Bugatti's 'Macaron' badge
Ever since the year the brand was founded, the Bugatti badge, the Macaron, has symbolised exclusivity, luxury, design and outstanding hand craftsmanship on the horseshoe radiator. Towards the end of 1909…
Classic Italian style with an electrifying heart
Totem Automobili is an Italian start-up founded by Riccardo Quaggio, an Italian automotive designer, and this is its first handcrafted luxury vehicle: the Totem GT electric. With its sensual design, electric heart…
Porsche's secret treasures
Porsche Unseen is a new book from the Porsche that brings together a collection of design studies from 2005 to 2019, which have until now been kept under lock and key. The sports car manufacturer reveals…
The Cougar that tamed Bond
This immaculate 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 had a starring role in the classic Bond film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, in which it was owned by 'Bond Girl' Contessa Teresa (Tracy) di Vicenzo played by the…
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…
BMW's game-changing troublemaker
The 2002 Turbo was launched at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show. At it’s launch not everyone gave it a warm reception. Its bolt-on wings, bumper-less front spoiler and iconic BMW Motorsport colours were…
Real world 'WipEout'
The first BAC Mono R, featured here, has been finished in this stunning graphic livery inspired by the famous Sony PlayStation anti-gravity racing game ‘WipEout’. The legendary game featured futuristic race…
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…
Lamborghini x Yohji Yamamoto
Lamborghini and Yohji Yamamoto have come together to celebrate the grand opening of the Lamborghini Lounge in Tokyo by creating this very special Aventador S. Taking inspiration from Yamamoto’s…
Alpine's star
The A110 was produced by Alpine from 1961 to 1977. It won the inaugural World Rally Championship for a manufacturer in 1973, which included victory at the Monte Carlo Rally where A110s finished in 5 of the top 6…
Carroll Shelby's personal Cobra
One of the crown jewels of Carroll Shelby’s personal collection, this 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra, CSX3178, was owned by Shelby from the day it was assembled in March 1966 until his death in May 2012…
Bugatti's track attack
What if Bugatti built a radically light vehicle around its iconic 8.0-litre W16 engine? The experimental study of the Bugatti Bolide is a track-oriented hyper sports car featuring a W16 engine derived from series…
Ferrari's iconic Dino
Presented at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Dino 246 GT succeeded the Dino 206 GT from 1968, with 3761 cars built from 1969-1974. It was designed somewhat in the spirit of the Alpine-Renault berlinette…
Stratos-pheric wall art
The Bertone-designed Lancia Stratos won the 1974, 1975 and 1976 World Rally Championship titles in the hands of Sandro Munari and Björn Waldegård. It also won the 1975, 1976 and 1977 Monte Carlo Rally…
Ferrari 250 SWB by Terzo & Stefano Dalia
This incredible trellis was hand built in Italy in 2006 by Terzo & Stefano Dalia, and only 50 were made over a 2 year production period. The model features a highly detailed engine with operating crankshaft with…
Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica
The Alfa Romeo Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica Concepts are a trio of incredible automotive and sculptural designs that were penned by Franco Scaglione and executed by Carrozzeria Bertone between 1953 and 1955…