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Bugatti Type 59 Sports

Bugatti Type 59 Sports

The first of the six existing Type 59 Sports racing cars – produced back in the 1930s – still exists today in near-original condition...

Jochen Mass: Thoughts In Times Of Silence

So Bill Warner won the prize for … well, for the best in everything, best photographer. Best in fund racing, best in putting this...
The Motorsport Scrapbook (53)

The Motorsport Scrapbook (53)

Colin Chapman left a legacy of engineering excellence having been responsible for some of the most innovative and successful sports and grand prix cars....
A Mysterious American And His Fabulous Cars

A Mysterious American And His Fabulous Cars

Wags billed it as “the opening of King Stutz’s tomb.” Held over a weekend in early September of 1996, the Christie’s auction comprised some 287 lots....

The 20 Best Of The Rock Stars’ Cars

Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for the main act of the night! These rock stars started off life in the band van, served...

Moments In Motorsport (16): Mario Andretti – Ferrari 312PB

For decades, Mario Andretti was a highly competitive driver who competed in many forms of  motorsport beginning in the 1960s until his ‘official’ retirement...
Petersen Classics: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 “Wet Nellie”

Petersen Classics: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 “Wet Nellie”

ESPRIT S1 “WET NELLIE” :Used in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): When Q (Desmond Llewelyn) presents Roger Moore’s Bond with a Lotus Esprit...

The Motorsport Scrapbook (15)

In any motorsport enthusiasts list of all-time ‘Great Race Cars’ one contender will (or should) always appear near the top – the mighty McLaren...
Paul, We’re Taking The Racecar Out Tonight!

Paul, We’re Taking The Racecar Out Tonight!

Growing up, I never understood the fuss around Porsche and the 911. Engine in the wrong place, conservative styling, as silent as anything… mind...

Racing Back Through Time In A Ferrari 412 P

Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz gets an opportunity to put a true classic through its paces as he climbs into a restored 55-year-old Ferrari...
The Unique Porsche 911 Pepita

The Unique Porsche 911 Pepita

RARE.SPHERE presents a very special Porsche 911 S from 1966, which was created as an exemplary ambassador for the new zeitgeist of the young...

The Motorsport Scrapbook (24)

The world of motorsport has encountered more than its fair share of colourful individuals from the near-genius to the total charlatan via some creative...