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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe went to Denmark to document what is probably the ultimate Ferrari F40 GTE, the 1996 Team Ennea \u2018Igol\u2019 car. As its drivers comment, \u2018the F40 was frightening: blindingly quick, but so brutal.\u2019 In the BPR Global Endurance Series, the F40 GTE was a winner. At Le Mans, it fell short. The F40\u2019s racing history laid bare, with the help of Cristiano Michelotto, Gary Ayles and Carl Rosenblad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 Years of Corvette Racing at Le Mans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn 2000, Corvette Racing embarked on a French adventure that continues, 25 years on. C5-R, C6.R, C7.R and C8.R brought Corvette Racing nine class wins, and in 2006 even a fourth place overall, against competitors like the Dodge Viper, Ferrari 550, Aston Martin DBR9, Ferrari 458 and of course, the eternal Porsche 911. A unique insight in the workings of Corvette Racing, with the help of Gary Pratt and Ron Fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50 Years of Porsche 934<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn 1975, Porsche for the first time gave private customers access to 500 hp (almost), thanks to the power of turbo. Many private teams switched to the 934 Group 4 car for Le Mans 1976. It was fast, when it held together, as Nick Faure noted. \u201cWe just kept blowing up turbos.\u201d That very car now is ready for its comeback at Le Mans Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cobra Coupes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDave Friedman takes us on a photographic tour of Carroll Shelby\u2019s finest hour, in 1964. His Shelby Cobra \u2018Daytona\u2019 Coupe walked away from the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT winners trophy in hand, taken from the Ferrari 250 GTO. He also looks at another coupe \u201cthat was as much a surprise for Carroll Shelby as it was for us.\u201d: AC\u2019s own Cobra Coupe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honda NSX GT2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompared to Toyota and Mazda, Honda still lacks that illustrious overall victory in Le Mans. But thirty years ago, Honda took the GT2 class win with the NSX. Following a script straight out of Hollywood, the NSX had to overcome adversity, and of course, the horrendous weather<\/a> of the 1995 race. With its eyes firmly set on the Callaway Corvette that was laps ahead, the all-Japanese Honda crew gave chase. They would create Honda\u2019s finest hour at Le Mans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBentley Speed Six, Old No. 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDriven to Le Mans by W.O. Bentley himself, \u2018Old No. 3\u2019 was one of two specially-built \u2013 in the greatest secrecy \u2013 Bentley Speed Six\u2019s. Its mission was simple, yet daring: keep Bentley\u2019s record at Le Mans safe by setting a pace so high that Caracciola\u2019s Mercedes-Benz SSK would crack under pressure. A portrait of what is often called \u2018the ultimate Bentley\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interview Derek Bell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe could dedicate an entire issue to Derek Bell. Instead, we opted on just two themes for this interview with the five-time Le Mans winner: the 1995 race in the Harrods McLaren F1 GTR, which he shared with son Justin and Andy Wallace. They come close to making it a sixth win. And Derek Bell takes us back to the days when he was on set for Steve McQueen\u2019s film \u2018Le Mans\u2019. \u201cSteve was remarkably good as a driver. But he was flat-out everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Stevens looks at Don Panoz\u2019 very first hybrid adventure at Le Mans, with the Q9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Market watch: Ascott Collection\u2019s Xavier Micheron points us towards the hidden jewels in the LMP900\/LMP1 category. Not Audi, still blindingly fast, much more affordable and easy to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Columns from Hurley Haywood, Steve Soper and Christian Geistd\u00f6rfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn 2000, Corvette Racing embarked on a French adventure that continues, 25 years on. C5-R, C6.R, C7.R and C8.R brought Corvette Racing nine class wins, and in 2006 even a fourth place overall, against competitors like the Dodge Viper, Ferrari 550, Aston Martin DBR9, Ferrari 458 and of course, the eternal Porsche 911. A unique insight in the workings of Corvette Racing, with the help of Gary Pratt and Ron Fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
