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A coupe model called the GTS was introduced in 1996. 6796 Coupes & 3626 Roadsters (RT/10) have been produced. Dubbed “double bubble”, the roof featured slightly raised sections above each seat to accommodate usage of helmets, a throwback to its intended purpose, taking design cues from the Pete Brock designed Shelby Daytona. The GTS, like its predecessor, was chosen as the pace car for the 1996 Indianapolis 500. Despite its similar outward appearance, the car was distinct enough to be considered a new generation model. Differnces with First Gen Viper. The GTS would come with the same 8.0 liter V-10 engine but power would beRead More →

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  It’s more then classical Muscle car, much more. Created during “golden age” of design in 1992 by Tom Gale, who is also notable for Plymouth Prowler. The centerpiece of the car was its engine. Lamborghini, then owned by Chrysler Corporation, designed the V10 for the Viper by recasting the block and heads in an aluminum alloy, and was based on the Chrysler LA V8 engine. A major contributor to the Viper since the beginning was Dick Winkles, the chief power engineer, who had spent time in Italy. Viper debut The first prototype was tested in January 1989.I was in love in this car sinceRead More →

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Rarest road-going Godzilla was born in 1995 to meet Le Mans regulation! This street-legal Nismo GT-R LM is one rare bird: When Nismo decided to compete in the GT category of the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, the rules for the class stipulated that at least one road-worthy example must be built of a given model, thus a single, ultra-wide bodied Nismo GT-R LM was built and registered in the United Kingdom. Engine and drivetrain: the power of 2.6 liter RB26DETT twin-turbocharged Inline-6 GT-R originally generating 305 horsepower which display the fact that they are not 280 horsepower. Drive system is notRead More →

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SVT for Special Vehicle Team. This model was designed to be a race-ready high-performance vehicle in a perfectly street legal package; as such, it lacked many of the comforts the base production line Cobra enjoyed. The 2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R, wearing its production Performance Red paint, was displayed for the first time at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association’s) annual convention. Built with the race track in mind, the Cobra R features a 5.4L 32-valve V8 engine, solidifying the modular family of engines as the high-performance benchmark in Ford’s lineup. In order to keep this power on the ground, the Cobra R featuresRead More →

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This great concept car was presented at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show by Isuzu Motors, which had great success with models like the Piazza and Gemini at the time, unveiled an eye-catching new concept car. Its organic curves created gave it a dynamic form, and the passenger compartment was set forward, giving it an appearance of a beast ready to pounce. This high-performance midship sportscar with four doors (! see picture below)and four seats was the talk of the Tokyo Motor Show that year. Designed by Shiro Nakamura, who at the time was the chief designer at Isuzu Motors Europe Studio (later changed to Nissan).Read More →

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Experimental Coupe and Spyder designed by Zagato, built by Abarth in conjunction with Bertone = Tripple combo! The Abarth works are equipped mainly for batch fabrication processes; the factory employs 110 people plus 12 administrative staff. Initial development work on a new induction system is undertaken on a test bed, but thereafter-and particularly so with the exhaust system most of the experimental work is carried out in carefully controlled road performance tests along the autostrade. This would seem to be expensive, but the final results appear to justify the methods. Following up this specialist bodywork as well as obtaining increased performance from his modification toRead More →

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Like other road-going Alpines, the 1961 A110 used many Renault parts – including engines. Mainly used Renault R8 parts. The A110 achieved most of its fame in the early 1970s as a victorious rally car. After winning several rallies in France in the late 1960s with iron-cast R8 Gordini engines (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Liters engines). The car reached international fame during the 1970-1972 seasons when it participated in the newly created International Championship for Manufacturers (rally race), winning several events around Europe and being considered one of the strongest rally cars of its time. Notable performances from the car included victory on the 1971 MonteRead More →