Monthly Archives: October 2023

Following the TD, the TF made its debut with a transformative redesign featuring a sleek, swept-back radiator grille and more expansive fenders. The headlamps were seamlessly integrated into the inner surface of the front fenders. Under the hood, the TF retained the TD’s foundation, utilizing the same XPAG 1,250cc engine while benefiting from enhancements to […]

The initial Chrysler Series 70 six retained a 3.3-liter capacity until 1926 when it was increased to 3.6 liters. In 1927, a smaller 3.0-liter Series 60 six was introduced, while the Series 70 expanded to 4.1 liters in 1928, rebranded as the Series 72. During this period, the lineup broadened to not only include the […]

Established by Jean Daninos in 1939, Forges et Ateliers de Construction d’Eure-et-Loir (FACEL) initially focused on crafting aircraft components and metal furniture. Post-war, FACEL supplied car bodies to Panhard, Simca, and Ford France. In 1954, they ventured into automobile manufacturing with the introduction of the Vega at the Paris Salon. Despite post-WW2 challenges to luxury […]

Designed by Donald Healey to democratize sports car driving, the Sprite went into production at MG’s Abingdon factory in March 1958. It was officially unveiled in Monte Carlo a few months later, just before the Monte Carlo Rally, emphasizing its athletic character. The car’s unitary construction body shell featured a distinctive rearward-hinging bonnet and wings, […]

Max Hoffman, the importer of various European car brands into the USA, proposed the idea for Alfa Romeo to create an open roadster to rival the popular small British sports cars in North America. Design proposals were sought from Bertone and Pininfarina, with the latter ultimately winning the commission, despite Hoffman’s initial preference for the […]

Introduced in 1936 alongside the 2½-Litre saloon, the SS 100 Jaguar sports car marked the debut of the ‘Jaguar’ name for the company. Styled in the vein of its SS 90 predecessor, the new model featured a shorter, 102″-wheelbase chassis and an updated version of the 2,663cc Standard six engine. Equipped with Weslake’s overhead-valve cylinder […]

Introduced in January 1969, the Miura P400S featured a more potent (370bhp) engine and could be easily distinguished from its predecessor by its broader tires. Notable enhancements included a quieter transmission, electric windows, improved interior fittings, leather trim, and a rerouted exhaust system, providing space for a larger luggage compartment. In later Series II iterations, […]

Cliff Davis’s successful Tojeiro sports racer led AC Cars to launch it as the Ace in 1954. Keeping Davis’s elegant Ferrari 166-inspired barchetta design, John Tojeiro’s twin-tube ladder frame chassis, and Cooper-influenced all-independent suspension, AC incorporated their own 2-litre six-cylinder engine. Originating in 1919, this single-overhead-camshaft engine, producing 80bhp (later 100bhp), provided the Ace with […]

Launched in 1938, the 327 sports-tourer utilized the shortened, boxed, ladder-type chassis from the 326 saloon. Equipped with a Hurth four-speed manual gearbox featuring freewheel between 1st and 2nd gears, it allowed clutch-less changes at low speeds, complemented by hydraulic brakes on all wheels. BMW’s pushrod six, now at 1,971cc and producing around 55bhp, could […]

Introduced in spring 1957, the XK150 initially came in fixed and drophead coupé forms, with the roadster version arriving the following year. Despite its 190bhp engine, mirroring the XK140, performance saw little change. ‘Special Equipment’ and ‘S’ versions boasted 210 and 250bhp, with the latter achieving an impressive 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds and a top […]