Iconic Bikes & Cars

One of the most iconic GP bikes of the 500cc era was the Marlboro Yamaha YZR500 (OWC1), ridden by Wayne Rainey, who won seven rounds of the 1990 season to win his first World Championship.  Celebrate...

The Honda NS500, 500cc two-stroke GP bike was a replacement for the four-stroke NR500 and proved highly effective in the hands of "Fast Freddie" Spencer who rode it to a 1983 World Championship...

In the late 1970s and early 80s, Suzuki enjoyed a blistering and dominant run of 500cc Grand Prix racing success, akin to that of Norton's reign during the 1950s. In 1974 they developed the RG500 or...

The Honda VFR750R, coded 'RC30', has had a more profound impact on the racing world than pretty much any other production bike made and at the Isle of Man TT races the machine thrived in the hands of...

The original ‘beast from the east’, the Nissan Skyline GT-R is an icon for power, speed and advanced Japanese automotive technology. With straight-6 engines capable of being tuned to over 1000bhp,...

The twin-charged Porsche 959 was the fastest street legal production car when it was introduced in 1986, achieving a top speed of 317 km/h (197 mph), with some variants even capable of achieving 339...

Not many cars become legends the moment they roll out of the factory but Ford's Escort RS Cosworth is one of them. Hand-built to take on the emerging Japanese dominance in World Rally, the "Cossie"...

Superfast, superpowerful with head-turning looks, the Subaru Impreza is one of the most desirable cars, enjoying phenomenal cult status thanks largely to Colin McRae's storming world rally...

Affectionately known as "God's Chariot" amongst the car's fans and owners around the world, the second-generation BMW 3 series, the E30 M3, is still regarded by many as being the ultimate BMW to own...

The Jaguar XJ220 spearheaded Britain's entry into the world of supercars, previously dominated by Italian stylists and engineers. The showcar prototype caused a sensation when it appeared at the...

Ferrucio Lamborghini made his millions building tractors and decided to reward himself with a new Ferrari. According to legend, Enzo Ferrari refused to sell him one. This alleged snub is said to have...