The car was designed by Tom Tjaarda for Carrozzeria Ghia, who also looked after assembling the bodyshell. It was presented at the Turin Motor Show alongside the A40, with a price of 1,150,000 Lire. In 1960 Innocenti entered the world of car manufacturing with the A40, derived from the car of the same name made … More The car made for youth
The A111, the name chosen for the new model, was a very elegant car, although its lines were clearly inspired by Fiat and there were several elements attributable to the 124 but also to the future (at that time) 128. In the late sixties Autobianchi was considering a replacement for the ageing Primula, whose debut … More The other “A”
The badge chosen for the car company was certainly eye-catching, ironically depicting one of the slowest of all animals, a turtle. The history of the Gordon-Keeble sports car is partially linked to another British Marque, Peerless, founded in 1957 by two entrepreneurs: John Gordon and James Byrne, aided by the contribution of Bernie Rodger, who … More From bankruptcy to bankruptcy
Production was, however, slow to start, despite the large number of orders received, partly due to Ferrari’s lack of interest in the project. The history of the Maranello Prancing Horse has always been associated with luxurious cars with refined engines characterized by high power and large displacement, but this is a story in itself, largely … More The “Ferrarina”
The new sports car was officially unveiled at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show and simultaneously with that event a press conference was held at the factory where the Healey would be produced, where it was welcomed with great enthusiasm. In the history of the car, the name Healey has often been associated with Austin and … More The last Healey
The lines needed to be something new and out of the ordinary hence the car’s appearance was somewhat controversial and awkward in some ways, mainly because of the long wheelbase compared with other cars its size Matra entered the world of four wheels in 1963 with the Djet, developed on mechanicals derived from Renault. We … More Non-conformist innovation
The car was sold in kit form, common in those days to avoid the Purchase Tax from which such unassembled cars were exempt. The car manufacturing adventure of the Welsh Gilbern began in 1959 with the co-operation between Giles Smith and Bernard Friese, a German engineer with experience in glass-fibre. Their first car was the … More Kit car passion
Despite its small size the vehicle offered four seats, whilst the mechanicals were all at the back, with the engine, gearbox and drive placed over the rear axle. The history of Glas began in 1883 in Pilsting, Germany, when Andreas Glas founded a company to make agricultural machinery. After the Second World War Andreas’s son, … More From agriculture to cars
The car was officially presented to the press on 12th September, 1963 in Venice and was transported for the occasion by gondola, becoming the first car to be taken to St. Mark’s Square. At the start of the 1960s the Italian division of the British Rootes Group, based in Milan, was headed by George Carless, … More The English Venetian
The lines were very modern, with the cut of the windows almost horizontal and an aerodynamic front, thanks particularly to the multiple headlight projectors integrated behind a single transparent cover, completely new for that time. Throughout its history the Panhard marque introduced various technological innovations which are all worthy of inclusion in the history of … More Ahead of its time
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