Lotus elite (1957-63)

I have always been a sports-car enthusiast. When I was young, I had subscriptions to Road & Track and Hot Rod, I knew who Carroll Shelby was and I followed the exploits of Phil Hill, John Surtees and

Lotus Eleven, blowing minds for 70 years Elise. ...

THERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL about the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900, not least because it was a competition machine above all else. Yet, having been developed to win the Mille Miglia, it also made for a compelling

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Paul Bracq’s timeless design for the Mercedes-Benz W111 coupés and cabriolets reached its zenith with the 1969-71 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet, powered by the new, technically advanced 200-230bhp fuel-injecte

This XK120 was bought new by Lancashire cobbler Robert Lawrie whose special boot design led to him becoming the official supplier to the 1953 Everest expedition, the team that accompanied Sir Vivian F