Archive 1981 Laverda Jota 180: orange crush In 1976, Pete Davies won the Avon Roadrunner race series riding a bike that was virtually street-legal. The machine in question was the original Laverda Jota, a model developed by… January 2021 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Classic car auctions 2020: look on the bright side Now that it’s time to wave good riddance to a true annus horribilis, it’s also a chance to dip in to the latest edition of the Classic Car Auction Yearbook,… January 2021 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: Forzo Regular readers of Motor Sport’s Precision page might recall a British brand called Geckota, which featured in the April 2020 issue. The Gloucestershire-based business grew out of eBay-founded trading platform… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision 2020: Bremont IonBird Bremont has majored on pilot-themed watches since it was launched by aviation-mad brothers Giles and Nick English back in 2007, and fans of the British brand have proved especially keen… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: HERO-ERA Wristwatch We all know that cars and watches go together like a horse and carriage so it’s no surprise that classic rally organiser HERO- ERA is dipping a toe into the… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: Richard Mille RM 72-01 It’s probably fair to say that Richard Mille watches are something of an acquired taste. Indeed, when non-horophiles see one for the first time they invariably respond with a look… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: Vertex 75 It might be 81 years since the start of World War II, but it seems that time has done little to diminish the appeal of the classic military wristwatch. In a… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: Omologato Dakar Chronograph Until June 2015, no one had heard of Shami Kalra’s Omologato brand because it didn’t exist. But the designer’s decision to shift from making promotional goods for the motor sport… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: BRM MK44 Makrolon The idea of 'adding lightness' is famously attributed to Lotus founder Colin Chapman but now the concept has been adopted by BRM. We’re not talking about British Racing Motors; it’s the… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Precision Winter 2020: New for this year Tag Heuer TAG’s enduring Carrera watch gets a modern makeover for 2020, with four new versions comprising three in steel with a choice of black, blue or olive-green dials, plus… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Lynx D-type: Sincere form of flattery The days when replica cars were largely looked down upon are long gone, not least since there are now so many superbly accurate and beautifully built examples available (including some… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton
Archive Allard JR continuation: Eighth wonder South Londoner Sydney Allard's eponymous car marque was a true giant-killer during the 1950s and ’60s, with his lightweight V8-engined racers very likely inspiring one-time Allard driver Carroll Shelby’s legendary… December 2020 Issue By Simon de Burton