By Dave Elland, Rare and Prestige correspondent.

In recent years it has been extremely difficult for private owners to purchase a Formula One car. Even if you could acquire one, ownership is both challenging and expensive. The technology in a modern F1 car means that you can’t just rock up at track day and give it a blast. You need a whole team of technicians just to get the car started.

As a result retired F1 cars tend to be in static displays or storage. Most are retained by the team or given to drivers as part of their contract. But it is rare for private collectors to be able to get their hands on them.

However, Tom Hartley Jnr, one of the world’s most respected dealers in classic and historic sports cars and racing cars, is offering for sale of five highly significant McLaren Formula 1 cars, each being presented directly by McLaren Racing and carrying exceptional provenance from the highest levels of Grand Prix competition.

Spanning 32 years of McLaren history in Formula 1, the collection brings together cars driven by some of the greatest names in motorsport, including Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris, and represents a rare opportunity to acquire genuine works McLaren Grand Prix machinery directly from the team responsible for creating and campaigning it. The five cars are:

• 1991 McLaren MP4/6A, Chassis #04
• 1991 McLaren MP4/6A, Chassis #07
• 2012 McLaren MP4/27A, Chassis #01
• 2021 McLaren MCL35M, Chassis #01
• 2023 McLaren MCL37A, Chassis #03

The five cars are offered individually, having each remained in the custody of McLaren since its final period of competition, and will all be prepared by McLaren for their next owner/s.

The cars represent a significant chapter in McLaren’s history and tell an extraordinary story of technological and sporting evolution – from the naturally aspirated Honda V12 of Senna and Berger, to the naturally aspirated V8 era of Button and Hamilton the turbo-hybrid generation and the emergence of Norris as McLaren’s latest World Champion.

Each car has remained within the McLaren organisation following its racing career, meaning that its history, identity, and provenance remain intrinsically connected to the factory team that designed, built, and raced it. For the new custodian, that also provides an exceptional and unrivalled level of authenticity.

Zak Brown (Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing) said:
“We have decided to part with these iconic McLaren Formula One cars because we feel that having them simply sitting in storage is a disservice to what they represent. These cars were built to be driven and raced, and we want to see them being used and enjoyed. We believe that is the best way to keep our history alive and our heritage business active.

The cars in brief:

1991 McLAREN MP4/6A CHASSIS #04
Chassis #04 is an exceptionally important ex-works McLaren from the height of the Senna-Berger era. Raced by Berger during McLaren-Honda’s successful 1991 World Championship campaign, the car finished second at the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix, contributing to one of the most dominant McLaren performances in Formula 1 history.

That Imola race saw McLaren achieve a remarkable 1-2, with Berger following Senna across the line after both had lapped the entire field. This was only the second Formula 1 race in history in which both team-mates, driving cars of the same chassis type, achieved this. The MP4/6A went on to deliver McLaren its fourth consecutive Constructors’ Championship, while Senna secured his third Drivers’ title.

Chassis #04 also carries the remarkable distinction of having been utilised in testing by Senna, providing a direct connection to one of the greatest drivers and most celebrated periods in Formula 1 history.

Powered by Honda’s legendary RA121E naturally-aspirated V12, the MP4/6A represents the final generation of McLaren’s great V12-powered championship cars.

1991 McLAREN MP4/6A CHASSIS #07
The second 1991 MP4/6A, chassis #07, offers an equally compelling combination of competition history and works provenance. Raced by Berger during McLaren-Honda’s 1991 World Championship-winning campaign, chassis #07 finished second at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, McLaren’s home race.

The car qualified within the top five for each of its four Grand Prix appearances, including an impressive third-place qualifying position at the German Grand Prix. Its history extends beyond Berger’s race appearances – Chassis #07 was tested by three-time World Champion Senna at Silverstone in 1992. Significantly, the car was never crashed.

Like chassis #04, #07 has remained with McLaren since its final race and is being offered directly from the works team. It will be fully restored by McLaren before delivery to its next owner. Together, the two MP4/6As offer an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire not merely two championship-era McLarens, but two cars with direct connections to Senna, Berger, Honda, and McLaren’s 1991 World Championship success.

