In the 50’s there was the Mercedes 300SL. Which was a car everybody wanted, just because it was the fastest production car available worldwide. However, the 300SL was very expensive. Because it was so exclusive. But Mercedes wanted to exploit the success of the 300SL and sell more affordable cars. So this car was introduced, the Mercedes 190SL. And even though the car looked similar to the 300SL with the ...
Is Bentley Brooklands the very last real Bentley?
According to some, this is the very last real Bentley. Bentley has been bought by VW, and this car has been developed with the help of VW. However, its basis is much older. The car’s character is way different from a Continental GT’s. It looks like a Bentley Mulsanne, but more ridiculous. The Mulsanne is a 4-door limousine with a lot of room. It also takes up a lot of ...
The K Car – The car that saved Chrysler
The Chrysler K Car. Just how exactly did this unassuming boxy little car, literally save the Chrysler Corporation? By the late 70’s, Chrysler was in serious trouble due to mismanagement and poor quality control Though large as ever and quite luxurious, Chrysler products suffered a persistent lack of refinement which led to increasingly reduced market share over the course of the decade. Things went from bad to worse with the ...
Can You Daily Drive a 1969 Chevy Camaro SS?
What if you had to drive one car? One for the rest of your life. What would it be? Would it be a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS? Let’s catch out. The speed and ability of the Skyline, and the vintage feel of the Lincoln,’ 69 Camaro SS. – The Chevy Camaro is an American classic. Came out in 1967 to compete with Ford’s lil’ trophy pony The Mustang. This when ...
Lamborghini Espada classic review
This car was introduced in 1968. The Lamborghini Espada has a special story. Ferruccio Lamborghini was angry at Mr. Ferrari because he thought he couldn’t build decent cars. He started building cars himself. He introduced the 350GT, and people liked it. However, they wanted a car to seat 4 adults, a Lamborghini Panamera avant la lettre. Mr. Lamborghini came up with this car, the Espada, with seats for 4 adults. ...