Although Porsche had scored some impressive results with the aluminium-bodied 356 SL (perhaps the most notable of which had been back-to-back class wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1951 and ‘52…
Read MoreHaving finished second to Renault in the 2005 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship with Kimi Raikkonen runner up in the Drivers’ standings and team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya fourth, McLaren…
Read MoreChassis 9306700174 was one of 31 934s built up for the 1976 season and one of two supplied to renowned Czech-born Porsche dealer and race team owner, Vasek Polak. In 1959 Polak had…
Read MoreAs a consequence of delays with the forthcoming mid Flat 12-engined Berlinetta Boxer, Ferrari elected to produce what was expected to be its last front V12-engined grand tourer: the 365 GTB/4.
Read MoreIn September 1972 Nissan began production of a fourth generation Skyline: the C110. From a styling perspective, this latest Skyline appeared more Americanised than its predecessor while three body…
Read MoreThe original 106 Rallye Group A homologation special built between 1993 and 1995 proved such a hit that Peugeot decided to offer a Phase 2 version from March 1996. Based on the facelifted second…
Read MoreChassis NLA12584 was a one-off example of the original rear-wheel drive Diablo commissioned by London-domiciled Lebanese interior designer, Claudia Rahman. Reputedly painted to match…
Read MoreIn addition to having been the ultimate expression of Honda’s ground-breaking NSX, the NSX Type R introduced the world to Honda’s performance focused Type R moniker that came to adorn many of…
Read MoreIn addition to ActiveHybrid drive system technology, a key aspect of BMW’s forthcoming electrified i3 and i8 range (anticipated for production during 2013) was the use of pioneering Carbon Fiber…
Read MoreAlthough it had been conceived as a mid-range model to rival other sporty convertibles from the likes of Jaguar, Alfa Romeo and Chevrolet, its unexpectedly labour intensive construction process…
Read MoreChassis 018 I was one of ten 166 Spyder Corsas campaigned throughout the 1948 season. Seven were scratch built cars while the remaining three had been converted to this latest specification…
Read MoreWhile most governing bodies adopted Class 2 Super Touring regulations for their national touring car championships during the 1990s, organisers for the German series briefly elected to go with the…
Read MoreHaving made its debut during the early part of 1999, Porsche’s 996-based 911 GT3 R, along with its subsequent RS replacement, became the dominant force in the junior categories of a revitalised GT…
Read MoreTwo and a half years after the original Merak had been launched (at the Paris Motor Show in October 1972), Maserati unveiled a much-improved version to replace it. Dubbed the Merak SS…
Read MoreChassis 1120046 was a Countach LP400 configured in left-hand drive with Rosso Speciale paint and Bianco upholstery. The car was consigned to Achilli Motors, the Lamborghini distributor for Milan…
Read MoreAlthough Ford had produced a series of iconic RS-badged models throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s, a replacement for the quadruple Le Mans 24 Hours-winning GT failed to appear until the turn of…
Read MoreHaving studied structural engineering at University College London, Colin Chapman left higher education without a degree in 1948. He subsequently went on to do a brief stint with the Royal Air…
Read MoreAlthough Porsche had created suitably enhanced 911s for competition use more or less since the model’s launch, Sports Prototype racing by-and-large remained the company’s main focus.
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