Lotus Europa (1965)

In Car | By | On October 26 2011 05:18 PM | Comments Off
... Mans race car in the early 1960s. The Lotus Europa was designed and built to be an embodiment of Chapman’s oft-stated philosophy of automotive design: “Simplify, then add lightness.” The 4-wheel independent suspension was typical of Chapman’s thinking; the rear suspension consisted of two relatively large trailing arms, one lower locating link per side, and the axles were used as upper locating links; very similar to Form...Read More

Porsche 356 (1948)

In Car | By | On November 19 2011 05:18 PM | Comments Off
rate, were fascinated by the idea of building such a sports car, completing a road-going chassis in February 1948 destined to take up a roadster body made of aluminium. The flat-four power unit, together with the gearbox, suspension, springs and steering, all came from Volkswagen. Weighing just 585 kg or 1,290 lb, this 35-bhp mid-engined roadster had a top speed of 135 km/h or 84 mph. On 8 June 1948 this very first Porsche mid-engine sport...Read More

Volkswagen 181 Safari

In Car | By | On August 30 2010 08:23 PM | Comments Off
VW 181 (Safari) Volkswagen 181 Safari Specifications : Manufacturer : Volkswagen Also called : Kurierwagen, Trekker, Thing, Safari Production : 1969 – 1983 (1980 for civilian use) Predecessor : Volkswagen Kübelwagen Successor : Volkswagen Iltis Class : Military vehicle, Compact SUV Body style(s) : 4-door SUV cabriolet Layout : Rear engined Engine(s) : 1.5 or 1.6L H4 Transmission(s) : 4-speed manual Wheelbase : 2,400 mm (94.5 in) Length : 3,780 m...Read More

Lotus Elan (1962)

In Car | By | On June 3 2011 06:13 PM | Comments Off
Manufacturer : Lotus Productions : 1962 Engine : 4-cylinder with 1558 cc, 4-wheel disc brakes, and 4-wheel independent suspension Source : netcarshow.com The original Elan was introduced in 1962 as a roadster, although an optional hardtop was offered in 1963 and a coupé version in 1965. It was the first Lotus road car to use the now famous steel backbone chassis with a fibreglass body. At 1500 lb (680 kg), the Elan embodied the Colin Ch...Read More

Citroen Traction Avant 11B Cabrio (1934-1957)

In Car | By | On December 20 2011 05:18 AM | Comments Off
...novel design made the car seem very low-slung relative to its contemporaries — the Traction Avant always possessed a unique look, which went from appearing rakish in 1934 to familiar and somewhat old fashioned by 1955. The suspension was very advanced for the car’s era. The front wheels were independently sprung, using a torsion bar and wishbone suspension arrangement, where most contemporaries used live axle and cart-type leaf spring...Read More

Toyota Lexus First Generation (XF10) 1989-1994

In Car | By | On January 3 2011 12:19 PM | 1 Comment
...engine, capable of 190 kilowatts (250 hp) and 353 newton metres (260 ft·lbf) of torque, linked to a new four-speed automatic transmission with electronically controlled shifts. The chassis used an independent, double-wishbone suspension setup, and an air suspension system was optional.The LS 400′s 0–100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) time was 8.5 seconds, and its top speed was 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph). Compared to the rival target BM...Read More

Jeep Willys MA (1941)

In Car | By | On November 12 2011 05:18 PM | Comments Off
... vehicle was named for a popular character named “Eugene the Jeep” in the Popeye cartoon strip. Whatever its origin, the name entered into the American lexicon and, for awhile, served almost as a generic title for off-road vehicles, while the Jeep itself became an icon of the war. The Willys MA featured a gearshift on the steering column, low side body cutouts, two circular instrument clusters on the dashboard, and a hand brake on the...Read More

Honda CD200 1981

In Honda | By | On April 2 2011 08:21 PM | Comments Off
...with 12 volts CDI system in the UK.). In the UK the CD200 was affected by legislation restricting learner riders to bikes limited to 125 cm³ and 12bhp. Honda introduced a 125 cm³ Benly after the CD200 was withdrawn.The CD 200 Road Master was sold in South Africa until late 2004 and was used mainly as a courier/delivery bike.It retained the 6 volt electrics and points ignition. ...Read More

Lamborghini Miura Roadster (1968)

In Car | By | On July 17 2011 04:58 AM | Comments Off
Lamborghini Miura Roadster (1968) 1 Manufacturer : Lamborghini Productions : 1968 Engine : 60 degree V12, DOHC, 3929 cc, 350 bhp (261 kW) at 7000 rpm (Base Source : netcarshow.com The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car . A mid-engined layout had been used successfully in competition, including by the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 LM at Le Mans. De Tomaso had produced a road car with this layout, the Vallelunga, but otherwise cars designed for th...Read More

Lamborghini Miura SV (1971)

In Car | By | On May 23 2012 05:19 PM | Comments Off
... Miura is a sports car built in Italy by Lamborghini between 1966 and 1973. A mid-engined layout had been used successfully in competition, including by the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 LM at Le Mans. De Tomaso had produced a road car with this layout, the Vallelunga, but otherwise cars designed for the road were almost uniformly front-engined, rear drive vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout de rigueu...Read More