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.
Why Do We Love Classic Cars?
What makes an old car move us more than a new one? The sound, the smell, the memories, the simplicity, the people and the history.
Ferdinand Porsche: From the 1900 Electric Car to the Beetle and the 911
The life of Ferdinand Porsche: the 1900 Lohner-Porsche hybrid, Daimler and the Mercedes SSK, the Auto Union racers, the Beetle, prison and the legacy of the 356 and 911.
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.
Lamborghini Egoista: The Single-Seat Gift for Lamborghini’s 50th Birthday
The 2013 Lamborghini Egoista: a single-seat concept by Walter de Silva for the brand’s 50th anniversary, with a 600 hp V10, a fighter-jet canopy and just one seat.
The Most Famous Car Advertising Slogans
From Ford’s “any colour so long as it is black” and VW’s “Think Small” to the Rolls-Royce clock and “Vorsprung durch Technik”: the slogans that made history.
Five Designers Who Changed the Shape of the Car
Battista Pininfarina, Harley Earl, Flaminio Bertoni, Giorgetto Giugiaro and Marcello Gandini: the people behind the Cisitalia 202, Cadillac fins, the DS, the Golf and the Countach.
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.