Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

| 31 Dec 2019
Classic & Sports Car – Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

Part of the joy of working with classic cars is that they’re often seriously beautiful creations. But conveying that to you, our readers, isn’t always simple – which is where C&SC’s talented band of photographers comes in. 

We asked each of our staff photographers to select their favourite image from 2019 and tell us why they picked it. So scroll on for a feast of photographic gorgeousness!

And to enjoy the editorial team’s 2019 best bits – and to discover their plans for 2020 – just click here.


John Bradshaw, chief photographer

Classic & Sports Car – Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

The Riviera was probably the biggest car we’ve had in the studio, but was interesting to shoot – which makes life easier.

Greg MacLeman and I went to pick up the Buick and (inevitably) the fuel gauge didn’t work, so we thought we’d better top it up.

We pulled into the garage and after 15 minutes still couldn’t find the fuel filler – in the end we had to call the office, to be told that it was behind the numberplate…


Will Williams, senior photographer

Classic & Sports Car – Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

The Figoni Bugatti Type 55 going up the hill at Goodwood might not be my favourite car, but I’m a sucker for shooting on a crisp autumn morning.

It wasn’t all glorious, though, because the weather was miserable when we arrived. We got a break in the weather to get the shot, only for the skies to turn black and brooding again.

As I left, the rain was literally bouncing off the Tarmac; it must have been our lucky day.


Luc Lacey, senior photographer

Classic & Sports Car – Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

Mick Walsh’s period attire always adds to the imagery, transporting you back in time, and for me this picture captures Mick in his element.

Shooting it tight allows for a closer look at all the wonderful details of the Scarab Mk1 sports-racer, while using a slower shutter speed helps to add some movement to the scene.


James Mann, photographer

Classic & Sports Car – Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

The Aston Martin DB3S and Jaguar D-type back-to-back was a great shoot.

We found a stretch of the old A40 that was broad and smooth, with not another car in sight, and riding in the DB3S for the cockpit shot with the D-type tearing by was an evocative moment that I hope I captured in my photograph…

If only it had a soundtrack!


Olgun Kordal, photographer

Classic & Sports Car – Wow! C&SC’s photographers pick their best shots of 2019

To be asked to photograph a Lamborghini Miura is one dream, but to be asked to shoot one in the Alps is quite another, and then when I found out that it was the actual car from The Italian Job it was all starting to seem unreal.

I chose this shot because I love seeing the car on the move – the joy of a thoroughbred of this calibre is seeing them doing what they were designed for, even if only fleetingly.


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