The Ford GT40: why it’s called ’40’, the Ferrari deal that never happened, the controversial 1966 win and four consecutive Le Mans victories.
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Mercedes G W460: The Soldier That Became an Icon (and Was Even Built in Thessaloniki)
The first Mercedes G (W460, 1979): an idea of the Shah of Iran, a partnership with Steyr-Puch, three locking differentials and the Greek ELBO version.
Alfa Romeo Giulia GT (Bertone): The Coupé That Taught the World to Love Alfa
The Alfa Romeo 105 coupés (1963–1977): a Giugiaro design for Bertone, the all-alloy twin cam, the ‘scalino’ and the racing GTA.
Ford Mustang 1964½: The Car That Created a Whole New Class
The first Ford Mustang: 22,000 orders on day one, Falcon underpinnings, Lee Iacocca, and how the pony car class was born.
BMW M3 E30: The Four-Cylinder Built for the Track That Won Over the Road
The first BMW M3 (E30, 1986–1991): a Group A homologation special, the 2.3-litre S14 engine, 17,970 built and the most successful touring car of its time.
Lancia Stratos: The First Car Built Purely to Win Rallies
Lancia Stratos HF: from Gandini’s Stratos Zero to three World Rally Championships (1974–76), with a Ferrari Dino V6 and a wheelbase of just 2.18 m.
Fiat 500 (1957–1975): Five Hundred Cubic Centimetres of Italian Smile
Dante Giacosa’s Fiat Nuova 500: an air-cooled 479 cc twin, 13 hp, almost 4 million built and Italy on four small wheels.
Mercedes-Benz W123: The Taxi That Refused to Die
The Mercedes W123 (1975–1986): 2.7 million cars, taxis with 500,000 km, year-long waiting lists and a car we all remember.
Land Rover Series I: A Sketch in the Sand and a ‘Temporary’ Vehicle That’s Still Alive
The story of the 1948 Land Rover Series I: Maurice Wilks’s sketch, the aluminium body born of a steel shortage and the vehicle meant to last two years.
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40: The Tool That Became a Legend Without Trying
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (1960–1984): the F six-cylinder, the ladder chassis, the low-range transfer case and why it now sells for sports car money.