History
History
Bertone’s 1991 Lotus-badged Emotion
This Lotus-badged concept car started life as Bertone’s original pitch for the new Bugatti EB110. Story by Richard Heseltine. BERTONE LOTUS...
Marcello Gandini – and all his iconic creations
This aristocrat of Italian car design, shaper of Bertone’s best creations and all-round innovator shows Drive-My around a new exhibition of his work. Words...
Gone but not forgotten Leonard Lord
Not what you would call a people person, but a ferocious businessmen and something of a motoring visionary. Words Giles Chapman. ...
The 75-year mystery of the frogmen’s Panerais
From Florence to Birmingham via the bridge at Nijmegen Chrono WORDS MARK McARTHUR-CHRISTIE How did a couple of Italian diving...
Why we love… 1950s British movies
Well, not exclusively ’50s movies – we love pretty much any old film in which you can spot some interesting cars – but that...
911 hero: Henri Toivonen
His relationship with the 911 was a short one, but this talented Finn added yet more victories to Porsche’s motorsport legend, this time on...
It’s now 51 years since Vic Elford’s 1968 Monte Carlo Rally victory in a 911
It’s now 51 years since Vic Elford’s 1968 Monte Carlo Rally victory in a 911, a seminal moment in the history of Porsche. Drive-My’s...
Le Mans 1979: it wasn’t all about Paul Newman
This year’s Le Mans marks the 40th anniversary of film star Paul Newman coming second in the race. People often compare Newman to Steve...
A different approach 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Club
Evans takes a look at the unorthodox Chevrolet Corvair, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Across the Pond Huw Evans Sixty...
Chevrolet Corvair Sebring Spyder
There’s something of a Corvair theme in this month’s columns; here Richard Heseltine looks at a very special Corvair-based sports car that hinted at...
Niki Lauda 1949-2019
Forthright, fast and one of F1’s greatest characters: Niki Lauda remembered. Words Jack Phillips. Photography Motorsport Images. Niki Lauda tribute ...
Bentley’s new Flying Spur – New saloon meets the first of the line
Not all Bentley’s Flying Spurs have been as beautiful or graceful as the ’50s original. Can the new one rediscover the great name’s form?...
