Iconic racing sponsor Martini Racing is displaying 14 of their racing cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The entire worth of the collection is thought to become over £11 million, perhaps explaining why just five from the iconic machines are participating inside the competitive component of the hillclimb. The exhibition is that the largest collection of Martini Racing cars ever assembled, with cars from Group B to some Jaguar XJ220 that raced inside the Italian GT Championship celebrating the drinks company’s rich association with motor racing. Highlights include the 1971 Le Mans-winning 917k and also the 911 GT3 Cup driven by Sébastian Loeb at this year’s Porsche Supercup.
Audi’s R15 TDI the 917k’s record to the longest distance covered at Le Mans in 24 hours in 2010, and Martini-Porsche racing cars went on to bring Le Mans titles in 1976 and 1977. Martini sponsored, mid-engined Lancia 037 rally cars competed in 1982. Walter Rohl helped the team secure the final WRC title won inside a rear-wheel drive car until the Martini Lancia Delta Integrale went on to succeed the manufacturer’s championship six times between 1987 and 1992.
This immense record remains unbroken, and also the Delta Integrale responsible will line up inside the Martini Paddock at Goodwood. Other rarities include Colin Chapman’s 1979 Lotus 80 and also the brutal ‘Moby Dick’ Porsche 935 raced by Jacky Ickx. Another more modern highlight is Colin McRae’s Martini Ford Focus WRC car. Click the image above to view all the Martini Racing machines at Goodwood. Richard Lane Martini Racing icons at Goodwood
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