It’s one thing to have been one of the three Top Gear presenters, and have just about any car in the world available to you after a phone call or two, but there are few presenters in the world to have driven as much exotic machinery as Alain de Cadenet.
Thanks to his informative series like Victory By Design, his driving talents, and his astute knowledge of cars, de Cadenet has driven everything from Auto Union Type-Ds to Ferrari 375s. Here are nine clips to prove he may just be the luckiest man alive.
Ferrari 375
Jaguar XJ220
Maserati 450S
“Silk Cut” Jaguar XJR-9
Jaguar XJ13
Lotus 23
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray L88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ARbs3a5SM
Shelby Daytona Coupe
Auto Union Type-D
And if you’re a bit envious of him, here’s a bonus clip of Alain de Cadenet getting buzzed by a Spitfire…