Cars

Cars

The World's best marques compete at Cholmondeley. CPAS will return for its eighth year featuring more iconic vehicles than ever.  The theme for 2016 is 'Supercars - Past, Present and Future'

 timings from all eight previous years

STAR CARS FOR 2016 ARE:

We will be adding a vehicle a day to the entry list, check back every day for the latest one

2016 MCLAREN 675LT

  • The 675LT is powered by a 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 with 666bhp and 516lb ft of torque.
  • The 675LT can do 0-62mph in 2.9sec and 0-124mph in 7.9 seconds. Top speed is 205mph.
  • The LT stands for longtail, a reference to the 1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail endurance racer.
  • It only weighs 1328kg, about the same as a Volkswagen Golf. To save weight, the exhaust is made of titanium and the car is mainly constructed of carbon fibre.
  • Over the 650S on which it’s based, an 80% larger front splitter and 50% bigger airbrake increase downforce by 40%. You can see the airbrake rise to help balance the car under braking.
  • A 675LT Coupe would cost you £259,500. Even if you could afford one, they’re sold out.

1989 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 25TH ANNIVERSARY

The 25th Anniversary Countach was introduced in 1988 to celebrate Lamborghini's 25th anniversary. Powered by a 5 litre V12 engine producing over 400bhp. Performance is impressive with a 0-60mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 183mph.  This immaculate example has only covered 17,700 miles in the hands of its 1 fastidious owner from new. 

2008 Ferrari FXX

The exceptional Ferrari FXX will take to the track in June. 

GUMBALL 3000

Mersedes AMG TG3 - Team Galag

K1 ATTACK

ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH

1958 LISTER KNOBBLY 

The Lister is a continuation by Lister Cars the brain child of Andrew Whitaker and built by Lister Engineering. The 1958 plans have now adhered to down to the smallest detail, including the cockpit area which only fitted Archie Scott Brown. The Knobbly is legendary and needs no more. 

1975 LANCIA STRATOS

If there was ever an automobile that turned the rally world upside-down, it was the Lancia Stratos HF. The first automobile purposely built for competition in the World Rally Championships, the Stratos’ powerful, radical design looked like nothing else on the road.

FERRARI 360 Challenge Stradale

The Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale is a limited production, race-inspired road car

2012 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider

One of 500 worldwide and only 35 that came to the UK the 8C spider.

2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorana (Gran Turismo Berlinetta)

Released in 2006 the 599 was Ferrari’s Flagship 2 seat 12 Cylinder GT car.  The design DNA starts from the famous Daytona and the current model equivalent is the F12. Producing 600hp the 599 is good for a 206mph top speed and is designed to cover vast distances at high speed.

Lotus Evora

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

There's a new breed of super-hot hatchbacks and the Honda Civic Type R has raced in to shake things up.

The Civic Type R sits between those two sections of the hot hatch class, powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 306bhp. This propels the Type R from 0-62mph in just 5.7 seconds, This makes it the fastest front-wheel-drive car you can buy.

1951 Nash Healey

The car: 1951 Nash-Healey S1 Roadster (Panelcraft)  642 SPG

  • One of only 104 cars ever produced and all were exported to USA
  • Only about 20 cars survive and only a handful have been restored
  • Restored to concourse condition in 2015 by Premium Classic Cars
  • Aluminium body made by Panelcraft in Birmingham
  • Built by Donald Healey in Warwick
  • Straight six 3848cc Nash engine (NHA 1075) in two episodes of the TV programme Fast n’ Loud (Series 3) from July 2013.

1973 FERRARI DAYTONA

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 better known by the unofficial name Faerrari Daytona, is a grand tourer automobile produced from 1968 to 1973.

1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is driven by David Piper and Tim Boles and is entered by TCB Racing.

2016 BMW M4

With its record-breaking light weight of under 1,500kg, the BMW M4 Coupé has been designed to make the impossible possible. The car is equipped with the brand new 431hp M TwinPower Turbo straight six-cylinder petrol engine with seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic. It also features precision technologies like the M Servotronic, Active M Differential and Adaptive M suspension – creating a seamless connection between driver and machine.  The M4 is on track courtesy of Blue Bell BMW in Crewe, who have been the name for BMW in Cheshire for 25years.