2012 McLAREN MP4/27A CHASSIS #01
Chassis #01 represents one of the most accomplished periods of McLaren’s modern Formula 1 history. Raced by 2009 World Champion Button during the decisive closing stages of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship, it competed against the backdrop of one of the most intense title battles of the modern era.

The MP4/27 was among the fastest cars of its generation, recording seven pole positions and three Grand Prix victories during the 2012 season. Chassis #01 achieved the fastest lap at the Indian Grand Prix and secured a strong top-five finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, demonstrating the outright pace of McLaren’s final generation of naturally aspirated V8-powered Formula 1 cars.

It was also tested by Hamilton and is now offered directly from McLaren, where it has remained since its final race, and will be fully restored by McLaren prior to handover.

2021 McLAREN MCL35M CHASSIS #01
The MCL35M represents an important bridge between McLaren’s historic past and its contemporary Formula 1 renaissance. Chassis #01 was raced exclusively by Norris during the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season.

It was a podium-finishing car at Imola, Monaco, and Monza, and was part of one of the defining moments of McLaren’s modern era: the team’s famous 1-2 finish at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix. That Monza victory was McLaren’s first Grand Prix win since 2012 and its first 1-2 since 2010, marking the dawn of a new era of regular success. The car also competed during the extraordinary Hamilton-versus-Verstappen championship battle of 2021, one of the most closely fought seasons in recent Formula 1 history.

At Monaco, chassis #01 carried McLaren’s instantly recognisable Gulf special livery, one of the most celebrated modern Formula 1 liveries. Today, with Norris established as the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion, the significance of owning an early McLaren Grand Prix car raced exclusively by him has taken on a new dimension.

The MCL35M is offered directly from McLaren and will be prepared by the team to race-ready condition before being handed to its next custodian.

2023 McLAREN MCL37A CHASSIS #03
The centrepiece of this extraordinary offering is MCL37A-03, a car that brings together contemporary Formula 1 performance, multiple Grand Prix podiums, a remarkable roster of drivers and a history that continues almost to the present day.

Raced exclusively by Norris during the 2023 Formula 1 season, chassis #03 achieved consecutive second-place finishes at the Singapore Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, establishing itself as a genuine multiple-podium Grand Prix car.

The MCL37A formed the backbone of McLaren’s extraordinary transformation towards title success in 2024 and 2025. After a difficult start to the 2023 campaign, the team developed the car into one of Red Bull Racing’s closest challengers during the second half of the season.

But chassis #03’s story did not end when its racing career finished. It subsequently became an important part of McLaren’s official testing programme and was driven by an exceptional roster that included Norris, Oscar Piastri, Pato O’Ward, Mick Schumacher, Valtteri Bottas, Martin Brundle, and Brad Pitt.

In 2025, Hollywood legend Pitt piloted the car at a private McLaren test at the Circuit of the Americas in connection with F1® The Movie. Following extensive simulator work and engineering preparation, Pitt reached a reported 197mph in the contemporary Grand Prix car.

Most importantly, perhaps, it is the most modern Formula 1 Grand Prix car ever offered the opportunity of private ownership. For collectors accustomed to waiting decades before a Grand Prix car enters private hands, the significance of acquiring a genuine 2023 Formula 1 chassis directly from its works team cannot be overstated.

MCL37A-03 is offered directly from McLaren, where it has remained since its competition career, and will be prepared by McLaren to race-ready condition before handover to its next custodian.

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse

A new survey by Carwow reveals that the Ford Cortina is the classic car most UK drivers want to see revived.

The online car sellers research found that of 1486 UK drivers surveyed 35% chose the Cortina for a reboot.

The MGB came second at 25%, followed by 18% of drivers asked who wanted to see the Ford Fiesta back.

It comes as a string of old names have returned as EV models, such as the Ford Capri, Renault’s 4 and 5 and the Fiat 500.

Plans have also been revealed to revive the iconic Citroen 2CV in electric form.

The Ford Cortina was in production for 20 years and was the UK’s best selling car for nine out of ten years between 1972 and 1981.

