The Porsche 911 Targa was introduced in 1967 as a response to safety concerns raised in the US over fully open-top cars. Named for the Targa Florio road race, the model featured a stainless steel roll bar, removable roof panel, and foldaway plastic rear window allowing for an open-air experience. Buyers could choose a higher-performing “S” (Supe..
By 1963, Carroll Shelby’s Cobra was already making a name for itself on tracks worldwide. But Shelby wanted to create a car that was even more capable and based on the design of the mid-engine De Tomaso P70 prototype. After initial testing showed this design had numerous issues, Shelby ordered a pair of Cooper-Monaco T61Ms and, after strengtheni..
Aluminium replica body Assorted engine and other parts included Exciting and potentially most rewarding project Its Portello factory devastated by wartime bombing, Alfa Romeo did not resume car production until 1946 with, inevitably, a pre-war carry-over, the 6C 2500, which would form the basis of the Milanese marque's post-war recovery. Last o..
One of 581 300d saloons built in 1960 Left-hand drive Non-original Mercedes-Benz engine Manual column-change gearbox Repainted and re-trimmed in 2020 One of Mercedes-Benz's first all-new designs of the post-war era, the 300 saloon debuted in 1951 and would succeed in re-establishing the Stuttgart firm in the front rank of prestige motor manuf..
Number '120' of 864 built Delivered new to Italy Believed genuine 76,000 kilometres (approximately 47,000 miles) from new Preset ownership since 2020 Despatched new to Italy, this rare Daimler Majestic Major is body number '120' of 864 built. Swiss motor dealer Lukas Huni acquired the Daimler in 2005 from 'a large private classic car collectio..
First registered in the UK in 2007 302ci (5.0-litre) 230bhp 'J' code V8 engine Four-speed manual gearbox MoT to 1st November 2023 "The Mustang can be tailored to be anything from a gentle in-town ladies' car to an impressive 130mph highway performer. Undoubtedly its almost infinitely variable personality is one of the car's chief attractions....
Late example of a relatively short-lived model Left-hand drive Manual transmission Repainted and re-trimmed in 2019 Offered from long-term ownership in Lebanon "Work on the new breed of Fintail saloons began in the mid-1950s under the stewardship of Dr Fritz Nallinger, a chap known for his precise manner. His team of dedicated experts were..
Perhaps the biggest mystery concerning Ernest Heinkel's 'Kabine Cruiser' is how its creator got away with a design outwardly so similar to BMW's Isetta. Launched in 1956, the Heinkel used a 175cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine originally developed for a motor scooter. Production was discontinued in Germany in 1958 but continued in other countri..
Featured in the 2023 motion picture Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Fuel-injected, high output 5.0 litre V8 engine Automatic transmission Offered with (copy) State of California Title (2010) Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang sports coupé part way through the 1964 season, catching the..
Simply constructed, practical to own and offering 100mph-plus performance at a bargain price, the Triumph TR2 was an enormous success both at home and abroad so it was only to be expected that its successor would represent evolution rather than revolution. Introduced in October 1955, the TR3 was indeed little different from the TR2; changes to the ..