2002 Nissan Skyline Gt-r Crs by Nismo Sold by Broad Arrow, £403,700 Broad Arrow’s auction at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como might have been…
When talk turns to Ayrton Senna’s rivals, most people think of the Brazilian’s on-track battles with Frenchman Alain Prost. But wind the clock back a little further to 1983 and…
Collecting signatures is a great hobby. It’s real thrill-of-the-chase stuff and a great way to add value to items. However, be warned that more is not always better. By this…
2024 Bugatti Bolide Sold by RM Sotheby’s, £3.5m Chiron too tame? In that case, you might need a Bolide – but with just 40 built, examples of Bugatti’s track-only hypercar…
In our line of work we often get asked to help authenticate signatures. When you see as many as we do, you pick up on some telltale trends that can…
1952 Stirling Moss To me Stirling Moss and his Herbert Johnson crash helmet are almost indivisible. I love the fact that he has signed it with more than his usual care – most of his signatures…
The world of trading cards is an interesting one and across recent years motor racing, chiefly Formula 1, has become more visible in this area. It’s ‘thrill of the chase’…
Signed Emerson Fittipaldi Pocher Lotus 72 Pocher’s stunning 1:8-scale recreation of Emerson Fittipaldi’s world championship-winning Lotus 72 just got even better as this one bears the Brazilian’s signature on a…
Let’s get back to books for this month, specifically titles that go that extra mile. There are some wonderful examples of books that offer something different and make great collector…
Classic racing drivers, car owners and bike riders want to look the part. The problem is that period helmets don’t offer the protection of a modern crash hat. But there…
Signed Nigel Mansell helmet Fancy a unique collectible? How about this lid previously worn by Nigel Mansell. A recreation of his 1985 European GP-winning design, it was crafted for the…
Porsche 917KH Martini Edition Collector’s Bundle Step into the world of precision engineering and racing history with this 1:8 scale replica of the car that sealed victory for Porsche at…
Bookshelf essentials If there’s one topic that’s impossible to cover in a single column, it’s motoring books. Think of this as the first in a series of occasional columns covering…
The dark art of finding, buying and collecting period motor sport photography can be challenging. When you search online, all you usually find is digitised image library stock. What you…
For some, getting a scale model car signed isn’t enough. To those of us lucky enough to have an automobile of provenance, there is a trend to get the actual…
Of all the trends, I’ve always found gloves a bit niche. Popular pieces tend to be helmets and race suits, especially from modern drivers with their funky designs, but gloves…
