The DB5 was introduced in July of 1963 and was an evolution of the DB4 series rather than a whole...
The GT350 was truly an inspired design, achieved collectively by low-cost alterations and important performance marketing. Stance, stripes and scoop...
In 1966, Abarth introduced the 1000 SP Barchetta, which featured a twin-cam 1-liter engine derived from the Fiat 600D and tuned to produce 105 bhp. The low tube-frame chassis and twin radiators were unique features compared to previous Abarth racing cars. The 1000 SP complied with Appendix J Group 6...
No racing car exemplified and exploited the admirable freedom of the Can-Am series rules more than the 1966 Chaparral 2E....
The Shelby 427 Cobra’s sustained dominance on the racetrack forced Chevrolet engineers to respond with a 427-cubic-inch engine for the...
Built as Ferraris Cabriolet, the 275 GTS replaced the 250 Series II Cabriolet in 1964 at the Paris Motor Show. New to the car was an updated body by Pininfarina and 3.3-liter engine which it shared with the 275 GTB ‘Berlinetta.’ A new 3.3-liter version of the Colombo V12 engine called the Tipo...
The 1966 Ford Bronco is a production car/truck that captured the vibe of the 1960s, but also projected a future...
Considered as the first supercar in the world, the Lamborghini Miura definitely stood out in looks, technology, and performance. The...
Lola boldly called the MkII version of their T70 the most successful sports car of 1966. And rightly so since it won some of the most important UK races, as well as the USSRC and Can-Am Championships in North America. Eric Broadley’s T70 sports prototype was upgraded from the same successful...
In 1966, Goodyear bought this Lola T70, intending it to be driven by the renowned A.J. Foyt during the first-ever...
The Lotus 23C is the developmental evolution of the 23B. The claimed reason for the updates was to allow the...
The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 was the last street-legal racing car from Porsche. A total of 65 were produced in 1966, allowing the model to be homologated for FIA’s new Group 4 Sports Car category although the 906 would also compete in modified form in the Group 6 Sports...
No other American icon of performance rises to the level of the 427 Shelby Cobra. And while the 289 Cobra...
In a chance partnership, Shelby American and the Hertz Corporation devised a plan to provide motorists with the ability to...
At the 1966 Paris Auto Salon, Ferrari launched the GTB/4 with the new Tipo 226 engine. It benefited from a variety of upgrades introduced into the series that were tried and tested in the 275 competition models. Upgrades included a long nose bodywork, a torque tube driveline and an engine...
The 330 GTC was unveiled at the 1966 Geneva Salon and was an amalgam of other Ferraris. It shared its...
The Holman & Moody Ford Honker II is one of the forgotten CanAm cars. Interestingly, it was overshadowed by its...
Ghia debuted the Maserati Ghibli to a stunned public at the prestigious 1966 Turin Motor Show. The advanced styling incorporated surprisingly flat body panels, folded and chiseled details, hidden headlights, steep and sweeping glass, and none of the rotund undulations found in the aging Ferrari 275GTB and other premier sports...
The M1C was effectively the second model made by Bruce McLaren’s team for the Canadian-American series. Most were powered by...
The Porsche 910, also known as the Carrera 10, was introduced during the summer of 1966 and raced through 1967,...
With between 200 and 270 horsepower and weight around 420 kg, Porsche’s lightweight 910 Bergspyder was extremely nimble and well-suited to dominating mountain roads. In 1967 and 1968, the Porsche 910/8 Bergspyder was the dominant force before the 909 came along. Technically, the Porsche 910 Bergspyder was state-of-the-art, featuring materials...
Based on the 911S, the 911 R was produced by Porsche to compete in the FIA’s GT 2.0 category. To...
Carroll Shelby, renowned for creating the iconic Cobra, conceived the idea of infusing his Shelby touch into Ford’s newly hot...
In the 1960s, the prospect of a high-performance Japanese automobile seemed distant, at least until Toyota made a pioneering move in the segment in 1967, creating the 2000GT. In its basic proportions, this alluring fastback echoed European styling, yet it was still unlike any other car on the planet. It was...
The 1968 Ford Mustang offered incredible engine options and safety features that made it a stand-out Pony car from the...
Italy’s remarkable GT cars have surprising origins, with Iso’s inception standing out as unconventional. The company, initially focused on manufacturing...
With its V12 engine, Miura wheels, dramatically low profile, and expansive glass, the Espada remains every bit as bold and daring as the Miura and Countach, with the added benefit of being both an affordable classic and a surprisingly drivable supercar. Espada—named for the matador’s sword that victoriously gores the...
The Miura vehicle was created by Lamborghini engineers Gian Paolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzini, and Bob Wallace. It was first unveiled...
The 1968 GT500 KR featured a 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 engine, which is widely recognized as one of the best...
The COPO Camaro was created in 1969 by two Chevrolet dealers who wanted to install engines larger than 400 cubic inches in the Camaro, despite a GM ban on doing so. This ban stemmed from a late 1950s agreement that prohibited Detroit automakers from publicly endorsing corporate racing activity. The...
