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Pictured: Classic cars that secured historic Grand Prix win reunited after 95 years

Volunteer Garry Matthews cleans the drivers window of the winning car, one of only six manufactured by designer Louis Delage - Russell Sach
Volunteer Garry Matthews cleans the drivers window of the winning car, one of only six manufactured by designer Louis Delage - Russell Sach

A trio of cars that secured a historic win nearly 100 years ago at the British Grand Prix have been re-united on the finishing straight of a motor racing circuit in Surrey.

The Delage model 15 S8 cars were on display ahead of the anniversary of their win in 1927 where they took first, second and third place.

Volunteers Garry Matthews and Ralph Brough cleaning the winning car - Russell Sach
Volunteers Garry Matthews and Ralph Brough cleaning the winning car - Russell Sach

The cars have not been seen together for ninety five years.

The fastest track cars of their year, each completed 125 laps of the 2.7 mile course set out in Brooklands, the first purpose built British motor racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, in a little over 3 hours 49 mins.

Volunteers Garry Matthews and Ralph Brough were photographed preparing the winning car, one of only six manufactured by designer Louis Delage in Courbevoie, France.

Aba Kogan, current owner of the Delage Model 15 S8, fastest track car in the 1927 British Grandprix drives the ninety five year old vehicle around the test track - Russell Sach
Aba Kogan, current owner of the Delage Model 15 S8, fastest track car in the 1927 British Grandprix drives the ninety five year old vehicle around the test track - Russell Sach

The vehicle was driven to victory by racing driver Robert Benoist, ahead of its test track run this week.