The American all-star
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was built into a Greenwood widebody race car in the 1970s, and is believed to have been campaigned by Rick Mancuso and Burt Greenwood as a Greenwood team car during 1975…
Red-blooded racer
Introduced in April 1954, the D-Type was successful in competition almost immediately, with victory at the 1954 Sebring 12 Hours and strong second-place finish at 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Jaguar works team…
The Californian 'Hippie'
This beautiful 1973 Porsche 911T is one of three examples modified as an RSR art car tribute by Jon Gunderson in Escondido, California. Finished in the famous purple and green livery from the 1970 917 ‘Hippie’ car…
Too beautiful, too powerful
In 1971, with multiple victories in endurance racing, Porsche looked to America to flex their muscle in the virtually unlimited Can-Am racing series. Dominated by V8 McLarens and shy of an effective turbo system…
Brut force
Assisted by the likes of Henry Cooper, Barry Sheene and Kevin Keegan, men's fragrance Brut achieved international prominence and for several years in the late sixties was the UK's biggest-selling…
The barn-find that competed at Le Mans
The story of this 340 America is long, winding and incredible. Originally designed by Giovanni Michelotti, lead designer for Alfredo Vignale, this Ferrari is finished in French racing blue with No. 14 livery adorning…
Toyota at Le Mans
Toyota’s first participation at Le Mans was in 1985, but victory would not be achieved until 2018. Their first foray at Le Mans began in 1985, with the TOM’s 85C, the No.36 car finished in 12th position. Returning in 1986…
BMW's graphic cover-up
BMW has given us a first look at their new M4 Coupe and M4 GT3 albeit in a graphic camouflage design that wouldn’t look out of place among their Art Car collection. Unveiled at the Red Bull Ring last month…
Flares light the way
On 1 March 1970 the 914/6 was homologated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for Group 4, Special Grand Touring car racing. That same month two cars were sent to the Targa Florio…
The ultimate ‘Z car’
1989 was a exceptional year for Nissan, with racing wins at the 12 hours of Sebring, a Japanese Touring Car Championship, and two class championships in IMSA. Nissan were certainly proving their might on the…
Mountain High Art
On the final Sunday in August, another chapter in Pikes Peak’s racing history will be written when this 911 art car takes on the 98th International Hill Climb. The entrant in question is a GT2 RS Clubsport, one of two…
The Ultimate Driving Machine
The BMW M1 holds a special fascination for supercar and BMW enthusiasts alike, being the first of the celebrated M models as well as the Bavarian company’s first mid-engine supercar. The M1 was born from…
The Daytona with a Cannonball punch
Not long after the introduction of Ferrari’s seminal 365 GTB/4 Daytona in 1968, privateer racers expressed interest in a competition version, particularly Luigi Chinetti and his North American Racing Team…
Back in Black
Mercedes Formula 1 team is back in black for the first time since 1994 when it officially returned to F1 with the factory-backed Sauber team. This time the change in livery is to promote the brands commitment to…
Carrera 6 Road Trip
These stunning images of a Porsche 906 (or Carrera 6) are the latest work from Los Angeles based art director and photographer Aaron Brimhall. This road legal racer was captured out in the desert after being…
Richard Petty's championship winning Road Runner
The 1970s would be a big deal for Richard Petty, as he would win 5 NASCAR Grand National championships between 1971 and 1979. This is the car that got it all started, claiming the first-ever Winston Cup Series…
Masterpieces from Mercedes
From the first ever automotive competition in 1894 to the present day in motorsport, be it Formula 1 or Formula E, Mercedes-Benz and its predecessor brands have done it all. Since the 19th century the racing…