SS Cars Ltd of Coventry, England manufactured the SS Jaguar 100 between 1936 and 1940. The intention was to reflect the 100mph maximum speed and once approved by Sir William Lyons, the model name 'Jaguar' was given to the range in 1936. Generally considered to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing Jaguar cars ever built, the SS100 is also one o..
The Maserati 4200 is an evolution from the previous model 3200 and also a reference to the increase in engine size from 3.2 to 4.2 litres. The Spyder was first unveiled to the public at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show with the Coupé's debut following shortly after at the 2002 Detroit Motor Show. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign it is a tr..
The Bentley Turbo R initially inherited the turbocharged engine from the Mulsanne Turbo and also sported a retuned suspension and wider tyres on alloy wheels, quite a departure for a Bentley. From the 1987 model year, however, the Turbo R's V8 engine was retuned with new Bosch MK-Motronic fuel injection for added torque. Other modifications carried..
At the Paris Salon of 1984, Ferrari presented the successor to the legendary BB512 after nearly ten years of production. Called Testarossa, referring to the legendary Le Mans winning car, it is again the work of Pininfarina. The Testarossa is equipped with a 12-cylinder boxer engine inaugurated in 1972 on the 365 GT4 BB. The capacity is increased t..
Production of the first generation of the Land Cruiser began in 1951 as Toyota's version of a Jeep-like vehicle. The Land Cruiser has been produced in convertible, hardtop, station wagon and cab chassis body styles. Its reliability and longevity have led to huge popularity, especially in Australia, where it is the best-selling body-on-frame, four-w..
The BMW 3 Series was launched in 1975 and has been a cornerstone of compact executive motoring ever since. The 3 Series is BMW’s best selling model and accounts for around 30% of the German manufactures production and has won numerous awards throughout its history.This fifth generation BMW 3 Series example presents in the strong colour combination ..
This 1984 Rolls-Royce Corniche is a beautifully presented example of the first-generation convertible in outstanding order throughout, with intriguing early provenance and a strong maintenance history.
It is powered by the 6.75 litre alloy-block V8 engine, which is driven through a three-speed automatic transmission. The odometer currently reads 4..
Launched in 1998, the Arnage was built and designed in Crewe under BMW’s short-lived stewardship and named after a famous corner at Le Mans. The Arnage Green Label was to be all new, and featured BMW’s proven 4.4 litre V8 with the addition of twin turbos and some serious engineering input from the brains at Cosworth. The Rolls-Royce Seraph was to e..
The Mini was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s and its space-saving front wheel drive layout that allowed 80% of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage influenced a generation of car makers. In 1999, the Mi..
Launched in 1974, the Golf represented a complete break with Volkswagen tradition, yet it would prove as big a sales success as its Beetle predecessor. In GTi form, the Golf has become one of the great icons of modern motoring, giving rise to an entirely new class of sporting saloon - the 'hot hatch' - in the process. First seen at the Frankfurt Mo..