Designed and engineered to compete with the world's most luxurious and powerful cars, the Duesenberg Model J was introduced to the world in December 1928. It was the epitome of luxury, at a price only the elite could afford. The car was lightyears ahead of its time - with a 265 hp engine, nothing came close to the power of this production car. In fact, 30 years later the E-Type Jaguar produced the same horsepower. … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Miura- Birth of the Stylish Supercar
In 1966, when the stunning Lamborghini Miura debuted at the Geneva Auto Show, it shook the automotive industry. The car's sleek, muscular lines and an engine positioned mid-mounted was influenced by the motorsports world but was something never seen before in road cars. The pièce de résistance was the intriguing transverse, mid-mounted V12 engine in the vehicle. Not only did this provide a profoundly beautiful … [Read more...]
Porsche 356- First Production Car for Porsche
The Porsche 356 is regarded by many car enthusiasts to be one of the finest sports cars ever to be created. Ferdinand Porsche, the son of the founder of the Porsche business, concluded that it would be more pleasurable to drive a small car with more power than a large car with more power, which is the basis of the Porsche 356. The car swiftly developed a reputation for its aerodynamics, handling, and quality … [Read more...]
Triumph GT6- The Classic British 60s Fastback
The Triumph GT6 is a 6-cylinder fastback version of the Spitfire, styled by the Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, and produced over 7 years from 1966 to 1973. The classic car was constructed and marketed following the Spitfire fastbacks (four-cylinder engine) that were victorious in their class during the 1965 24 hours of Le Mans. During its seven years of production, more than 40,000 units of the British car … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale – Eighteen Stunning Cars
Based on Alfa Romeos' successful endurance racer, the Tipo 33, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale would be on the top of most peoples list as one of the most stunning cars ever to be made. With only 18 cars ever produced between 1967-1969, the 33 Stradale delivered an astounding performance for that era with specs that remain remarkable even today. https://youtu.be/Tb7mcHd-UQU Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale on … [Read more...]
Toyota 2000GT- Japans First Super Car
Toyota Motor Corporation is known mostly for building rock-solid SUVs and family sedans for customers around the world. Early in its life though, times were tougher. Exporting Japanese vehicles to the United States and other Western Countries was difficult. People saw Japanese products as inferior products at the time. In the creation of the 1960s Toyota 2000GT, the first Japanese Super Car, Toyota was instrumental … [Read more...]
Ford Thunderbird- Little Bird 1955–1957
The Ford Thunderbird was introduced to the U.S. market in 1955 as a response by Ford to the Chevy Corvette, which had come out two years prior to capture the Sports car market. In 1953, with Ford trying to respond swiftly to the Corvette's release, the Thunderbird underwent rapid development, going from an initial concept to a first prototype within the space of a year. The vehicle hit the market toward the end of … [Read more...]
Jaguar XJ13 – The Captivating Race Car That Never Competed
The Jaguar XJ13, a one-off sports prototype, was produced to take on the dominating Ferrari and Ford at Le Mans in the 1960s and launch Jaguar back to its rightful place on the winner’s podium. Unfortunately, to no fault of them, this astonishing vehicle never got the opportunity to test its performance on the track. To tell the marvelous story of the Jaguar XJ13 we need to go back to when it all … [Read more...]
Hudson Hornet- NASCAR Champion of the 50s
The 1950s saw the Hudson Hornet dominate NASCAR racing. Of the 34 races in the 1952 season, the Hudson Hornet finished first an amazing 27 times. These results were magnified by the fact that the Hudson Hornet was competing against high-compression V8s of Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles while under the hood of the Hornets were straight six engines. So what gave this car the winning edge and how did its story … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB5- Heroes and Legend
Bond. James Bond. It is nearly impossible to think of the James Bond character without visualizing the iconic Sean Connery playing the commanding lead. In seven of these early Hollywood blockbusters, alongside Connery was the car he would always drive through the mayhem of blazing guns and thrilling car chases, the iconic Aston Martin DB5. https://youtu.be/uGwTx8gXXnc?t=25 James Bond Goldfinger - Source: … [Read more...]