Alfa Romeo 8C. Like Ettore Bugatti, Alfa Romeo's Vittorio Jano was an artist as well as a design
His work at its peak was epitomised by the straight-eight supercharged Tipo 8C, in which he embodied several basic 6C engine features...
FERRARI 275 LM. Only 32 examples were built, but despite this number being 18 less than required, fr
Ferrari had little time for the 275LM. Its intended '64 GT car was homologated by the Italian authorities only to be shelved by the CSI...
DOME TOYOTA 85-88. Toyota's first attempt at Le Mans was a low key effort in 1980 when its turbo
Toyota's first attempt at Le Mans was a low key effort in 1980 when its turbo-charged Celica failed to qualify. The com-pany did not come...
AC Ace and Aceca. For a decade after its introduction in October 1953, when it caused a stir as the
That the well-balanced lines of the Ace recalled early Ferrari barchettas was no coincidence, for they came directly from a Tojeiro...
SAUBER C-9. Swiss race car constructor Peter Sauber built his first Group C car, the C6, in '82
A Chevrolet powered version of the C7 was subsequently seen in IMSA in '84, during which season Sauber asked permission to use the...
HOWMET TX. In late 1967, utilising a conventional multi-tubular spaceframe chassis supplied by McKee
In late 1967, utilising a conventional multi-tubular spaceframe chassis supplied by McKee Engineering, Ray Heppenstall built an aluminium...
Mercer Type 35. Before 'Type 35' meant anything to Bugatti admirers, the designa-tion was ap
Before 'Type 35' meant anything to Bugatti admirers, the designa-tion was applied to a highly revered American sporting car, the Mercer...
LANCIA LC 1 & 2. Lancia won world titles in 1979, 1980 and 1981 but it was clear that its 1.8 li
For 1983 Lancia had no choice but to produce a Group C coupe and it equipped this with a Ferrari engine. At the same time the LC1 spyder...
PEGASO. The first Pegaso was exhibited at the 1951 Paris Show and set the automotive world buzzing,
The first Pegaso was exhibited at the 1951 Paris Show and set the automotive world buzzing, for its specification was advanced, its...
MAZDA 757 & 767. In 1983 Mazda put its twin rotor type 13B engine into a purpose-built type 717C
In 1983 Mazda put its twin rotor type 13B engine into a purpose-built type 717C sports-prototype chassis, most notable for its novel...
