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The Ex – Sir Stirling Moss Grand Prix Winning, Innes Ireland, Henry Taylor, Masten Gregory, Cliff Allison, U.D.T Laystall, 1961 Lotus – Climax 18/21 Formula 1
Supplied new to the U.D.T. Laystall team and campaigned by them for 1961 and 1962 . Firstly as a standard Lotus 18 before being upgraded to 18/21 specification part way through the 1961 season. Driven to a convincing victory by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1961 Danish Grand Prix, as well as 3rd place in the 1962 Brussels Grand Prix and 1962 Glover Trophy at Goodwood for Innes Ireland, and 8th at the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix for Cliff Allison.
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The Ex-Dyson Racing, 2nd in ALMS, 2012 Lola B12/60 Mazda LMP1
One of the last Lola ever built and driven to 2nd overall in the 2013 American Le Mans Series by Chris Dyson, Guy Smith, Tony Burgess, Chris McMurry and Johnny Mowlem, for Dyson Racing. This car has finished on the podium a staggering 93% of all of the races it has completed. 19 of those have been in a top 2 positions. An absolute front running car in Historic racing.
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The Ex-Works, Stefan Johansson, Tiff Needell, Paolo Barilla, Hotoshi Ogawa, Juan Manuel Fangio II, Drake Olson, Le Mans 24 Hours, Daytona 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours, 1988 Toyota 88C - Group C
One of only two Factory Works 88C built for the 1988 season and the only one to run at Le Mans in the iconic Taka-Q/New Man livery. This is the pinnacle of the of the iconic Toyota 4 cylinder 2.1-litre Factory Team cars. Entrusted to Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers, for the highly competitive 1989 IMSA GTP Championship where it excelled, taking a number of pole position and podium finishes against the Works Jaguars, Nissan and Porsche.
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The Ex - Sebring 12 Hours, Daytona 24 Hours, 2002 British GT Championship Winning, 2003 to 2006 FIA GT Championship 2001 Saleen S7-R GT1
Delivered new to Graham Nash Motorsport, securing multiple pole positions and finishing 1st or 2nd in every race of the 2002 season bar one, to take the 2002 British GT Championship. Campaigned extensively between 2003 and 2006 in FIA GT, ALMS, and LMES and proven to be a front runner with Peter Auto last season.
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The Ex- Mark Sumpter, Jordan Racing Team, 1974 Porsche 911 to FIA Carrera 3.0 RSR Specification
This is not your average 3.0 RSR. Restored for well-known Porsche racer and BRDC member Mark Sumpter, to absolute front running FIA 1974 Carrera 3.0 RSR specification, with no-expense spared, from a correct California titled 1974 (non-sunroof) Porsche 911, by the highly regarded Jordan Racing Team, utilising the skills of a veritable ‘whose who’ of the Porsche racing world. UK road registered and a proven contender in Peter Auto's CER1.
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The Ex-Team Lotus, Alan Stacey, New Zealand Grand Prix, 1959 Lotus 15 - Series 3
Well known as being one of the most complete and original examples left in existence, this is one of the few Lotus 15 to carry the desirable ZF 4-speed box. Driven with notable success by Alan Stacey for Team Lotus during the 1959 season. 7th on the 1960 New Zealand Grand Prix. Still retaining its original engine, gearbox, and bodywork. With a more recent race record that speaks for itself as an absolute proven front running 50’s Sports Car.
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The Ex - Joe Lubin, Bob Drake, Period Race Winning, 1956 Cooper T39 ‘Bobtail’
Originally supplied new to Cooper’s U.S. West Coast agent, Joe Lubin, and raced by Bob Drake, this became one of the most successful and well documented small-capacity sports racing cars in California during the late 1950s. Retained by Joe Luben for 62 years, it’s proven pace, impeccable provenance, and period race-winning history makes it one of the most desirable Cooper Bobtails of all time.
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The Essex Racing Team Lotus, Mario Andretti, Elio De Angelis and Nigel Mansell, 1980 Lotus 81 Ground Effect Formula 1
The first of only five Lotus 81 built and driven by Mario Andretti, Elio De Angelis and Nigel Mansell in 11 World Championship Grand Prix between 1980 and 1981. 2nd in the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix for Elio De Angelis. 3rd in the 1981 Belgium Grand Prix, giving Nigel Mansell his first podium in F1. This is your chance to be only the second private owner of this highly original Works Team Lotus DFV ground effect Formula 1.
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1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1900 Gran Turismo Spider
A rare sixth-series Alfa Romeo 6C 1900 Gran Turismo, retaining matching chassis, engine and gearbox numbers, and now presented in supercharged specification, with a well-documented history, ideal for the open road, tours and Mille Miglia retrospectives, Goodwood, Motor Racing Legends, VSCC, and whole host of historic motoring events.
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