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Whether they knew his name or not, whole generations of Brits were familiar with the work of Reginald Mount, who lent his talents to the Ministry of Information during World War Two and beyond. Mount,

2000 Honda Integra Type R Matthew Hayward I REALISED THE other day that it’s been just over five years since I placed a particularly determined Collecting Cars bid on the Type R. I did very little res

A race for pre-war sports cars was a fitting highlight of the Donington Historic Festival from 2-4 May, as Donington Park circuit marked the 90th anniversary of its first Grand Prix. Gareth Burnett’s

Correct, and that’s the entire point. Lotus has always been a brand big on its history… and never shy of cashing in with a string of special-edition Elises and Exiges, but surprisingly this is its fir

The year is 1968. And if you’re a racing driver in the British Saloon Car Championship and your name’s not Frank Gardner, bad luck. You just lost. Because to be fast that year, only one thing would do

The idea of a racing car competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans emblazoned with the Harrods department store livery on its flanks sounds somehow incongruous. Just as unlikely back in 1995 was the notion