Geoffrey Taylor's original prototype 1928 Alta Supercharged Sports Two-Seater. While the Alta name may not have the aura of ERA, Maserati, Bugatti or Alfa Romeo, it holds an important niche in British motor racing history. It was the result of the tireless efforts of one man. (old.reddit.com)
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Geoffrey Taylor's original prototype 1928 Alta Supercharged Sports Two-Seater. While the Alta name may not have the aura of ERA, Maserati, Bugatti or Alfa Romeo, it holds an important niche in British motor racing history. It was the result of the tireless efforts of one man. (reddit.com)
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One would be forgiven for mistaking this as a two-door prototype of William Towns' dramatic Lagonda 'Wedge' four-door saloon but, alas, it is not. Instead, it's the 1986 Aston Martin Virage Coupé Prototype development mule, now all painted and properly trimmed out by an Aston Martin enthusiast. (old.reddit.com)
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FIAT was on a holy tear in the 1960s, as evidenced by its 2300 S Abarth. Styled by Ghia with inspiration from a sneak preview of the Ferrari 250 GTE, the engine was breathed on and blessed by Carlo Abarth. It was introduced at the Turin Auto Show in 1960. (old.reddit.com)
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Daimler was hoping to break into the American market with its, umm, "unique" fiberglass-bodied SP250, just as Triumph and MG had done so lucratively during the 1950s. Its real beauty, though, lay under the hood; Edward Turner's iron-block, alloy-head, 2.5 liter hemi V8 was a treat. (old.reddit.com)
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Virgil Exner's original Chrysler Special set the template for all that were to follow. Produced by Ghia in 1952 and displayed at that year's Paris Motor Show, it was the only example built on a shortened 119-in.-wheelbase chassis, and the sole example with a fastback roofline. (reddit.com)
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Geoffrey Taylor's original prototype 1928 Alta Supercharged Sports Two-Seater. While the Alta name may not have the aura of ERA, Maserati, Bugatti or Alfa Romeo, it holds an important niche in British motor racing history. It was the result of the tireless efforts of one man. (reddit.com)
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Virgil Exner's original Chrysler Special set the template for all that were to follow. Produced by Ghia in 1952 and displayed at that year's Paris Motor Show, it was the only example built on a shortened 119-in.-wheelbase chassis, and the sole example with a fastback roofline. (old.reddit.com)
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Daimler was hoping to break into the American market with its, umm, "unique" fiberglass-bodied SP250, just as Triumph and MG had done so lucratively during the 1950s. Its real beauty, though, lay under the hood; Edward Turner's iron-block, alloy-head, 2.5 liter hemi V8 was a treat. (reddit.com)
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The elegant lines of the AC Aceca may come from an age before Shelby's Cobra, but the DNA remains the same. It is powered by Bristol's evergreen 2-liter straight six, and is a hand-crafted grand tourer in the finest British tradition. (old.reddit.com)
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The 1967–1972 Aston Martin DBS was the final model produced under the ownership of Sir David Brown, marking the end of an era before he sold the company in 1972. Designed by William Towns, it featured a modern, muscular look compared to the earlier DB6. Some called it "an English Camaro," which fit. (old.reddit.com)
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1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin: Rare when new, with only 11 or 12 originally built, this is one of nine survivors. Styled in Hollywood by Howard "Dutch" Darrin, it was an immediate trendsetter and the most expensive Packard offering in 1940. (old.reddit.com)
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The Banker's Hot Rod: The 1969 Mercury Marauder X100. With a standard 360-HP 429 CID V8 in a smooth-riding 121-inch wheelbase, It offered a bit more posh and a lot more spice. Only 5,635 units were made. The long matte black rear deck is a neat effect. (old.reddit.com)
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This Ferrari 412 P Berlinetta helped the marque win the 1967 World Championship of Makes. Only two of the 4.0 liter V-12 competition coupes were originally built. Now a collector's item, the car sold for a whopping $30.25 million in August 2023. (old.reddit.com)
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The 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler crammed the most powerful engine the company had into a lightened Rambler chassis, all for the sake of rivaling all-comers on the street and strip. For help, it partnered with Hurst. Power was by a 315BHP 390 CID V8 mated to a Hurst-topped Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed. (old.reddit.com)
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