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Vintage Roadcar Archives
No other American icon of performance rises to the level of the 427 Shelby Cobra. And while the 289 Cobra...
While the 250 GT was primarily a racing car, it did spawn a line of desirable road-going models, too. In 1959, Ferrari debuted the shorter California Spyder on their stiffer short wheelbase (SWB) chassis. These cars were superior as they had disc brakes, a more powerful engine, and less bulk. Like the LWB...
The 458 Speciale joins the Ferrari range alongside the 458 Italia and 458 Spider and, like all special-series Ferraris, is...
It was no surprise that the competition-bred Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe set the world afire upon its debut, with...
In 1985 Automobili Lamborghini was working on Project 132, with the intention of succeeding the Countach at the top of the Lamborghini range. Starting from scratch, designer Marcello Gandini (who was also responsible for drawing Miura and Countach) sketched a very aggressive, sharp body for what was to become the Diablo. When...
Ferruccio Lamborghini’s challenge to Ferrari began in 1964 with the 350GT, but it was the introduction of the Miura, often...
The FXX was conceived as an experimental prototype exclusively available to a limited group of Ferrari’s most discerning clients. Those...
The Maserati MC20 made its debut in 2022, developed through a collaborative effort between Maserati and the motorsport engineering company Dallara. The design work took place internally at Centro Stile Maserati in Turin, Italy, and the cars are assembled at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena. One of the...
The 993 Porsche 911 GT2, initially named GT, was built to comply with homologation regulations for the GT2 class racing,...
More expensive than the 300 SL sports car and nearly twice the price of the top-of-the-line Cadillac of its era,...
The first Z06 was actually an option package first offered with the 1963 Corvette. The package was developed by Corvette’s legendary lead engineer and racing advocate Z0ra Arkus-Duntov. The Z06 option was designed to allow consumers to bolster the 1963 “Split-Window” Corvettes performance and handling capabilities for use on the race track. While...
The Ferrari F12tdf is a faster, lighter and more powerful special edition of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Ferrari says the...
The F12berlinetta is the third-generation Ferrari GT which follows the 599 GTB Fiorano and 550 Maranello. When released, Ferrari called...
In a chance partnership, Shelby American and the Hertz Corporation devised a plan to provide motorists with the ability to hop into the driver seat of a special edition 1966 Shelby GT350, known formally as the Shelby Mustang GT350-H. Mechanically, Hertz issue GT350-H Mustangs were identical to those that could...
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Ford Motor Company developed the Ford GT, with the GT40 Concept unveiled at the 2002 North...
The Ferrari F50 is a supercar that conceptually resembles a Formula 1 single-seater. It offers an exhilarating driving experience, characterized by...
The McLaren P1 is a remarkable hypercar that has been recognized as a landmark both for McLaren and the development of high-performance hybrid vehicles. Now, there’s an open-top version of it to be manufactured by Lanzante, a UK-based company renowned for converting McLaren F1 GTRs and P1 GTRs into road-legal...
Carroll Shelby, renowned for creating the iconic Cobra, conceived the idea of infusing his Shelby touch into Ford’s newly hot...
In 1960, Ferrari introduced the 250 GTE 2+2, marking its foray into the four-seater market to compete with rivals like...
The Super Dart 400 was built on a 1957 300C Chrysler chassis and proudly featured a 400-horsepower Chrysler Hemi engine under the hood, complete with two substantial 4-barrel carburetors. This powerhouse was assembled on Chrysler’s industrial engine line and enhanced with a combination of performance parts, including the optional “Power...
The Lamborghini Veneno is a limited-edition supercar, created by Italian automaker Lamborghini in 2013, as a tribute to the company’s...
The Shelby 427 Cobra’s sustained dominance on the racetrack forced Chevrolet engineers to respond with a 427-cubic-inch engine for the...
On the eve of the Finali Mondiali, which takes place at the Mugello Circuit between October 24 and 30, Ferrari will present the 296 Challenge, the ninth model in the history of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Along with its debut in the Europe and North America series in the...
The LaFerrari stands out as a technological showcase and defining vehicle of the marque. It was first unveiled in 2013...
With its latest design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is showcasing what the next generation of...
Between 1991 and 1992, a number of adventurous owners let Zagato extensively modify their 348 TBs into Zagato Elaboraziones. While the cars certainly looked faster then there stock counterparts, the engine and running gear remained identical to the 348 TB. This makes sense, as Zagato wasn’t in the tuning business,...
Despite already being 76 years old, Walter Röhrl still managed to complete a remarkable lap around the Nürburgring. During the...
Unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the 365 GTC/4, a rare model with limited production, shared the platform with...
October 10, 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH, which evolved from quattro GmbH. In early summer, Audi started the events to celebrate this anniversary in parallel with the Nürburgring 24 Hours and an exhibition at the Neckarsulm facility. Next Saturday (October 14), an exclusive event will be...
