoreGuide: BMW E36 M3 3.0 Lightweight - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Because the E36 M3’s Type S50 B30 engine was unable to meet US emissions standards, BMW did not plan to offer their flagship 3-series in North America. However, that decision was ultimately…
Read MoreVIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 006 R20
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The 935 / 78 was the last and most highly developed 935. Only one example was ever finished (chassis 006) although the spare was finally completed many years later (007). Reserved for works…
Read MoreVIN: the Tony Smith / Nick Mason Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato chassis 20040
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Of the 50 V8 Vantage Zagatos delivered to customers, six were painted Lightning Silver, but only one of these was configured with a Black interior: chassis 20040. This unique car was completed…
Read MoreGuide: Ford Escort RS Cosworth - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Shortly after the FIA decided that Group B would be dropped on safety grounds (mid-way through the 1986 season), Ford abandoned their expensive RS200 programme. From 1987, Group A…
Read MoreVIN: the Porsche Salzburg / Martini Racing Porsche 917 / 917 K chassis 019
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Although Porsche contracted John Wyer’s Gulf-backed team to handle the racing side of things with the 917 for 1970 and 1971, Ferdinand Porsche’s grandson, Ferdinand Piech (who had been a key…
Read MoreGuide: Ferrari Dino 208 GT4 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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On October 17th 1973, Arab members of OPEC (the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) announced an embargo on oil sales to the USA, the UK, Canada, Japan and the…
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