Jaguar E-Type
"Precious"
"The Jaguar E-Type, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world.
The E-Type's 150 mph (241 km/h) top speed, sub-7-second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, monocoque construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and independent front and rear suspension distinguished the car and spurred industry-wide changes. The E-Type was based on Jaguar's D-Type racing car, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years beginning 1955, and employed a racing design with both the body tub and engine bolted directly to the frame."
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MGA Roadster
The British elegance
“The MGA replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and represented a complete styling break from MG's earlier sports cars. Announced on 26 September 1955 the car was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A total of 101,081 units were sold through the end of production in July 1962, the vast majority of which were exported.
As it was so different from the older MG models it was called the MGA, the "first of a new line" to quote the contemporary advertising. There was also a new engine available, and the car was fitted with the BMC corporate B-Series type allowing a lower bonnet line. The MGA convertible has no exterior door handles.
It was a body-on-frame design and used the straight-4 "B series" engine driving the rear wheels through a 4-speed gearbox. Suspension was independent with coil springs and wishbones at the front and a rigid axle with semi-elliptic springs at the rear. Steering was by rack and pinion. The car was available with either wire-spoke or steel-disc road wheels.”
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Porsche 356 Speedster
A star is born
“The 356 was Porsche's first production automobile. It is a lightweight and nimble-handling, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door car which was available both in hardtop coupé and open configurations. Engineering innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity.
The basic design of the 356 remained the same throughout to the end of its lifespan in 1965, with evolutionary, functional improvements rather than annual superficial styling changes. The car was built of a unibody construction, making restoration difficult for cars that were kept in rust-prone climates.
One of the most desirable collector models is the 356 "Speedster", introduced in late 1954 after the company was advised that a lower-cost, somewhat spartan open-top version could sell well in the American market. With its low, raked windscreen (which could be removed for weekend racing), bucket seats and minimal folding top, the Speedster was an instant hit, especially in Southern California."
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Triumph TR3
The iconic sports car
The car appeared in October 1955. It was produced at the Standard Motor Company in the United Kingdom which produced 13,377 cars. Only 1,286 cars will be for the UK market, the rest of the production will be exported to the US market. In 2002, 893 TR3 / TR3 A were registered in the UK. Its original price was £ 950. Although it was originally a two-seater convertible, a third seat and a hard top were available as an option.
It enabled Annie Soisbault to win the Rallye Paris - Saint-Raphaël Féminin in 1959.
Mercedes 230SL Pagoda
A glamorous film star
“The Mercedes-Benz W 113 is a two-seat roadster introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show, and produced from 1963 through 1971. It replaced both the 300 SL and the 190 SL.
All models were equipped with an inline-six cylinder engine with multi-port fuel injection. The bonnet, boot lid, door skins and tonneau cover were made of aluminum to reduce weight. The comparatively short and wide chassis, combined with an excellent suspension, powerful brakes and radial tires a first for Mercedes, gave the car superb handling for its time] The styling of the front, with its characteristic upright Bosch "fishbowl" headlights and simple chrome grille, dominated by the large three-pointed star in the nose panel, paid homage to the 300 SL roadster.”
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