Marques

Classic racing marques that shaped the history of racing from Ferrari, Lotus, Porsche, GTO, 72, GT3. From AMG to Zagato.

ACTRESS, DANCER AND RACER - Colette Salomon won the inaugural La Journee Feminine de l'automobile held on the banked Montlhery circuit near Paris.

LIGHTWEIGHT 250F - Moss and mechanic Giorgio Neri smile behind the modified Maserati, as evidenced by the twin exhaust pipes, in Argentina in 1957.

FERRARI MASTERPIECE - The V12 of the NART entered 312 P was a 'bitza' entry and ran well, but suffered from no less than five broken throttle cables during the race in 1974, eventually finishing tenth overall.

CAMPING ON THE KLOSTERTAL BEND - Fittipaldi enters the Karussell on the fearsome Nordschleife, having exited the Klostertal bend during the 1972 German Grand Prix weekend.

POLE IN THE STREETS OF MONTE CARLO - Clark scorched to pole in 1966 in his Team Lotus 33, but succumbed to suspension failure in the race.

THE DISTINCTIVE 'SHARKNOSE' - Ginther's 156 stands on the Aintree pit apron before the start of the Grand Prix. He finished third in a Ferrari clean sweep.

MASERATI 250F - Stirling Moss harries along the harbour during his victorious Monaco GP. He was followed by car sharing Collins and Fangio.

PORSCHE AT LE MANS - A lovely early morning shot featuring three Porsche 550 Spyder's, as entered by Porsche KG.

GRAND PRIX DE PARIS - A Maserati corners in dappled light around the suburb streets of Paris during the 1951 Bois de Boulogne.

MCLAREN - A great image of the thinking man, Bruce McLaren in his own M7C during the BRDC International Trophy.

MARANELLO CONCESSIONAIRES - The gorgeous Ferrari 412 P of Attwood & Courage had a fuel pump failure at the 1967 24 Hours.

FERRARI SPAGHETTI - A super portrait of 'Big John' with the molten white pipes of the 312 forming 'spaghetti' behind. Classic!

PORSCHE 718 RSK - A great looking car with two reliable drivers, but sadly Maglioli and Herrmann failed to complete the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours.

BIANCHI BROTHERS - Mauro and Lucien won the Internationales ADAC 500 km Rennen at the Nurburgring in 1965.

SCUDERIA FERRARI - Mechanics busy themselves by fittings 'race' plugs before the start of a race.

SCUDERIA FERRARI - Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips sits in his Ferrari 246 before the 1958 British GP.

FORD 1-2-3 - Ford clean swept the Podium at Le Mans in 1966, but sadly not for Hill and Muir who retired early.

JAGUAR D-TYPE LINE-UP - The winning D-type of Hawthorn and Bueb, before the start of the ill-fated Le Mans of 1955.

KARUSSELL - Rounding the mighty Karussell, World Champion elect Phil Hill finished on the bottom step of the podium.

300 SLR - A super photograph of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR being unloaded at the Nurburgring. This was a famous 1-2-3 for the marque.

MASERATI 250F - Fangio's gleaming 250F sits proudly in the foreground, flanked by similar cars for Scarlatti & Godia.

FERRARI 312/69 - Final adjustments before the start of the 1969 British GP at Silverstone.

CONNAUGHT - LEA FRANCIS - Bill Holt descends in to the cockpit of the curvaceous Connaught - Lea Francis in the Goodwood paddock.

TEAM BRM - 'Mr Monaco', Hill leads team mate Stewart, but it was the canny Scot that took the victors spoils at Monaco in 1966.

BRABHAM - The bi-winged Brabham BT26A poses on the Silverstone tarmac. 'Black Jack' won the BRDC Daily Express International Trophy.

PORSCHE BEAUTY - Herrman and Siffert finished fifth overall, second in class to team mates Rindt and Mitter at the 1000 km race in Monza.

MASERATI - The 250F and 'The Maestro' - a classic combination as photographed by John Ross at Aintree in 1957.

FERRARI 250 LM - For me personally, the most beautiful car in the World. Svelte, but muscular.

BRM V16 MK1 - A super line-up of BRM's featuring Parnell, Gonzalez & Wharton. The 'Pampas Bull' won.

TRINTIGNANT AND HERRMANN - Maurice sits in the 718 RS 60, whilst Hans stands to the side. In the background is Jo Bonnier.

FERRARI 312T4 - Villeneuve won around the twisty quay side circuit of Long Beach on April 1979, with team mate Scheckter second.

ALFA ROMEO - The beautiful '159' of World Champion Farina in the paddock before the IV Goodwood Trophy - a race he won.

MGB - The 'Hardtop' version of the MGB finished twelfth and last of the classified finishers at the 1963 Vingt Quatre Heures du Mans.

ALFA ROMEO - Crowds gather around the '159' of World Champion Giuseppe Farina in the paddock before the IV Goodwood Trophy.

ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA SZ - Entered by Scuderia Filipinetti, the gorgeous SZ failed to trouble the time keepers at Le Mans in 1963.

ERA - A lovely image of an ERA having been disgorged from its transporter at Goodwood.

FRANCOIS CEVERT - French heart throb Cevert powers his Tyrrell 006 through the swimming pool complex at Monaco in 1973.

MASERATI - a super line-up of 250F's as driven by Fangio, Schell, Behra, Scarlatti, Godia & Piotti.

PORSCHE - The class winning 356B (34) of Barth & Herrmann nestled behind the sister car (35) of Buchet & Schiller.

EARLS COURT MOTOR SHOW - The Astom Martin stand at the Earl's Court Motor Show of 1953.

SHARKNOSE - Mexican Rodriguez finished second around the streets of Pau in southern France during the 1962 non-Championship race.

JAGUAR - Entered in the Briggs S. Cunningham colours, the E-type Lightweight sits proudly in the pits before the start of the 1963 Le Mans.

TECNO, TECNO! - Kiwi Chris Amon peddles the Tecno PA123B of the Martini Racing Team during the 1973 Monaco GP.