IN THE ROTUNDA
May 2026




1926 SUNBEAM TIGER
Tuesday 21 April – Tuesday 28 April
Few cars capture the courage and ingenuity of the heroic age of speed like this Sunbeam Tiger. A landmark of British engineering, it made history when Sir Henry Segrave drove it to a new Land Speed Record of 152.33mph on Ainsdale Beach at Southport, Merseyside, in 1926.



1910 BENZ 'PRINZ HEINRICH WAGEN'
Tuesday 28 April – Tuesday 12 May
To mark the centenary of Mercedes-Benz, displayed this week is a remarkable Benz, built specifically for Germany’s renowned Prinz Heinrich Tour. One of only ten made, it featured an innovative cardan drive, a 5.7-litre engine, four-valve technology and an aerodynamic design. Just two survive; this restored example, owned by Mercedes-Benz Heritage, finished 11th driven by Carl Neumaier in 1910.


2025 CADILLAC HERTZ TEAM JOTA V SERIES.R
Tuesday 12 May – Tuesday 26 May
This striking gold Hypercar – powered by a 670bhp 5.5-litre V8 hybrid capable of more than 205mph – starred in Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign. Highlights included a historic front-row lockout in the Hyperpole qualifying at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a one-two finish at the 6 Hours of São Paulo.