The survey also asked which decade deserved a reboot and the 1970s came out top with 25% of responders, with the 1960s only slightly behind (at 24%).

Ian Reid from Carwow said: “Our research shows that drivers want the character of the original model with the functional technology that means it’s relevant to how we drive today, which is why EV revivals are becoming increasingly common.”

For more on the Carwow survey click www.carwow.co.uk/news/11411/car-revival-wishlist-carwow-survey

By Dave Elland; Rare and Prestige correspondent.

This Ferrari represents an element of the classic car movement that I am really not happy with. A car which was purchased purely as an investment, put away and never driven. You could, over 29 years, add the 106 miles moving it around a storage unit. Art is meant to be displayed and discussed, but not much else. A car is meant to be driven and to reduce it to an investment, whilst no doubt financially advantageous, makes the ownership pointless. The investor might just as well have had bonds in a safety deposit box. There is no thrill in ownership, no driving experience and no pride in the car.

On this basis I have decided I will not be bidding, though the fact I don’t have twenty million dollars is also a significant factor. However for those who have a a bit spare cash here are the details. And if you want to view the lots which run from Automobilia to fantastic cars then click the link below. It is well worth a browse.

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Broad Arrow Auctions has revealed a 1997 Ferrari F50 showing an incredible 106 miles from new as the star lot for its upcoming Las Vegas Auction. Set for October 31 at Wynn Las Vegas. The sale will present more than 75 exceptional collector cars, including some of the market’s most sought-after supercars and hypercars.

“This is certainly the lowest mileage example of an end-of-an-era supercar,” says Alexander Weaver, Senior Car Specialist and Vice President at Broad Arrow Auctions. “While modern hypercars continue to push the boundaries of design and engineering technology, today’s younger collectors are also seeking a return to an analog driving experience, and we’ve seen the likes of Ferrari and McLaren tease new cars with the manual transmissions they’re after. The F50 offers the ultimate mechanical, unfiltered driving experience, powered by Formula 1-derived technology. And for serious collectors, this is as close as anyone can get today to taking delivery of a brand new F50.”

The time-capsule F50, chassis number 107165, is a late production example, the 334^th of just 349 Ferrari F50s ever built. Delivered new via Maranello Sales Ltd of Egham, Surrey, as one of approximately 25 examples delivered new to the UK, the F50 is finished in its original Rosso Corsa over Nero leather with Rosso seat inserts and powered by a 4.7-litre, 513-horsepower V12 derived from Ferrari’s 1990 Formula 1 engine, mated to a six-speed gated manual transmission.

The car retains its factory removable hardtop and flight case, permitting both berlinetta and barchetta configurations, and is accompanied by an exceptional suite of factory accessories. These accessories include the J.P. Tod’s driving shoes, three-piece Schedoni luggage set with dust covers, tool kit, fuse, bulb, and belt kit, wheel socket, and car, seat, and steering wheel covers. Showing just 106 miles on the speedometer, this is an unrepeatable F50. The F50 is estimated to bring in excess of $20,000,000 at the Las Vegas Auction.

Weaver adds, “As we’ve witnessed over the last twelve months, collector appetite for supercars of the ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, and today continues to climb. Since 2019, modern supercars’ share of auction sales has increased to 38 percent while hypercars’ share has grown to 32 percent. Hagerty’s Ferrari Supercars Index, which includes the F50, continues to far outperform the S&P 500, currently by more than 300 points.

Whether they prefer four wheels or two, discover Christmas gifts guaranteed to get motors running! Below we have listed some of our favorites’ from Kelsey Media.

Its not just motoring, there are books on almost every topic. From iconic cars and legendary race machines to classic motorcycles and modern superbikes, explore their hand-picked collection of gifts for motoring fans. Perfect for enthusiasts, collectors and anyone who can’t resist life in the fast lane.

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By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse

A recent holiday to southern Portugal reacquainted me with a rare Gallic ‘workhorse’ from the 70s – the Peugeot 504 estate.

Whilst the 504 estate might have lacked the innovative suspension system of an equivalent Citroen DS fastback, this Peugeot five-door was a big-hearted car that was roomy, functional and tough!

