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Many words can describe the Bricklin SV1, the machine that was to propel Malcolm Bricklin’s
fledgling car company to the forefront of the
American sports car market. Penned by noted designer
Herb Grasse, its styling was a striking... More
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The phrase “Handbuilt sports car” covers a lot of
territory, from garage-built kit cars to mega-buck
exotics. The origins and sticker price of the Fitch
Phoenix might suggest it belonged in the former
category – that is until you see it. One look... More
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“America’s Porsche.” John Fitch certainly had lofty goals for his Fitch Sprint, a European-influenced GT car based on Chevrolet’s Corvair. The Corvair
shared Porsche’s rear-mounted, air-cooled, Boxer-6
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In launching his very own sports car Andrew “Jack”
Griffith had lofty aspirations. His target was
Shelby’s Cobra, and he sought to out-snake the
famous roadster by wedging Ford’s burly 289 into an
even smaller, lighter chassis than Shelby... More
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The final model in the original Griffith line was supposed to be the vehicle that brought the company to a new level of sports car sophistication. It certainly had the credentials— a sexy new body from Turin-based Carrozzeria Intermeccanica with... More
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In 1899, James Ward Packard, a young mechanical engineer from Warren, Ohio, purchased a new horseless carriage from the Winton Automobile Co. Exasperated by the unreliability of his new vehicle, he voiced that sentiment ...
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When enthusiasts speak of a British-designed sportscar
re-engineered by Carroll Shelby, powered by a Ford
V-8, and boasting an enviable racing record
throughout the 1960’s...
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TVR’s M-Series was the first clean-sheet design from the Martin Lilley era as head of TVR. In many ways it brought TVR from cottage builder status to full-fledged sports car manufacturer. Its look was sleek and modern...
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The Phantom Corsair is an automobile prototype from
1938. It is a six-passenger coupe that was designed
by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J. Heinz family,
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