From touring cars to paddock hospitality, Ray Mallock’s company is well established in the sport. But the boss still harbours Le Mans ambitions… There’s sentiment in all of us, but…

Just to prove that dying embers burn hottest, the De Varzarez Enterprises squad droned around to claim surprise honours in the 1984 Sebring 12 Hours. That would be surprise in…

The 2756TB/C is gorgeous to both car and eye, yet remains something of an understated gem in the Ferrari canon writer Richard Heseltine, photographer Tim Scott/Fluid Images There is every…

Stars of Group C then and now, the 956 and its descendant 962 inspired a generation. Its legacy? Six Le Mans wins over 12 years is just the start It…

Built to contest the Targa Florio, this Alfa Romeo RLTF found greater fame at Brooklands. Richard Heseltine tells its story. Photography by Peter Spinney/LAT Having made a point of not…

His rallying career encompassed almost every role – not least team boss at BMC and Ford – and Stuart Turner proved adept at them all Should Pooh Sticks ever become…

When it proved too hefty as a racer, the SS was transformed into a luxurious and distinctive grand tourer whose performance belies its age By Richard Heseltine, Photography by Howard Simmons Every…

Luigi Chinetti Jr may be the only racing driver in the world who downplays his results, and the other colourful elements of a varied life. But then, he only finished…

This former BTCC ace got a career leg-up after being asked to drive a 962 at Le Mans in 1990, but it’s not his favourite Porsche memory… “At the beginning…

Richard Heseltine tells the unlikely story of a used Aston Martin, a car dealer and an attack on Le Mans that, against the odds, ended with a finish As motor…

These cars took their occupants to many a (bumpy) victory on circuit and stage. And, unsurprisingly, the humble Triumph is still a popular choice for today’s club racers By Richard…

Born and raised in Le Mans, Jean Rondeau dreamed of conquering the 24 Hours in a car of his own manufacture. Through sheer force of personality, he finally managed it…