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Another fine example of what the Italians and the Americans can do when they join forces was the short-lived Ghia 450 SS. Ghia had done bodywork for various American companies during the 1950s, one of the most memorable of which was the Dual-Ghia, a car that made extensive use of Chrysler components. The idea for a Ghia-bodied Chrysler came up again in the mid-1960s, this time from Hollywood producer Burt Sugarman. … [Read more...]
Like the Lele we featured a few days back, the Fidia is one of the lesser known Italo-American hybrids to come out of Renzo Rivolta's Iso. Introduced in 1967, it was the same sort of car as the Maserati Quattroporte that came along a few years earlier, a spacious four-door sedan that was still performance-oriented. Before the days of BMW M5's and big AMG Mercedes-Benz, the idea of a four-door performance car wasn't one that occurred to very many … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeos labeled 6C seemingly came in all shapes and sizes from their introduction in the 1920s to their demise as the company shifted its focus in the 1950s. "6C" referred to the wonderful straight-six engines fitted in so many Alfas, and the last of that series, introduced in 1938, was the 6C 2500. The hottest version of the 6C 2500 was the triple-carb 2500 Super Sports (SS), and the car featured here, located in Surrey, United Kingdom, is … [Read more...]
The four-seater Iso Lele, introduced in 1969 to replace the Rivolta, fit nicely in the company's range between their magnificent GT car, the Grifo, and the four-door Fidia. And like the other interesting machines bearing the Iso name the Lele, supposedly named after Renzo Rivolta's daughter-in-law, used a V-8 sourced from General Motors. Early examples used a 327, but this later grew to a 350 and eventually a switch to Ford Clevelands was made. … [Read more...]
Produced sporadically throughout the 1980s, the Lamborghini Jalpa (pronounced hall-puh) was really the last of the more affordable Lamborghinis like the low-volume Silhouette it replaced and the Uracco before that. The Jalpa was, in true Lamborghini tradition, named after a breed of fighting bull and featured the ubiquitous wedge shape, in this case by Bertone, that was so popular among mid-engine sports cars of the day. … [Read more...]
Siata, which in Italian stands for Societa Italiana Auto Transformazioni Accessori, is probably best known for their 1950s sports cars like the 208, a fantastic looking machine that resembled a Ferrari Barchetta. Less well-known, at least in this country, is the last vehicle to bear the Siata name, the Fiat-based Spring. Introduced in 1968, the Spring was aimed at the youth market but failed to keep Siata alive. After the company went bankrupt, … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago, we featured a wild custom Lamborghini Espada with a Countach engine and an insane hood scoop. That car may have been a little too crazy for some, but this Lambo located in Sanford, Florida, is really a different kettle of fish. Very original with very low miles, this Series 3 Espada is something collectors and enthusiasts alike should pay attention to. … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo's 2000 Spider, with its graceful bodywork by Touring, twin-cam engine, and synchronized five-speed gearbox was among the most attention-grabbing small grand tourers around in the late 1950s. But that was oh such a long time ago. This Alfa, located in Turner, Oregon, has long since lost that Italian shine and flare that turned heads back when it was new. Today, however, it might be catching the attention of a more select and dedicated … [Read more...]
At the Paris Motor Show in 1958, Abarth renamed their already very successful 750 GT Zagato the "750 Record Monza Zagato" in celebration of their 750 cc speed record car that ran at Monza in June of the previous year. Zagato also gave the body of the new Abarth a few modifications, the most memorable of which was the replacement of the unforgettable "double bubble" roof of the previous car with a more conventional one. Since they were of course … [Read more...]
The lifeblood of Ferrari, particularly in the early years, was competition. It is a widely held belief that the creation of road-going versions of the competition sports cars existed almost solely to support Il Commendatore’s racing effort. In many instances, engineering advances developed for battle can be traced directly to the road cars, such as the pioneering, weight-balancing use of the transaxle from the 275 series GTs. … [Read more...]
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