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The Incredible History Of The Gulf Racing Livery

Jon Branch April 26, 2024
Gulf Davidoff McLaren Le Mans racing car
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The Gulf racing livery was propelled into motorsports stardom on the fame of the 1967 and 1968 Le Mans victories of the Gulf/JW Wyer…

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Jaguar XKSS 707 “JAG 1” Is For Sale

Jon Branch August 16, 2023
Jaguar XKSS
  • British
  • Cars
  • Jaguar
  • Le Mans
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The Jaguar XKSS came into being after Jaguar decided to temporarily withdraw from motor racing in 1956. This decision left twenty five Jaguar D-type…

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Michael Andretti’s 1991 Lola-Chevrolet T91/00 Is For Sale

Jon Branch October 24, 2022
Lola Chevrolet T91
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This 1991 Lola-Chevrolet T91/00 is historically significant for a few reasons, it was the car that helped power Michael Andretti to his first CART…

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A Road-Legal Le Mans Race Car: The Rare 1991 Jaguar XJR-15

Jon Branch August 17, 2022
Jaguar XJR15 sports racing car Tom Walkinshaw Jaguar
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In 1982 when Jaguar entered into a partnership with Tom Walkinshaw Racing to form JaguarSport they probably didn’t anticipate creating a road-legal sports car…

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For Sale: Steve McQueen’s Solex Moped – Used While Filming “Le Mans”

Ben Branch July 29, 2021
Steve McQueen Solex Moped Le Mans For Sale
  • Le Mans
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There are countless memorable pictures of Steve McQueen, though few are more memorable than the images of him on his Solex 3800 moped riding…

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The Peerless GT – The Little-Known Car That Shocked The World With A Le Mans Class Win

Ben Branch September 2, 2020
Peerless GT 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Le Mans

  The Peerless GT is a little-known British sports car that shocked the racing world in 1958 when it took a class win at…

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Le Mans 1955 – Deadly Competition – A Free Animated Short Film Up For Oscar Consideration

Ben Branch December 15, 2019
Le Mans 1955 - Deadly Competition - An Animated Short Film
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  • Racing

Le Mans 1955 – Deadly Competition is an animated short film by Q. Baillieux and his team. It tells the story of the tragedy…

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The $70 Million Dollar Ferrari 250 GTO In The Vault

Ben Branch July 6, 2018
Ferrari 250 GTO Back
  • Cars
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  • Italian
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The Vault of the Petersen Automotive Museum The overwhelming majority of people driving down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles have no idea that the…

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The 1957 Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type – Automobilist Print

Ben Branch June 27, 2018
Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type
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This print by Automobilist showcases one of the most iconic Le Mans winners of all time – an Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type. This particular…

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Original Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 5 Kilometre Marker – Circa 1930

Ben Branch June 25, 2018
Le Mans - Circuit de la Sarthe Mile Kilometre Marker
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  • Le Mans
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s most famous endurance race, it’s held at the Circuit de la Sarthe just outside the…

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Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans

Ben Branch June 17, 2018
8 Meters - Triumph, Tragedy and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
  • Cars
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  • Ford
  • Le Mans
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“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…

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1954 Cunningham C3 – The Rare American Homologation Special

Ben Branch May 25, 2018
Cunningham C3 Grille
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Le Mans

The Cunningham C3 The Cunningham C3 was to be the only non-racing car ever built by Briggs Cunningham and his team, and it only came…

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