50 Years of Porsche 934<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn 1975, Porsche for the first time gave private customers access to 500 hp (almost), thanks to the power of turbo. Many private teams switched to the 934 Group 4 car for Le Mans 1976. It was fast, when it held together, as Nick Faure noted. \u201cWe just kept blowing up turbos.\u201d That very car now is ready for its comeback at Le Mans Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cobra Coupes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDave Friedman takes us on a photographic tour of Carroll Shelby\u2019s finest hour, in 1964. His Shelby Cobra \u2018Daytona\u2019 Coupe walked away from the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT winners trophy in hand, taken from the Ferrari 250 GTO. He also looks at another coupe \u201cthat was as much a surprise for Carroll Shelby as it was for us.\u201d: AC\u2019s own Cobra Coupe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honda NSX GT2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompared to Toyota and Mazda, Honda still lacks that illustrious overall victory in Le Mans. But thirty years ago, Honda took the GT2 class win with the NSX. Following a script straight out of Hollywood, the NSX had to overcome adversity, and of course, the horrendous weather<\/a> of the 1995 race. With its eyes firmly set on the Callaway Corvette that was laps ahead, the all-Japanese Honda crew gave chase. They would create Honda\u2019s finest hour at Le Mans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBentley Speed Six, Old No. 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDriven to Le Mans by W.O. Bentley himself, \u2018Old No. 3\u2019 was one of two specially-built \u2013 in the greatest secrecy \u2013 Bentley Speed Six\u2019s. Its mission was simple, yet daring: keep Bentley\u2019s record at Le Mans safe by setting a pace so high that Caracciola\u2019s Mercedes-Benz SSK would crack under pressure. A portrait of what is often called \u2018the ultimate Bentley\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interview Derek Bell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe could dedicate an entire issue to Derek Bell. Instead, we opted on just two themes for this interview with the five-time Le Mans winner: the 1995 race in the Harrods McLaren F1 GTR, which he shared with son Justin and Andy Wallace. They come close to making it a sixth win. And Derek Bell takes us back to the days when he was on set for Steve McQueen\u2019s film \u2018Le Mans\u2019. \u201cSteve was remarkably good as a driver. But he was flat-out everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Stevens looks at Don Panoz\u2019 very first hybrid adventure at Le Mans, with the Q9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Market watch: Ascott Collection\u2019s Xavier Micheron points us towards the hidden jewels in the LMP900\/LMP1 category. Not Audi, still blindingly fast, much more affordable and easy to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Columns from Hurley Haywood, Steve Soper and Christian Geistd\u00f6rfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn 1975, Porsche for the first time gave private customers access to 500 hp (almost), thanks to the power of turbo. Many private teams switched to the 934 Group 4 car for Le Mans 1976. It was fast, when it held together, as Nick Faure noted. \u201cWe just kept blowing up turbos.\u201d That very car now is ready for its comeback at Le Mans Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cobra Coupes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDave Friedman takes us on a photographic tour of Carroll Shelby\u2019s finest hour, in 1964. His Shelby Cobra \u2018Daytona\u2019 Coupe walked away from the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT winners trophy in hand, taken from the Ferrari 250 GTO. He also looks at another coupe \u201cthat was as much a surprise for Carroll Shelby as it was for us.\u201d: AC\u2019s own Cobra Coupe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honda NSX GT2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompared to Toyota and Mazda, Honda still lacks that illustrious overall victory in Le Mans. But thirty years ago, Honda took the GT2 class win with the NSX. Following a script straight out of Hollywood, the NSX had to overcome adversity, and of course, the horrendous weather<\/a> of the 1995 race. With its eyes firmly set on the Callaway Corvette that was laps ahead, the all-Japanese Honda crew gave chase. They would create Honda\u2019s finest hour at Le Mans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBentley Speed Six, Old No. 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDriven to Le Mans by W.O. Bentley himself, \u2018Old No. 3\u2019 was one of two specially-built \u2013 in the greatest secrecy \u2013 Bentley Speed Six\u2019s. Its mission was simple, yet daring: keep Bentley\u2019s record at Le Mans safe by setting a pace so high that Caracciola\u2019s Mercedes-Benz SSK would crack under pressure. A portrait of what is often called \u2018the ultimate Bentley\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interview Derek Bell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe could dedicate an entire issue to Derek Bell. Instead, we opted on just two themes for this interview with the five-time Le Mans winner: the 1995 race in the Harrods McLaren F1 GTR, which he shared with son Justin and Andy Wallace. They come close to making it a sixth win. And Derek Bell takes us back to the days when he was on set for Steve McQueen\u2019s film \u2018Le Mans\u2019. \u201cSteve was remarkably good as a driver. But he was flat-out everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Stevens looks at Don Panoz\u2019 very