Its 504 saloon ‘brother’, with its Pininfarina lines, won the 1969 European Car of the Year award and its coupe and cabriolet versions were equally classy acts.

But, in 1970 the launch of the brake version with its higher rear roof line, lengthened wheelbase and huge boot space at 63.9cu ft would attract worldwide sales.

The estate came with petrol and diesel options and the example I came across (pictured) was a 2.1 GRD diesel with over 100,000km on the clock.

In the UK they certainly had an appeal amongst buyers looking for a reliable European alternative to a Volvo 145/245 estate or Vauxhall Victor FE.

The 504’s size and durability also made it a popular commercial carrier. Places like Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa produced thousands of the cars into the mid 1980s.

A Familiale model – known as the Super 7 in South Africa – offered seven-seater accommodation in three rows.

The 504 estate and saloon versions barely changed in over 14 years production and its replacement, the 505, came along in 1980.

It might not have been flash and was prone to rust but for me the 504 is bit of an underestimated classic, even if it was rough round the edges.

Footnote – eagle-eyed readers might have spotted two iconic Renaults in the background of the 504 pictured. Between them the R4 and R5 clocked up over 17 million in sales.

MOKE International is an iconic British motor brand, and the first heritage automaker to go 100% electric.

Designed in the early 1960s by Sir Alec Issigonis, father of the Austin Mini, the Mini MOKE was originally conceived as a military utility vehicle. In a twist of fate, it quickly became a cult icon in trend-setting resorts across the French Riviera and the Caribbean, with Brigitte Bardot, The Beatles, and James Bond among its early converts.

Each vehicle is engineered and handcrafted in Warwickshire, England, just miles away from where the original MOKE cars were built in the 1960s.

In 2022, the heritage marque introduced the Electric MOKE – a 100% lithium-ion powered, road-legal vehicle. Integrating state-of-the-art driving technologies, including its own whisper-quiet powertrain, while honouring the timeless design that made it a global sensation, MOKE has stayed true to its legacy.

In 2026, the company launched its next generation all-electric beach car, the Electric MOKE Mk2. Alongside a top speed of 80km/h and a range of up to 185 km*² a host of new features provide occupants with the freedom to explore and enjoy even more of life’s memorable moments.

Today, MOKE International holds the original 1964 European ‘MOKE’ trademark along with over 100 related marks registered worldwide. It has appointed 10 retail partners across America and Europe and sold over 500 Electric MOKE’s globally.

Charging is supported by a 6.6kW onboard charger, meaning it is possible to charge the battery from 20% to 80% capacity in two hours.

Key controls are easy to access as the central control panel provides a clear, intuitive layout. A rotary gear selector and improved warning light visibility help to deliver a simple driving experience that allows the driver to spend more time enjoying the road, the surroundings and their passengers’ company.

European buyers of the MOKE Mk2, now have access to a wider range of colour choices than ever before. Previously only available in the USA, MOKE’s California Collection of colours which includes Sonoma Red, Laguna Blue and Venice White, now sit alongside the Original Colour Collection of Wave Blue, Sunlight Yellow and Sunset Orange, together with Earth Naturals of Shell White, Eucalyptus Green and Palm Green.

The Electric MOKE Mk2 is available to test drive, rent or buy in several European markets and has a RRP of €35,000

To discover more about the new Electric MOKE or to arrange a test drive visit www.mokeinternational.com.

By Rare and prestige correspondent Dave Elland.

Zenos has unveiled the latest generation of the celebrated E10, delivering a benchmark road and track capable car for true driving enthusiasts, with prices starting from £115,900.

With a raft of enhancements across the car, the 2027 Zenos E10 range provides high-performance and advanced engineering at a time when new, pure-bred sports cars are increasingly rare. Unashamedly petrol powered, the two turbo charged models offer a phenomenally effective power-to-weight ratio.

Retaining the core elements of what was already a highly effective design, Zenos has sought to dial in improved straight-line speed, handling and stopping power to deliver one of the purest driving experiences available today.

With full carbon fibre bodywork, a carbon fibre tub and an extruded aluminium chassis, the E10 tips the scales at just 790kg.

