Famous people and cars
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Arrol-Johnston (1896-1931)
Manufacturers
Arrol-Johnston Car History Glasgow UK From 1896 to 1931 Arrol-Johnston (later known as Arrol-Aster) was an early Scottish manufacturer of automobiles, which operated from 1896 to 1931 and produced the first automobile manufactured in Britain. The company also developed the world's first "off-road" ...
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Bentley 3.5 & 4 litre (1933-1939)
Luxury Cars
Bentley 3½-litre and 4¼-litre 1933-1939 Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited Derby, Derbyshire Production 1933–1939 2411 produced Assembly Derby, England chassis only Predecessor Cricklewood Bentleys Successor Bentley Mark V Class Full-size luxury car Body style Chassis provided, customer to ...
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Citroën SM (1970-1975)
Sports Cars
Citroen SM 1970 to 1975 Overview Manufacturer Citroën Production 1970-1975 Designer Robert Opron Body and chassis Class Grand tourer Body style 3-door liftback Layout MF layout Powertrain Engine 2.7 L V6 3.0 L V6 Transmission 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic Dimensions Wheelbase 290 cm (110 in) Len ...
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Daimler Eighteen DB18 (1939-1953)
Luxury Cars
Daimler Eighteen DB18 Consort 1939 to 1953 Manufacturer The Daimler Company Limited Also called Daimler Eighteen (1939–1950) Daimler 2½-litre (1939–1950) Daimler Consort (1949–1953) Production 1939–1953 Predecessor Daimler New Fifteen Successor Daimler Conquest whole new smaller vehicle Daimler Reg ...
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De Tomaso Pantera (1971–1991)
Sports Cars
De Tomaso Pantera (1971 to 1991) Overview Manufacturer De Tomaso Production 1971–1991 7260 produced Designer Tom Tjaarda under Ghia Marcello Gandini (Pantera SI) Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style Coupé Layout RMR layout Powertrain Engine Ford 351 Cleveland V8 Dimensions Wheelbase 99 in ( ...
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Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (1963–1964)
Sports Cars
Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (1963–1964) Overview Manufacturer Ferrari Also called GTL, GT/L Production 1963–1964 (351 examples produced) Assembly Modena, Italy (Carrozzeria Scaglietti) Designer Pininfarina Body and chassis Class Grand tourer Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine 2,953 cc "Colombo" V12 60° Tr ...
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Ferrari SP12 EC (2012)
Sports Cars
Ferrari SP12 EC (2012) Ferrari SP12 EC Overview Manufacturer Ferrari Production 2012 Designer Centro Stile Ferrari and Pininfarina The Ferrari SP12 EC is a one-off sports car built by Ferrari for English musician Eric Clapton under Ferrari's Special Projects programme, and based on the 458 Italia. ...
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Graf & Stift Type 28/32 Phaeton (1910-1912)
Luxury Cars
Graf & Stift Type 28/32 Phaeton car (1910-1912) In 1910 Gräf und Stift designed a Double Phaeton model with a water-cooled 5.8 litre four-cylinder T-headengine developing 23.5kW (32hp).and a four-speed gearbox. The engine, with the cylinders cast in pairs and producing 32 horsepower at 1,400 RPM. T ...
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Jaguar XKSS (1957)
Sports Cars
Jaguar XKSS 1957 Overview Manufacturer Jaguar Cars Also called Jaguar XK-SS Production 1957 Assembly Coventry, UK Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style Roadster Related Jaguar D-Type Powertrain Engine Jaguar XK6 engine Transmission 4 speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2,300 mm (90.6 in) Lengt ...
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Lincoln Continental 4th gen (1961–69)
Luxury Cars
Lincoln Continental Fourth generation 1961–1969 Overview Model years 1961–1969 Assembly United States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly) Designer Elwood Engel Body and chassis Body style 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door convertible Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL V8 460 cu ...
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Lotus Mark IX (1954-1955)
Race cars
Lotus Mark IX 1954 to 1955 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1954–1955 Designer Colin Chapman Body and chassis Class Sports racing car Body style Roadster Layout Front engine, rear drive Platform Tubular space frame Related Lotus Mark VI Powertrain Engine Coventry Climax 1098 cc Transmiss ...
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Maserati 5000 GT (1959-1965)
Sports Cars
Maserati 5000 GT Manufacturer Maserati Production 1959–1965 31 units Body style 2-door coupé Layout FR layout Maserati 5000GT Built: Modena, Italy, from 1959-1965 Before Maserati produced their first true 'production' road car, the 3500GT, they had abandoned motor racing, and this left them with a ...
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McFarlan (1910–1928)
Manufacturers
McFarlan Automobile History American Automotive manufacturer Connersville, Indiana, USA From 1910 to 1928 McFarlan was an American automobile manufactured in Connersville, Indiana from 1909 to 1928 as an outgrowth of the McFarlan Carriage Company founded in 1856 by English-born John B. McFarlan (18 ...
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Mercedes W100 600 (1963-1981)
Luxury Cars
Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 1963 to 1981 Overview Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Production 1963–1981 2,677 built SWB: 2,190 LWB: 428 Landaulet: 59 Body and chassis Class Full-size limousine Chronology Predecessor Mercedes-Benz W112 (direct) Mercedes-Benz W189 (ideological) Successor No Direct Successor Mer ...
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Mercedes W140 S Class (1991-1998)
Luxury Cars
Mercedes-Benz S Class W140 1991 to 1998 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Production April 1991–September 1998 Assembly Germany: Stuttgart Mexico: Toluca Poland: Karczew Predecessor Mercedes-Benz W126 Successor Mercedes-Benz W220 (sedan) Mercedes-Benz C215 (coupe) Class Full-size Luxury car Body style 2-d ...
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MG MGA (1955–1962)
Sports Cars
MG MGA (1955 to 1962) Overview Manufacturer MG Cars Production 1955–62 101,081 made Assembly Abingdon, England Enfield, NSW, Australia Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door roadster 2-door coupe Layout FR layout Dimensions Wheelbase 94 in (2,388 mm) Length 156 in (3,962 mm) Width 58 i ...
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