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Tamburello, Rivazza, Acque Mineralli – Monza might be Italy’s widely held ‘Temple of Speed’, but it’s Imola that truly commands racing drivers’ respect, not least because of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger’s fatal accidents there during the ill-fated San Marino Grand Prix weekend in 1994. Nestled against a backdrop of gently rolling hills characteristic of the Emilia-Romagna region, the high-speed circuit has a palpable sense of yore, the kind you feel at Le Mans and Spa-Francorchamps, both awe-inspiring venues that are steeped in motorsport history. 

Our 10 favourites from Classic Car Auctions in Brummen

Cross pollination 

How do you fancy owning the last Land Rover Defender to be officially imported to the United States? Well, number 300 of the 300 North American Specification (NAS) 90s built is heading to auction with Gooding & Company in Scottsdale, Arizona later this week. Before the American government outlawed the cult-classic 4x4 in the late-1990s because of its lack of US-required passive restraint systems, the Defender was a rare and highly sought-after alternative to the ubiquitous Jeep. As you can imagine, afterwards it became a veritable collector’s item. 

Our 10 favourites from Worldwide Auctioneers in Scottsdale 

While a gorgeous Vignale-bodied 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet (est.