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No other than the small manufactory Officine Alfieri Maserati was brave enough in 1963 to put a full-blood sports engine into a luxury limousine. The engine, a V8 with 4.2 liter capacity, came from the race car 450 S and the legendary sports car 5000 GT. That's how the Maserati Quattroporte became the fastest 4-door limousine ...
The predecessor model BMW 2000 CS was only available with a 4-cylinder engine. It was brilliantly constructed but the market wanted more horsepower / performance. So the clever new front design created a harmonious line with room for the fantastic 6-cylinder with top motorization through its injection engine. Our BMW ...
Jaguar’s large saloon, the MK VII, was introduced in 1950. Its marketing coined the slogan “Grace, Space, Pace”, a perfect description of its outstanding attributes. Its detailed design evolved from the MK VIII to the MK IX, its most mature model. Very fast at 220 PS and comfortable as an automatic. A little over ...
As usual, Porsche refined its cars with each model year. In 1970, the more powerful six-cylinder engines with 2.2 liter displacement had been introduced. For the model year 1971 there was detailed work on the gasoline injection and ‘quite significant’: 3 windscreen wiper speeds. Our 911 T Targa impresses with its ...
The brand Matford was created by the collaboration between the manufacturers Mathis and Ford and is almost forgotten. Emil Mathis was a french car pioneer. He worked with De Dietrich and Bugatti and in 1906, the Auto Mathis Palace in Straßburg was Germany's largest car dealer (the Alsace region was part of Germany at ...
The definition “sports car” was subject to a change of meaning at Mercedes. Travel comfort and safety became a high priority for the new R 107 series. In addition, the new V8 engine was ready: light, powerful and with far better exhaust emissions than the predecessor. In April 1971, the new roadster was presented to ...
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Porsche started producing the model 356 in 1950. The Roadster body – which Porsche called Speedster – satisfied the demand of the US market. It was supposed to be light, fast and affordable. It is still light and fast although its price has changed dramatically. The Speedster, especially the early Pre-A model, is highly ...
When the new style limousines with fins were introduced in mid-1959, the pontoon coupés all of a sudden looked quite old. Nevertheless, the 220 SE b coupé remained on the market until February 1961. In early 1968, the the model was converted to 2.8 liters. From November 1969, the coupé and convertible with the wider ...
After 9 years of the first post-war Bentley, the MK VI / R-Type, the illustrious clientele curiously awaited the successor. In 1955, the Bentley S 1 was introduced. Conservative, with a separate chassis but with a stylish line by John Bentley. The S 1 met the taste of clientele exactly. Noteworthy: more Bentley S 1s were ...
The coupés and convertibles were overdue to complete the new limousine series W111/112. While the ponton convertible 220 SE was still selling but its design was outdated. Finally, and about 6 months after the arrival of the coupé, the new 220 SEb Convertible was introduced at the International Motorshow in Frankfurt ...
For BMW, the break at the end of the Second World War was particularly harsh: The car plant in Eisenach was lost, and the plant in Munich was largely dismantled. Nevertheless, the automobile industry was reorganized in Munich in 1951/52. Unfortunately, BMW could hardly make money with the Isetta on the one hand and the ...
When the new Mercedes limousines from the W 111 series (nicknamed "Tail Fin") were introduced, the former "Ponton" convertibles looked conversative in comparison. So the market and customers instantly took to the cabriolets and coupés from the series W 111. Starting in September 1961, the 4-seater cabriolet was available ...
The Jaguar XK 150, available starting in the spring of 1957, was the perfected extension of the XK-series. It was bulkier and more comfortable than its predecessors and was meant to delight customers until the completion of the series E-Type. In March of 1958 the high performing model S was introduced, with 3 carburettors, ...
Since 1906, the Lagonda company was registered as an automotive manufacturer. The founder, Wilbur Gunn, an opera singer of American origin, just tried his luck as an automotive producer in his new English home. The M45, from which the LG 45 was born (with a little help from W.O. Bentley), was very successful. Powerful, ...
