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
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
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
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
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
Archive Whale of a time If you’ve ever been into a Porsche Design store you’ll know that the legendary German marque is involved in a lot more than making cars. Porsche Design can sell you… November 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Blackadder goes forth: Rowan Atkinson’s Peugeot 205 GTI stars in auction round-up 2017 Morgan Plus 8 Super Sports Sold by Bonhams Cars Online, £58,698 Visitors to the Goodwood Revival had a chance to preview this Morgan before it was offered for sale… December 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive TVR’s unique ‘White Elephant’ is a mammoth of the marque One dictionary definition of a ‘white elephant’ describes an object that “is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of”. The White Elephant… December 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Porsche 935 development car 001 sells for big bucks at auction 1976 Porsche 935 Sold by Gooding & Company, £3.2m Chassis 935-001 is a true piece of Porsche history, being the development car for the 935 programme and the first 935… November 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Historic giant killer: the tiny but mighty two-seat Triumph TR2 Standard Motor Company boss Sir John Black had no ambitions to produce a giant-killing race car when he tasked his team with developing a replacement for the ageing and cumbersome… November 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Limited edition Porsche watch celebrates 50 years of the 911 Turbo If you’ve ever been into a Porsche Design store you’ll know that the legendary German marque is involved in a lot more than making cars. Porsche Design can sell you… April 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Official timekeepers for Spa and NÜrburgring launch BRM V6-44-SA watch If you’re someone who likes to wear a love of motor sport on your sleeve, BRM watches could be for you. Not only do the initials of Bernard Richards Manufacture… October 2024 Issue By Simon de Burton