Carroll Shelby: from chicken farmer to 1959 Le Mans winner, father of the AC Cobra and the Mustang GT350. The life of a man with a weak heart and enormous courage.
Porsche 356: The First Car to Wear the Porsche Name
The Porsche 356 was born in 1948 in a former sawmill in Gmünd, Austria. Ferry Porsche, the Speedster, Le Mans and 76,000 cars built almost by hand.
Stanley Meyer and the “Water-Powered Car”: Myth and Reality
Stanley Meyer claimed to have built a car that ran on water. What he claimed, what a court ruled in 1996, why water is not a fuel and the legend after his death.
A Summer I’ll Always Remember: Driving a Classic VW Golf GT Mk2 on Paros
A summer on Paros, a house taking shape, friends and family, and a classic VW Golf GT Mk2 lent by a good friend.
Porsche 911: The Water-Cooled Era, from the 996 to the 992
The Porsche 911 after 1998: the controversial “fried egg” 996, the 997 comeback, the bigger 991, the 992 and how the 911 has stayed a 911 for more than 60 years.
Lamborghini 350 GTV: How a Tractor Maker Took On Ferrari
The 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV: Ferruccio Lamborghini, his quarrel with Enzo Ferrari, Bizzarrini’s V12 and the prototype that was shown without an engine.
The Heart of the Bull: Lamborghini’s V12 and V10 Engines
Lamborghini’s engines since 1963: Bizzarrini’s V12 that lived for almost 50 years, the Aventador’s new V12, the Gallardo’s V10 and the hybrid era.
Ferrari F40: The Last Car of Enzo Ferrari
The 1987 Ferrari F40: Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the twin-turbo V8, Kevlar and Perspex, over 320 km/h and the last Ferrari Enzo approved.
Jaguar E-Type: “The Most Beautiful Car Ever Made”
The Jaguar E-Type (1961–1975): its Geneva debut, aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, 150 mph, three series and its place in New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
Lancia Fulvia 1.6 HF “Fanalone”: The Little Lancia That Won Monte Carlo
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.