Electric Cobra. No thanks, we’ll take this one
HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE announcement by AC Cas that they are to build a Cobra powered by electricity (see the story here ) comes another announcement that will be closer to the hearts
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Category: Classic car news
200mph attempt in a 40-year-old Aston Martin
A SPEED RECORD IN A 40-year-old car sounds like a risky adventure, but Aston Martin has decided to put one of its test drivers in the 1980 Bulldog concept car and aim for a 200mph
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Porsche 904 Carrera GTS compared to Dino 206GT
THE RECENT PASSING of Aldo Brovarone, former Pininfarina chief stylist and the man who created the Dino 206GT set us to wondering about the similarities between the Dino and another iconic car, the Porsche 904
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Nissan Z Proto Chief Product Specialist defines the essence of Z
THE WORLD WAS STUNNED in 1969 when Nissan proved the Japanese could produce a sports car to appeal to worldwide enthusiasts. The Datsun Fairlady Z was the first of a long line of Nissan sports
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Jaguar F-Type Heritage 60 Edition honours 60 years of E-Type
THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT the Jaguar E-Type was one of the most beautiful cars ever built, so it is fitting that Jaguar should mark the 60th anniversary of a car that deserves the description “iconic”. Jaguar
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Holden sends heritage collection on Australia-wide museum tour
IN WHAT COULD BE SEEN as a belated campaign to win hearts and minds, Holden will be sending its heritage collection of production and concept vehicles to motor museums around the country. The Managing Director
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Lamborghini celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Jarama GT
THIS YEAR MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY of the Lamborghini Jarama GT, presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1970. The Jarama, whose name derives from an area north of Madrid
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Maserati remembers 1955 victory with Fangio and 300S
ON 6 NOVEMBER 1955 the Maserati Tipo 300S, with Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel, was the first to take the chequered flag at the Venezuela GP, marking the start of two years of major
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British F1 team BRM celebrates 70th anniversary with three recreations
MANY PEOPLE CONSIDER THE Type 15 Mk1 BRM V16 racing car to be the best-sounding racing car ever. However, it’s been 70 years since new BRMs were on the track, so many of us have
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Iconic Vanwall name and cars to be revived
SIXTY-TWO YEARS AGO, the world first Constructors Championship Trophy was claimed by British manufacturer Vanwall. Apart from those of us of “a certain age”, today the name is almost forgotten. However, that may be about
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