by Mike - When the Bizzarrini GT 5300 (Iso Grifo A3/C) was first developed in the early 1960s it had a race car style dashboard with the three gauges that can report trouble in a race directly in front of the driver: the oil temperature, oil … [Read more...]
A Nice Pair Of Forgotten Italian GTs
January 10, 2013 By 6 Comments
by Mike - The following article has been translated from Italian and was first published on Auto Classiche. by Giacomo Arosio (including the translation from Italian) Both Innocenti and Autobianchi ceased production many years ago but the … [Read more...]
1964 Apollo GT Coupe With a Chevy 327 Engine
December 17, 2012 By 4 Comments
by Mike - This Apollo GT has an interesting story. A Buick V8 originally powered these cars but this example has a Chevy 327 cid V8. This car was up for auction by Russo and Steele in August 2012 in Monterey. It did not sell and I do not … [Read more...]
Even More Classic Car Photos From Padova, Italy
December 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
by Mike - I am always happy when a reader sends in interesting photos of classic cars and people in locations and from events where I am not. Today we have more photos of the Auto e Moto d’Epoca which was held 25-28 October, 2012 in Padova, … [Read more...]
Simpson Design: Reviving the Tradition of Coach Building
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The Allard J2 (And J2R) – The Predecessor To The AC Shelby Cobra – Update
November 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
by Mike - See the Update and Correction at the end. Sydney Allard founded the Allard Motor Company in England in 1936. Allards usually used a large American V8 engine in a small, light British sports car chassis and body, giving a high … [Read more...]
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