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23/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight - 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4/5.

A Pantera tends to turn heads, and this one certainly catches the eye.

Chassis 2343 is one of just 14 factory-built De Tomaso Pantera Group 4 cars - and the only one to be upgraded by the factory itself to Group 5 specification.

Built for the 1972 season, 2343 was sold new to Italian racer Vincenzo ‘Pooky’ Cazzago and immediately put to work in European GT and World Sportscar Championship competition. It raced at Monza, Montlhéry and Imola, and was entered for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours, although it ultimately fell just short of qualifying for the race.

In 1973, the Pantera passed to Gianpiero Moretti, founder of MOMO, who campaigned it in the World Sportscar Championship and Italian GT racing. Moretti's yellow and black MOMO Racing Team livery is now part of the car's history.

Then came 1976.

With Group 5 regulations opening up the possibilities for development, 2343 returned to the De Tomaso factory for a serious transformation. The bodywork was widened and re-profiled, BBS wheels fitted, the brakes upgraded and weight removed, while a Gurney-Weslake-headed Ford V8 and Hewland LG500 gearbox turned it into something considerably more serious.

It became the only factory Group 5 Pantera.

Today, 2343 remains in that unique Group 5 specification, with a Peter Knight-built Gurney-Weslake V8 producing around 500bhp and more than 500 lb-ft, plus a spare engine and an extensive collection of original and race-ready spares.

It has since been restored for historic racing and campaigned extensively, including at the Le Mans Classic, Tour Britannia and Masters events. FIA HTPs are valid to December 2033 and, remarkably for something this extreme, it remains UK road-registered.

Rare, brutal and built to be driven. No compromise.

Available now with Mitchell Curated.

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21/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight - 2010 Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo GT4

What if you could put a genuine Maserati race car in your garage, then also drive it to work, the shops or the pub?

This is one option.

One of just 42 factory-built Maserati MC Trofeo works cars, this example is number four and was originally campaigned in the MC Trofeo one-make series before being converted to GT4 specification.

It competed in four of the six rounds of the series, racing at Paul Ricard, the Red Bull Ring, Virginia International Raceway and, finally, Abu Dhabi for the series finale in December 2015.

Underneath that rather striking GranTurismo bodywork is a serious piece of kit. The naturally aspirated 4.7-litre V8 now produces around 506bhp, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed automated manual transmission.

The spec sheet is full on race car. Fixed-damper suspension, uprated anti-roll bars, 380mm front brakes, a bladder fuel tank, FIA roll cage, six-point harnesses, fire suppression, AP Racing pedal set, carbon-fibre interior panels and a full flat-floor aero package with splitter, diffuser and canards.

There’s even Plexiglass in place of the usual windows and 18-inch wheels measuring a rather serious 11 inches at the front and 13 at the rear.

And then someone decided it should be road legal.

After its competition career, the car was converted for UK road use by Stuart Winterton, with the necessary mechanical and emissions modifications carried out before it was finally registered in December 2019.

Finished in a Matt Blue wrap over its original white paint, it's an intriguing combination of race-bred engineering and Italian grand touring design - and is believed to be the only road-registered MC Trofeo GT4 of its kind.

Available now with Scuderia Prestige Automobile.

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17/09/2026

Nobody expects to find a Nissan 200SX turbo under the bonnet of an Alfa Romeo.

But that's exactly what this 1960s Alfa is hiding - 290bhp of Japanese turbocharged power from an SR20DET.

A rather unconventional marriage, and one that's sure to divide opinion, but somehow it works brilliantly.

See more of this wonderfully unusual build on the PPC Mag channel now.

16/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight - 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato

Built in tiny numbers between 1959 and 1963, the SZ took Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta and stripped it back to the essentials.

Zagato’s lightweight aluminium bodywork, a competition-focused chassis and the compact Giulietta engine created a car that was as effective on the road as it was on the rally stages and circuits of the period.

This particular car, chassis 00031, is the 31st SZ built - and, importantly, a genuine period competition car.

