The Lancia Fulvia Coupé and the 1.6 HF “Fanalone”: the narrow V4, front-wheel drive, Sandro Munari and victory at the 1972 Monte Carlo Rally.
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing: The Wing Doors That Became a Legend
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” (1954–1957): from Le Mans victory to New York, why the doors open upwards, the first fuel-injected road car and the 1,400 built.
Volkswagen Beetle: The Car That Overtook the Ford Model T
The Volkswagen Beetle: from the KdF-Wagen and bombed Wolfsburg to the British major who saved it, “Think Small”, Herbie and 21.5 million cars.
Datsun 240Z: The Japanese Sports Car That Conquered America
The 1969 Datsun 240Z: Nissan’s “Mr. K” in America, the 2.4 six, a price that changed everything, Safari Rally wins and more than half a million built.
Lancia Delta Integrale: Six World Championships in a Row
The Lancia Delta HF Integrale (1987–1994): from Giugiaro’s family hatchback to six consecutive WRC manufacturers’ titles, a record that still stands.
Ferrari 250 GTO: The Most Expensive Car in the World
The Ferrari 250 GTO (1962–1964): 36 cars, Bizzarrini, a clever FIA homologation trick, three GT championships and sales of over 50 million dollars.
Alfa Romeo Montreal: The Racing V8 with “Eyelids”
The Alfa Romeo Montreal (1970–1977): an Expo 67 concept in Montreal, Gandini design at Bertone, a 2.6 V8 from the Tipo 33 race car and only 3,925 built.
Lamborghini Miura: The First Supercar
The Lamborghini Miura (1966–1973): three young engineers working evenings, a Gandini design, a transverse mid-mounted V12 and the birth of the word “supercar”.
AC Cobra 427: The Wildest Roadster of the 1960s
The Cobra 427 (1965–1967): a new chassis, a 7-litre Ford V8, a failed FIA homologation and the car that became the most copied in the world.
Jeep Cherokee XJ: The First Modern SUV, Before the Word Existed
The Jeep Cherokee XJ (1984–2001) was the first unibody Jeep. AMC, Renault, the 4.0 straight-six and why it is still an off-road legend.