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The successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider was the 2600 Spider, built by Carozzeria Touring in Milan. Its power comes from its double shaft engine with 6 cylinders and 2. 6 liters capacity. Its Alfa Romeo engine alone is a revelation! Carozzeria Touring manufactured the small and balanced car in a special lightweight construction. When the manufacturing site was closed in 1965, the production of ...

The Porsche 911 was born at the IAA in Frankfurt in 1963! Initially, the “new one” was viewed with scepticism since everybody was used to a Porsche being a model 356! But every new model quickly achieved high production numbers and today this master 911 is rare and sought after.

Our Porsche 911 2. 0 Coupé was delivered on July 25, 1967 by VW Pacific in Culver City (US). In those ...

In April 1955, Rolls-Royce presented the Silver Cloud as the successor to the Silver Dawn and its new line was considered particularly successful! Starting in 1959, the Silver Cloud II was available with the modern V8 engine. Although visually the body was barely changed, the new V8 engine with 6. 3 liter capacity was a big leap forward. It was built between the end of 1962 and mid-1965. After that, ...

The car industry in Bremen/ Germany began as early as 1900. There were the Hansa-Werke in Varel since 1905, the “Norddeutsche Automobil- und Motoren Aktiengesellschaft” (NAMAG) with is Lloyd brand, and in 1928 a then 38-year old Carl F. W. Borgward started the “Goliath-Werke”. In the following years, Borgward dominated all car activities in the Bremen region and starting in 1938 he built cars ...

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 seamless extension of pre-war body design.

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One of Porsche’s strength were the continuous, year over year updates. Since the introduction of the 911 series in 1964 with the 2-liter engine and 120 HP, the Porsche 911 S 2. 4 with 190 HP became the fastest German car to date in 1972 reaching over 230 km/ h. The model S came with a front spoiler to reduce lift.

Our Porsche 911 S 2. 4 Coupé was delivered in Switzerland according ...

In Coventry, the stronghold of the British automotive industry, the Alvis company was brought into life in 1919 as a car manufacturer. Before that, the company produced parts for the car industry, among other things. The focus in the 1920s was on sporty vehicles with four-cylinder engines. The 1930s were a golden age for Alvis, especially with the powerful six-cylinder engines, which were also used ...

At Mercedes, the task at the beginning of the 1960s was to fill a sporting legacy of the 190 SL and 300 SL models. The new player from 1963 was the 230 SL, also called the ?Pagoda?. The engineers? aim of developing a sports two-seater with high performance, optimum handling combined with high ride comfort was fully achieved. The special feature was the soft top: when opened, it disappeared under a ...

The Councillor of Commerce Carl Reichstein was the founder of the Brennabor company in Brandenburg in 1871. Initially, the company manufactured wicker prams. The company grew from 15 employees to 200 within three years. Later, bicycles were manufactured and, from 1902, motorbikes. The Brenaborette tricycle then paved the way for the company to become a car manufacturer. From 1908, the small 6/ 8 PS ...

It had been a decades-long tradition at Mercedes-Benz to have a large representation car in the programme. Finally, in April 1951, the Type 300 was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. The experts were impressed by the modern technology and perfect workmanship. The appearance was conservative, but in keeping with the spirit of the times. Further development led to the 300 c from ...

The new Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow marked the beginning of the modern era for the manufacturer. From autumn 1967 there was a convertible in the range, which was built as a Drophead Coupé (DHC) by the specialist Mulliner/ Park Ward and was given the name “Corniche” from March 1971. This fantastic vehicle was a unique success story and remained in the programme until 1996.

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It was a long and successful journey from the start of production of the Porsche 356 at the end of 1949 to the series production of the Type 356 B (T6). By the end of 1960, almost 40, 000 units had been sold all over the world. In 1961, the 356 B was thoroughly revised once again, so that it anticipated many details of the 356 C. This model was built until 1965, but by then its successor, the 911, ...

The originally very conservative brand of Triumph a sports car announced in 1952. The TR2 then went on to start a very successful era of classic roadsters. After the TR3 and TR4 came the TR5. Like the TR4 it was drawn by Italian star designer Michelotti. His task was to outdo the classic TR3 and he solved his task well. In the TR5 a six-cylinder engine pulls under the bonnet and the Lucas injection ...

The Italian design studio Pininfarina created the trapeze line and many car manufacturers like BMC, Austin, FIAT and Lancia followed the trend. Daimler-Benz also went the same direction but much more subtly. Its motto was always “one step behind the latest fashion!”. In August 1959 the trade professionals were presented with the new models and the experts were delighted! The “Newbie” was the ...

When Porsche introduced the 911 prototype in 1964, many lovers of the brand didn't view it as the successor to the legendary 356. This changed quickly when drivers experienced the many qualities of the 911. As is typical with Porsche, improvements were made every year and in 1985 the manufacturer in Germany introduced the catalytic converter with lambda probe.

Our Porsche 911 Carrera ...