The name 'Grifo' is Italian for Griffin, the mythological beast that's half lion and half eagle. The lion half represents the coat of arms of the Iso company's founder, Renzo Rivolta, while the eagle represents the symbolic animal of the United States. This symbolic union is quite fitting for the Iso Griffo considering it was pure Italian beauty in design and style, coupled with the power of the mighty American … [Read more...]
BMW 507- The 1950s Roadster that near Bankrupted the Company
Some cars are designed to get us from A to B, and nothing more. And then there are icons - cars that leave their mark, monumental creations of a certain era in the automotive world. The BMW 507 is most certainly not just a car. Even though the 507 was by no means a financial success, its place in automotive history will never be forgotten. It was a car born essentially out of a need for a cheaper, alternative … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB6 – A Credit to British Engineering
What comes to your mind when you think about James Bond? For me, it's the vodka martini - shaken not stirred of course. The next vision that pops in is the Aston Martin – a car fit for Britain’s most elite (yet fictional) agent. While the infamous DB5 came with a lot of special agent perks such as ejector seat, a bullet shield on the back, and oil spray, the Aston Martin DB6 is quite similar yet more … [Read more...]
Concours of Elegance 2020 Displaying “Worlds Rarest Cars”
Concours of Elegance 2020 will gather more than 1000 cars around the beautiful settings of the Hampton Court Palace. The event will take place on the 4th- 6th September and is on track to gather the absolute finest line up of vehicles the UK has displayed this year. Exhibits will be displayed amongst the ancient trees and manicured lawns of the Royal palace’s 60-acre Fountain Gardens. This will give visitors ample … [Read more...]
Ferrari Daytona – Last of the Front Engine V12
Ferrari Daytona, officially called the Ferrari 365 GTB4 Berlinetta, is known as the quintessential front-engine classic grand touring car. It was one of the last V12 front-engined Ferrari war horses. The classically shaped and ridiculously fast Daytona was a supercar with a split personality. The two sides of the Ferrari Daytona met at the 120mph mark. Under 120 mph the Daytona was deemed heavy with inert controls … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Diablo – The Sant’Agata Devil
If it wasn’t for our huge competitive nature tethered into our DNA, we might not have had many of today’s technological advances. More importantly, we wouldn’t get to gaze in awe at many of the automotive world’ jewels, and the Lamborghini Diablo is certainly one of those! At the era when Enzo Ferrari was building state of the art racecars in the Scuderia factory, Ferruccio Lamborghini, a great businessman and … [Read more...]
Jaguar XKSS – Transforming the D-Type
When Enzo “II Commendatore” Ferrari said that the Jaguar E-Type was the most beautiful car he ever witnessed, it was hard to say otherwise. However, looking down the line, it becomes obvious that it wasn’t a one-time thing, the Jaguar XKSS sure does rank right up there with the E-Type. Throughout time, the British brand produced some of the most iconic and eye-pleasing design lines in the automotive … [Read more...]
AC Shelby Cobra – A Beast to Tame
The AC Shelby Cobra is one of the most iconic sports cars of the post-war era. When it comes down to sheer automotive power and anger, there is no substitute for the Shelby Cobra. The Cobra 427 top speed was 164mph and it could leap from 0 to 60 in a heart-stopping 3.8 seconds. It was the fastest car America had ever seen at the time and left the Chevrolet Corvette in its dust. The Cobra struck the public … [Read more...]
Worlds Most Expensive Mustang Sells at 2020 Mecum Auctions
Mecum Auctions 33rd annual Indianapolis event, held over July 10th-18th, was the most successful in company history with just over $74 million in overall sales. The annual flagship event hosted over 1800 vehicles and more than 6000 Road art lots over the course of nine auction days. The sell-through rate was an impressive 90% with 78% of vehicles sold. Noteworthy, 346 of the total vehicles auctioned … [Read more...]
Sunbeam Tiger – A Mighty Roar in a British Sports Car
The Sunbeam Tiger is an English iconic two-seater roadster, built during the 1960s by the Rootes Group of Britain to capture the American muscle car market. At first glance, the Sunbeam Tiger may appear to be a docile English roadster -but looks can be deceiving. Under the hood lies an American 289 cubic inch Ford V8, producing approximately 200 horsepower, and a rumble of a classic American muscle … [Read more...]
Porsche 924- The Unsung Hero
You probably won’t see the likes of Bentley or Bugatti aiming to cover a broader client spectrum in order to boost sales. However, there was a time when Porsche did exactly this – the luxury sports car brand went for an 'economical' sports car that would appeal to the masses- the Porsche 924. This would be the car that would get them through a time when their finances were light on. Hoping to get everything set … [Read more...]
The Resplendent Royale – Bugatti Type 41
In the 1920s, Bugatti created the most luxurious car in the world. With the Type 41 Royale, in 1926, Bugatti presented the strongest, largest and most luxurious automobile in the world, characterized by unimaginable power and opulent equipment. For Ettore Bugatti, the Royale was the culmination of his creation. A vehicle that knew no competitors in terms of performance, quality and image. A vehicle for emperors, … [Read more...]
Five Notable Porsche 917 Liveries
Vivid paintwork and stickers are as much a part of Porsche Motorsport as the boxer engine. While the Porsche 917 race cars featured notable liveries from Martini and Gulf, there are several others that are iconic on their own. The company recently looked back on five historical color combinations from the various 917 models. Porsche 917-001 with green and white color scheme - The first is a true number 1: the car … [Read more...]
Remembering Maserati’s ‘Car of Kings’
The Maserati 5000 GT made its debut to great fanfare at the Turin Motor Show in 1959. With its fuel-injected, four-cam V-8 engine derived from the 450S sports racing car, the “Car of Kings" was the fastest road-going automobile of its day. Only 34 cars of this model were built at Maserati's Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena, with bodywork added by Italy's top coachbuilders of the period. Reza Pahlavi, the then … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Cloverleaf Returns to Aston Hill
It was 95 years ago that the Aston Martin which came to be known as ‘Cloverleaf’, XR 1981, lined up at the bottom of Aston Hill. One of eight customer cars built in late 1923, this early Aston Martin was competing against two Bugattis and two other Aston Martins -- one of which had been entered by the company’s founder, Lionel Martin, who won the trophy on the day. This four-cylinder 1,486 cc side-valve engined … [Read more...]
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