Gallery: The Heart of British Motorsport, by Tatsuya Otani
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Gallery: The Heart of British Motorsport, by Tatsuya Otani

Lotus Cars founder Colin Chapman and a Lotus F1 car
<strong>Lotus 49</strong><br />Used from 1967 to 1970, this Lotus F1 machine achieved 12 victories. It was powered by a 3-liter Ford Cosworth DFV engine.
<strong>Alfa Romeo 158</strong>
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1986: The 400th Ford Cosworth DFV engine. From left: Mike Costin, founder of Cosworth Engineering; Keith Duckworth, developer; and Walter Hayes, journalist deeply involved in Ford's F1 activities.
1986: The 400th Ford Cosworth DFV engine. Continuously improved since its debut in 1966, it was used in F1 until 1991, achieving 155 victories.
1967: At Cosworth Engineering. From left: Bill Brown, design and development; Keith Duckworth, engine designer; Mike Costin, founder of Cosworth Engineering; Ben Ludlow, responsible for the DFV F1 engine.
<strong>Jaguar E-Type</strong><br />A sports car from Jaguar sold from 1961 to 1975. While it underwent three major model changes during its 14-year run, this photograph features the 1961 Series 1, often regarded as the most beautiful E-Type.
<strong>Rover Mini 1.3i</strong>
The Bentley factory team, the "Bentley Boys," competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, which began in 1923, and secured five overall victories by 1930. Pictured are Glen Kidston and Woolf Barnato.
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Tatsuya Otani's Gallery: The Heart of British Motorsport

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