(08/02)
1932 Ford Models B and 18
1932 Ford Model B and Model 18 Specifications The 1932 Ford Model B and Model 18 were not without their glitches, but they were still attractive and, in some cases, sought-after vehicles. Here are the specifications for the 1932 Ford Model B and Model 18: ...
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(07/12)
1951-1958 Lancia Aurelia Coupe and Spyder
The 1951-1958 Lancia Aurelia Coupe and Spyder was hailed by many as the first "true" GT. The Aurelia coupe was a two-door fastback based on the chassis and drivetrain of the Aurelia sedan. ...
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(24/11)
1965 Ford Mustang Prototypes
What would become the epochal 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang can be traced directly to the Ford Studio model that was "validated" for production on September 10, 1962, less than a month after a courtyard showdown of competing design concepts. ...
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(17/11)
1965 Porsche 911 Road Test
As with every 356 evolution, the Porsche 911 garnered mixed initial reactions from confirmed Porschephiles, though most soon grew to accept it and, inevitably, respect it. ...
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(08/11)
1966-1967 Porsche 911S
The 901 Series had ample scope for development, though perhaps only the Porsche organization could see it. The first major advance came in late 1966, and it was an exciting one: the hot 911S -- "S" for Super. With this, Porsche returned to its old three-tier lineup of Norma, Super, and Carrera, respectively represented by the 912, standard 911, and the new S. ...
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(08/11)
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
The Porsche Carrera RS 3.0 was an amazing performer by mid-1970s standards, and it's not too shabby even now. Journalist/race driver Paul Frere tested one for Road & Track and recorded a 124-mph average over 78 miles of fast Italian autostrada. ...
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(01/11)
1953-1967 Austin-Healey 100 and 3000
The 1953 Austin-Healey 100 and 3000 were among the first of the cars made by the company of the same name. Donald Healey wanted to increase production volume for his budding British car-building concern in the early Fifties, so he turned to a reasonably priced sports car as the vehicle for this objective. He wound up with a car that was a winner on both sides of the Atlantic. ...
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(12/10)
Aston Martin DB5 and Volante
After five years, the DB4 had evolved so far from its origins that it deserved a new name. It got one in the autumn of 1963: the Aston Martin DB5. But though it retained the basic chassis, body style, and running gear of late-model DB4s, Aston’s newest was once again a different car in many respects. Interestingly, it would be built for only two years and 1021 examples yet became one of the ...
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(05/10)
Aston Martin DB Mark III
The Aston Martin DB Mark III, third and final derivative of the DB2 Aston Martin, appeared in March 1957 (originally for export only) and was produced for two years. Almost everything about its technical development, equipment, and marketing was logical except the name. After the DB2/4 and DB2/4 Mark II, it rightly should have been called DB2/4 Mk III, but it wasn’t. Neither could it be the ...
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(17/09)
The Basics of Classic Car Insurance
If the old saw that beauty is in the eye of the beholder is true, most insurance companies need glasses. They look at a classic car and write one thing on their little forms -- “old.” In insurance lingo “old” is a first cousin to “depreciation.” In order to find companies that understand that classics appreciate in value over time and have intrinsic worth beyond...
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