One of the most recognizable classic sports cars of all time is the DB5 – a car that represents the zenith of Aston Martin and benefits from the marque’s vast experience producing exceptional machines for road and track.
Introduced to the world in 1963, the DB5 combined the sporting qualities of previous David Brown Aston Martins with a..
The Jaguar E-Type was the brainchild of Sir William Lyons, the automobile company’s founder, based on his Le Mans-winning D-Type race cars. Upon its introduction in 1961, the automotive press was astonished. With stunning bodywork, elegantly appointed interior, torquey inline six-cylinder engine, excellent independent suspension, and four-wheel ..
Of the many memorable sports cars built in the 1960s, few possess the enduring mystique of the Shelby Cobra. Envisioned by Le Mans-winning driver Carroll Shelby and developed by his team of talented engineers, the Cobra successfully combined the best qualities of European competition machinery and Southern California hot rods, creating a truly d..
In the late 1960s, Ford needed a new engine to be competitive in NASCAR against Chrysler’s mighty 426 Hemi. Ford engineers answered the call with the now-legendary Boss 429 V-8 – featuring 11:1 compression, four-bolt mains, high-rise intake, 735 cfm Holley carburetor, and massive aluminum semi-hemispheric cylinder heads. To qualify for NASCAR co..
Internally designated “W113,” the 230 SL ushered in a new era of Sport-Leicht motoring for Mercedes-Benz customers with a modern, mid-century design and updated engineering to match. It featured a new 2.3-liter inline-six utilizing mechanical fuel injection – highly advanced for the time. The new Paul Bracq- designed sports car was a worthy and ..
For the 1967 model year, Porsche offered a higher-performing variant of the original, short-wheelbase 911. The 911 S – for “Super” – offered performance enhancements over the standard model including a 160 hp air-cooled flat-six engine, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, KONI shock absorbers, a stiffer front anti-sway bar, an anti-sway bar added..
The Toyota FJ40 has become one of the most iconic and sought-after off-road vehicles of all time, but its humble origins date to 1951, when it was developed for Japan’s National Police Reserve. Through almost seven decades, Toyota as has sold more than ten million Land Cruisers, setting the benchmark for durability and off-road performance. ..
When introduced in 1959, the S2 Continental represented the ultimate in British motoring – the latest ultra-exclusive, high-performance model from Bentley. Befitting its elite nature, the S2 Continental was available in an array of body styles from England’s premier coachbuilders. H.J. Mulliner maintained its reputation as the coachbuilder of ch..
The Jaguar E-Type was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, but the guest of honor nearly missed its own debut. The Jaguar Fixed Head Coupe, destined for the motor show, was running late when leaving for Geneva, due to the enthusiastic response from the British press, who were offered an advanced preview back home in the UK. Jaguar’s ..
Introduced in 1948 in the footsteps of the American Jeep, the Land Rover has become an integral part of British postwar history. Built amid postwar steel shortages, early Land Rover bodies were constructed using aluminum alloy, which made them both lightweight and impervious to rust. A decade later, a more advanced and restyled Series II was int..