{vsig}1995-2_1753{/vsig} Like most manufacturers after World War II, Alfa Romeo had to rebuild factories and produce a range of cars that would be economically viable to both manufacturer and public. Already a suitable new engine existed in the 2.5-liter six-cylinder of 1939, basically an enlarged version of the previous 2.3-liter […]
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1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
{vsig}1995-2_1751{/vsig} The 275 series of road cars made its debut at the 1964 Paris Motor Show, replacing the long-standing 250 range in its various forms. The stunning new 275 GTB replaced the 250 SWB Berlinetta and 250 Lusso as a car that could be used both on road and track, […]
1950 Cisitalia 202B Gran Sport
Piero Dusio’s attempt to build road cars resulted in just 170 units, but each was a classic. For a short period Dusio created excitement and he left the world of the motorcar better than he found it. He deserves an honored place in history. Many regard the Cisitalia 202 Gran […]
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (1995)
When the Giulietta SZ was first announced, it was described by Sports Car World as “Zagato’s Little Jewel” and, over 30 years later, there is n reason to dispute that assessment. With 100 bhp, a five-speed gearbox, a top speed of 120 mph and 0-50 mph in 81 seconds, there […]
1987 Ferrari Testarossa
Pininfarina has pulled off many masterstrokes in its time, but few compare with its styling of the Testarossa. Those long “egg slicer” grilles down the side of the body are more than merely functional, they are more than just a style statement, they are positively inspired. They are the sort […]
1975 Lancia Stratos
The Lancia Stratos was the first car to be designed specifically for international rallies – in which it enjoyed extraordinary success – and because 400 examples had to be built, it allowed some lucky people to buy a competition machine for the road. It was a revolutionary design of timeless […]
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSL
The Carrera RS is one of the most famous Porsche models ever built, and has come over the years to be regarded as one of the top sports cars to emerge from the 1970s. It was designed and built with ambivalence very much in mind: Porsche’s engineers wanted a car […]
1958 Alfa Romeo SV Zagato
The origins of the Alfa SV Zagato, and in turn all the other Zagato bodied Giuliettas up to the TZ-2, lie in an accident which occurred when Dore Leto di Priolo lost his Giulietta by a bridge during the Mille Miglia in 1956. The badly smashed car was retrieved from […]
Ferrari 365 GTC/4
Unjustly overshadowed by the great 365 GTB/4 Daytona, which was produced concurrently, the 365 GTC/4 was seen as a softer alternative and as a result remained a largely underestimated Ferrari for many years. It shared the Daytona’s 4,390 cc, four cam V12 engine, breathing through six Weber carburetors, albeit slightly […]
Austin-Healey 100/6
Before World War Two, Donald Healey’s achievements included an outright win with an Invecta at Monte Carlo and no less than six Alpine Cups. He drove and designed cars for Triumph from 1934 to 1939, but after the war he decided to go it alone and produced a series of […]