January 2010
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Maserati Sebring
Shown in 1962, and based upon the previous 3500GT, the Sebring was a graceful addition to the Supercar ranks.
Orginally named 3500 GTI, it aimed to revive Maserati’s past glories on the racetrack. It was presented as a 2+2 seater, but the rear seats couldn’t hold anything larger than hand luggage. The Sebring featured aircon, a limited slip diff, 4-wheel discbrakes and a five-speed...
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Matra Murena
The Matra Murena was a 3-seat Sports car produced from 1980 through 1983 by the French engineering group Matra.
The Murena replaced the Matra Bagheera, a very similar vehicle resulting from previous Matra-Simca cooperation, and was largely based on its predecessor.
The Murena also inherited Bagheera’s mid-engined layout together with the sleek hatchback body shape, with the rear hatch...
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Oldsmobile Futuramic 88
An Oldsmobile Futuramic 88, released by 1949 to 1950.
“The 1949-1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 was designated a Milestone for its outstanding blend of styling and performance. It can legitimately be considered Detroit’s first high-volume “muscle car.”
A last-minute addition to the 1949 line, the 88 featured the year’s new high-compression overhead-valve V8. It was...
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Renault Gordini
The Renault Gordini (1959) was a slightly more powerful version of the Dauphine model. Launched to replace the Renault 4CV, the original Dauphine only got a 845cc engine with a power output of 27bhp, which meant a 0-100kph time of 37 seconds.
An year later, Renault launched the beautiful Gordini. Sadly, the power increased only slightly, giving it about 40bhp.
In 2002, it was nomimated for 9th...
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De Tomaso Vallelunga
De Tomaso Vallelunga (1965)
“The first-ever De Tomaso model might have been seriously flawed, but it was a great example of one man’s vision being turned into a reality.” (Encyclopedia of Classic Cars)
De Tomaso wanted to build his first own car, and the Vallelunga came then to life. Built with a Ford Cortina engine, the Vallelunga was astonishingly beautiful. Sadly, the car...