Sunday, February 22, 2015
2013 Jaguar F-Type S
The largely aluminum 2013 Jaguar F-Type S tips the scales at a mere 3,521 lbs, and with an available 384 hp engine can top out at over 180 mph. A worthy successor to the iconic Jaguar XKE.
Corvette - America's Sports Car
The Corvette made its debut in 1953, and is widely considered America's Sports Car.
Its origins date back to the end of World War 2, when returning GI's sang the praises of the lithe sports cars they had seen overseas, such as MGs, Jaguar's, and Alfa Romeo's. GM designer Harley Earl, always quick to sense a trend, convinced GM to create its own original sports car. Earl chose fiberglass for the body, making Chevrolet the first big company to use the new miracle material in a mass production vehicle.
Its origins date back to the end of World War 2, when returning GI's sang the praises of the lithe sports cars they had seen overseas, such as MGs, Jaguar's, and Alfa Romeo's. GM designer Harley Earl, always quick to sense a trend, convinced GM to create its own original sports car. Earl chose fiberglass for the body, making Chevrolet the first big company to use the new miracle material in a mass production vehicle.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
BENTLEY R-TYPE CONTINENTAL
The iconic post-war Bentley. During the 1950s this was quite possibly the finest motor car available to humanity, combining speed, performance, luxury, elegance, exclusivity and the evocative Bentley name. Marque purists insist that this was the last true Bentley until the arrival of the Mulsanne Turbo three decades later.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
The 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spyder Corsa
The 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spyder Corsa is a vivid testament to the Alfa creed of building cars that not only look great, but perform superbly. The Alfa 6C originated in 1927, and provided the basis for a number of classic Alfas in various forms. In 1929 the 1750 (indicating an engine displacement of 1752cc) was introduced, and in touring and racing versions could generate upwards of 85hp. The 1750s were highly successful in racing, winning the Mille Miglia, the Belgian 24 Hours and the Tourist Trophy in 1930.
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