
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1
By the time the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 finally reached a starting grid, the argument it had been built to win was already changing underneath it. Alfa Romeo spent the better part of four years developing a front...

By the time the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 finally reached a starting grid, the argument it had been built to win was already changing underneath it. Alfa Romeo spent the better part of four years developing a front...

When Elva's small workshop crew sat down in late 1964 to build the first customer copy of Bruce McLaren's new sports-racer, they had no engineering drawings to work from, only a stack of photographs, because th...

When Maserati unveiled the open-topped Mistral at the Geneva show in March 1964, it fitted the newest body it had ever built around the oldest engine it had left. The 3.5-litre twin-cam straight six under that...

The Maserati Sebring 3500 GTi Series II by Vignale is a distinctively crafted grand tourer representing a significant chapter in Maserati's storied history. Produced from 1965 to 1968, the Series II Sebring evo...

In the mid-1960s, as Ferrari sought to balance racing pedigree with growing demand for luxurious grand tourers, the 330 GT 2+2 emerged as a symbol of this duality. Among its iterations, the Series I ‘Interim’ s...

When Ferrari revealed the 275 GTB and 275 GTS side by side at the Paris Salon in October 1964, both cars left the factory with essentially the same 3.3-litre V12 underneath, yet Maranello quoted the open car tw...

The Abarth 695 SS Assetto Corsa Radiale is a testament to the art of high-performance engineering packed into a small, lightweight platform. Born from Fiat’s iconic 500, this Abarth variant not only celebrates...

The Honda S600 represents one of the most significant chapters in automotive history - not for its sales numbers or mainstream recognition, but for fundamentally establishing Honda's DNA as a car manufacturer....

In the illustrious world of grand tourers, few names command as much respect and admiration as the Aston Martin DB5. Born from the visionary mind of Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, the DB...

Few cars have achieved the iconic status of the Aston Martin DB5. Synonymous with luxury, performance, and British elegance, the DB5 is a cultural icon. Originally produced between 1963 and 1965, this grand tou...

The term "Volante," meaning "flying" in Italian, evokes freedom, elegance, and the unique sense of exhilaration that only an open-top grand tourer can provide. For Aston Martin enthusiasts, it carries an extra...

The Jeep Wagoneer stands as a monumental figure in automotive history, laying the foundation for the modern SUV market. First introduced in 1962, the Wagoneer offered a groundbreaking combination of off-road ca...

The Jaguar E-Type stands as perhaps the most significant sports car ever created, a perfect storm of engineering brilliance, breathtaking design, and racing pedigree. Among the various iterations produced durin...

The Shelby 427 S/C Cobra 50th Anniversary Edition marks a milestone in automotive history, commemorating the iconic Shelby Cobra's original debut in the 1960s. With its blend of historical significance, modern...

The Shelby 427 S/C Cobra CSX6000 Series stands as a testament to Carroll Shelby's enduring vision, representing the modern evolution of one of America's most celebrated sports cars. This continuation series eme...

The sound hits you first, not the typical putt-putt of a standard 2CV, but a curious stereo effect. Two air-cooled flat-twins working in unison, one burbling up front, another identical unit chattering away beh...

The Lamborghini 350 GT, introduced in 1964, marks a pivotal moment in automotive history as Lamborghini’s inaugural production vehicle. Combining cutting-edge technology with unparalleled Italian craftsmanship,...

The Porsche 356 C 1600 C Coupe by Karmann is a car that pulses with the spirit of Porsche’s earliest ambitions and the culmination of nearly two decades of relentless refinement. This model, produced at the ver...

The Sunbeam Tiger Mk I was born with two things most cars don't have to contend with at the factory: a sledgehammer and a royalty cheque. The sledgehammer was used by Jensen assembly workers in West Bromwich to...

The most exclusive version of the world's most famous grand tourer had no special name. While the DB5 coupé was acquiring its immortal association with James Bond across two consecutive films, the open-top vari...

In 1959, even as the first Phantom V chassis were being prepared for dispatch from Crewe, Rolls-Royce was quietly letting it be known that the Silver Shadow - the car already in development to replace the mains...