Oren, Author at Classic Cars

Dec172007 by OrenNo Comments

Buick Gran Sport

The Buick Gran Sport or GS was a high-performance option package available on a number of Buick models, including the Riviera and Wildcat. A special version of one model was given the package's name as its model name. (more…)

Dec132007 by OrenNo Comments

Ferrari 512 S Modulo Pininfarina Concept car

Ferrari Concept Cars

That was a very wierd concept car from Ferrari.The one and only 1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo Pininfarina Concept. because the wheels were incorporated into the bodywork, the car could only drive straight. (more…)

Dec92007 by OrenNo Comments

Chrysler Airflow

Chrysler advertising readily compared the Airflow to the streamlined trains.Image from the 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow brochure showing how Airflow passengers rode inside of the cars advanced frame design, instead of on top of it as other cars of the era did. (more…)

Dec52007 by OrenNo Comments

Mercedes Benz 300SL

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL is a two-seat, closed sports car with characteristic gull-wing doors, and later, offered as an open roadster. It was also given the name "Widowmaker" because many male drivers died when crashing their 300SLs. (more…)

Dec22007 by OrenNo Comments

Aston Martin DB3

The Aston Martin DB3 and later DB3S were racing cars built in the 1950s. Although they used some DB2 parts, they were quite different, being designed especially for racing. The original modifications were done by ex-Auto Union engineer, Eberan von Eberhorst, though others handled the later DB3S work. (more…)

Nov262007 by OrenNo Comments

Aston Martin DB2

The DB2 was a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1950 through 1953. It was a major advancement over the 2-Litre Sports model it replaced, with a dual overhead cam straight-6 in place of the previously-used pushrod straight-4. The engine was larger, too, at 2.6 L, and the car was designed as a closed coupe. A later drophead coupe model was also introduced, accounting for ¼ of the model's total sales. The DB2 was extremely successful in racing, setting Brown's company up for future success. (more…)

Nov222007 by OrenNo Comments

Alfa Romeo 1900

The Alfa Romeo 1900 was a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line and was also Alfa's first production car without separate chassis. (more…)

Nov192007 by OrenNo Comments

Alfa Romeo 6C

The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925–1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young, Zagato, Touring, Castagna, and Pininfarina. Starting from 1933 there was also a 6C version with a factory Alfa body, built in Portello. (more…)

Nov142007 by OrenNo Comments