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
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
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
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
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