In addition to the GT40 and Cobra programmes, Ford commissioned Shelby to create an uprated Mustang to compete in the SCCA B-Production Championship. The resultant Shelby GT350 was…
Read MoreAlthough Porsche’s back catalogue is filled with beautiful and successful machinery, the iconic Group 4 / 5 917 raced between 1969 and 1971 remains unmatched in terms of status and desirability.
Read MoreChassis P/1047 was one of twelve GT40s raced in seven-litre Mk2 trim during the 1966 season. It made its competition debut as part of an eight-strong Mk2 contingent that attended the Le Mans 24…
Read MoreSince the early 1970s, BMW’s Motorsport-equipped models had played a significant role in helping to establish the firm as a modern day rival to Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes subsequently got…
Read MoreThe late 1980s supercar boom saw a rash of new and limited edition cars brought to market as manufacturers sought to capitalise on the red hot market for what rapidly became a new investment…
Read MoreChassis 0502 was the first Miura built into a finished car. It followed the naked rolling chassis that had been displayed at the 1965 Turin Motor Show which opened in late October and ran until early…
Read MoreWith 13 victories from 15 attempts between 2000 and 2014, Audi’s early 21st century domination at the Le Mans 24 Hours was of a manner hitherto unseen. Of the German firm’s two losses, one came…
Read MoreHaving initially offered the C10 Skyline as either a four-door Sedan or five-door Station Wagon, Nissan added a sporty two-door Coupe to the range at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1970.
Read MoreWith the Carrera RS having been the sole 964 variant that had sold better than anticipated, the head of Porsche’s Exclusive department, Rolf Sprenger, pitched the idea of a souped up 911 Turbo with the…
Read MoreHaving witnessed the potential of Luigi Chinetti’s NART-prepared 365-based BB racing cars, one of which had finished sixth at the 1975 Sebring 12 Hours, Ferrari sanctioned the creation of three lightly…
Read MoreChassis 002R was the first production-spec. 911 R completed; it came from a batch of 20 cars (001R to 020R) that followed the initial run of four prototypes (numbered R1 through R4). Like most 911 Rs…
Read MoreLaunched at the Turin Motor Show in October 1966, the Maserati Tipo 115 Ghibli was a rakish two-seat Coupe styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia. Under the skin it was very much in the traditional…
Read MoreSince 1946 a series of winter Temporada races had been hosted in South America. These high profile contests had typically been organised for single seat machinery and normally attracted a stellar line…
Read MoreUndoubtedly the most extreme road-going iteration of the Diablo was the GT which Lamborghini unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1999. It was the first Diablo production car to…
Read MoreChassis 221 was one of five Delta S4s in ‘Corsa’ trim that went rallying during the 1985 season. 221’s only event that year was the end-of-season Bettega Memorial which was a non-championship…
Read MoreHaving vowed to defeat Ferrari at the Le Mans 24 Hours following the collapse of a takeover bid, Ford’s debut campaign with the GT40 in 1964 had seen the car show a devastating turn of speed…
Read MoreFor three straight season between 1974 and 1976, Lancia set the World Rally Championship alight with the purpose-built Stratos, the like of which had never been seen before. However, while the…
Read MoreBy the time the inaugural World Rally Championship was organised for 1973, the sport had changed drastically from its roots to become a more or less flat out sprint contested by professional drivers in…
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