Supplied new to renowned Italian rally driver A. Corio in August 1960, it was campaigned extensively across Italy between 1961 and 1963, competing in events including the Rallye di Chianciano, Coppa Riviera di Ponente and Rallye della Toscana. Class victories and podium finishes followed, with the car's competition career unusually well documented through period photographs, contemporary press coverage and original championship documentation.

After spending time in Switzerland, the car underwent an extensive restoration between 2015 and 2016, with the aluminium bodywork entrusted to a specialist coachbuilder and the engine and gearbox rebuilt by Facetti in Italy. Around CHF 185,000 was invested in the restoration, with extensive invoices documenting the work.

It was subsequently granted its FIVA Identity Card in 2018 and arrived in the UK in 2024.

But while the history is undoubtedly significant, the SZ is perhaps even more compelling when you consider what it actually is.

Small, light, beautifully engineered and shaped by competition rather than fashion, it represents Zagato’s philosophy in its purest form. And with genuine period racing history behind it, this is an SZ that has earned its place among some very serious company.

Available now with Premier GT Performance and Luxury Car Specialist.

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14/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight - 1968 Chevron B8 BMW

There are race cars you admire, and there are race cars you want to drive. The Chevron B8 has always been firmly in the second camp.

Built in 1968 by Derek Bennett’s Chevron Cars in Bolton, the B8 paired a lightweight spaceframe chassis with BMW’s potent 2-litre M10 engine to create one of the most successful and useable sports racing cars of its era.

This particular B8, CH-DBE-38, has the history to match the looks.

Supplied new to David Good, the former British Hill Climb Champion, it was immediately put to work climbing some of Britain’s most famous hills, setting class records and taking outright podiums along the way.

It subsequently passed to another British Hill Climb Champion, Peter Lawson, before an international career took the car from Italy to South Africa, where it continued to compete through the 1980s and early '90s.

Returned to the UK in 2004 and restored to its original specification and striking yellow livery, CH-DBE-38 began a second life in historic racing.

The car has competed at the Le Mans Classic and Goodwood Members’ Meeting, alongside regular appearances in the HSCC Guards Trophy and Peter Auto CER1.

Under current ownership, it has benefited from engine and gearbox rebuilds carried out in 2025, with FIA HTPs valid to 2032 and current UK road registration.

That's what makes a B8 like this so appealing. It's a genuine piece of Chevron history, but it's also a beautifully simple, lightweight racing car that is still being used for exactly what Derek Bennett intended — and often found upsetting some of the bigger boys.

Available now with Mitchell Curated.

https://app.custodian.club/showroom/car-details/0x5899334

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11/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight — 1999 Aston Martin Vantage V600

The V600 was the final, ferocious evolution of Aston Martin's hand-built V8 Vantage — and one of the last great expressions of the old-school British super-GT.

This particular car is about as unusual as they come.

A factory-original V600, commissioned towards the end of Vantage production and upgraded by Aston Martin to full V600 specification immediately after completion, before being delivered to its first owner in Switzerland in June 1999.

It's also one of one.

Finished in Rolls-Royce Brewster Green with special-order Olive Green Connolly leather, this is the only Vantage known to have left the factory in this particular combination. The interior was further specified with ribbed Olive Green leather headlining and machine-turned aluminium instrument surrounds and interior finishers.

Then there's the V600 package itself.

The 5.3-litre V8 was uprated to 600bhp and 600lb-ft, giving the Vantage a claimed 200mph top speed and sub-four-second 0–60mph time. It wasn't simply an engine upgrade either: revised springs, Bilstein dampers, altered front suspension geometry, an uprated anti-roll bar, AP Racing-derived brakes and lightweight Dymag magnesium wheels were all part of the transformation.

The result was a car that earned one of the best nicknames in the business, the “Brute in a Suit.”

Despite the numbers, the V600 remained a genuine grand tourer. Torque-tube transmission, extensive sound insulation and eight-way electric heated Recaro seats meant that the same car capable of 200mph could still cross Europe in considerable comfort.

This example has covered just 18,400 kilometres from new and is the penultimate left-hand-drive Vantage off the production line, with only 37 LHD V600s recorded as having been built.

Beast.

Available now with Nicholas Mee & Co - check out The Showroom for more.