However, for its return, the new 2027 Zenos E10 has been comprehensively revised to receive fresh enhancements, updated styling as well as new engine configurations.

The headline 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine fitted in the E10 rZ develops 380bhp at 6000rpm (approx.) and 510Nm at 3000-4500rpm (approx.) to offer benchmark performance in its class and around 480bhp per tonne.

The 2.3-litre-cylinder engine fitted in the E10 r2 develops 300bhp at 6000rpm (approx.) and 425Nm at 3500rpm (approx.), which paired with a kerb weight of 790 Kg means a potent power to weight ratio of 380bhp per tonne.

All significant weight is inboard of both front and rear axles, including the new engine and gearbox installation. The fully independent front suspension utilises pushrod and inboard-mounted dampers to reduce drag, as well as lowering un-sprung mass and improving ride and steering response. Both of the turbocharged powertrains include CAN bus control and new induction and chargecooler packages – paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

At the rear, conventional coil over dampers mount directly to the extruded aluminium subframe, which holds the engine and gearbox. A limited slip differential maximises traction when cornering at higher speeds, while a revised gear linkage mechanism allows for faster and more precise gear changes.

Another addition for the 2027 Zenos E10 are the revised side skirts, with winglets trailing the front wheels and preceding the rear wheels – noticeably altering the car’s side profile as well as tuning overall aero performance.

As before the Zenos E10 uses a large, single aluminium extrusion spine, endowing the chassis with excellent torsional rigidity, which along with the carbon fibre tub and full carbon fibre body panels keep kerb weight to a minimum. Both the front and rear track of the car have increased from the previous generation, providing better stability and handling, as well as a slightly lowered centre of gravity.

The brakes for the 2027 model Zenos E10 have received considerable development, with new, larger rotors, 4-piston calipers and brake pads, as well as a master cylinder, for much greater stopping power and pedal feel.

As standard the 2027 Zenos E10 range is available in metallic colours including Race White, Nitro Blue, Volcano Red, Midnight Black, Screaming Green and Fireburst Yellow, but clients can opt for a bespoke finish. This includes such options as paint colour matching, colour coding of specific body panels, and interior sections, visible and tinted carbon fibre body panels and bespoke finishes.

The new 2027 Zenos E10 range can be reserved now, and starts at £115,900, and can be delivered as either a road registered or track only vehicle in the UK. The range is available as either right or left hand drive, and as a track only car for overseas markets. Deliveries start from Q2 2027.

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British automotive design and engineering studio La Cinquecento has revealed its first highly bespoke, re-engineered interpretation of the classic Fiat 500.

Born from founder Max Kindersley’s long-standing connection with his family’s Fiat 500, La Cinquecento was founded with a clear ambition: to explore what the ultimate expression of the iconic Italian city car could be. The result retains the scale, simplicity and character that made the original so loved, while introducing a significantly greater level of engineering, performance, quality and usability.

“I’ve always loved what the Fiat 500 represents,” said Max. “It’s simple, light, full of character and makes people smile. The idea was never to change that. We wanted to take everything that makes the original so special and see how far we could develop it – to make it faster, sharper and better engineered, without losing the reason you wanted a 500 in the first place.”

Based on a 1970s donor chassis, the first prototype uses a developed Fiat 126-derived two-cylinder engine with a twin-spark ignition system, alongside bespoke or extensively reworked suspension, braking, steering, cooling and electrical systems. Development focuses on response, torque and driver engagement rather than outright power or top speed.

The exterior has been developed with Milan-based design studio BorromeodeSilva, with widened wheelarches, side skirts, rally-inspired auxiliary lighting and a more purposeful stance, while remaining immediately recognisable as a classic Fiat 500.

The project itself began with Max’s family Fiat 500, which had spent approximately 25 years stored in a barn. What started as a personal project to return that car to the road ultimately developed into La Cinquecento, and the first prototype is now being built in that same barn.

Following its debut at Tutto Bene, La Cinquecento plans to produce a limited series of individually numbered cars, each developed closely with its owner. Prospective customers can now register their interest at www.500.design

 

By rare and prestige correspondent Dave Elland.