1966 GTD40 MK2

  • The car was built by gentleman racer, the late Tony Marsh, six times British National Hill Climb Champion. 
  • This GTD40 has a customn built chassis around the engine and Hewland gearbox from Tony Marsh's multi event winning F2/Sprint/Hill Climb Car
  • The engine is a twin turbo charged 4550cc Rovercraft V8 developed to produce over 600bhp

ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE

V12 cylinder engine

5935 ccm

477PS @ 6000 rpm

0-60 mph in 5,0 sec

Weighing 1990kg

20 miles/gll

MCLAREN MP4-12C

2013 McLaren MP4-12C 50th Anniversary Edition Spider

  • Unique 50th Anniversary branding and styling
  • Carbon-fibre composite chassis
  • Twin-turbo 3.8 V8 engine developing 590bhp
  • 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox
  • Performance 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds
  • Ceramic brake system

BAC MONO

Introducing Mono, a lightweight, ultra high performance, road legal supercar designed and manufactured using the latest racing technology. Aimed at drivers who seek a purist driving experience and for whom design, engineering excellence and performance are of paramount importance, Mono is an aggressive design and will set a new benchmark in the small, but elite segment of radical, lightweight sports cars.

2016 ASTON MARTIN N430 RACE

  • The N430 is a 'Special Edition' inspired by Aston Martin's rich racing pedigree to celebrate the success of its V8 Vantage GT4 race car
  • The 'N' stands for Nurburgring where the GT4 racecars have enjoyed much success and the '430' refers to the power is produces - 430bhp
  • Totally roadgoing with a top speed of 190mph. This particular model is fitted with the sportshift II gearbox. 
  • Built to special order, this is possibly the last one of about 50 RHD to be produced. 

In addition to those competing on the track the Cholmondeley Paddock Enclosure will showcase some of the finest and most fascinating machinery designed throughout the 19th Century culminating in exceptional designs of the 21st century.

Here's a taster of the entry list for Cholmondeley Power and Speed 2016;

Year Car
  PRE WAR
1923 Alfa Romeo
1926 Hardy Special Racing
1929 Napier Bentley Racing
1930 Packard Bentley
1932 Frazer Nash TT Rep
1929 Frazer Nash 
1935 Lagonda Rapier
1936 Riley Sprite
1936 Delahaye 135 Special
1937 Delahaye
  PAST SUPERCAR
1967 Ford Mustang GT
1968 Chevrolet Camaro 2/28
1969 Aston Martin Volante
1973 Porsche 2.7 RS
1973 Ferrari Daytona
1976 Jensen Intercepter iii
1989 Lamborghini Countach
1989 Jaguar XK1505
1991 Porsche Carrera RS Lightweight
1994 Aston Martin DB7
1995 Ferrari F50
1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
  RALLY
1964 Morris Mini Cooper S MK 1
1975 Lancia Stratos
1976 Ferrari 308 GTB
1976 Ford RS2000
1977 Triumph TR7 V8
1982 Rover SD1
1985 Mazda RX7
1992 Lancia Delta Integrale
1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo3
  GUMBALL
2016 Mercedes AMG TG3
2015 Aston Martin Vanquish
2015 K1 Attack Roadster
2010 Lamborghini Galliano Spyder
  WRGB
1980 Toyota Celica
2010 Proton Satria
2014 Ford Fiesta R2T
2016 Toyota GT86
  SPORTS RACING
1946 MG TC
1929 Bentley 8 Litre
1951 Nash Healey
1952 Lester Sports
1954 Chevrolet 3600
1954 Lotus Nine
1955 Morgan Plus 4
1956 Chapman Mecury
1956 Messerschmitt k200
1958 Lister Jaguar 
1960 Austin Healey 3000 Mk1
1964 Lotus 23
1965 Morris Mini Cooper 'S'
  SUPERCARS PRESENT
2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
2008 Ferrari FXX
2009 Dax Rush MC
2012 Alfa 8C Competizione
2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder
2013 McLaren MP4-12C
2015 BAC Mono 2.5
2015 Zenos
2016 Jaguar F-PACE
2016 Range Rover SVR
2015 Jaguar F-Type R
2015 Lotus Evora 400
2015 McLaren 675 LT
2016 BMW M4 Convertible
2016 Caterham 420R
2016 Morgan Aero 8
2016 Ariel Motor
2016 Alfa Romeo 4C
2016 Aston Martin N430 Race
2016 Lotus Exige Sport 350
2016 Maserati Ghibli
2016 Bentley Bentayga
2016 Porsche 991
  SPORTS RACING
1966 GTD 40 Mk 2
1966 Unipower GT
1968 Lotus 47
1973 Ford Capri
1974 Ford Capri
1978  Fiat 500
1980 Alpina B6 2.8
1985 Toyota Supra
1991 Van Dieman SRSport 2200
2006 Mini Cooper
2009 Seat Leon Supercopa
2009 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2016 Lexus GSF
2016 Honda Civic Type R
2016 Iceni Trident
  SINGLE SEATER
1952 Cooper Mk V1
1953 Cooper Bristol T23
1957 Cooper T43
1960 Lotus Eighteen
1960 Lola MK1 Formula Junior
1961 Team Lotus 
1965 Brabham BT15
1967 Lotus 41c
1967  Lotus 51a
1968  Brabham BT21-B
1969  Lola T142
1970  Lotus F3
1972  Brabham BT38
1979  Chevron
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