first hybrid adventure at Le Mans, with the Q9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Market watch: Ascott Collection\u2019s Xavier Micheron points us towards the hidden jewels in the LMP900\/LMP1 category. Not Audi, still blindingly fast, much more affordable and easy to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Columns from Hurley Haywood, Steve Soper and Christian Geistd\u00f6rfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDave Friedman takes us on a photographic tour of Carroll Shelby\u2019s finest hour, in 1964. His Shelby Cobra \u2018Daytona\u2019 Coupe walked away from the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT winners trophy in hand, taken from the Ferrari 250 GTO. He also looks at another coupe \u201cthat was as much a surprise for Carroll Shelby as it was for us.\u201d: AC\u2019s own Cobra Coupe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honda NSX GT2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompared to Toyota and Mazda, Honda still lacks that illustrious overall victory in Le Mans. But thirty years ago, Honda took the GT2 class win with the NSX. Following a script straight out of Hollywood, the NSX had to overcome adversity, and of course, the horrendous weather<\/a> of the 1995 race. With its eyes firmly set on the Callaway Corvette that was laps ahead, the all-Japanese Honda crew gave chase. They would create Honda\u2019s finest hour at Le Mans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBentley Speed Six, Old No. 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDriven to Le Mans by W.O. Bentley himself, \u2018Old No. 3\u2019 was one of two specially-built \u2013 in the greatest secrecy \u2013 Bentley Speed Six\u2019s. Its mission was simple, yet daring: keep Bentley\u2019s record at Le Mans safe by setting a pace so high that Caracciola\u2019s Mercedes-Benz SSK would crack under pressure. A portrait of what is often called \u2018the ultimate Bentley\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interview Derek Bell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe could dedicate an entire issue to Derek Bell. Instead, we opted on just two themes for this interview with the five-time Le Mans winner: the 1995 race in the Harrods McLaren F1 GTR, which he shared with son Justin and Andy Wallace. They come close to making it a sixth win. And Derek Bell takes us back to the days when he was on set for Steve McQueen\u2019s film \u2018Le Mans\u2019. \u201cSteve was remarkably good as a driver. But he was flat-out everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Stevens looks at Don Panoz\u2019 very first hybrid adventure at Le Mans, with the Q9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Market watch: Ascott Collection\u2019s Xavier Micheron points us towards the hidden jewels in the LMP900\/LMP1 category. Not Audi, still blindingly fast, much more affordable and easy to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Columns from Hurley Haywood, Steve Soper and Christian Geistd\u00f6rfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompared to Toyota and Mazda, Honda still lacks that illustrious overall victory in Le Mans. But thirty years ago, Honda took the GT2 class win with the NSX. Following a script straight out of Hollywood, the NSX had to overcome adversity, and of course, the horrendous weather<\/a> of the 1995 race. With its eyes firmly set on the Callaway Corvette that was laps ahead, the all-Japanese Honda crew gave chase. They would create Honda\u2019s finest hour at Le Mans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Driven to Le Mans by W.O. Bentley himself, \u2018Old No. 3\u2019 was one of two specially-built \u2013 in the greatest secrecy \u2013 Bentley Speed Six\u2019s. Its mission was simple, yet daring: keep Bentley\u2019s record at Le Mans safe by setting a pace so high that Caracciola\u2019s Mercedes-Benz SSK would crack under pressure. A portrait of what is often called \u2018the ultimate Bentley\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We could dedicate an entire issue to Derek Bell. Instead, we opted on just two themes for this interview with the five-time Le Mans winner: the 1995 race in the Harrods McLaren F1 GTR, which he shared with son Justin and Andy Wallace. They come close to making it a sixth win. And Derek Bell takes us back to the days when he was on set for Steve McQueen\u2019s film \u2018Le Mans\u2019. \u201cSteve was remarkably good as a driver. But he was flat-out everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peter Stevens looks at Don Panoz\u2019 very first hybrid adventure at Le Mans, with the Q9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Market watch: Ascott Collection\u2019s Xavier Micheron points us towards the hidden jewels in the LMP900\/LMP1 category. Not Audi, still blindingly fast, much more affordable and easy to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Columns from Hurley Haywood, Steve Soper and Christian Geistd\u00f6rfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBentley Speed Six, Old No. 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nInterview Derek Bell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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