The pioneering rear engined Cooper-Climax Formula racing cars of the Type 43/45/51 family stand alongside cars such as the Alfa Romeo Tipo B and Lotus 79 as designs that truly revolutionized the world of Grand Prix racing. Customers flocked to Cooper's garage door to buy their revolutionary rear-engined racing cars. Then in 1955 the centre-seat ..

Als Schweizer entwarf Talbot-Chefingenieur Georges Roesch seine Wagen mit Blick auf das Fahren in den Alpen. Mit ihrer Kombination aus einem starken und leistungsfähigen Sechszylinder-Stößelstangenmotor, kräftigen Bremsen, leichter und präziser Lenkung sowie einem kompakten, leichten und dennoch robusten Fahrgestell ist es kaum verwunderlich, da..

The most successful division of the Anglo-French Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq combine, Talbot might well have escaped take-over by Rootes in 1935 had it not been shackled to its weaker partners. The company's then healthy position had been achieved by a succession of well-engineered products penned by its designer, Swiss-born Georges Roesch, whose obsess..

"Lagonda cars have always upheld a reputation for effortless fast touring and the pride of ownership which fine detail work and distinguished coachbuilding can give. The 4½-Litre model retains these characteristics, but scores considerably over its forebears by its high power-to-weight ratio. The chassis is no bigger than the three-litre car, and t..

The competitive use of and enthusiasm for pre–World War I (Edwardian) racing cars has undoubtedly never been stronger. Thanks to the efforts of Goodwood in putting on the SF Edge race for these cars at the annual Members Meeting and the Vintage Sports Car Club for their exceptional program of races, sprints and hillclimbs. You only have to be lu..