One of the most iconic and famous films in automotive racing history, 9 Days In Summer is the story of the development of a racing car icon and it’s record-breaking engine design. Design master Colin Chapman and engine maestro Keith Duckworth joined forces to produce
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Bentley Versus Benz – Racing History From 1920-1930 (Video)
From 1920 to 1930, there was a clash of automotive titans taking place in the racing world, Bentley Versus Benz. In Britain’s corner you had the millionaire racers of Bentley, brashly telling reporters after conclusive victories that the only competition for themselves was in fact
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR in the Mille Migla Race in 1956 (Video)
Despite the misleading name, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was based neither on the famous 1954 300SL (W198) Gullwing road car, nor the earlier 1952 (W194) race car, although it bears a strong resemblance to both (including, in the coupe version, the distinctive ‘gullwing doors’).
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