Classic and Sportscar
When the UK's Classic and Sports Car magazine wanted a driver with the rare driving skills to "wring every last ounce of ability" from a collection of 10 of the world's most prized cars, they chose John Surtees.
His task was to track test and evaluate collectors' items, ranging from the 1908 Mercedes 28/32 to the modern day Lotus Elise in order to pronounce one as "the greatest sports car ever made".
The rare gathering also included a Bugatti Type 35B, an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B,  a Mercedes-Benz 300SL, a Ferrari 250GT SWB, a Mini Cooper S, a Jaguar E-Type 4.2, a Porsche 911 2.7RS, and a Lamborghini Miura.
According to Classic &Sports Car, John has "that rarest of all attributes, an instinctive affinity with whatever machinery he is riding or driving."
His verdict? The Porsche 911.
Picture: Putting the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B to the test for Classic & Sports Car
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