British Racing Motors has unveiled the fully restored BRM P351, its one-of-one Group C sports prototype and the newest racing chassis in the marque’s history. The 1992 Le Mans racer returned to Silverstone 34 years after making its competition debut there, now restored to its original specification and preparing to race again.

Built for the 1992 World Sportscar Championship, the P351 combines a carbon-composite monocoque with a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre BRM V12. Only one was ever completed. It raced at Silverstone and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it reached 216mph on the Mulsanne Straight in qualifying, matching the speed of the factory Peugeot and Toyota entries. Its original V12 and gearbox have now been completely rebuilt by Dawson Racing, with the restored car running on sustainable fuel ahead of its return to competitive motorsport.

For its unveiling, the P351 was joined on the Silverstone grid by BRM P15 V16 Chassis IV – Britain’s first Formula One car and the machine that represents the beginning of the BRM story in 1949. Together, the P15 and P351 brought the earliest and newest chapters of BRM’s racing history side by side: Formula One to Group C, V16 to V12, and more than four decades of British racing engineering, with both cars active and built to be raced.

BRM acquired the P351 in late 2024 and entrusted its restoration to Ian Dawson of Dawson Racing – an engineer with his own history with the car.

Following its original Group C career, the P351 had been substantially reworked in the 1990s into the open-top BRM P301. Its roof was removed and its BRM V12 replaced by a Nissan twin-turbo V6, with Dawson working with the car during this later chapter at Pacific Racing. Almost three decades later, the task was to put it back.

The P351 has now been returned to its original closed-cockpit 1992 specification. Its original naturally aspirated BRM V12 and original gearbox have both been completely rebuilt, while the missing cockpit roof was reverse-engineered using surviving original paperwork and period photography.

The finished car now runs on sustainable fuel and, crucially, has not been restored simply for display. The P351 is being prepared to return to competitive racing.

For the unveiling at Silverstone, the P351 was joined on the grid by P15 V16 Chassis IV, representing the beginning of the BRM story more than four decades earlier.

BRM was founded in Bourne, Lincolnshire in 1949 as Britain’s first Formula One team, with an extraordinary ambition: to bring together British industry and engineering to build a car capable of taking on the world.

The P15 was that first car. Powered by BRM’s supercharged 1.5-litre V16, it began a story that would eventually see BRM win the 1962 Formula One Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships with Graham Hill, 17 World Championship Grands Prix and race with some of the greatest drivers of the era.

However, BRM’s history was never confined to Formula One. Across the following decades, its engineering extended into sports cars, endurance racing, Can-Am, rallying and Le Mans – including the remarkable Rover-BRM Gas Turbine programme of the 1960s. The P351 became the newest chapter of that competition history in 1992: not another Formula One car, but a carbon-composite Group C prototype designed for endurance racing and Le Mans.

I hate to say it but Christmas is getting closer and we need to address that age old question, What would dad like for Christmas? To be fair, we dads are often as clueless as our kids. In the run up to Christmas we will drop a few ideas that we come across and you can just forward the story to them.

If you enjoy books then the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year Awards 2026 might be worth a look.

The Awards celebrate the very best in motoring and motorsport publishing, from compelling stories and automotive history to landmark works on the cars, people and marques that have shaped the motoring world.

The winners will be announced on the28 October 2026 but for a shopping list we don’t need to know who won.

Motor Cars & Motoring – under £30
Dream Road to Pan America: A Century in Pursuit of the World’s Longest Highway by Shawn William Miller (University of California Press), £25
Mr Wilman’s Motoring Adventure: Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me by Andy Wilman (Michael Joseph), £22
Should You Buy an EV? by Paul Hadley (self-published), £17.99

Motor Cars & Motoring – under £100
BMW 3-Series 50 Years by Tony Lewin (Motorbooks), £38
The Complete Book of Volkswagen GTI: Every Model Since 1976 by Russell Hayes (Motorbooks), £38
The Ferrari Under the Bed: A Memoir and History of 0046M by Darrell Westfaul (Dalton Watson Fine Books), £90.

