Yesterday, the hugely talented Chris Amon sadly passed away. Although a winner at Le Mans in 1966 with the Ford GT40 Mk2, and successful in other sports car events, the New Zeeland-born racer was famously unlucky in Formula 1. So much so that Mario Andretti once remarked that if Amon would have switched to the undertaking business, people would stop dying. Due to Amon's lack of luck, he has gone into history as the best F1 driver never to have won a World Championship Grand Prix. In a desperate attempt to turn his fortunes around, he went at it by himself in 1974 with the Cosworth DFV-engined Amon AF101. Designed by Gordon Fowell and built by John Thompson, it was not much of a success and lasted less than a season. In recent years, the AF101 has been restored to full running order and regularly raced in historic events.
One of the most fabulous cars consigned to the upcoming auctions is the very Jaguar D-Type that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright in 1956. Entered by great Jaguar privateer Ecurie Ecosse, it took over the charge from the three works cars, which were all delayed early in the race. Following its Le Mans victory it was raced at select events but of all C-Types and D-Types that won Le Mans, chassis XKD 501 is the best preserved. To be offered by RM Sotheby's on Friday August 19th, it is estimated to sell for over $20 million.
At this weekend's Spa 24 Hours, Porsche revealed the Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR. The MR is short for Manthey Racing and represents a kit that further lightens the GT4 Clubsport through the use of carbon-fibre panels and a polycarbonate windshield.

Enjoy the links:

1974 Amon AF101 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information

1955 - 1958 Jaguar D-Type - Images, Specifications and Information

2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR - Images, Specifications and Information