Chassis No. 113.044.10.001099
As sophisticated and stylish as the day of its 1963 Geneva Motor Show debut, the Mercedes-Benz SL "Pagoda" remains the gold standard for design and engineering excellence. Known internally as the W113, it replaced the 190 SL and 300 SL with a single range, establishing the SL as a versatile all-season sports tou..
Chassis No. LCSC57B
Engine No. B28CS
Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley S3 sibling marked the final iteration of this celebrated series. The standard steel saloon received revised styling, and for those discerning and wealthy enough to afford them, coachbuilders continued to offer bespoke coachwork option..
Chassis No. 5R07U103517
In 2005, Jon Wilhelm of Wilhelm Motor Works secured a contract with Carroll Shelby to produce GT350C ("Continuation") and GT350CR ("Continuation Retractable") Mustangs based on 1964½-1970 models. Working with Mustangs Plus in Stockton, California, the "C" cars advanced first, with a prototype targeted for unveiling at..
Chassis No. WBAEJ13422AH61732
Designed by Henrik Fisker and unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW Z8 blends modernity with subtle nods to the 1950s, quietly echoing the spirit of the classic BMW 507 without slipping into nostalgia. Fittingly, the "Z" stands for Zukunft, the German word for "future," reflecting the forward-lookin..
Chassis No. 20867S109669
Engine No. 2109669 F0202RF
After nearly a decade of continuous improvements, the 1962 Corvette-the ultimate model in the original C1 production run-would become the most honed and refined model of the celebrated first-generation Corvette design. The Chevrolet Corvette had by then firmly secured its position as ..
Chassis No. 161576
Engine No. 821644
Transmission No. 84621
Spanning an impressive 15-year production run, the Porsche 356 earned its place as one of the greatest sports cars of all time. Relentless development saw it grow from its humble Volkswagen-derived origins to the exotic, 130-horsepower race-bred four-cam Carrera. The 356's..
Chassis No. 69390
Engine No. 30889
Body No. 1390
Among the steady stream of iconic sports cars to emerge from Europe in the 1950s, many share an intriguing common thread: Max Hoffman. The leading importer of European cars in the United States, Hoffman had a finger on the pulse of the bustling U.S. market, and his success spoke volu..
Chassis No. AM101/109/S001
Engine No. AM109/001 (Internal No. 2036)
By 1963, Maserati had built approximately 240 examples of its first open grand tourer, the 3500 GT Vignale Spyder, and was soliciting proposals for its successor. According to research by Adolfo Orsi Jr.-noted Maserati historian, grandson of Adolfo Orsi, and son of Omar..
Chassis No. 124378L344911
Engine No. T09IIIV 18L108891
The world was introduced to Chevrolet's answer to the Mustang in September 1966 with the newly-designed Camaro. The car proved to be more than a worthy competitor, winning 10 of 13 Trans-Am Series races during 1968. As a result, dealers struggled to keep up with the demand in thei..
Chassis No. 4290076
Engine No. 2708006
The BMW 2002 Turbo marked a bold new chapter-not just for BMW, but for European automotive design as a whole. As the continent's first turbocharged production car, it elevated the already esteemed 02 series of sport compact executive cars into a new stratum of performance and innovation. Unveiled ..