During the 1970s, John Greenwood’s “Stars and Stripes” Corvettes showcased Chevrolet’s growing dominance in international racing, keeping the American Sports...
The 1969 ZL-1 Corvette came equipped with an entirely new big-block engine option that produced more horsepower than any Corvette...
In October 1969, a sleek new two-door sports car was presented at the Pierre Hotel, New York in front of the Detroit Press and Automotive Media that would inevitably create history. The new Datsun 240Z was breathtakingly beautiful and combined performance and handling that matched or outstripped much more expensive...
Called one of the “Winged Warriors”, a list that included Plymouth Superbird, Ford Torino Talladega, and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II,...
With the disappointing performance of the 1968 Dodge Charger 500 in NASCAR competition and Plymouth’s superstar Richard Petty leaving them...
Launched in 1968 at the Geneva Salon, the Islero marked an evolution from the 400 GT 2+2, itself derived from Lamborghini’s inaugural production car, the 1964 Touring-styled 350 GT. Crafted by three notable Italian engineers, the 350 GT featured a remarkable 3.5-liter, four-cam V12 by Giotto Bizzarrini, housed in a...
Ferruccio Lamborghini’s challenge to Ferrari began in 1964 with the 350GT, but it was the introduction of the Miura, often...
Launched in February 1969, this was the first Skyline to wear the GT-R badge. This special model was heavily modified...
As a car credited for starting the muscle car era, the Pontiac GTO enjoys legendary status as a truly revolutionary car. The Pontiac GTO followed a rather simple recipe of putting a high output V8 in an intermediate Le Mans body, which soon worked out so well that other brands started copying...
Of all the 917 variants, the ‘Interserie Spyder’ was one of the most successful. It won the Interserie championship outright...
The Citroen SM is a high-performance luxury coupe produced from 1970 through 1975. Upon its release, the Citroën SM exceeded...
From 1975 to 1977, this remarkable vehicle dubbed as “Orange Blossom III,” competed in prestigious endurance races such as the Sebring 12 Hours and the Daytona 24 Hours, challenging the top sports cars of its era. Despite the Boss 429’s unconventional choice as a road race car platform, owing to...
The 908/3 prototype was built for the sole purpose of winning the Targa Florio and Nürburgring legs of the world...
Due to the aerodynamic instability of the 917 in the 1969, two separate configurations were used in 1970. These were...
Unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the 365 GTC/4, a rare model with limited production, shared the platform with the iconic “Daytona.” It utilized an identical chassis and a wet-sump version of the Daytona’s 4,390cc V12, producing slightly less power at 320bhp, paired with a conventional five-speed gearbox. The...
De Tomaso not only produced road cars but also offered Panteras configured for FIA’s Group 3, Group 4, and Group...
After claiming two Le Mans victories with the iconic 917 Kurzheck, Porsche’s Weissach engineers converted it into a Group 7...
Introduced in 1973, the RSR was a factory-built racing car based on the 911 chassis. The 2.8 RSR looks different from a standard 2.7 RS because of its massive fender flares, central oil-cooler air intake, and ultra-wide Fuchs wheels. While the wider wheels and arches combined with the low air...
The ultimate expression of CanAm’s unique sky’s-the-limit approach to technical regulations, this 1200bhp twin-turbo monster was a sensation, rubbing salt...
The Maserati Bora was unveiled in 1971 at the Geneva International Motor Show and was produced until 1978 with 564...
The 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 stands as the ultimate evolution of the naturally aspirated Porsche 911 designed for competitive purposes. It integrates insights gleaned from its predecessors in the 911 lineage and incorporates features reminiscent of the dominant Porsche 917. In its street configuration, the 3.0-liter six was...
This BMW 3.0 CSL is the first of BMW’s world-famous Art Cars. Created in 1975, it was one of the...
Most people probably don’t know that Ford has been around in rally racing almost as long as it has in...
At the 1976 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo revealed the final iteration of its series of concept cars based on the race-inspired Tipo 33 Stradale chassis and drivetrain. This final concept, named “Navajo”, was penned by Nuccio Bertone and was perhaps the wildest and most “futuristic” take on the Tipo...
This is the Group 44 Jaguar XJS that won the Trans-Am Category 1 Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship in 1978, racing...
The Porsche 934, first introduced in 1976, was the Group 4 GT race version of the Typ 930 Turbo road car....
The 934, introduced for the 1976 racing season, utilized the production 930 as its foundation. It incorporated a front spoiler to house a sizable center-mounted oil cooler, along with air and brake cooling intakes. To meet the FIA Group 4’s 2,470-pound weight requirement, the car retained production-based components like door...
Tyrrell’s Project 34 six-wheel Formula One car was one of those refreshingly radical cars that used to come into Grand...
This 1977 Porsche 935 K3, identified by Chassis No. 930-770-0907, boasts a remarkable racing history, having achieved four first-place victories...
Whilst the 6 Series made its debut, engineers were secretly working on the development of a distinctive BMW sports car, which caused a worldwide sensation in 1978: the BMW M1. This high-performance coupé was the first product to be made by the BMW Motorsport GmbH. In 1979, the M1 was...