Until 1942, the Mercedes 170 V was the most successful pre-war model. So it made sense for Mercedes to restart production in 1946 with its smallest model. A year later, they were back in serial production. Daimler-Benz would have liked to also build larger vehicles but it took until May of 1949 for the 170 S to come on ...
At the beginning of 1963 both the iconic Mercedes 300 SL as well as its unusual “brother” Mercedes 190 SL ceased production. Their successor, the Mercedes 230 SL, aka “Pagoda” was supposed to fix things. Compared to the 190 SL it was big progress but it could not replace the 300 SL. The series W 113 sold very well. ...
The new 230 SL sports car, quickly named “Pagoda” because of the shape of its hardtop, was a multi-talented car. It easily replaced the predecessor 190 SL. But it wasn’t a successor to the famous 300 SL. There was still a gap. The new SL should be a sports two-seater with high performance, optimal handling and high ...
Since 1976 Porsche 911 models had hot-dip galvanized bodies which allowed it a 6-year anti-rust guarantee. The model year 1977 brought only minor changes and the engines' exhaust output was cleaned. Our Porsche 911 2.7 Coupe is from thee US and clocks in at approx. 96,000 miles. It has been significantly overhauled ...
The reopening of the Daimler-Benz Factory Museum in February 1961 was the perfect moment to present the new coupés and convertibles in the W 111 series. The media was impressed and applauded the high quality and manufacturing detail of the new series.To this day, the W 111 series coupés and convertibles are considered ...
Daimler-Benz’s post war production started with the 170 V. Luckily, all the tools for its construction were still available. But it quickly became clear that soon larger and more representative models would follow. So at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in 1951 the brand new Mercedes 220 with 6-cylinder engine ...
In 1906, Rolls-Royce created its worldwide reputation with the “Silver Ghost”. In the 1920s as its genius construction started aging, the Phantom I emerged. Its engine was a brand new construction, but its body stayed the same. Demand rose quickly and 3,453 Chassis of the Phantom I were delivered, 1,241 of which at ...
When the new model 180 was introduced in September 1953, a new era began for Daimler-Benz. The integral pontoon body took over from pre-war constructions (chassis with screwed on top body). At the Geneva Auto Salon in March 1954, the six-cylinder models also finally came with the modern body types. The 220 a with 85 hp ...
It is not a well-known fact that two Germans, Siegfried Bettmann and Mauritz Johann Schulte founded the New Triumph Cycle Co. Ltd. in 1887 in Coventry. They made their first car in 1923, at the time named the Type 10/20. In the 1930s, Triumph made a name for itself with well-equipped, sporty mid-range cars. It competed ...
The Jaguar E-Type was the sensation of the Geneva Auto Salon in March 1961. Its stunning visuals and an attractive price/value ratio stood out and made it a signature car for the Jaguar brand. Ten years later the 3rd series was introduced: modernized with a more spacious interior but the spectacular 12-cylinder engine ...
The model XK 120, introduced in 1948 caused a sensation for Jaguar. Its success with the roadster, cabriolet and coupe models, especially in the US, filled the company’s coffers. This allowed Jaguar to continuously improve the sports car. From the XK 140 to the XK150, the technically most advanced series. The most prominent ...
When the Mercedes 300 d was introduced in August 1957, the smaller models already had self-supporting bodies but the large Mercedes “Adenauer” had remained conservative. The new model designation W 189 made it clear, however, that many changes were really a completely new construction. The new body was named “hardtop ...
After many years of Bentley and Rolls-Royce having identical bodies, the Bentley Coupé Continental R 1991 was finally a Bentley-own series! The Coupé was very successful from the get go and in 1995 the Bentley Azure, the open version of the Continental Coupé was presented at the Geneva Salon. This classic was a unique ...
With the introduction of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow at the end of 1965, the manufacturer of luxury cars entered the modern era. It took some time until a coupé and a convertible were on offer again. The automobile exhibition 1967 in Frankfurt (Germany) set the stage for the Drophead Coupé by Mulliner Park Ward. The ...
