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London Concours car show - pictures

by: Auto Express team

21 May 2018

Go to: 'Speed' to take centre stage at the 2018 London Concours

London Concours is returning to the Honourable Artillery Company’s HQ in the city.
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Often described as the world’s first supercar, the Lamborghini Miura debuted in 1966 with the sole aim of beating Ferrari.
With a mid-engine 4.0-litre V12, the Miura easily outpaced the competition and became the fastest car in the world at the time, with a top speed of 170mph.
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The F1 was the fastest car in the world for 13 years, from 1992 to 2005, setting a record of 240.1mph that very few road cars can eclipse today.
The F1 contained several unique features including a central driving position, and a gold leaf covered engine bay. 
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Designed to be a Formula One racer for the road, it featured a 4.7-litre V12 engine developed from Ferrari’s Formula One engine of the time and styling inspiration taken from racing cars of the era.
This Lancia is a bespoke creation by specialists Thornley Kelham Ltd who have spent over 5,000 hours on restoring and customising the standard Lancia Aurelia. 
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In 1955, Fiat-Abarth collaborated with Zagato to create the 750GT.
The car went on the race in the final Mille Miglia where is finished 1-2-3 in the sub 70cc class.
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The Jaguar XK120 OTS was the fastest car in the world when it was launched in 1948, with a top speed of 120mph.
The LaFerrari comes With a 950bhp hybrid V12, a top speed of 217mph and a price tag of £1million.
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The V8 Vantage featured in the James Bond film, ‘The Living Daylights’.
It was regarded as Britain’s first supercar, with 380bhp and a top speed of 170mph. 
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This Fiat S76 was originally built to break the land speed record in 1911 and featured the largest ever purpose-built car engine, a massive 28.5-litre inline four which produces around 300bhp.
The 250 GT SWB is also one of the most sought-after cars in the world.
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The definition of American muscle, the Shelby GT500 is the ultimate Ford Mustang.
This example was imported to the UK in 1970 and given a performance upgrade that increased the power from 420bhp to 750bhp meaning it can still out-muscle quite a few modern supercars 40 years on.
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The Lamborghini Murcielago came with outlandish looks and were coupled with a 6.2-litre V12 engine.
The One-77 is one of the rarest models ever produced with only 77 built. It is also one of the most expensive Astons produced costing over £1million when new. It features a 7.3 litre V12 engine sending the One-77 to a top speed of
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