A young 'Il Leone' on his way to stardom

Nigel Mansell is seen here in 1977 behind the wheel of his Crossle, on his way to winning the British Fusegear Formula Ford 1600 championship.

If you'd like to get up close and personal with this very car, and with other Mansell winning machines, like the legendary Williams FW14B, head over to the The London Classic Car Show which celebrates this year the remarkable career of the 1992 F1 world champion.