In 1961, Citroën began work on 'Project S', a sports variant of the revolutionary Citroën DS. As was customary for the firm, many running concept vehicles were developed, increasingly complex and upmarket from the DS. Citroën purchased Maserati in 1968 with the intention of harnessing Maserati's high-performance V6 engine technology to produce a tr..
The Triumph TR6 was manufactured for seven years from 1969 and by the time production came to an end in July 1976, it was the best-seller of the TR range. The bodywork closely resembled that of the previous model, the Triumph TR5, however the front and rear were squared off and all TR6s featured inline six-cylinder engines. For the US market, th..
By the mid-1960s, the Jaguar E-Type was appealing to the man with a young family but who were restricted by the size of the current Jaguar E-Type Coupé and its open topped sibling. This prompted Jaguar to offer a third option in the form of a 2+2 Coupé. By adding nine inches to the wheelbase and two inches in height, it was then possible to fit a r..
Inspired by the success of the Mustang ‘Pony Car’ in the USA, Ford introduced a new model in 1968 for the European market, the Capri, ‘the car you’ve always promised yourself’. The Capri’s imaginative fastback styling was a relatively new departure for Ford, but beneath the lovely body design it remained typically Ford, sharing engines, gearboxes a..
By the mid-1960s, the Jaguar E-Type was appealing to the man with a young family but who were restricted by the size of the current Jaguar E-Type coupé and its open topped sibling. This prompted Jaguar to offer a third option in the form of a 2+2 coupé. By adding nine inches to the wheelbase and two inches in height, it was then possible to fit a r..
The Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was introduced in December 1967 and continued in production till February 1971. The 280 SL had a powerful 2.8 litre inline six-cylinder engine, the bonnet, boot lid, door skins and tonneau cover were made of aluminium to reduce weight. The comparatively short and wide chassis, combined with an excellent suspension, powerful..
DESCRIZIONE VETTURAMG C spider verde inglese, costruita nel 1968 con targhe bianche. Molto buone condizioni di meccanica, interni. La carrozzeria presenta piccolissimi difetti dovuti dal tempo. Il modello offerto è stato costruito in solamente 4544 esemplari tra gli anni 1967 e '69 nelle versioni spider. Differisce dalla versione B per il..
A reputedly reliable roadsterAn exceptional pleasure / budget ratioSerial number: GNH5UAI871836GEngine: 1798cc, 4 cylinderTransmission: Manual, 4 speedAvailable for immediate purchase - Price 12,300 € History: It was during the Earl Courts Salon in London ..
The Jensen Interceptor was launched in 1966 and the all steel bodyshell broke away from the company's traditional method of construction that used GRP (glass reinforced plastic). Designed by Carrozzeria Touring, the early cars were built by Vignale before production eventually was carried out at the Jensen works in West Bromwich. Power was delivere..
It was the Escort that really put Ford on the rallying map, proving capable of winning World Championship events from 1968, when the Twin Cam model was the works' frontline rally car, right through to 1981 when Ari Vatanen became World Rally Champion driving an Escort RS. In 1970 the Ford Twin Cam engine was replaced by a Cosworth BDA 16-valve unit..