The Ford Capri was created to become Ford’s “Pony Car” for the British and European markets – it was to be a mini Ford Mustang, a Ford performance car with European characteristics. Ford wanted…
The Triumph TR5 features body styling by Michelotti which is at once delicately beautiful and yet somehow also purposeful. The TR5 is regarded by many as epitome of the Triumph sports car of the…
The Lotus Elan marked a turning point in the history of Colin Chapman’s Lotus Cars – it pioneered the trademark Lotus backbone chassis with a fiberglass body, and it marked a transformation from Lotus…
The Iso Grifo ranks as one of the most desirable GT cars of all time. It was created by three of the great names in Italian sports car heritage: Renzo Rivolta, Giotto Bizzarini and…
The Alpine A110 was the work of Frenchman Jean Rédélé, it leapt into instant stardom in 1973 when it emerged victorious in the first ever World Rally Championship, and the Alpine 110 repeated that victory…
The Jeep Wagoneer was arguably the world’s first Luxury Sports Utility Vehicle. Prior to its 1963 debut there were others who had tried to market vehicles that tried to blend the more desirable features…
The AMC Gremlin was introduced in 1970 with a controversial design that was said to have been first sketched on an air-sickness bag. The car would be come a cult classic, with over 670,000…
This Fiat 126 is a period competitor for the likes of the British Mini that’s been seeing its popularity climb in recent years. The beautifully proportioned design coupled with the rear engine, rear wheel…
At its debut at the 1959 New York Motor Show the Daimler “Dart” SP250 earned the unofficial title of being “The ugliest car of the show”. And to be sure the SP250’s looks are…
The E-Type, known as the XKE in the United States, is widely regarded to be one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Buying one is a dream held by many, which has…
The Inspiration For The Corvette – Blame the British? The people who, I think, were responsible for the inspiration of the Chevrolet Corvette, were the British, with a bit of help from the Italians….
The Volvo P1800 – It Began with a Swedish “Corvette” The Volvo P1800 began in the early 1950s with the idea that in order to really succeed in the lucrative US market Volvo needed…
