Retrospective: Best of 1980s Portman Lamborghini in George Street, London
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All the best stuff from Portman Lamborghini’s George Street showroom in London during the 1980s.
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One to Buy: ex-George Drummond / Paul Vestey 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
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Ferrari created the 250 LM as its GT class contender for the 1964 World Sportscar Championship. However, the FIA rejected Ferrari’s application on the grounds that 100 such mid-engined…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-King Mohammed V of Morocco 1 of 4 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Series 1
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Having seen increased levels of standardisation since handing Pinin Farina the contract for its off-the-shelf production models, Ferrari looked to up the ante with the three-litre 250 GT line that first…
Read MoreRetrospective: Best of EE Excursionisti Esteri plates
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Some of the best EE plate action from the 1980s.
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 14 special order 1995 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo Cabriolet (993)
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One of the most infrequently seen Porsches - even among the rarefied world of 90’s Porsche Exclusive creations - is the 993-based Turbo Cabriolet of which a mere 14 were completed after a…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Robert Fusina 1960 Turin Motor Show Ferrari 250 GT SWB Spyder California
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Ferrari introduced their new short wheelbase version of the fabled 250 GT Spyder California at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1960. It was offered alongside the other competition-derived model to…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-works 1 of 5 1989 Aston AMR-1
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The AMR-1 was conceived for Aston Martin’s 1989 World Sportscar Championship challenge. It marked the company’s official return to top flight prototype racing after an absence of 26 years.
Read MoreReview: Peugeot 205 T16 Evolution 1 - 1985 World Rally Championship Season
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Following three wins from its final three WRC outings of 1984, Peugeot’s 205 T16 look the car to beat heading into the 1985 season; Lancia’s replacement for the ageing rear-drive 037 was not expected…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Andy Rouse Engineering 1989 BTCC title-winning Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
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Until the arrival of Nissan’s technological tour de force which was the R32 Skyline GT-R, Ford’s RS500 iteration of the Sierra Cosworth ruled the roost as the ultimate Group A touring car of its day. The…
Read MoreGuide: 12C Surrealism - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the McLaren X-1
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At the Quail Motorsports Gathering in August 2012, McLaren unveiled a one-off special bodied MP4 12C dubbed the X-1. Created at the request of a secretive VIP customer from Bahrain (most likely an…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-works 1956 Le Mans 24 Hour class winning Porsche 550A Coupe
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Following its victorious debut at the Nurburgring Eifelrennen in May 1953, the Porsche 550 established itself as the car to beat in the under 1500cc class of international Sports car racing.
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 12 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C
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The FIA introduced new motor sport regulations for the 1966 World Sportscar Championship that saw homologation for Group 3 Grand Touring cars increased from 100 to 500 cars. Further up the…
Read MoreVIN: the works Porsche 917 Spyder chassis 028
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Chassis 028 was one of two 917s constructed by Porsche to Group 7 Spyder trim in anticipation of the company’s 1969 Can-Am programme. The sister car (chassis 027) remained in Germany as a…
Read MoreOne to Buy: manual 1997 Ferrari F355 GTS with Fiorano Pack & Racing seats
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Although Ferrari had produced some era-defining two-seat junior models since the Dino 206 GT made its debut in 1966, the F355 is justly regarded among the finest of this esteemed line. With its…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Pierre Cavet / Guido Lollobrigida 1 of 10 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Spyder
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Launched at the Paris Motor Show in October 1954, the A6G/54 was Maserati’s Grand Touring version of the second generation A6GCS sports racing car (often dubbed the A6GCS/53) which had proven…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 1 in Black ex-Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani 1985 Peugeot 205 T16
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Peugeot’s Group B rally programme of 1984 to 1986 along with the firm’s class-leading 205 GTi hot hatch transformed the firm from maker of rather stuffy unexciting machinery to market leader. While…
Read MoreGuide: Lotus Type 111 Elise S1 Sport 160 a Historical & Technical Appraisal
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By the darn of the new millennium, Lotus were offering three different variations of the critically acclaimed Elise. There was the entry level 118bhp version launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Shintaro Taki double Suzuka 1000km-winning 1966 Porsche 906
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Also known as the Carrera 6, the 906 was created as Porsche’s challenger for the 1966 season when new rules came into effect for Sports, Prototype and Grand Touring Cars. The premier Group…
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