Motor Sport Magazine Specials

The authoritative voice of motor racing since 1924 covers the entire motor racing scene. In these Special Editions, the team digs into the archives to give exclusive insight, rare photographic footage, detailed race reports, and a unique take on the subject matter; from world-class drivers through to iconic car marques, and also how some of these real-life stories have been adapted for the big screen.

AUCTION HEROES

Motor Sport Magazine Specials

THE BEST OF BRITISH • While Italian and German cars dominate the list of biggest sellers at auction, Britain holds its own thanks to the legendary Aston Martin DBR1, but perhaps not the car you’d think…

“THEY MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY” • That’s what Aston Martin works driver David Brabham thinks of the men who won the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours. Now ‘Brabs’ gets the chance to jump in and sample the victorious DBR1

The pitfalls of a real deal • Few things are more alluring than a real DBR1 but, as Simon de Burton shows, there’s another option for ownership of a classic

Grand Prix • With special guests Alex Brundle & David Brabham

THE ART OF RESEARCH • As one of the world’s oldest auction houses, Bonhams|Cars handles hundreds of high-value vehicles each year. Its Head of Research Richard Stafford explains the work that goes in to keeping the lots flowing

DOUBLE D-LIGHT • The most valuable Jaguar ever sold wasn’t even a works racer, but twice topped auction lists, almost a decade apart

DOUBLE SCOTCH • Gordon Cruickshank remembers Ecurie Ecosse, the National team with International appeal and two Le Mans wins

STRIPED FOR ACTION • Provenance is everything in the classic racing car world. But what if a machine ends up not being all it’s cracked up to be? Enter faux Le Mans winner D-type 603, with deception being just one facet of its fascinating history

Ian Callum • Jaguar design director forgets the pressures of the studio

COMING OF AGE • Artcurial may be one of the younger names in auctions, but the French company is making headlines at some world class events. Pierre Novikoff, Vice President of Artcurial Motorcars, explains why

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BARN FIND • Back in 2015, Artcurial Motorcars made headlines around the world with the discovery of the Roger Baillon Collection, a unique barn find case of over 100 classic automobiles stored on a French farm

WINNING FORMULA TOP 10 F1 CARS • Racing cars have a habit of topping many leading auctions, and full-blooded grand prix cars are no exception. They may be a million miles from road worthy, but to the wealthy and privileged few they represent the most exotic track weapons imaginable, or the ultimate collection showpiece. These are the 10 most valuable sold to date

SOARING STREAMLINER • When a regular W196 just isn’t enough, go for the even rarer version

The Mercedes-Benz W196

Return of a legend • Denis Jenkinson was at the French Grand Prix in Reims to witness the historic moment Mercedes-Benz returned to the sport’s top tier in 1954

Sale OF THE century • At almost double the previous record for the highest price ever paid for a car, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé continues to make history. But can any car truly be worth £115m? Doug Nye recalls how we got here

ULTIMATE HISTORY FILE • Detailed logbooks of the two 300 SLR Coupés from the Mercedes Museum archive reveal how chassis 0007 led the more interesting and varied life

MERCEDES’ UNSUNG ENGINEERING GENIUS • As good a driver as the men he built the cars for, Mercedes engineer Rudi Uhlenhaut was the unsung hero of the Silver Arrows. Chris Nixon looks back

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