At the International Motorshow in Frankfurt/Germany in April 1951, the sensational new “big Mercedes”, the model 300, was presented next to the 220, the new upper middle class model. Experts agreed that this was worldclass! Naturally, luxurious special body versions were available and the 4-door convertible D was a ...
With the introduction of the new Porsche 901 in 1963, which was then called the 911, Porsche’s success story went uphill. In each model year, there were refinements in equipment and technology, which did not dampen the buying mood of customers. From 1970, the new development chief Ferdinand Piëch got involved. The engines ...
MG Car Company was known for almost 30 years for their conservative and robust Roadster. The MGA was intended to be a new beginning, at the top of the alphabet but also from a model perspective. The conservative fan community was irritated at first but soon realized the advantages of the "newbie", for instance a powerful ...
Starting from 1965 there was no longer a separate chassis for the new Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. Thus, the time of the individual bodies was over. In autumn 1967 Rolls-Royce started offering the long-missing convertible. It was built by Mulliner/Park Ward on its own. This specialized company has been part of the group ...
The new Jaguar sports car model XK 120 was a sensation at the London Motor Show in 1948. The continuous development led to the XK 140. It was available as a coupé, roadster and convertible with crank operated windows in the doors. As far as we know our Jaguar XK 140 has been with its third owner since 2008. The car ...
The English brand Sunbeam launched in 1905. In the 1920s Sunbeam was part of Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq until Roots took over in 1935. Their successful sports cars continued to be available but after 1945 the focus was more on small limousines. At the end of the 1950s a rumor emerged that there would finally be another sports ...
The gorgeous, open two-seater Mercedes 190 SL, a child of the German “Wirtschaftswunder”, was primarily designed for the lucrative American market. The typical Mercedes ingredients were solid large series technology with a beautifully designed body while still being fit for everyday driving. This came at a price and ...
It took 3 years after the acquisition of Bentley by Rolls-Royce for a new model to hit the market: the Bentley 3.5 Litre. It had some similarities with the Rolls-Royce 20/25 but was focused on less weight and a sporty flair and was called the “silent sports car”. It was no longer the loud “monster”, but the comfortable, ...
The Jaguar XK 120 was a sensation at the London Motor Show in 1948. The designation “XK 120” pointed to the top speed of 120 mph = 193 km/h. An unbelievable pace at the the time. The Roadster has been successfully developed even further from there, ending up with the last development stage of the XK 150. Produced from ...
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The year 1983 didn't bring any significant changes for Porsche, aside from the 911 Convertible sensation! Finally, 18 years after production of the 356 Covertible ended, a new convertible was introduced! The Porsche community was ecstatic and quickly demand surpassed that of the Targa.The new convertible of the first production ...
In 1977 Porsche added galvanized body parts, a couple of small changes and improvements but most importantly a significant improvement of its theft protection. Our Porsche 911 2.7 Coupe was delivered in the US. With approx. 144,000 miles the oldtimer was thoroughly overhauled, both mechanically as well as esthetically. ...
The BMW 327 was, next to the 328 Roadster, THE BMW icon of the 1930s. It’s initial release in the winter of 1937 wasn’t well timed but when a model with 80 PS got introduced in 1938, demand grew rapidly. A solid 1,124 cars of this model were built and its last release was in Hamburg (Germany) in May 1941. The BMW 327 ...
Since 1946 there was a new Bentley on the market based on engines that had been developed in 1938. The body design was based on the Bentley MK V, which was only sold in small numbers due tp the war. Another novelty was the standard steel body. Our Bentley MK VI by James Young was characterized as a “Fixed Head Coupé ...
Ever since the mid-60s the Bentley brand lost market share against the more successful Rolls-Royce. In 1981, in the first full production year of the Bentley Mulsanne and the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit only 151 Bentley were sold while Rolls-Royce sold a total of 3,014 cars! The reasons were to be found in the similar technology ...
