The shape of things to come…The Bugatti Type 30, introduced in 1922, marked a turning point in Ettore Bugatti’s engineering philosophy and it is where he really started to stretch his wings. The Type 30 was the first Bugatti to adopt the company’s new inline eight-cylinder engine, a jewel of engineering born from wartime aero research. At..
A wolf in sheep’s clothing: this 1938 Delahaye 135M with coachwork by Figoni & Falaschi has got more grunt and power underneath the beautiful skin than one can imagine. The model 135 with a lower chassis and a more powerful engine was first introduced at the Paris Auto Show in 1935 and completed the top of the range for Delahay..
Most vintage cars have a certain presence to them but very few have got the same presence as the Invicta Type S with its dramatic, low chassis.It is believed just 1,000 Invictas of all types were build before the company had to bow down in the autumn of 1933 as a result of the early 1930s economic depression. Invicta existed for less than..
This wonderfully sculptural and luxurious Bugatti Type 46 with Coupe SuperProfilée coachwork is considered among the finest design work of Jean Bugatti. The Bugatti Type 46 was first launched at the 1929 Paris Motor Show with production beginning that same year. It bridged the gap between the opulent Bugatti Royale and the 3 Litre Type 44.
Isle of Man TT racing heritage anyone? This 1954 Norton International Clubman is an exceptionally rare and historically significant machine, being one of just three examples built by Norton Motorcycles to full Clubman’s racing specification to compete in the Isle of Man TT that year. Ridden by Geoff Tanner in the 1954 Junior Clubma..