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08/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight - 2007 BMW E61 M5 Touring Manual

BMW never built an E61 M5 Touring with a manual gearbox. This one has been converted, and it makes an already outrageous car considerably more interesting.

The S85 V10 produces 507bhp, spins beyond 8,000rpm and makes the sort of noise that modern cars simply don't. It’s an engine that feels increasingly impossible to imagine a manufacturer building ever again - particularly in an estate car.

This example takes things a step further with a 4.1 Wavetrac differential, Eventuri carbon intake and a substantial programme of preventative maintenance by BMW M specialists, Everything M.

That work included the things S85 owners know matter - rod bearings, VANOS overhaul, injectors, suspension components, ABS and electrical systems, alongside the manual conversion itself. More than £20,000 was invoiced in February 2021 alone.

The result is a very different proposition from the standard SMG car. The V10 remains the star, but the manual gearbox, shorter gearing and Wavetrac differential give you considerably more control over how you bring it to life.

And that's really what makes the E61 M5 so special.

It isn't the fastest estate anymore. It isn't the newest. It certainly isn't the most sensible.

But a 507bhp, 8,000rpm V10 estate with a manual gearbox?

That's getting pretty close to automotive perfection - and an itch most only dream of being able to scratch!

Available now with Speedbroker Ltd - check out The Showroom for more.

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07/09/2026

What do you do when your AC has a heavy Ford V6? Fit a Rover V8, obviously. 😈

With just over 100 AC 3000MEs ever built, this is a rare car — and this example is almost certainly unique.

The original owner replaced the Ford V6 with a 3.5-litre Rover V8, paired with an Austin Princess gearbox mounted in the sump.

The result? A lighter, faster AC 3000ME that addresses one of the original car's biggest criticisms.

Catch more on the channel now.

06/09/2026

Don't let the patina fool you: this wild Hot Rod is packing 650hp 🛠️💨

Featuring another of the Custodian Enthusiast Awards handed out at Food&Fuel presented to owner by co-founder Charles.

At first glance, it looks like a humble period-piece truck with a rusty bonnet and a few battle-scarred dents. But look closer and its "Truckosaurus" nickname becomes immediately clear.

Under the skin sits a roaring 650hp Ford V8 racing engine, paired with custom-relined American Corbeau racing seats, a bespoke space frame, and exposed rear shocks. The unbelievable attention to detail easily earned this beast a spot in Charles’ top 10 cars of the entire weekend.

Build threads, bespoke space frames, massive engine swaps, and endless modifications are exactly why we built Custodian.

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02/09/2026

Showroom Spotlight — 1994 BMW E36 M3

The E36 M3 didn't need to shout about being an M car.

No huge wings. No oversized intakes. No unnecessary drama.

Just a subtly sharpened version of BMW's elegant E36 coupé, with a 3.0-litre S50 straight-six, individual throttle bodies and a five-speed manual gearbox underneath.

And this one is particularly special.

60,723 miles. Avus Blue Metallic. Light Grey leather. Non-sunroof. Completely unmodified.

Supplied new by Wheatley Hall BMW in February 1994, this example remains in its original factory specification, right down to the amber indicators and spoiler-free bootlid. The paintwork, trim and panel fitment are all exceptionally well preserved, while the Light Grey leather interior remains remarkably original and free from the sort of refurbishment that can disguise a car's history.

It has also spent much of its life being cherished rather than driven into the ground, with a collection of trophies and awards documenting its success on the show scene.

Under the bonnet sits BMW M's 3.0-litre S50 straight-six, delivering its power through the rear wheels via a five-speed manual. The engine is a big part of what makes the early E36 M3 so appealing — free-revving, naturally aspirated and wonderfully mechanical in character.

The history is equally reassuring. The car retains its original BMW document pouch, maintenance booklet, period sales brochures, invoices and MOT certificates stretching back to 1997, alongside a strong run of BMW main-dealer servicing during its earlier life.

Most recently, it was serviced in November 2025 and has since received four new Bridgestone tyres and auxiliary drive belts following a comprehensive inspection.

Nearly 33 years old, just over 60,000 miles, and still completely as BMW intended. Hens teeth spring to mind.

Available now with 4 Star Classics - Premium Classic and Sports Car Sales.

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