Car Spotting: Talacrest 1992
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Photographs from the Talacrest showroom in Egham during 1992. Featured cars: Ferrari F40: F40 SCF, Ferrari 275 GTB/4: BWC 854F, Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series 2: GHC 423, Ferrari 412: D85 CFR…
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One to Buy: ex-Les Cosh / Kangaroo Stable 1955 Aston Martin DB3S
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The DB3S was Aston Martin’s second purpose-built sports racing car after the original DB3. It was based around a traditional tubular steel spaceframe draped in a gorgeous two-seat aluminium body.
Read MoreGuide: Iso Grifo A3/C - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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When Milanese industrialist Renzo Rivolta decided to expand his empire into the lucrative market for high end motor cars, he recruited two of the most respected names in the business: renowned…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-New York Motor Show 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Vignale Coupe
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To streamline production, in late 1951 Enzo Ferrari signed a contract that saw Pinin Farina become his car company’s official coachbuilder. Customers could still order a car with bodywork by another…
Read MoreVIN: the Heinz Steber Lamborghini Miura P400 S to SV/R Conversion chassis 3781
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Chassis 3781 was the car displayed by Lamborghini at the Turin Motor Show in October 1968 to mark the salon debut of the new Miura S. It was the 283rd Miura constructed and one of 338 Miuras…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1st of 34 built 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Gr.3
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De Tomaso focused their maiden Pantera campaign in 1972 on Group 4 racing. Here, the wide-arched and circa 470bhp Pantera Gr.4 had the speed to match anything in its class. To qualify for…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 123 miles from new 1 of 12 built 2006 Maserati MC12 Corse
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In its first full season of competition (2005), Maserati’s MC12 secured both the FIA GT Manufacturers’ and Teams’ titles. Of the four FIA GT Championship races that fell to the MC12 in 2005, undoubtedly…
Read MoreGuide: Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo / Turbo S (964) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Between 1975 and 1989, Porsche’s 911 Turbo (internal type code 930) offered performance to rival production models from Ferrari and Lamborghini albeit in a package that was practical enough for…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Hans Schenk 1961 Jaguar E-type 3.8 Roadster
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With a D-type-inspired monocoque construction, a lusty 3.8-litre dual overhead camshaft straight six engine and a state-of-the-art air-piercing body, it was no surprise that lots of early customers went…
Read MoreVIN: the Scuderia Filipinetti Ferrari Dino 206 S chassis 026
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Chassis 026 was a Dino 206 S Spyder sold to Ferrari’s Swiss distributor, Scuderia Filipinetti. Although constructed in 1966, 026 did not make its competition debut until the 1967 season. It joined the rest…
Read MoreGuide: Mercedes-Benz W201 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 2 - a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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Five years after the original Cosworth-tuned 190 E 2.3-16 broke cover at Frankfurt in September 1983, Mercedes got serious about a motor sport programme for the car. The firm’s initial…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 1 in Nero 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S
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Five years after Lamborghini had displayed the production-spec. Countach LP400, an even more dramatic variant was unveiled at the 1978 Geneva Motor Show. Dubbed Countach S, this latest…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-works Spa 24 Hour-winning 1971 Ford Capri RS2600 Gr.2
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Having embarked on some early competition outings with the Capri following its launch at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1969, Ford Motorsport Germany decided to create a Group 2…
Read MoreVIN: the works Peugeot 205 T16 Evolution 2 chassis C208
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Chassis C208 was one of 20 T16s built to Evolution 2 specification, all of which were reserved for use by the works team: Peugeot Talbot Sport (PTS). C208 made its debut in the opening round of the…
Read MoreGuide: BMW Art Car #4 - BMW M1 Procar 'Andy Warhol'
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After three consecutive years of BMW Art Car appearances at the Le Mans 24 Hours (1975, ‘76 and ‘77), a two year gap followed prior to the arrival of a fourth instalment of the theme. Despite the…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 1 with 30 miles from new 2020 McLaren Speedtail
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Although the flagship P1 of 2012 to 2015 was in many respects McLaren’s modern interpretation of the legendary 1990s F1, the new model’s conventional two-seat layout and much greater production…
Read MoreVIN: the Patrick Collection / Noel Edmonds Ferrari 288 GTO chassis 55729
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Chassis 55729 was one of 20 Ferrari 288 GTOs officially sold in the UK. It was ordered as the start exhibit for the soon-to-be-opened Patrick Collection in Kings Norton, just outside Birmingham.
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 1 Speed Yellow 1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo S Flachbau
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Despite its vast price premium over a standard 911 Turbo, the Flachbau became a surprisingly popular option during the second half of the 1980s. Having started as a Special Wish upgrade for VIP…
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