2014 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Sold by RM Sotheby’s, £4.1M This Veyron was one of three cars built to kick-off the Legends series of limited editions that paid tribute…
The only car that shouts ‘1980s’ louder than a Guards Red 911 Turbo is a Guards Red 911 Turbo ‘Flachbau’ or ‘flat nose’ – the look inspired by Porsche’s 935…
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Sold by RM Sotheby’s, £13.8M The huge prices for modern supercars may have been the talk of this year’s Monterey auctions, but the remarkable sum…
Aston Martin’s futuristic Lagonda was for years given a wide berth by collectors fearful of its famously fragile electronics, but now the wedge-shaped wonder penned by William Towns has come…
In the world of collectibles, especially true rarities, imperfection can often turn out to be, well, perfect. Let’s talk damaged goods and why they can often be better than picture-perfect…
1993 Porsche 911 RSR ‘Strassenversion’ Sold by RM Sotheby’s, £3.49m Judging values accurately hasn’t been easy in recent years, so the consignor of this 911 RSR took a gamble buying…
Gold plated car becomes a fact. So ran the headline in the April 28, 1955 edition of The New York Times above a story about the jaw-dropping appearance of this…
Racing trophies are a rare collectible, purely because they can be among the most unpredictable of Formula 1 ephemera. Values vary wildly. Are they investment pieces? They’re possibly worth more…
Monterey Car Week is a peak sales period in the calendar, with all the big auction houses out in force with their rarities. These are some of the most anticipated lots from across the week
1987 Alpine Gta Turbo Fleischmann Sold by Aguttes, £23,000 The V6 Alpine A310 was less than a success for the Renault-owned sports car builder when it was launched in 1976,…
If news reports and social media posts from June’s Baja 500 inspired you to have a go at Mexico’s madcap desert race, now might be the time to start building…
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…
The most famous Lamborghini Countach in the world is probably the 25th Anniversary white model that Leonardo DiCaprio wrecked during his character Jordan Belfort’s chaotic, drug-crazed drive home from his…
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…
As the wider world of driving is taken over by cars that do more and more to control themselves, niche manufacturers are offering models that deliver a true analogue experience.…
