Classic Auto Archive

The 1970 Lotus 72/5: Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillipe’s Masterpiece and the Car That Changed Formula One Forever

The 1970 Lotus 72/5: Colin Chapman and Maurice ...

There are cars that win races, and there are cars that change them. The 1970 Lotus 72/5 sits firmly in the second category. Sleek, sharp, and elegant, it didn’t just...

The 1970 Lotus 72/5: Colin Chapman and Maurice ...

There are cars that win races, and there are cars that change them. The 1970 Lotus 72/5 sits firmly in the second category. Sleek, sharp, and elegant, it didn’t just...

1974 McLaren M23/8: The Championship-Winning Formula One Machine That Defined McLaren’s Modern Era

1974 McLaren M23/8: The Championship-Winning Fo...

The 1974 McLaren M23/8 marked a pivotal moment in both McLaren’s history and the broader evolution of Formula One engineering. As the chassis that carried Emerson Fittipaldi to his second...

1974 McLaren M23/8: The Championship-Winning Fo...

The 1974 McLaren M23/8 marked a pivotal moment in both McLaren’s history and the broader evolution of Formula One engineering. As the chassis that carried Emerson Fittipaldi to his second...

1963 Shelby Cobra 289: The American-British Powerhouse That Redefined Sports Cars

1963 Shelby Cobra 289: The American-British Pow...

When Carroll Shelby set out to build a world-class sports car, he had a radical idea: take a nimble British roadster and stuff it with a powerful American engine. The...

1963 Shelby Cobra 289: The American-British Pow...

When Carroll Shelby set out to build a world-class sports car, he had a radical idea: take a nimble British roadster and stuff it with a powerful American engine. The...

The 1935 Lagonda M45 Rapide: The British Icon That Conquered Le Mans

The 1935 Lagonda M45 Rapide: The British Icon T...

In 1935, a British underdog shocked the racing world and the Lagonda M45 Rapide stormed to victory at Le Mans, proving it belonged alongside legends like Alfa Romeo and Bentley.

The 1935 Lagonda M45 Rapide: The British Icon T...

In 1935, a British underdog shocked the racing world and the Lagonda M45 Rapide stormed to victory at Le Mans, proving it belonged alongside legends like Alfa Romeo and Bentley.