Cars

The Grand Winners

A good example is the 1966 Abarth OT 1300, believed to be one of only 50 made. The special 1300cc four-cylinder is good for a screaming 130bhp so, with its low weight (740lb) and smooth lines, the little car would be a potent entry in historic racing. Price: ‘On Request’.

This year’s Chelsea AutoLegends will be held on Sunday, 2 September and will present approximately 500 collectors’ cars and motorcycles to an appreciative and knowledgeable audience, right in the heart of London’s ‘car scene’.

Last year, despite inclement weather, many thousands enjoyed the mix of new and old classics, all just a 10-minute walk from Sloane Square Tube. In 2012, the organisers are expecting at least 15,000 visitors.

Her Majesty has given permission for 60 of the world’s finest motor cars – with a further 60 arriving on the final day’s ‘Jubilee Tour’ – to commandeer the grounds of her Berkshire dwelling from 7-9 September.

His comments are published in the latest issue of the Ferrari Official Magazine, with Clapton talking in detail about his passion for the marque and how the idea of a one-off car was born. 

The concept, titled ‘Project AM310’, was revealed at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza today, 26 May. The British company has used the internationally famous event in the past: in 2009 the world saw the One-77, and last year the V12 Zagato made its debut.

The design appears to retain the broad outline of the current models, ‘bigging it up’ a little with extra strakes, spoilers and a front ‘moustache’ in carbonfibre.

The Club Coupé is not a ‘Clubsport’ 911 for the 21st Century. Its title is a celebration of 60 years of Porsche Clubs worldwide. As 13 German enthusiasts started the very first one, the company is limiting this special run to that same number.

However, as Porsche itself will be retaining one car, enthusiasts will have up until 16 July 2012 to register their desire to purchase one of the 12 remaining vehicles.

The ‘Best of Show’ award for the Figoni-bodied, two-tone coupé was decided after public voting on Saturday, 26 May at Villa d’Este, the lavishly opulent 5* hotel by Lake Como.

In addition, the Jury awards its own prizes, which this year included the Trofeo ASI (for the best preserved post-War car) being given to Mark Finburgh’s ex-JW Gulf Porsche 917K.

The Trofeo BMW Group Classic (for the most sensitive restoration) was awarded to Gary W. Bartlett’s 1968 Ford GT 40 Mk3.

Photo: Jan Baedeker

The car you see here was painstakingly built by marque specialist West Riding Jaguar and is for sale at Coys’ showroom in Richmond, South West London.

It’s based on a tub from a 1965 Roadster and has had many modifications, improvements and lightweight components installed, all in the manner of the famous factory-built ‘Lightweight E-types’.

So, there’s a glassfibre hardtop, aluminium bonnet, doors, rear wings and boot lid, and a full-race, wet-sump engine with triple Weber 45 DCOE carburettors. Everything is to FIA specification and the car comes with FIA/HTP papers.