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Route59 Z.I. Thuin-Lobbes - BELGIUM 6532

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The Jaguar Mark II was an improvement on the Mark I and went into production later in 1959. The relatively narrow rear track, which had been the subject of criticism although it didn’t significantly affect the car’s handling, has been widened thanks to the installation of a new drive axle. The design of the front ...

42,156
17 May 2024
Belgium

Introduced in August 1973, the V8-powered MGB combined the popular coupe body style with a powerful three-and-a-half-liter light-alloy V8 engine. The Rover engine operated with a reduced compression ratio but increased torque compared to similar engines then used in Rover sedans. The result transformed the MGB, creating ...

62,702
17 May 2024
Belgium

The story takes us back to the early 60s, when Mercedes had to replace its legendary 300SL and 190SL. For the engineers, the brief was complex: to create a car as desirable as its predecessor, as reliable and as comfortable, in order to appeal to the North American market. Of course, the Germans remain pragmatic, and for ...

91,702
17 May 2024
Belgium

The Jaguar E-Type was unveiled for the first time on March 15, 1961 in Geneva, to the enthusiasm of the international press. Sir William Lyons, Jaguar’s founder, realized he had something very special on his hands, and had a second car delivered overnight from Coventry to Switzerland so he could carry out more tests ...

8,869
17 May 2024
Belgium

The Jaguar XK150 is a sports car produced by Jaguar between 1957 and 1961. It replaced the XK140. Initially, it was available as a coupé (FHC) and a cabriolet (DHC). The two-seater roadster (OTC) was not launched until 1958. Coupés were equipped with symbolic rear seats. Although it shares a family resemblance ...

80,729
17 May 2024
Belgium

The first significant TVR model, the TVR Grantura, had a particular genesis. Its origins lie in an order placed with TVR by an American from New Hampshire, named Ray Saidel. He asked Trevor Wilkinson to design a chassis for a sports car powered by a Coventry Climax FWA, to be marketed in the USA. In 1955, Wilkinson designed ...

45,000
16 May 2024
Belgium

Just imported from the USA, this beautiful 1966 Fiat 1500 was part of the collection of Najeeb Khan, who had amassed an eclectic collection of over 240 cars, which was sold in 2020 by RM Sotheby's for the benefit of the state, following his conviction for tax fraud (photos of the sale in the file below). This is the very ...

62,625
8 May 2024
Belgium

Work on the Giulia began in the late 1950s, a period of rapid economic expansion in Italy during which Alfa’s Giulietta had become a coveted symbol of renewed economic prosperity for thousands of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. With a seemingly insatiable demand for cars and a rapidly improving standard of living, ...

38,000
8 May 2024
Belgium

The Jaguar Mark II was an improvement on the Mark I and went into production later in 1959. The relatively narrow rear track, which had been the subject of criticism although it didn?t significantly affect the car?s handling, has been widened thanks to the installation of a new drive axle. The design of the front and ...

70,000
7 May 2024
Belgium

Lancia's new small car, the Appia, made its debut in 1953 with a design similar to that of its big sister, the Aurelia B10. Lancia's tradition of technological innovation was exemplified by the Appia's ultra-compact engine, a narrow-angle (10 degrees) 1,089 cm3 V4. The inclined overhead valves are located in hemispherical ...

55
5 May 2024
Belgium

More than 50 years ago, Volvo offered the world a sports car! This fact could have been relegated to the annals of history, were it not for the fact that it also involved a TV star. Volvo’s sports car co-starred a modern-day Robin Hood named Simon Templar. If that name isn’t familiar to you, the actor who played ...

55,107
2 May 2024
Belgium

The Triumph TR5 was built over 13 months between August 1967 and September 1968 by the Triumph Motor Company in Coventry, UK. Visually identical to the Michelotti-styled TR4, the TR5 hid the main differences beneath the bodywork, and the most important of these was the engine. The TR5 was powered by a fuel-injected ...

35,000
26 Apr 2024
Belgium

The Triumph TR3 is a sports car produced between 1955 and 1962 by Standard-Triumph in England. The facelifted variant, popularly but unofficially known as the TR3A, entered production in 1957 and the final version, unofficially the TR3B, was produced in 1962. Although the car generally came as an open two-seater, an ...

6,000
26 Apr 2024
Belgium

Following the success of the SA and VA saloons, the WA, announced in 1938 at the Motor Show, was to be the largest saloon ever produced by Abingdon. The car was similar in shape to the SA with a quite stunning body, but the interior was much more luxurious and the SA's modified powertrain offered more power. Presumably ...

75,600
22 Apr 2024
Belgium

This Spider 2000 is presented in its traditional European version, with bi-chrome stripes and two-part hood scoops. This is a fabulous example, which has been slightly modified to make a very versatile and usable car. The interior has been redone by Cecil Hayes, with light beige upholstery and no major wear or tears. ...

45,400
20 Apr 2024
Belgium