Universally recognized as a design and engineering masterpiece, the Mercedes- Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe firmly ranks among the finest postwar European sports cars. Based upon the W194 competition coupes which convincingly returned Mercedes-Benz to racing and utterly dominated the 1952 international racing season, the model was refined for produ..
In Ferrari’s early days, its signature V-12 engine was under constant development, with engineers relentlessly refining it for greater power and reliability. From the very beginning, 12-cylinder Ferraris began to take on ever-greater displacement, reaching altogether new heights with the introduction of the 340 series in 1950. The 340’s impressi..
Following the success of the high-performance R-Type Continental, Bentley’s S1 model garnered widespread praise as a highly capable road car of supreme luxury. The even more exclusive Continental model, of which just 431 were made, has since become regarded as one of the finest high-speed grand tourers ever built. In perhaps the model’s most str..
Launched in 1958, the XK150 S represents the ultimate development of Jaguar’s legendary line of XK sports cars. In its original 3.4-litre form, the “S” model yielded significant performance dividends, with three SU carburetors, straight-port intake manifolds, and upgraded camshafts contributing 60 hp over the standard XK150. Equipped with Le Man..
In 1955, Ford Motor Company formed the Continental Division to debut their opulent, all-new offering as its own exclusive marque. A successor to the glamorous Lincoln Continental of the 1940s, the new Mark II captured the spirit of its predecessor and was largely hand built. It was priced at $10,000 at a time when the average house cost $22,000...
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1951, the Pegaso Z-102 was a world-class sports car, built under an unlikely parent company, ENASA (Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones S.A.), a commercial truck manufacturer based in Barcelona. With its all-aluminum dual overhead cam desmodromic valve dry sump V-8 engine and De Dion rear axle, the Z-102 was a co..
The MGA 1500 Roadster presented here is surely among the most original, best preserved, and well-documented examples to be found anywhere.
Completed in January 1959 and finished in attractive Glacier Blue over black leather, this MG was delivered new to Southern California. Its first owner served as chief mechanic for the Los Angeles Cou..
Bearing chassis no. 80881, this Porsche 356 1500 Speedster is a rare “Pre-A” model, of which just 1,234 were built during 1954–55. As recorded in the original warranty policy, this Speedster’s first owner was Richard Seike of San Francisco. After collecting his new Porsche in Paris via French distributor Sonauto, Mr. Seike, an active member of t..
When introduced in 1959, the S2 Continental represented the ultimate in British motoring – the latest ultra-exclusive, high-performance model from Bentley. Befitting its elite nature, the S2 Continental was available in an array of body styles from England’s premier coachbuilders. H.J. Mulliner maintained its reputation as the coachbuilder of ch..
In 1984, to bolster sales, Bentley Motors resurrected the “Continental” moniker – a name indicative of a modern, well-appointed automobile designed to carry four people and their luggage in sporting comfort at speeds of up to 126 mph. The model received several safety and performance upgrades throughout production with the final series being the..