In early 2005, renowned Porsche tuner Ruf announced the availability of a Kompressor Kit for normally aspirated 996 and 997 Carrera-type 911s. At its heart, the Ruf Kompressor Kit featured an…
Read MoreWhen XK120 production got underway in June 1949 (just eight months after the prototype had caused a sensation at the ‘48 London Motor Show), nothing could rival the new Jaguar’s combination of price…
Read MoreJonny Smith was contacted by the owners of The Manor in Ashby St Ledgers (the location of the Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot) to say there was a classic Lamborghini needing to be rescued in a stable...
Read MoreSince the Wedge era, Carozzeria Zagato has embraced a largely unconventional design language that frequently divides opinion. However, although the Milan coachbuilder has always demonstrated…
Read MoreAlthough France was among the last major European nations to organise a national Touring Car championship, the Gallic series saw an explosion of interest during the mid-to-late 1970s when it…
Read MoreWithin a few years of the deal that had seen Fiat acquire a 50% stake in Automobili Ferrari, the Cavallino Rampante had disappeared from Sports and GT racing. This decision to quit coincided…
Read MoreWhen it comes to the accolade of greatest air-cooled 911 road car, there are several worthy candidates, one of which is the 964-based Turbo S Lightweight produced in very limited numbers…
Read MoreDespite having initially been powered by AC’s own almost prehistoric engine, a combination of light weight and excellent handling characteristics enabled the Ace and Aceca to become serious…
Read MoreIn 2001, Ferrari made a successful return to Grand Touring competition when the Michelotto-developed 360 Modena campaigned by JMB Racing won the junior Team and Driver titles of that…
Read MoreOne of 67 right-hand drive Countach Anniversaries built, chassis KLA12717 was ordered by London-domiciled Iranian real estate magnate, renowned watch collector and gentleman racing driver, Reza…
Read MoreThe 1968 Le Mans 24 Hours is arguably best remembered because of the five lap victory achieved by Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi in their Gulf Oil-backed Ford GT40 campaigned by John Wyer…
Read MoreWhen it comes to hot executive Saloons of the 1980s, Alpina’s B7 Turbo has it all. Starting with a BMW E28 535i, Alpina added its familiar blend of uprated suspension, wider wheels, a limited-slip…
Read MoreAfter World War 2, Mercedes-Benz initially got itself back on a sound financial footing with a range of superbly crafted but largely unexciting models. Initially, a re-entry to the world of motor racing was…
Read MoreHaving signed for Tyrrell mid way through the 1989 season, a combination of devastating single lap pace and wily race craft saw Jean Alesi become F1’s hottest young talent. Despite contesting…
Read MoreHaving bought back production rights to the 924 (a car it had originally begun to develop for the Volkswagen Audi Group), Porsche subsequently created a significantly enhanced forced induction…
Read MoreAutomotive royalty pays a surprise visit to the garage when Allen Grant stops by with his newly restored 1963 Lola Mk6 GT, the prototype vehicle that led to the legendary Ford GT.
Read MoreFor around 18 months, Giotto Bizzarrini raced the A3/C Grifo thanks to the largesse of Iso boss Renzo Rivolta who had commissioned the car. However, in August 1965, Rivolta terminated the agreement…
Read MoreAs the 2010s drew to a close, the Zonda market really began to heat up. In response to a 2008 financial crisis caused largely by irresponsible lenders, central banks elected not to allow most of…
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