Motor Cars & Motoring – no price limit
Aston Martin: The Entire Story by Russell Hayes (Evro Publishing), £195
Lancia Stratos Zero: The Eternal Futurist by Gautam Sen (Dalton Watson Fine Books), £110
Ultimate Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona – The Definitive History by Luca Dal Monte, Simon Charlesworth and Keith Bluemel (Porter Press International), £475

Motorsport Subject – under £30
Forza Ferrari: How F1’s Most Famous Team Can Win Again by Nate Saunders (The Quarto Group), £10.99
Senna: The Truth by Franco Nugnes (Pitch Publishing), £25
Whitney Straight: Racing Driver, War Hero, Industrialist – The Authorised Biography by Paul Kenny (The History Press), £25

Motorsport Subject – under £100
Formula 3000: Where Legends Earned Their Stripes by James Newbold (Evro Publishing), £75
Lella Lombardi: The Tigress of Turin – Her Authorised Biography by Jon Saltinstall (Douglas Loveridge Publications), £40
The Ferrari 250 GTO Spotting Guide by Yan-Alexandre Damasiewicz (Blenheim Publishing), £40

Motorsport Subject – no price limit
The Maserati 250F: A Legendary Formula 1 Car by Walter Bäumer and Jean-François Blachette (Dalton Watson Fine Books), £295
The Rise of the Trident: From a Bologna Back Alley to Grand Prix Glory – Maserati Tipo 26 and V16, 1926 to 1934 by Adam Ferrington, Emmanuel Rault and Alessandro Silva (Fondazione Negri), £160
Ultimate Ford GT40 – The Definitive History, Volume 2 by John S Allen, Graham Endeacott and Mark Cole, with Mike Teske (Porter Press International), £325

Best Debut Author (Graham Robson Trophy)
Mr Wilman’s Motoring Adventure: Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me by Andy Wilman (Michael Joseph), £22
Senna: The Truth by Franco Nugnes (Pitch Publishing), £25
The Ferrari 250 GTO Spotting Guide by Yan-Alexandre Damasiewicz (Blenheim Publishing), £40

Best Design
Dragster Genesis: The Formative Years of Fearsome Acceleration by Barry John (Evro Publishing), £50
Porsche 911: The Art of Speed by René Staud and Jürgen Lewandowski (Prestel), £65
The Art of Racing: Helmets by Joe Twyman (Hothouse Media), £495

By Classic Yorkshire contributor Tony Lofthouse

Sixty-years-ago Toyota unveiled a truly fabulous sports car – its first foray into the supercar market – with a little help from a piano making business!

The Toyota 2000 GT had a distinct look of the Jaguar E-Type at a time when Japanese designers were taking the best bits from rival European carmakers.

The two-seater coupe was developed in partnership with Yamaha and would redefine the Toyota brand from makers of mass produced affordable motors to builders of high end grand tourers that would become much sought-after classics.

The distinctive front end of this GT combined a sweeping bonnet with pop-up headlights and front lights behind glass covers – a feature first seen in the earlier Toyota Sports 800.

The 2000GT came with a 7000 rpm twin-cam engine capable of producing 150bhp and was paired with a fully synchronised five-speed gearbox.

It may have resembled the E-Type but the car also drew inspiration from the simpler Lotus Elan chassis.

Inside, the smart interior features a Rosewood and Mahogany dashboard finish, courtesy of experts from Yamaha’s musical instrument division.

In 1967 James Bond rode around in a specially made open-top white 2000GT in the movie, You Only Live Twice.

Alas, such global exposure couldn’t turn this supercar into a mass produced ‘star’. In fact, only 337 2000GTs were ever made. The majority stayed in Japan, but not surprisingly over 60 ended up in the US.

Whilst this Toyota is an extremely rare sight today, it legacy as Toyota’s first supercar cannot be underestimated.

Decades later, Toyota and Yamaha would team up again to develop the Lexus LFA coupe, only this time this Japanese production came with a supercharged 4.8 litre V10 engine.

Looking back, this ground-breaking Toyota would have set you back the equivalent of £2,400 in 1967 – more than an E-Type or Porsche 911 – but almost priceless today.