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Ferrari 250

Ferrari 250

Ferrari 250
The Ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars built by Ferrari from the 1950s and early 1960s. It was the company's most successful early line of vehicles, produced for over a decade from 1953 to 1964 and resulting in several variants. The 250 was replaced by the 275 and the 330. The most celebrated 250 is the 1962 250 GTO, a true supercar that spawned numerous imitators (more…)
Plymouth Deluxe

Plymouth Deluxe

Plymouth Deluxe
The Plymouth Deluxe, was a full-size automobile, produced by the Plymouth division of Chrysler, from 1946-1950. It came in two trim levels, the Deluxe and the top-of-the-line Special Deluxe. It was the first model line of the manufacturer after WWII and was replaced by the Concord, the Cambridge and the Cranbrook for 1951. (more…)
Oldsmobile 88, the Eighties and Nineties

Oldsmobile 88, the Eighties and Nineties

Oldsmobile 88
1986For 1986, the Delta 88 switched platforms from the GM B platform to the relatively smaller front-wheel drive GM H platform, with a wheelbase of only 110.8 inches (2,814 mm). The headlights changed from square sealed beam quads to integrated regular/high beam composite lamps in 1987. In 1989, the prefix "Delta" was dropped, as was the hood ornament, leaving the model to simply become the "Eighty-Eight". (more…)
Oldsmobile 88, The Seventies and early Eighties

Oldsmobile 88, The Seventies and early Eighties

Oldsmobile 88
1970Only detail changes were made including a new split grille that no longer extended to surround the headlights and slightly revised rear section. Powertrain selections were carried over from 1969 with both 350 and 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8s now featuring "Positive Valve Rotators" for longer engine life and more efficient operation. (more…)
Oldsmobile 88 intro and the fifties

Oldsmobile 88 intro and the fifties

Oldsmobile 88
The Oldsmobile 88 (a.k.a. Eighty-Eight) was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 to 1974 the 88 was the division's top-selling line, particularly the entry-level models such as the 88 and Dynamic 88. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz W113

Mercedes-Benz W113

Mercedes-Benz W113
The Mercedes-Benz W 113 automobiles were produced from 1963 through 1971. They were sold as the "pagoda roof" SL Class. The W 113 replaced the W 198 SL-Class in 1963 and was replaced by the R107 SL Class in 1972. (more…)
Oldsmobile Starfire

Oldsmobile Starfire

Oldsmobile Starfire
The Starfire name was first used by Oldsmobile on a one-of-a-kind dream car that was shown at the 1953 Motorama auto show. Named after a Lockheed jet fighter plane, the original Starfire was a 5-passenger convertible that had a fiberglass body, a 200 horsepower (150 kW) Rocket V8 engine, and a wraparound windshield like that used on the top-of-the-line and limited-production 1953 Fiesta 98 convertible. (more…)
Austin A90

Austin A90

Austin A90
The Austin A90 Atlantic was a British car produced by the Austin Motor Company, launched initially as a sporting four seat convertible. It made its début at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show in London, with production models built between spring 1949 and late 1950. The two-door sports coupé followed a year later; it had been previewed at the 1949 Motor Show and was in production at Longbridge between 1950 and 1952.The Atlantic should not be confused with Austin's next "A90" model, the Austin Westminster of 1954. (more…)
MG Midget

MG Midget

MG Midget
The MG Midget was a small sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1961 through to 1979. It re-used a famous pre-war name used on MG M, MG D, MG J and so on. (more…)