British sports

Smoothing out the black satin sheets and checking her make-up in the reflection of her mirrored headboard, Sandra Bates lay naked on her bed as she awaited the arrival of actor Warren Beatty.

As comedian and TV presenter Jay Leno hits 70, we picked out 12 fascinating British sports cars from his incredible collection.

A further six Lightweight E-type Jaguars will be built by the British firm as perfect reproductions of the originals and to the original specification.

Sixty years after Berkeley Sports Cars shuttered its factory, the little company is back with an innovative new roadster and coupe.

50's Triumph TR3A: Swooping fenders, low slung, reasonable power and handling with 1930's technology. MG MGA: The 56 to 62 MGA is a classic looking car, with swooping fenders and a long hood ('bonnet' if you prefer). High export percentages mean that they're not very rare in the US. Austin-Healey 100/4. Another beauty. The Austin 3000 is more sought after I think, and the prices of those in good condition reflect that ($80+k in the US) The 100/4 is not as powerful or smooth as the 3000, but…

The modern interpretation of the Jaguar E-Type is a slick and stunning sports coupe.

Paris will be englufed by sport and culture as athletes from around the world take to the city to compete in what, for many, is the peak of their sport and the chance to etch themselves into history.

Cricket, unlike most sports, has a fearsomely long memory. Everything that happens is measured against other things that happened long, long ago. All fans, most writers and even a few of the players are steeped in cricket history. The distant past, to us, isn’t that far away, suggests MARCUS BERKMANN.

Morgan’s founding family will keep a small holding in their company and no changes are expected at its factory in Malvern, Worcestershire. The firm produces around 700 sports cars a year.