At the end of the 1970s, BMW occupied a virgin territory between sportiness and luxury, notably thanks to the development of a range of high performance models entrusted to its competition department. Formerly named BMW Motorsport, its activities began effectively on the circuits but with the know-how and the reputation acquired, the M department was quickly tempted to develop true models of exception derived from BMWs approved for the road. Thus was born the BMW E24, successor to the E9, an elegant ...

THE LAST REAL SPORTS JAGUAR ? When Jaguar unveiled its Type E at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, it was a complete surprise. Surprise, because no one had had any prior information about the future Grand Touring of the Coventry brand, and also because the Type E line totally captivated the crowds. A William Lyons design, a sporty yet comfortable) chassis and first-class performance were the hallmarks of the new Jaguar Type E. Not to mention the unbeatable price then, since it was three times ...

Ce coupé Carrera, livré neuf a Paris, le 23 octobre 1962, comme le confirme sa fiche de sortie usine, représente à l’époque la vitrine et le savoir-faire Porsche en compétition. Cette voiture a été modifiée depuis l’origine aux spécificités GT : portes et capots en aluminium, vitres plexi, gros réservoir de 80L, échappement Sebring, autobloquant et rapports courts, chauffage additionnel Eberspacher et Speed Pilot. Cette voiture fut la propriété des frères Barth qui firent le ...

Avant de croiser le chemin de l'américain Carroll Shelby, l'AC Ace aurait pu n'être qu'un petit roadster sans grande ambition, sinon celle de sauver un constructeur moribond après la guerre. Mais l'histoire d'une création aussi marquante que l'ancêtre de la légendaire Cobra ne pouvait pas se montrer banale... Bien que largement connu depuis les années 60, AC est l'un des plus anciens constructeurs britanniques d'automobiles. Mais son histoire ...

- Very rare and desirable early 1500 Super Pre-A Speedster - Delivered new to Hoffman, New York. - Extensively restored Although Ferdinand Porsche had established his automotive design consultancy in the early 1930s, his name would not appear on a car until 1949. When it did, it graced one of the all-time great sports cars: the Porsche 356. Having started manufacturing with a short run of aluminium-bodied cars built in Gmünd, Austria, Porsche switched to volume production of the steel-bodied ...

Celle des amateurs avertis! Si aujourd'hui Alfa Romeo est dans l'esprit de tous un constructeur généraliste à connotation sportive, la firme d'Arese luttait parmi les marques les plus prestigieuses de la planète avant la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale. Ses multiples victoires en Grands Prix faisaient profiter d'une très bonne image les modèles de production qui rivalisaient de luxe et de sport, la lignée des Alfa Romeo 6C et 8C en étant le meilleur exemple. Mais après la guerre, dans une Europe ...

If there is indeed a version of the Porsche 911 unanimously recognized for its qualities, it is the Carrera RS 2.7L. This little beast with its famous "duck tail" represents THE sports car par excellence, capable of providing rare driving pleasure. The 911 Carrera RS 2.7L is a rolling legend. Ten years after its first appearance, the famous name "Carrera" is once again part of the Porsche program and is now part of the 911 nomenclature. The name comes from one of the most famous races in the world ...

4 cylinders, 1500cc, 105hp for 726Kg and a top speed of 215 km/hour. The Vallelunga, the first production car of the young Alejandro De Tomaso, does not hide the ambitions and the sporting past of its designer since its presentation at the 1963 Turin Motor Show. The young Argentinian began a short career of pilot mainly at the wheel of OSCA of which he was test driver but also of a Maserati 150S with which he finishes 4th of the 1000 km of Buenos Aires. Very quickly Alejandro De Tomaso starts ...

Our AH 3000 MK1 has been developed as a racing car and has been around the circuits for nearly 25 years... indeed we find it at the start of the Tour Auto in 2000... since then it has evolved a lot having been followed and prepared by one of the best AH 3000 specialists in France. All the parts come from the famous Welch company. Its high performance engine, its all-aluminum bodywork... make it an ideal weapon for the 60's by Peter Auto, the 6 hours of Spa or the GTSCC and of course Le Mans Classic ...