As the successor to the legendary 300 SL series built from 1954 to 1962, the W113 SL had enormous shoes to fill. The German automaker shifted the focus of the SL to be more of a volume seller, and the Paul Bracq-designed roadster was hailed as the next great Mercedes-Benz.
In addition to having a fuel-injected, inline six-cylinder engin..
Debuted at Geneva in 1962, Alfa Romeo’s 2600 was the storied Italian marque’s flagship model line through 1967. It was available in three body styles: a four-door Berlina with factory bodywork, a Bertone-bodied coupe called the Sprint, and a 2+2 Spider featuring Superleggera (Super light) coachwork by Touring. Delivering a wonderful ble..
In 1956, when a wrecked Sprint Veloce was taken to Elio Zagato for new coachwork, a remarkable transformation took place. By fitting a lighter, more aerodynamic body to the already potent Giulietta Veloce, Zagato created an Alfa Romeo that could rival cars of far greater displacement. Other Sprint Veloce owners soon followed suit and, after witn..
This stunning US-delivery 911 2.4 T was factory-specified in the rare, vibrant color of Dalmatian Blue and nicely optioned, including the Comfort Package and front and rear stabilizer bars. After time in the Pacific Northwest, the Porsche was acquired by enthusiast Charles Coviello of Connecticut. In 2010, Coviello had a restoration performed by..
In the mid-1950s, enthusiasts who were considering purchasing a small, open sports car found themselves presented with a compelling new choice: Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta Spider. It featured gorgeous Pinin Farina styling, twin overhead-cam alloy engine, outstanding ride quality, and weather protection equal to that of more expensive sports cars. Tod..
Shortly before Mike Hailwood’s famous 1978 victory at the Isle of Man TT on a Ducati 900 NCR, the firm introduced a black and gold version of its flagship high-performance 900 Super Sport for the UK. The bike’s stunning good looks stirred huge demand and soon Ducati released the model for worldwide distribution to great acclaim.
This sp..
The Toyota FJ was Japan’s answer to the British Land Rover and American Jeep beginning in the early 1950s. With its small chassis and virtually indestructible engine, transmission, and suspension, the FJ quickly established itself as a go-to vehicle to tackle daunting terrain. With the model having origins as a mobility vehicle for Japan’s Natio..
Andrey Lipgart was a Russian automotive engineer who received formal training from the Ford Motor Company in the US. During his tenure at Ford, Mr. Lipgart carefully studied contemporary American automotive designs and assembly-line production. Following his return to the Soviet Union, he was named chief constructor at the Gorky Automobile Plant..
Introduced at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, the Lamborghini Espada was a striking 2+2 grand tourer designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. Gandini drew inspiration from two of his prior designs – the Lamborghini Marzal and Bertone Pirana – to pen the sleek lines of the Espada. Mechanically, the Espada utilized the Giotto Bizzarrini-designed 3,922..
Alfa Romeo needed little encouragement to build a roadster version of its sensational 8C Competizione Coupe, a car that pre-sold its entire production run in a mere 14 days. A scant 84 of the flagship Alfa Romeo Coupes made it to the US, whetting the appetite for the unveiling of the production Spider at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.
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