When the prototype Countach LP500 broke cover at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971, Lamborghini re-wrote the rules for production car design radicalism. At this stage, the wedge…
Read MoreWith its record of five major victories from eight race outings, Porsche 956 chassis 003 ranks among the most successful top flight Sports Prototypes ever. Reserved for use by the Rothmans…
Read MoreFerrari’s prime objective with the big block V12 engine from designer Aurelio Lampredi was to create a power unit that could propel the Maranello firm to victory in Grand Prix racing. However, the…
Read MoreFour-and-a-half years after the 924 was launched in late 1975, Porsche embarked on a competition programme with its entry-level model that famously resulted in a sixth place finish first time out at…
Read MoreWhen it debuted in prototype form at the Turin Motor Show in October 1966, there was nothing on the market to compare with Maserati’s new Tipo 115 Ghibli. Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro over at…
Read MoreAlthough some spectacular road-going machinery was produced by Europe’s most revered manufacturers from the early 1950s through to the mid 1960s, nothing could eclipse Ferrari’s line of…
Read MoreFrom its inception in January 1965 to the present day, Alpina has produced a variety of tuned BMWs that have gone onto acquire icon status. However, in terms of the road-going machinery from…
Read MoreThe NSX was arguably the most ambitious sports car project undertaken by a Japanese manufacturer since Toyota embarked on the ill-fated 2000 GT programme which ultimately proved…
Read MoreChassis 214 was an S4 ‘Corsa’ reserved for use by the Martini-backed Lancia factory squad. The car made its debut on round three of the 1986 World Rally Championship, Rally Portugal. which took…
Read MoreWith its immensely tuneable twin turbocharged inline six cylinder engine and a four-wheel drive chassis riddled with state-of-art technology, Nissan’s R32 Skyline GT-R blew the competition into the…
Read MoreFive-and-a-half years after the Zonda made its world debut, Pagani unveiled a one-off track-focussed version dubbed the Monza at the Paris Motor Show in October 2004. Commissioned by…
Read MoreFor 1967, Lola created a Coupe version of the highly successful T70 which for the previous two seasons had proven so effective in Can-Am, the Unites States Road Racing Championship and the…
Read MoreOf the 33 cars ostensibly built to 166 Mille Miglia specification by Ferrari (three of which were converted straight away to 195 Sport trim while one car was re-numbered from an existing 166…
Read MoreAs a consequence of their era defining looks and highly individual nature, the products that emerged from AMG’s Affalterbach workshop during the 1970s and 80s have now acquired…
Read MoreFollowing assessment of a small number of prototypes between 1986 and ‘87, Porsche finally unveiled a production-ready 911-based Speedster at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1988.
Read MoreAlthough the likes of Pininfarina, Zagato and Ital Design came up with some memorable creations during the late 1960s and mid 1970s, it was Bertone that emerged as king of the wedge era.
Read MoreTo replace the original big block Lampredi-engined 250 Europa, Ferrari created the Europa GT with a small block Colombo-engine and new short wheelbase Tipo 508 tubular steel chassis. Although…
Read MoreChassis DLA12619 was a left-hand drive Countach 5000 S configured in one of the most popular colour schemes of the period: Bianco with Bianco leather, matching Bianco wheels and Nero carpet.
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