Introduced in 1960 and popularised by The Saint television series, Volvo's pretty P1800 sports coupé was something of a radical departure for the sober-sided Swedish concern. Based on the 121 saloon…
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Often referred to as the world’s first supercar, the XKSS was originally made by Jaguar as a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-type, which was built from 1954-1956…
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The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO featured above is chassis 3387 and was the second 250 GTO ever made. This car was used by the factory for testing and developing the 250 GTO series before being delivered…
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Shades of Kowalski and 'Vanishing Point' may come to mind when you see this 1970 Challenger. Introduced in late 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was seen as Dodge's answer to the Mustang…
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While the original Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupe was exiting stage left in 1957, its successor, the 300 SL Roadster, was debuting at that year’s Geneva Salon. The conversion of the 300 SL…
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The DB4GT, was formally introduced in September 1959 at the London Motor Show. This was the year in which Aston Martin achieved outright victory at Le Mans and took the World Sportscar Championship…
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The Citroen DS was introduced in 1955 and produced in various derivatives over the next 20 years. Becoming the company's most successful model it went on to sell over 1.5 million by the end…
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This BMW 507 was driven by Elvis Presley while he was doing his military service in Germany. After that it disappeared for nearly 50 years and was believed to have been lost, but now it's ready…
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The 275 GTB made its debut at the 1964 Paris Salon alongside the GTS. The chassis were identical, with the now-typical welded steel tubular frame, fully independent suspension with unequal length…
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Carroll Shelby – the larger-than-life Texan and the battle-tested racing veteran – fired a shot across the bow of every sports car manufacturer in the world and, in doing so, set the car world on fire…
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Few sports cars in automotive history are as universally revered as the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, which was introduced to the public at the 1962 Paris Motor Show. Clothed with one of the most gorgeous…
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Introduced in 3.8-litre form in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation when it appeared, with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. The newcomer's design did indeed owe much to that…
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For the majority of the public, the introduction to one of the most seductive Ferraris ever built was on the silver screen, in the 1968 hit film The Thomas Crown Affair. The car’s time on screen was short…
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Famed and fabled, the Boss Mustang is the pinnacle of Ford’s pony car production. Seldom seen yet well known, Boss Mustangs were some of the most unique Mustangs ever built…
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The inspiration behind the Joplin Porsche was a similar psychedelically liveried car that Janis had seen on the streets of San Francisco in 1968, with which she adored. With typical frugality, she picked…
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When introduced in 1967 the GT 500 was fitted with the 428 cubic inch engine used in that year's Shelby Cobra. It also featured a mildly re-contoured Mustang body. The GT 500 provided plenty…
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This 1974 turbocharged road racer is the original ultimate driving machine. The retro-cool colour combination, the powerful engine, the iconic square lines, the fact that it’s one out of just…
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A modern classic if ever there was one, Porsche's long-running 911 arrived in 1964, replacing the 356. The latter's rear-engined layout was retained, but the 911 switched to unitary construction…
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