79-82 Honda Cb750k Cb750 Passenger Rear Seat Grab Bar Handle Frame on 2040-parts.com

A brief history of the 'Le Mans-style' start

The famous ‘Le Mans start’ Since the race’s inaugural meeting in 1923, tradition dictated a standing start. This later became known as a ‘Le Mans start’, and involved drivers lining their cars up along the pit wall in the order they qualified in. Racers would then have to stand on the opposite side of the track, and when the French Tricolor flag dropped the drivers would have to sprint to their cars, strap themselves in and begin racing.

Renault Twingo Gordini RS (2010) first pictures

This is the new Renault Twingo Gordini Renaultsport, an upmarket version of the brilliant Renaultsport Twingo. And if you’re confused, let’s start at the beginning. Renault make the Twingo, but its tuning arm Renaultsport also tweak the city car to give us the excellent Renaultsport Twingo.

Bentley Brooklands (2007): first official pictures

By Phil McNamara First Official Pictures 15 March 2007 10:13 Bentley Booklands coupe: the lowdown Bentley is going back to the future with this classic coupe. Called Brooklands, the two-door nods back to Bentley’s 1920s racing triumphs at the Surrey circuit. Indeed, the Brooklands represents Bentley at its most traditional.