Having won the Paris-Dakar Rally driving a works Mercedes G Wagon in 1983, Jacky Ickx convinced his employers at Porsche that they should embark on a programme to win the gruelling desert raid.
Read MoreChassis JLA12399 was one of several Countach owned by Nigel Holland who ran Malvern Tyres in Worcestershire. This latest example was configured in Rosso with Champagne leather, red piping…
Read MoreChassis 30024 was one of two Zagato-bodied V8 Volantes configured in Salisbury Blue with Magnolia upholstery and Blue piping. The other was chassis 30014 which had a manual gearbox…
Read MoreInspired by a pair of Audi concept cars in late 1991 (the Quattro Spyder and Avus), Porsche decided to create a design study for a new two-seat Roadster: the Boxster. After the Boxster…
Read MoreMercedes initially built ten examples of the W194 300 SL, eight of which were raced during the 1952 season. An eleventh W194 was subsequently created to serve as a prototype for the W198 Gullwing…
Read MoreChassis RLA12072 was the third of 18 right-hand drive Diablos built to SE30 specification. It was commissioned by Lamborghini GB in Reading to serve as their press car and demonstrator.
Read MoreChassis 024 was one of the rare Porsche 917s that never raced in period. The car made its debut appearance at the 1970 Le Mans Test which took place over the weekend of April 11th and 12th.
Read MoreBMW launched the original E12 5-series in 1972. It was the mid-range saloon in a line-up that would ultimately go on to comprise the entry level 3-series (E21) and the flagship 7-series saloon (E23).
Read MoreChassis JLA12294 was a left-hand drive Countach Quattrovalvole built with side skirts. It was configured in Rosso paint with Nero upholstery and Rosso seat piping. Unusually, the car was not…
Read MoreOf the 37 Zagato-bodied Aston Martin V8 Volantes produced, chassis 30020 was the only example painted Pastello Bianco. The interior was upholstered in Burgundy with White piping. The car was…
Read MoreChassis DB5C/1273/R was an early example of the 123 DB5s built to Convertible specification. It was ordered by the owner of Aston Martin Lagonda, David Brown. Brown began his career working for…
Read MoreBy the late 1970s, Porsche had become the pre-eminent force in Sports and GT racing. The Stuttgart firm had returned to front-line competition in 1976, since which time the 936, 935 and 934 had…
Read MoreChassis 0008/55 was the last of eight 300 SLRs built and one of only two configured as Coupes. The SLR Coupe was initially conceived for long distance road races where it was thought a fixed…
Read MoreChassis RLA12143 was the last of 18 right-hand drive Diablos built to SE30 specification. Of these, five were painted Giallo. This car came with a dark grey alcantara upholstery, matching carpet and yellow…
Read MoreTo replace the mid-range 155 (Type 167), Alfa Romeo launched the all new 156 (Type 932) at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1997. The 156 was the latest in a long line of highly rated Alfa…
Read MoreOf the 17 right-hand drive Countach Quattrovalvoles built with side skirts, the majority were painted white (Bianco). One of these was chassis JLA12369 which was also configured with a rear spoiler.
Read MoreIt had been a long held ambition of Bruce McLaren to produce a high end road car under his own name. That plan seemed to come to fruition with the M6 GT in 1969. Although delays meant the M6…
Read MoreChassis 0202 A was one of five 340 Americas originally equipped with closed bodywork by Vignale. The first (chassis 0082 A) was a works car used by Luigi Villoresi and Pasquale Cassani to win the…
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