The month of May has started and that means it is time for the Indy 500. This has prompted us to take a look back at the 1965 edition, which saw the great Jim Clark clinch an historic victory with the Lotus 38 Ford. This was the very first win at the 'Brickyard' for a car with the engine behind the driver, the first for a British manufacturer and the first for a Ford-engined car. Enthusiasts throughout the country could watch the race as it was broadcast live for the very first time on ABC Sports. A great contributor to Clark's success was the Type 38's designer, Len Terry, who passed away last year. To mark the 50th anniversary of the epic victory, we have expanded our Lotus 38 article, which now includes two cars, including Clark's winning chassis.
Throughout the 1950s, the surviving Maserati brothers produced a range of four-cylinder engined sports cars under the OSCA banner, which more often than not punched well above their weight. The most diminutive of these was the S187, introduced in 1956 for the under 750cc class, which was particularly popular in Italy. It was powered by a twin-cam, four-cylinder engine, which produced a remarkable 70 bhp. Quick and often more reliable than its rivals, the S187 would score many class victories, including two at the Mille Miglia. Less than two dozen were built and we have today featured three examples, one of which was raced in period by the late Denise McCluggage.
Ahead of the official launch at the upcoming Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, BMW has offered a first glimpse of the new 3.0 CSL Hommage show car. As the name suggests, the latest creation of the BMW Design department is a tribute to the great 3.0 CSL built during the early 1970s and raced with great success.
On Saturday, Chevrolet will reveal the all-new, next generation Camaro at a special event in Belle Isle, Detroit. To get us in the right state of mind, the American manufacturer has already released several teaser images.

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1965 Lotus 38 Ford - Images, Specifications and Information

1956 - 1958 OSCA S187 - Images, Specifications and Information

2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage - Images, Specifications and Information

2015 Chevrolet Camaro - Images, Specifications and Information