Porsche 356 Convertible D
Posted by Ian on May 28th, 2012 03:47 PM | 22 Comments
Think of a minimalist 356 Speedster with a lined soft top and wind-up windows and this is what you have.
Instruments look more recognisably 356 but the Convertible D still has a VW feel. Controls are light but rubbery so get ... Read More
Porsche 356 Pre-A
Posted by Ian on May 26th, 2012 12:36 AM | 103 Comments
These early cars arc desired for their pure looks and delicate feel. Best when tuned because they are slow as original.
Painted metal dashboard featuring green VDO instruments is beautifully designed and the thin ivory steering wheel is a joy. Interior ... Read More
Porsche 911SC
Posted by Ian on May 25th, 2012 01:18 AM | 31 Comments
'Despite being an excellent all-round package, the SC is a 911 wallflower'
For Late 1977 the Porsche 911’s evolution took a logical turn. Previously the domain of the Carrera 3, the expanded 3.0-litre flat-six was standardised, and a single model designation. ... Read More
JAGUAR E-TYPE 3.8 SERIES 1 FHC
Posted by Ian on May 24th, 2012 09:00 PM | 34 Comments
1964 JAGUAR E-TYPE S1
The E-type was a game-changing sports tourer. Although the XK was far from being over the hill at the turn of the 1960s, when the E-type appeared at the 1961 Geneva Auto Salon, everything that had come ... Read More
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Posted by Ian on May 21st, 2012 12:29 AM | 5 Comments
A car with eyelashes for one-twentieth the price of a Miura
If ever a car peaked too early, then surely the Alfa Montreal is it. Commissioned as a one-off showpiece for Canada's Expo '67 to exemplify (according to the blurb) 'man's ... Read More