Author: Oren
MGC
The MGC was firmly based on the MGB, and was intended as a replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000 which, by the time the MGC was announced in 1967, had had its day. It was powered by an in-line, six-cylinder, pushrod, OHV engine of 2912cc capacity that was capable of developing 150bhp. The bodyshell was essentially a basic MGB unit.
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1969 Dodge Coronet RT
With all the hoopla in 1969 surrounding the arrival of the Super Bee Six Pack and the continued popularity of the Charger, a Dodge original -- the Coronet R/T -- seemed lost in the shuffle.
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Chevy Camaro engine code explained
The Engine Suffix Code is stamped on a block pad located immediately forward of the right hand or passenger side cylinder head. The entire engine code contains the assembly plant, month (MM) and day (DD). See note below if your month or day code has a letter "I" instead of a number in it.
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Shelby Mustang
The Shelby Mustang is a performance muscle car from the 1960s. It was a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll Shelby's company and sold as a series. The program was factory-sponsored and production was eventually moved in-house.
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Ferrari 275 GTB-4
Introduction of the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 series at 1964’s Paris Auto Show marked the beginning of an entirely new lineup of Ferrari road cars. The series was comprised of open and closed body styles, but now the coupe’s look was clearly separate in character from the convertible’s. The closed Ferrari 275 GTB had an aggressive new berlinetta body. Styling of the Ferrari 275 GTS spyder was more conservative, but would enjoy a longer life span.
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Ferrari 275 GTS
The Ferrari 275 GTS made its debut alongside the Ferrari 275 GTB in October 1964 at the Paris Auto Show. Like its coupe stablemate, this convertible featured all new mechanicals, including its chassis, independent rear suspension, and rear transaxle. Its 3.3-liter V-12 was new, too, and was shared with the GTB, though the Ferrari Spyder’s was rated at 260 horsepower, the Ferrari Berlinetta’s at 280.
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Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth dealers gave away this promotional windbreaker in 1970. The "heart with an arrowhead at bottom" design was part of Plymouth's ad campaign that year. The Road Runner is holding a helmet with the same symbol on it.
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Aston Martin DB4
The DB4 was a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1958 through 1963. It was an entirely different car from the DB Mark III it replaced, though the 3.7 L engine was externally visually related to the 2.9 L unit found in that car.
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Alfa Romeo Sprint GT
The Alfa Romeo 105 series Coupé is a car made by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1963 until 1977. It was the successor to the celebrated Giulietta Coupé and used the shortened floorpan from the Giulia Berlina car.
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