Archive ‘Ultimate’ x-rated McLaren sells for £350k lass than original price 2022 McLaren 720S GT3X Sold by Bonhams, £402,500 This was one of just 15 examples of the £750,000, track-only 720S GT3X. Still regarded by many as the ultimate McLaren driver’s… March 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Vauxhall that turned to the Dark Side: Chevette ‘Vader’ is 290bhp menace and looks it This sinister-looking restomod began life as a cooking model Vauxhall Chevette finished in custard yellow. But, following a 16-month transformation by Leicestershire-based Retropower – which specialises in unique vehicle builds… March 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive The Jaguar XJ13 replica so accurate it has a £20m price tag This impressive ‘evocation’ of the car that Jaguar hoped would mark its Le Mans comeback in the late 1960s has been priced at £20m-plus (on the advice of respected historic… March 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive Steve McQueen’s second-favourite watch is reimagined for drivers Steve McQueen, Hollywood’s so-called ‘King of Cool’, will forever hold a place in the horological history books as the man who gave fame to the Heuer Monaco chronograph. As anyone… March 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive McLaren F1 car that kickstarted Lewis Hamilton’s career sells for £2m 2006 McLaren MP4-21 Sold by RM Sotheby’s, £2m As Lewis Hamilton settles in with Ferrari, it’s not unrealistic to imagine that confirmed relics relating to his ground-breaking F1 debut with… February 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive Fire-breathing Shelby Cobra with bootful of trophies Described as “the winningest Cobra of them all”, this famed Shelby Cobra spearheaded Ford’s attack on both the SCCA A and B production series and the US Road Racing Championship.… February 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive Trans-Am looks, V8 power and ULEZ exempt: Pontiac Firebird is unlikely commuting hero No muscle car aficionado would be fooled by it, but many a fan of the cult 1977 caper Smokey and the Bandit might do a double-take if they spotted this… February 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive Omega Speedmaster: first watch on the moon The Omega Speedmaster chronograph is well known as the ‘moon watch’ on account of its multiple outings beyond the Earth’s atmosphere as part of the equipment list of numerous astronauts.… February 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive Le Mans-spec Austin Healey sells for £54k: auction results 1955 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100 ‘LE MANS’ Sold by Dore & Rees, £54,000 Austin-Healey introduced a Le Mans kit following the impressive second and third in class finishes by virtually standard 100s… January 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive 100mph from just 791cc: the 1969 Honda S800 Having shown the world what it was capable of with its motorcycles, Honda expanded into four-wheelers in 1963 – first with the tiny T360 truck and then, four months later,… January 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive The only Aston Martin 001 Pro motorbike currently available in the UK As well as being a fan of cars, boats and high-performance bicycles, Aston Martin design chief Marek Reichman is also a mad-keen motorcyclist – which explains why Aston Martin surprised… January 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton
Subscriber Archive New TAG Heuer Senna watch is engraved with image of the F1 champion With a history in motor sport that dates back more than a century, TAG Heuer has enjoyed associations with some of the greatest drivers of all time – but the… January 2025 Issue By Simon de Burton