In response to the OPEC Oil Crisis of the early 1970s, Italy's government passed new tax legislation that heavily penalised cars with engines greater than two-litres. The intention was to get…
Read MoreChassis 5090 was the third of four Miuras built to SV/J specification between December 1971 and April 1973. It was completed on August 25th 1972 and dispatched to the French Lamborghini…
Read MoreChassis B-0215/D was a right-hand drive Iso Grifo A3/C produced to Strada specification in Rosso with Nero upholstery. Its steering configuration was reflected by the ‘D’ suffix VIN which denoted…
Read MoreOf all the manufacturers that created Group B specials between 1982 and 1986, none invested more than Peugeot. In addition to the scratch-built 205 T16, a completely new competition…
Read MoreWith a history that stretches back to the dawn of motoring, few manufacturers have experienced such wide-ranging competition success as Alfa Romeo. Since taking victory at the 1923 Targa…
Read MorePorsche built four 911 R prototypes followed by a second batch of 20 production examples. The R-numbered prototypes (R1 through R4) were initially retained for works use during the 1967 season.
Read MoreOf Italy’s myriad coachbuilders, arguably the best known for unconventional and avant-garde designs has been Zagato. The firm’s earliest bodies to grace Ferrari chassis emerged in the early…
Read MoreChassis SS39005 was the third SS prototype and the first to feature the trademark five-porthole sail panel treatment. It was painted Grigio Chiaro and upholstered with a mono-tone Nero interior. As…
Read MoreWhen Chrysler acquired Automobili Lamborghini in 1987, the American firm hoped they would be able to sell several hundred examples of a highly anticipated Countach successor every year. Even…
Read MoreChassis C17 was used in two events by the factory Peugeot Talbot Sport squad (PTS). It debuted on the 1985 Acropolis Rally (May 27th to 30th) which was round six of that year’s World Championship.
Read MoreWhile BMW’s marketing men realised the cachet associated with the famed Motorsport badge could be used to help shift vast quantities of body-kitted but otherwise standard regular models, an even…
Read MoreHaving assessed a couple of internal Speedster prototypes during 1986 and then given the green light for a subsequent prototype to be displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1987…
Read MoreThe 250 P was Ferrari’s first mid V12-engined Sports Prototype. Four of them were assembled to contest the 1963 season. That year, the de Facto World Championship was decided by GT cars (such…
Read MoreKLA12633 was one of 67 right-hand drive Countach 25th Anniversarys built between 1988 and 1990. It was ordered by David Needham of Worcester to replace his 1988 Countach Quattrovalvole (chassis…
Read MoreWhen Lotus unveiled the Elise at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995, it gave the firm a much-needed shove in the right direction. Although the long-running Esprit and outgoing front…
Read MoreMercedes initially built ten examples of the W194 300 SL for the 1952 season, eight of which were raced. An eleventh car was subsequently assembled to serve as a protoype for the W198 Gullwing.
Read MoreChassis SS39003 was one of four SS versions of the Bugatti EB110 delivered to the Brunei Royal Family. When Bugatti announced the SS, the Brunei Royals requested they take take delivery of the…
Read MoreOver a twelve-month period between October 1984 and September 1985, Ferrari completely revamped their production line-up with a combination of new and updated models. Most…
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