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Bentley Speed Six: Bentley Boys' Le Mans-winning beast
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Voting: Race car of the Century
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- Last updated: May 16th 2024
What is the greatest racing car of the past 100 years?
In 100 years of publication, we have covered every significant racing car — and plenty more besides. To celebrate Motor Sport‘s centenary, we asked readers to help us find the greatest of them all — the Race Car of the Century.
Our shortlist of ten includes machines from our earliest years up to the modern era; each one a shining example of innovative design, and with a stellar record of success.
Voting is now closed and the winning car will be revealed later this summer. Sign up to our Archive newsletter and you’ll be among the first to be notified.
More from Motor Sport‘s centenary celebrations:
Race Car of the Century: the shortlist
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Ferrari 166: the car that conquered Le Mans, Targa Florio & Mille Miglia
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Jaguar D-type: Groundbreaking Le Mans winner
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Lotus 49: Revolutionary car with era-defining engine
The Lotus 49 has been voted Motor Sport's Race Car of the Century. Read more about the results from our reader vote and its announcement at our 100th Anniversary Gala.…
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McLaren MP4/4: Sleek F1 machine that won 15 races out of 16
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Mercedes W154: Silver Arrow with formidable GP winning streak
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Porsche 917: Endurance racing's monster
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Subaru Impreza: Rally car that defined the 1990s
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Audi R8: The car that changed endurance racing forever
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Red Bull RB9: F1 machine that sealed the team’s first dominant era
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