SALON PRIVÉ CONCOURS: RARE FORD GT40

Posted on September 2, 2020 by MartynL

Some of the most revered cars - revolutionary veterans and stylish post-vintage thoroughbreds to famous post-war competition cars, will be showcased at SALON PRIVÉ CONCOURS: RARE FORD GT40 presented by AXA. The Concours lineup is set to provide a welcome challenge to the judges – led by ICJAG President of the Jury Ed Gilbertson – on the finely manicured lawns of Blenheim Palace. It took a long time for someone to end Ferrari’s domination of endurance sports car racing, and in the end it was For...

RETROMOBILE: McLAREN SENNA GTR & F1.

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 by MartynL

McLaren ultra-performance road and track cars showcase the 25th anniversary of its 1995 victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Four stunning McLaren F1 cars and a rare McLaren M6GT at Retromobile in Paris will join the new McLaren Senna GTR on February 5-9 on the Richard Mille stand. Famed watchmaker and McLaren Automotive partner, Richard Mille, will present the past and future McLaren road & race classics at the show: RETROMOBILE: McLAREN SENNA GTR & F1. The Senna GTR is the latest and m...

ROY LUNN: ENGINEER, DESIGNER, DISRUPTER!

Posted on January 24, 2018 by MartynL

The Automotive Hall Of Fame in Dearborn, MI is honoring the man responsible for leading the teams at Ford that designed, engineered and developed the GT40s that won Le Mans 1966-1969. The celebration of his life as an engineer and designer is showcased in an exhibit that runs through April 1, 2018. He was inducted into the AHOF in 2016. On June 19th, 2016, racing enthusiasts, friends of the Blue Oval, automotive journalists and historians, and the Ford Motor Company, celebrated th...