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Imitation is flattery

Our favourite beach cars from the Market

“The internet continues to grow as a trusted method with which clients can bid, a fact proven today by the most valuable lot ever sold at a Bonhams auction to an online bidder,” said Philip Kantor, Bonhams’ European Head of Motoring. The result is the latest in a series of instances that suggest traditional methods of buying and enthusing about cars are losing ground to the internet, proving Classic Driver – the first classic car website, established in 1998 – is the best-placed platform from which to enjoy classics both today, and long into the future.

Photos: Bonhams

Formed in 1951, it took the Ecurie Ecosse team just five years to win Le Mans outright, famously repeating the feat the following year. As a result, the Scottish team’s Jaguar D-types have become the most iconic vehicles to wear the memorable metallic blue livery – but others include XK120s, C-types, Austin-Healeys, and even a Commer Transporter.

You can view the full Cool & Vintage stocklist – including this 1969 Porsche 911 – in the Classic Driver Market.

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BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage 

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The original supercar